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Children's Rights: Motion [Private Members] (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: Where was the fairness in taking away every bit of assistance that was there for people who needed higher education grants?

Children's Rights: Motion [Private Members] (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: The parents of young people who wanted to go to school were on their knees and struggling. The Labour Party destroyed itself completely and then has the bloody cheek to come to the House and lecture us.

Children's Rights: Motion [Private Members] (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is lecturing the Government and telling it what to do. I do not blame the Minister who is sitting opposite but I blame Deputy Howlin for being a bloody hypocrite in coming before the House with this type of proposal.

Children's Rights: Motion [Private Members] (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: When Labour was in power it did nothing but hurt everyone. It did nothing to help anybody.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: Did the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, sign the contract?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: In case the Minister thinks this matter is going to go away, I remind him that only for Brexit it would bring the Government down. That is a fact. Each and every member of the Government knows this. This is serious. It is true that every Deputy in this House is now wondering what knock-on effects this will have to HSE budgets in their constituencies. The way the Government has handled it...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: This is beyond belief. The people are outraged. The Government is building it at an enormous overrun and in the wrong place-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----and they have been exposed now for making a mess of it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister for Health called it the least worst option.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is in the wrong place.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 109. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a motorised buggy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5810/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 141. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to put funding in place for home care packages in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5911/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 143. To ask the Minister for Health if an operation will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in UHK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5937/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Data Protection (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which a person (details supplied) obtained a private telephone number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5928/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason carbon credits from tree plantations are being taken from persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5936/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme Administration (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps which can be taken to assist a business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5949/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driver test will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5912/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions: Engagement with Mr. Juan Menéndez-Valdés (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: We have received apologies from Deputy Cullinane and Senator Craughwell. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. It is important because it causes serious problems for the broadcasting and editorial staff. Today the committee will engage with Mr. Juan Menéndez-Valdés, director of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions: Engagement with Mr. Juan Menéndez-Valdés (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Menéndez-Valdés for his presentation. There is certainly a lot of food for thought there for all of us. I call the Vice Chairman, Senator Leyden.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions: Engagement with Mr. Juan Menéndez-Valdés (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have a couple of questions for the director. On a humorous note, I would love to know what they are doing in Denmark that people there are so happy because it might encourage us to think about moving there. On voluntarism and the statistics provided in that regard, in my humble opinion the biggest and best voluntary organisation in Ireland is the GAA. Was this volunteering aspect taken...