Results 121-140 of 149 for going forward speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (25 Feb 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy Seamus Healy and his colleagues in the Technical Group for bringing forward this excellent motion. I begin by declaring an interest in this matter in that I own a small post office and am the postmaster there. I am happy to say that it provides a job for one individual. If everybody created one job, it would be a great thing. I compliment the Irish Postmasters' Union,...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...Bill, which I welcomed last night. The Electronic Communications Network Bill 2013 will be a major benefit, particularly to rural areas. With the ESB entering the broadband market, and the Government's decision to allow it to use the electricity distribution network to provide telecommunications services, the Minister is doing a good service to the countryside. By putting forward this...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...thank the members of the Technical Group and their staff for allowing me some of their speaking time. This is an important Bill and I compliment and sincerely thank the Minister for bringing forward this progressive legislation. It is important from the view of having access to a proper fibre telecommunications service in the Irish market. It is as important as a good road going into a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I apologise for interrupting but another vote has been called in the Dáil. We are going to be obliged to suspend again and return or to postpone the remainder of the proceedings. Before we do so, I wish to make a proposal because I will not be able to return if we do suspend. I very much appreciate the work the commission is doing and I thank them for coming before us today. I...

Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...considerations arise. He did not consider that the order proposed to be made by his court affected such a situation. The difficulty for current Oireachtas committees is knowing how far this limitation goes. Recommendations were made following the Abbeylara case, which was important. The Bill is structured in Parts. I am also worried about bias. The Minister stated section 18 prevents...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages: Property Taxation Application (26 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons tasked with the job of dealing with appeals that will go forward from persons disputing the amount of money being sought from them in property tax; where they will be based and the type of resources available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14967/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (26 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons tasked with the job of dealing with appeals that will go forward from persons disputing the amount of money being sought from them in property tax; where they will be based and the type of resources available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14967/13]

Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...Group for allocating some of its speaking time to me. I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon. We were very glad when he visited County Kerry a number of months ago to attend the launch of an informative and comprehensive booklet outlining the various courses and further educational opportunities that are available for people who find themselves in need of...

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...to leave out bus tour operators. I very much welcome the fact the Minister took on board my lobbying and that of members of his own party and the Opposition and the constructive submissions put forward on behalf of the industry, which highlighted that the income of tour operators was falling because of competition and increasing costs. A rebate had been provided in the past for coach...

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...unsustainable, which is why this motion is sensible. People on the Government benches are pointing their fingers at us and I am thinking of them when the parties were in opposition, as they were going to do everything right then. The parties are now in government and all they can do is kick the can down the road. The Seanad is standing by tonight but where is the Minister for Finance?...

Further Education and Training: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I sincerely thank the Sinn Féin Members for allowing me time to speak to the motion. I thank the Fianna Fáil Members for bringing forward this important Private Members' motion. I have followed the contributions of speakers on the monitor in my office and great contributions were made by Members who support this vitally important motion. We did not get a chance to discuss this...

Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy John Halligan for bringing forward this excellent motion and my colleagues for sharing speaking time. The motion is deserving of support. Like other politicians, I deal each day with people who are providing excellent care for people in their homes. Nobody should underestimate the value of this work. I was grateful in recent weeks to attend a briefing session in Tralee by...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Regulation (20 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...Finance his views on whether there are major difficulties surrounding the implementation of the Credit Union Bill 2012 which requires the prior approval of the Central Bank of Ireland of nominees going forward for election to officer position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51287/12]

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...directors in the future. There are also huge difficulties in the context of implementation of the proposed policy under which the prior approval of the Central Bank will be required for nominees going forward for election to officer positions. Further restrictions on the tenure of the chairman of a credit union, as well as additional responsibilities in the monitoring his or her fellow...

Statutory Sick Pay: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Fianna Fáil and Deputy Calleary for bringing forward this important motion. The Government continually talks about creating new jobs, but it misses the point that it must protect the jobs we have. Small employers in this country are pressed to the pin of their collars trying to keep their doors open and to keep people in employment. The proposal on sick pay will put them under...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Functions (27 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...makes representations to the Office of Public Works regarding a project or job of work that needs to be carried out that his Department have demanded that copies of such correspondence must go back through your office, even if it is not directed there, rather than going forward to the engineering area where the work is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41167/12]

Magdalene Laundries: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...people were mistreated in such a way. It was an awful period. It should never have been allowed to happen but it is the responsibility of each one of us elected to the Dáil to ensure we put forward our case and that the Government acts. I do not refer to the current Government specifically because there has been an unwillingness to deal adequately with the matter for many years....

Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...in which criminals engage, it is not practical to apply to a District Court judge in the time available in the middle of the night. The Bill has many implications. To be blunt, people have got off on foot of the judgment in this case and the Bill is limited to addressing future Garda investigations. There is no legislative option available to the Minister to address existing cases in...

Education (Amendment) (Protection of Schools) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jul 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...this Bill before Dáil Éireann. Given the importance of this debate, particularly for rural Deputies, it is disappointing that I am talking to the Minister of State and only one Deputy on the Government side. Where is everyone else? This is an extremely important issue. The network of small schools survived in horribly bad times. Last Saturday I was at a school which was celebrating...

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...are people pricing jobs and making commitments to carry out work at unrealistic prices. The only way they can meet their commitments is if someone is not paid. I will cite an example of this ongoing practice in a public contract. People who worked on a school building project in Kenmare have not and will not be paid. It is awful that subcontractors who supplied concrete, stone and...