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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (18 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 164. To ask the Minister for Health when funding for persons with disability will be made available for different services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2397/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 171. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2417/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Data (18 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the status of test results for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2442/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (18 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 255. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the procurement process will be finalised for the NBP and a contractor appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2395/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (18 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 261. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be installed in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2593/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (18 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 329. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2448/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (18 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 331. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2449/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (18 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 332. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2450/18]

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I passionately believe that. I have specific people in my head but we are always told that we are not supposed to name people and I do not want to embarrass anybody. We have high-profile people in this country who have severe disabilities and many Deputies will know the young people I am talking about. They have made a massive contribution, not only in their parishes and counties, but in...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: There are people without limbs, people who might not look the same as any of us, and someone might say they are not as good as us but I would say that they might be much better than us. At the same time, if abortion was freely and readily available in this country, they might not have had the right to come into this world because they might have been taken out of it before they had the...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have to admit I am nervous this evening. I become nervous about any debate or speaking in public. The reason I am nervous this evening is that I believe passionately in what I am going to say. Nobody can blame me for that or hold it against me. It is just my heartfelt belief. It is the way I was brought up and I am grateful for the opportunity to say my few words on what I believe and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Apologies have been received from Senator Paul Coghlan. I remind members that it is important to ensure their mobile phones are switched off as they cause serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. I am particularly pleased that we are having an engagement with Mr. Branimir Zaimov, ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to Ireland. On behalf of the joint committee, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Before going to members I acknowledge the warm reception the Taoiseach got when he went to Bulgaria. He was very grateful for the reception he received and the work that he and his team did while there. They were very glad to be able to fit that visit into his schedule.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: We wish the Senator well on that trip.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Five or six years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you, Senator. I invite the ambassador to respond and kindly ask that he condense his replies. We are grateful that he is here today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the ambassador for the comprehensive response he has given to the queries. Along with committee members, I join in wishing him every good luck during the term of the Presidency. Committee members and I believe in engaging with people such as the ambassador, particularly in light of Brexit and all of the problems and difficulties it will bring. From today, we look forward to having...

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Tell that to the fellow who has the grub lost to him. That is a joke.

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: If the Tánaiste believes that-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Over 80% of local authority tenants are debarred from purchasing their homes. If a person has retired and has a lump sum, he or she has plenty of money to purchase the house but if he or she is on a pension or disability payment, he or she is not allowed purchase the house from the local authority. Surely to God it should be overhauled. It needs to be looked at. We cannot debar 80% of...