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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (29 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 613. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23472/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (29 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 614. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23473/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (29 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 615. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23474/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (29 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 616. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23475/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (24 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 75. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding Garda vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22948/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (24 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 122. To ask the Minister for Health if there are planned changes to the fair deal scheme; if so, the details of same; if the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22907/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 157. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) at a HSE facility is paying a higher rate of rent than other residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23006/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter raised in correspondence regarding a crisis in staffing level in a location (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23024/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 162. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23035/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus stop will be placed at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23008/18]

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I left the Chamber for a couple of minutes to confirm something I said in an earlier contribution that people who followed last night's debate and are interested in what is transpiring tonight are experiencing a lot of disquiet. Sometimes, when one is a Minister in the Cabinet, one becomes detached from what people are saying on the ground, although I do not say that of the Minister for...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I wish to point out that-----

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: No, it is a different issue. This matter is so important that at this critical time, it is important to call a quorum.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is ironic that among some of the amendments being discussed we are missing one very important point. We have discussed lay people and their role while at the same time we do not know how many people we are talking about. Is it 13, 17, or what is the figure going to be? That is one of the fundamental issues that we must be clear on, but we have no clarity whatsoever. We are discussing...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am very disappointed that the Minister is not minded to withdraw this Bill. The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 is now discredited. I have my political manners and I place great significance on the fact that Fianna Fáil is not happy with this. Fianna Fáil Members are the people helping to keep the Minister in his position in Cabinet and the Government in place and if...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: You are doing very well, a Cheann Comhairle.

European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2018: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: At the outset, I compliment and acknowledge the great work of Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher, not only with regard to this motion, but over the years when he has always been to the forefront of this and related issues. My job today is to speak up for small fishermen who have been blackguarded not just by this Government, but by successive Governments over the years. When I think of...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (23 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Can the Minister of State explain why the hospital or the HSE have denied all knowledge of the issues raised by Dr. Schranz when correspondence seen by Kerry's Eyenewspaper clearly shows that the hospital management was made aware of them in writing on numerous occasions as far back as August 2015? Can he assure hundreds of public patients, including cancer patients, that the scan delays...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (23 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue. I appreciate it very much. A top consultant turned whistleblower at University Hospital Kerry has told the newspaper Kerry's Eyethat the lives of public patients are now at serious risk because of vital scans being delayed. Consultant radiologist Dr. Martin Schranz has said public patients with potentially life-threatening...

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 May 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach is aware the programme for Government states that not only is there to be adequate home help for people, but there is also to be home help at weekends. Because of lack of investment by the Government, not only is there not an adequate service on the five days during the week, but it is non-existent on Saturdays and Sundays. Many families are completely unable to provide that...