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European Council: Statements (27 Jan 2015)

Séamus Healy: The election at the weekend of the anti-austerity Syriza party in Greece is a significant development not only for Greece and the Greek people, but also for all of Europe, and particularly for the programme countries including Ireland, Spain and Portugal. I heartily welcome the victory. The Greek people have supported all those in Europe suffering from unjust austerity imposed by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medical Indemnity Insurance Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2015)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentations. What we have heard today is the other side of the coin. It gives us a much more balanced view of the whole issue following on from last week. Particularly welcome is the indication from all parties that they would be in favour of a statutory duty of candour. This is vitally important and is probably the cornerstone of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (27 Jan 2015)

Séamus Healy: 243. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency sponsored visits to County Tipperary in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; and the number of planned visits for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3866/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (27 Jan 2015)

Séamus Healy: 317. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the recent traumatic events in France and the recommendation of the Constitutional Convention, the plans the Government has to hold a referendum to exclude blasphemy from the Constitution Article 40.6.1.1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3864/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Inspections (27 Jan 2015)

Séamus Healy: 407. To ask the Minister for Health the way it is planned to meet the Health Information and Quality Authority requirements in respect of a nursing home (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if a fully costed and funded plan has been submitted to HIQA; if not when it will forward a plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3873/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (27 Jan 2015)

Séamus Healy: 577. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans he has for the provision of an effective broadband service for an area (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3872/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medical Indemnity Insurance Costs: Discussion (22 Jan 2015)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for the presentations. It is quite clear that the system that deals with medical negligence is not fit for purpose. I welcome, in particular, the presentation from the Irish Medical Organisation because it reflects, to a large extent, something I have said for quite some time. As late as last week I mentioned the cuts of €4 billion to the...

Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Jan 2015)

Séamus Healy: I am keen to record my support for the teachers' strike action tomorrow. Furthermore, I record my support for this Private Members' motion. In supporting the motion, I use the term "junior cycle change" rather than "junior cycle reform", because reform infers upgrading and improvement. However, I believe the proposed changes, far from improving second level education will be detrimental to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Coping with Challenges of Huntington's Disease: Discussion (15 Jan 2015)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentations and the documentation they submitted to us prior to this meeting. I am sorry that I could not be present for Dr. Pender's presentation this morning. Huntington's disease is obviously an incredibly difficult illness. Ms Towey made reference to a prevalence study, and I would like to know the current status of that study. Has it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Accident and Emergency Departments: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (15 Jan 2015)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the Minister, Mr. O'Brien and his officials to the meeting. The first thing we need to establish and accept is that accident and emergency overcrowding is unacceptable in any circumstance. That is only the beginning. Having accepted that, we must take action to solve the problem permanently. What we have been doing for years, what we have done in the past week and what we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Accident and Emergency Departments: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (15 Jan 2015)

Séamus Healy: The situation currently, as Mr. O'Brien said, is 11 weeks but I am told it is higher than that. Let us take it that it is 11 weeks but last year it was six weeks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Accident and Emergency Departments: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (15 Jan 2015)

Séamus Healy: It is still clogging up beds in hospitals.

Hospital Services: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jan 2015)

Séamus Healy: Accident and emergency and hospital overcrowding is unacceptable in any circumstances and the health services, as the Minister will be well aware, have been devastated by cuts. Hospital and health staff are overwhelmed by the situation. They are under severe pressure and they are working above and beyond the call of duty every hour of every day. Despite their best efforts, they are...

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Séamus Healy: The Taoiseach will not allow a debate in the Chamber on this very important issue.

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Séamus Healy: The Taoiseach has surrendered to the EU again. It is quite simple. He has surrendered again.

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Séamus Healy: In 2012, the Taoiseach advised the Dáil that he had made an agreement with the European Union for the retrospective recapitalisation of the Irish banks. On Monday last, the Minister for Finance raised the white flag of surrender in regard to that. Today, we find that the EU has made special financial arrangements for the big boys of Europe, in particular Italy and France. Will the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Séamus Healy: Is someone who tests negative here retested after two, three or four weeks? Is there a case to be made for preventative antibiotics prior to a positive test result which may occur a fortnight or a month later?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the guests and thank them for their presentations. I also welcome the advocates and some patients who are in the public gallery. It appears Lyme disease affects a small number of people, although the numbers have been growing during the past number of years. For the people affected, it is a very significant illness and it can be very severe and chronic. I know from contact I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Regulation of Cosmetic Surgery: Discussion (18 Dec 2014)

Séamus Healy: What is the position on the Advertising Standards Authority?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Regulation of Cosmetic Surgery: Discussion (18 Dec 2014)

Séamus Healy: I welcome our guests and thank them for their excellent presentations. I concur with Senator John Crown on the dermatology service in the south east. Coming from south Tipperary, I am very aware of the inadequate service in the south east, particularly south Tipperary, which has always been less than adequately served by way of an outreach service from what is now Waterford University...