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Future of the Post Office Network: Motion (18 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: People in rural communities have been shocked and are reeling at what is happening in their parishes. The Government says that by closing one post office it is saving two. How does the Minister explain closing nine in one part of north Kerry? What will happen is that people will get their pensions paid into their bank accounts. They will not go to the bigger towns or leave their own...

Future of the Post Office Network: Motion (18 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: No one is begrudging the retirement packages postmasters such as Séamus McCarthy in Gneevgullia-----

Future of the Post Office Network: Motion (18 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: -----who gave 52 years behind the counter. No one is begrudging him of the money-----

Future of the Post Office Network: Motion (18 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: -----but the community of Gneevgullia is entitled to a post office service.

Future of the Post Office Network: Motion (18 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am sorry, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: Appointments for-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: The health service is in a shambles. People have totally lost confidence in the service in County Kerry. There have been no hip replacement or orthopaedic procedures carried out in County Kerry for at least four months. People who need a hip or knee replacement are in significant pain. The ear, nose and throat section of University Hospital Kerry in Tralee is currently closed. People...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a tax is imposed on movement of goods, that is, cars (details supplied); when tariff-free trade will be allowed; and if refunds will issue to persons that have been overcharged. [36780/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (7 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance if the 9% tourism VAT rate will be retained in order to ensure the further recovery and growth of the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36005/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (7 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to amend the rule by which medical card holders can only access free travel to school if they attend the closest school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35872/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Health and Safety (7 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make it compulsory that first aid be a basic requirement in all national schools and secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36811/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 595. To ask the Minister for Health if a return to 24-7 nursing cover on Bere Island to ensure the future sustainability of the island community will be authorised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35517/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (7 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 655. To ask the Minister for Health if an application submitted by a company (details supplied) will be prioritised to ensure the availability of the drug Translarna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35730/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 792. To ask the Minister for Health if conditions for patients (details supplied) will be improved at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36109/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (7 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 793. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of poor practice relating to a person (details supplied) in a hospital will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36110/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (7 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 986. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the payment for suckler cow farmers will be increased to €200 per suckler cow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36212/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: First, the reason we are here today is that 159 post offices around the country, including 12 in Kerry, are to close. I am glad Mr. Tom O'Callaghan is at this meeting. I have seen him at three community meetings, at least, which were attended by up to 170 people in Kerry who were concerned about their post offices being closed. We all passionately believe community banking would help to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: It has been that way in the past few months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister and Mr. McRedmond for meeting us today because there are many anxious people in Kerry and all over the country who are concerned about what is happening. I want to thank the postmasters and postmistresses who have decided to take this package. I know one man whom no one could begrudge retiring because he has spent 56 years behind the counter. Nobody can blame him for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: -----and in spite of what people say I saw all of the senior hurling match.