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Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

John Halligan: They should hold their heads in shame.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

John Halligan: On three occasions-----

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

John Halligan: -----they used the expression "value for money audit".

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

John Halligan: I ask them to put a measure on value for money against the education of a child. That is exactly what they are doing. High quality education is the single most important building block if we are to find a base for economic recovery and avoid social breakdown. If the Members opposite continue on the path they are on and hitting the most vulnerable in society, social breakdown is exactly what...

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (19 Jul 2011)

John Halligan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he has decided to implement a reduction in the mature student grant and to do so retrospectively; his views on whether this will have a devastating effect on many mature students who, upon enrolling in full time education for an agreed term, had budgeted the then available grant into their daily lives and who will now find...

Commission of Investigation Report in the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (20 Jul 2011)

John Halligan: I will share time with Deputies Catherine Murphy, Maureen O'Sullivan, Wallace and Boyd Barrett. I was horrified and sickened to read the findings of the Cloyne report. That abuse was not reported in the Diocese of Cloyne is utterly reprehensible. I call on the Government to break off diplomatic relations with a state that, at its worst, shields paedophiles. The Papal Nuncio should be...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jul 2011)

John Halligan: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Health the proposals he will put in place to expedite the time frame associated with the processing of medical card applications; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in some instances applicants are waiting for up to four months for assessments to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21985/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 Jul 2011)

John Halligan: Question 724: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the proposed increases in fares to be implemented by Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann; his further views on whether increases such as these would be inappropriate in the current financial climate particularly given that the public should be encouraged to avail of public transport. [21986/11]

Topical Issue Debate (14 Sep 2011)

John Halligan: A Cheann Comhairle, on a point of order-----

Topical Issue Debate (14 Sep 2011)

John Halligan: Could I ask a brief question?

Topical Issue Debate (14 Sep 2011)

John Halligan: Will you allow me to speak on a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle?

Topical Issue Debate (14 Sep 2011)

John Halligan: You referred to national issues. I note that one of the topical debates is shared by three Deputies.

Topical Issue Debate (14 Sep 2011)

John Halligan: You are allowing us one minute and ten seconds to discuss a national issue. Is that Dáil reform? That is the point I make. You made the point yourself, a Cheann Comhairle.

Topical Issue Debate (14 Sep 2011)

John Halligan: I will certainly be speaking for more than a minute regardless of what happens.

Topical Issue Debate (14 Sep 2011)

John Halligan: I will stand up and speak. I am representing the people of Waterford where a major issue arises.

Topical Issue Debate (14 Sep 2011)

John Halligan: We lost 3,000 jobs in two years and 575 jobs are due to be lost. I am a Deputy representing Waterford city and you, a Cheann Comhairle, are allowing me one minute and ten seconds.

Topical Issue Debate (14 Sep 2011)

John Halligan: I will not. I want to speak on the issue.

Topical Issue Debate (14 Sep 2011)

John Halligan: I will not leave the House. I have a right to speak. I am representing the people of Waterford where 575 jobs are due to be lost next week.

Topical Issue Debate (14 Sep 2011)

John Halligan: The Minister came to Waterford with his posse from the IDA-----

Topical Issue Debate (14 Sep 2011)

John Halligan: -----with no hope of saving any of those jobs.