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Nurses and Midwives Industrial Action: Statements (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I very warmly welcome the nurses and midwives who are in the Visitors Gallery and thank them for taking the time to be here, representing every other nurse and midwife in our country. It is so important that this issue gets sorted now. The Government is mismanaging it. If we look at what it is paying agency nurses and agency staff, it does not make sense. There is total disregard when...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a general purpose room will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6118/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a course (details supplied) will go ahead in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6122/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 151. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a facility will become available to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry and nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6235/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 165. To ask the Minister for Health if additional home help will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6089/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 173. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6107/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the reason requests by a person (details supplied) for a service have been denied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6166/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driver test will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6139/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 250. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a full rate of carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6075/19]

Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I appreciate very much the opportunity to speak to this very important Bill. When addressing this type of matter, I like to speak about our own County Kerry and the proud tradition of greyhound racing and pursuits there. We are very fortunate as we have the great Kingdom greyhound stadium located in Tralee under the great stewardship of Mr. Declan Dowling, who runs a very efficient show...

Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is a great business and we want to see the industry protected. Anything that this Government or any other Government does to enhance that would be welcome. Nevertheless, as Deputy McGrath has said, we will not give up our way of life or tradition for anybody. Some people think it is a good idea to put glass in front of dogs as a form of protest but that is surely outrageous behaviour....

Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will ask them to stop.

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I remember a sad occasion I attended in Dublin, the funeral of Emma Mhic Mhathúna. She was a sword-bearer for the other people in Ireland and a person of great personal courage who, with a very young family, tried to highlight to Government what had happened in her case, and to other ladies in the same position as she who were presented with false negatives and inaccuracies, which led to...

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

Michael Healy-Rae: The Labour Party sold out on them.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: By telling the truth.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: By reminding the Labour Party of its history. Deputy Ellis said it all.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: The Labour Party did not do much for them when it was in power.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister of State should know better.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: Sorry. Night after night-----

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

Michael Healy-Rae: I cannot help it when I am being heckled.