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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (13 Nov 2018)

Séamus Healy: 419. To ask the Minister for Health when the post of consultant in pain management at the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital, Cork, which has been vacant since the end of August 2018, will be filled either on a permanent or temporary basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47012/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (13 Nov 2018)

Séamus Healy: 480. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of an annual support towards the cost of pay-by-weight charges for households that have a person with long-term medical incontinence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47011/18]

Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2018: First Stage (8 Nov 2018)

Séamus Healy: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to, in the public interest, serve the common good in the matter of housing. This Bill seeks to declare formally the housing and homelessness crisis a national emergency. The Bill provides for the delimiting of the rights of landlords, banks and finance houses, including vulture funds, in order to prevent tenants and...

Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2018: First Stage (8 Nov 2018)

Séamus Healy: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Nov 2018)

Séamus Healy: I join the Tánaiste in sympathising with the O'Sullivan family, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin's extended family and all his friends and relations. I grew up with Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin in Clonmel in the 1950s and 1960s. I was classmate of his and we were very good friends. He was a giant in the whole area of music, in particular traditional...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (6 Nov 2018)

Séamus Healy: 119. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if leaving certificate results obtained in two sittings can be accepted for entry into the Army cadets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44743/18]

Prevention of Single-Use Plastic Waste: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2018)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Private Members' motion. I confirm that I support it, and commend the Green Party for bringing the Bill forward again. The Bill was initiated almost two years ago, and it was passed here at Second Stage on 20 June 2017. It was then discussed on Committee Stage. The Bill had strong, significant, indeed overwhelming support here in the Chamber, and...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2018)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 which I welcome. As one of those who opposed the introduction of the eighth amendment in 1983, I welcomed the outcome of the referendum held on 25 May. It was particularly welcome that the proposal to repeal the eighth amendment had been carried by such a significant majority. I thank all...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2018)

Séamus Healy: I remind the Minister that both he and his Government have had at least seven years' notice and previous Governments have had 15 years' notice of this situation. Of course, I did say in my few words that we had met the Minister, Deputy Ross, very recently but our appeals to him have fallen on deaf ears as well. I am appealing to the Government. These towns have been neglected for years....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2018)

Séamus Healy: The N24 national primary route is a vital social and economic corridor across the southern part of County Tipperary. It links Limerick and all points between to the major port of Rosslare and is a particularly important route for Tipperary town, Cahir, Clonmel and Carrick-on-Suir. Since 2003, which is 15 years ago, we have had promises of bypass roads for Tipperary town and Carrick-on-Suir...

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Séamus Healy: Last week's development involving the former Minister, Deputy Naughten, has put back the delivery of rural broadband to 540,000 homes and businesses by up to five years. He was the third Minister to announce a national broadband plan with great fanfare. Pat Rabbitte and Alex White did so before him, but none of the three delivered. Rural broadband is absolutely essential for the economic...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Budget Statement 2019 (9 Oct 2018)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on budget 2019. The budget is shamefully inadequate in view of the extreme crisis in housing and health and the need to fully restore cuts in welfare, disability provision, public service pay and pensions and other areas. Some might say that today's budget is a missed opportunity. It is not. It is a conscious and deliberate policy decision by Fine Gael,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Oct 2018)

Séamus Healy: 149. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the shortage of the BCG vaccine here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40468/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Oct 2018)

Séamus Healy: 152. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the shortage of the BCG vaccine here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40480/18]

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2018)

Séamus Healy: There is no security for tenants and the scheme is a bonanza for landlords.

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2018)

Séamus Healy: There is a huge housing and homelessness crisis that is devastating families and damaging children. The 10,000 protestors at the Raise the Roof demonstration outside the Dáil today are an indication of the depth of that crisis. The protest is the start of a national campaign, including work stoppages, demanding the building of social and affordable houses on public lands. The protest...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service Vessels (3 Oct 2018)

Séamus Healy: It is easier to scrap it now at this early stage.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service Vessels (3 Oct 2018)

Séamus Healy: 47. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the construction of the multi-role naval vessel at an estimated cost of €200 million has been put out to tender; if so, if a tender has been accepted; if the purchase price or part thereof or other procurement costs of the vessel will be included in his Department's allocation in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service Vessels (3 Oct 2018)

Séamus Healy: Will the Minister of State give the Dáil up-to-date details of the planned purchase of a multi-role naval vessel at a cost of €200 million? I ask this question in view of the totally inadequate pay, allowances and conditions of employment of Defence Forces personnel and the retention and recruitment crisis affecting all areas of the Defence Forces - the Army, the Air Corps and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service Vessels (3 Oct 2018)

Séamus Healy: I thank the Minister of State but, again, we have received very little detail on the current position of the tender process, etc. Today and also last year in reply to a parliamentary question the Minister of State informed me that the vessel would take part in missions at home and abroad. He also said it would have the capability to carry a full infantry company, with military equipment and...