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Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: I have also done so in my budget submissions. The top 1% in this country, and indeed the top 10% in this country, have a completely disproportionate share of national income. The Government has refused to implement a wealth tax or an assets tax.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: The Tánaiste is on record as opposing water charges. I would like to quote something he once said.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: He said "the PAYE taxpayer has already paid enough for local services and should not have to pay again".

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: In 1994, he said that the Fianna Fáil-Labour Party Government had "imposed Residential Property Tax and now they are making us pay for water".

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: When water charges were abolished in 1997, he said the Government of the time was right to do that because they were "a form of double taxation".

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: The vast majority of people in this country have been fleeced and crucified over recent years. In those circumstances-----

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: -----and in light of the possibility of imposing wealth and assets taxes on very rich people in this country, will the Government withdraw the water charges that are proposed to commence in November of this year?

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: Is the Tánaiste accepting that I made a proposal in that regard?

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: I am making sure he tells the truth.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: The Government has decided to fleece families.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: I thought we had free water now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: No, thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: As the Chairman stated, I am due to take Leaders' Questions after 12 noon. I welcome the organisations to this meeting, particularly the Tipperary Regional Youth Service and the girls from Cashel community college. I thank them for their work and their presentation. I was especially happy to see young people making that presentation and that they have been involved with the Irish Cancer...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: Plain packaging must show the Quitline telephone number. We must also ensure that the packaging's size be regulated under the legislation. These two elements have been raised. I thank the Chairman for the opportunity to contribute. I also thank the girls from Cashel and the other speakers. I will try to return if possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the delegates. We have heard this morning a series of absolutely shocking facts. One in every two smokers will die of a smoking-related illness. The ASH presentation stated 100 people will die this week of smoking-related illnesses. The tobacco industry is an industry of death. While we obviously welcome the reduction in recent years in the prevalence of smoking, which is now...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: Serious and significant damage has been done to the health service over the last five to six years, with huge cuts of €3 billion and 11,000 staff. Again this year we have €619 million of cuts and 2,600 staff lost. I pay tribute to health staff all over the country who work above and beyond the call of duty, every hour of every day. I especially wish to pay tribute to the...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (28 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: When will the regional service plans be available?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (28 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: I have them here.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (28 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: This individual has had a card for 11 years.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (28 Jan 2014)

Séamus Healy: He has no income of his own, and there has been no change in family circumstances.