Results 4,381-4,400 of 5,130 for speaker:Danny Healy-Rae

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 1067. To ask the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent on moving persons from congregated settings in County Kerry since the beginning of this model; the number of persons who have now been placed in decongregated settings in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1642/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 1069. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to open the closed wards in University Hospital Kerry and provide extra nurses and front-line staff to run these wards (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1652/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 1070. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to fully open all the beds in Kenmare Community Hospital and to provide adequate short-stay, long-stay and respite beds for this geographical area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1653/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 1071. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to fully open Dingle Community Hospital and to provide adequate cover for the Dingle peninsula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1654/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (16 Jan 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 1311. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to refrain from extending the nationwide ban on smoky coal in view of the fact that is more expensive and produces less heat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1661/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (16 Jan 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 1445. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the speed limit review will take place in County Kerry; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1650/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (16 Jan 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 1446. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made regarding the removal of overhanging trees to prevent further fatalities and serious injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1655/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (16 Jan 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 1447. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to initiate a programme to stop deer roaming roads to prevent further fatalities, serious injuries and damage to vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1656/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (16 Jan 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 1448. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided to widen roadside margins and remove vegetation and roadside hedges to create a safe environment for pedestrians and cyclists and to prevent further fatalities and serious injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1659/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (16 Jan 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 1449. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the process for replacing a lost or stolen driving licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1670/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance (16 Jan 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 1657. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the BTEA criteria will be reviewed again with regard to the progress in educational qualifications (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1671/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: The Government committed to taking in 4,500 refugees. We are told that 55 men are being moved into Linden House on New Road in Killarney. There has been no consultation with the local authority or the Garda, whose station is on the same road. There are community schools and national schools, including the Presentation convent school and St. Brendan's College, on the same road. Some 55 men...

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: The Minister of State with responsibility for this, Deputy Stanton, is present. Will he consult with the community, the Garda and the local authority or will he take this high-handed action without giving local people a say in what is happening?

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: It does not have capacity for 55 men.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: May I raise an issue of concern?

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: I want to ask the Minister how it is that if one is taken into hospital tonight and does not have-----

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: A person taken into hospital tonight will be charged €75 if he or she does not have VHI or a medical card. As soon as a person is in shape enough to sign his or her name if he or she has VHI or other health insurance, the health insurance company will charge over €800 a night for the same bed for the same patient. That is what is driving up the cost of health insurance. It...

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: I want to take up where Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice left off.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: I know a family who were ready to pay back the amount they owed, but the vulture funds would not accept it. They were paying back every penny they owed. They got money from family and friends, but the vulture funds will not accept what they are giving them. They will lose their home and business as a result. It is very unfair. As Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice said, they are Irish people....

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: Unless the House is on fire, I think that we have a right.