Results 321-340 of 3,895 for speaker:John Halligan
- Citizenship Applications (8 May 2012)
John Halligan: Yes, I am just coming to it. I accept that citizenship is a serious issue but having dealt with the local police force from where the person concerned has come, Interpol, if necessary, local communities and so on, I have often wondered why it took such a long time to process an application for citizenship. I wish to ask the Minister two questions which I do not believe he answered. Has the...
- Citizenship Applications (8 May 2012)
John Halligan: I am reasonably happy with the answer the Minister has given and I look forward to a review of it in six months. Once again I compliment the Minister on introducing this initiative.
- Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 May 2012)
John Halligan: First, I remind Members that a recent Amnesty International report described the violations against children that have taken place in this country as some of the greatest human rights violations in the history of this State, which satisfy the definitions of torture, slavery and cruel and inhumane treatment as laid down under international law. At the outset, I welcome any move the State...
- Written Answers — Health Service Investigations: Health Service Investigations (8 May 2012)
John Halligan: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether powers of investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse against fathers should be removed from the remit of the Health Service Executive and placed with the Garda SÃochána and dealt with as a criminal matter; if he will report on the statistics of these allegations which are subsequently found to be...
- Private Members Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (Resumed) (9 May 2012)
John Halligan: Will Deputy Harris be voting for the motion in that case?
- Private Members Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (Resumed) (9 May 2012)
John Halligan: I have no hesitation in saying this Government and its predecessor have been playing with the lives of already marginalised families in their attitude towards the application review and the appeals process for the domiciliary care allowance. I know times are hard but it says a lot for a country when vulnerable people are being treated like this. For a few short gains, the Government is...
- Private Members Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (Resumed) (9 May 2012)
John Halligan: If I could briefly-----
- Private Members Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (Resumed) (9 May 2012)
John Halligan: I will only take one minute. It is heartless and outrageous to ask a parent who has spent 18 months trying to get domiciliary care allowance to have to relive that process again.
- Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (15 May 2012)
John Halligan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has any contingency plans to deal with the fall-out of the cuts affecting disadvantaged young people, cuts to drugs services, travellers education services, the canal regional youth services and other youth projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23997/12]
- Written Answers — Harbour Charges: Harbour Charges (15 May 2012)
John Halligan: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the proposed increases in rates and charges for leisure crafts at harbours around the country; if he will reconsider the imposition of this excessive charge for the most basic of facilities for leisure crafts in harbours. [23638/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 May 2012)
John Halligan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person in Dublin, participating in the fair deal scheme, has had their medical card taken away when (details supplied), the only way to try and get the medical card is for the person to resubmit all these income details and go through the lengthy reassessment process while being charged by the nursing home for incontinence wear,...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 May 2012)
John Halligan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Health if cuts are planned to radiology services at St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown, County Dublin; if so, if he will provide details of these cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24222/12]
- European Council Meetings (23 May 2012)
John Halligan: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the recent Ecofin meeting; the issues he raised and in particular any measures that were raised to promote economic growth in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25658/12]
- Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (23 May 2012)
John Halligan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance the impact that the recent downgrading of growth projections for the Irish and European economies are likely to have in terms of the fiscal adjustments required to meet Ireland's deficit targets for the years 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25659/12]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 May 2012)
John Halligan: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for postponing the new build at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the poor condition of the school buildings since the 1970's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25917/12]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 May 2012)
John Halligan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse his decision to postpone the new build at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin until 2015/2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25918/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jun 2012)
John Halligan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rationale for changing the Data Protection Act and declaration on the new FÃS registration form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28055/12]
- Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (12 Jun 2012)
John Halligan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to the promised review of the domiciliary care allowance, the measures she will put in place to ensure that the same number of persons are not refused access to the DCA in the first instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28054/12]
- Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (12 Jun 2012)
John Halligan: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has commissioned any reports into the impact of the domiciliary care allowance review on vulnerable children; if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23998/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jun 2012)
John Halligan: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her rationale for changing the jobseeker's payment from over a six day week to over a five day week as it will act as a disincentive to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27714/12]