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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Before we proceed to our next speaker I welcome Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin, Chair of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills, to the meeting today. The next speaker is Deputy Cullinane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sorry., but I have to step out to deal with a situation. The Vice Chairman will take over in my absence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: On behalf of the members, I thank the Commissioner very much for his time and engagement. It has been very beneficial as part of the programme that we are trying to engage in, including Brexit, the future of Europe and its evolution. We thank the Commissioner for his excellent work. I wish everyone a very happy and holy Christmas and every good luck and happiness in 2018.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I compliment the great work done in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin. However, last Sunday a mother and child travelled up here, stayed in a hotel and went to Crumlin for their appointment on Monday only to be told, because of staffing issues, that they had to go home and come up again on Friday. One can imagine the distress, hardship and anxiety this caused the mother and child....

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Deputy Martin is obviously not going to be here tomorrow.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 162. 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. [53373/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 184. To ask the Minister for Health the status of braces for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53457/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Number Applications (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a herd number for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53467/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding for a project (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53479/17]

Home Care Packages: Motion [Private Members] (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I could sing a song about it too. There is nothing fancy about it, but our own old home is our own home and we all respect this. When people are getting elderly, and getting tired and worn out, this is what we should be trying to do. When I say "we" I mean we as public representatives collectively, which is why I am so proud of and gladdened by the Government and the Opposition this...

Home Care Packages: Motion [Private Members] (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: He is our guidance on this, and he is our way forward in suggesting and proposing to us what we should be saying. This is why I believe we have-----

Home Care Packages: Motion [Private Members] (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is why we have full and unanimous support here this evening and this is so important. Elderly people cherish and dearly appreciate every day they can have at home, and every way financially this can be supported is the most economical way in the world of seeing to a person's needs.

Home Care Packages: Motion [Private Members] (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy Harty and the other members of our group and I thank David, Mairéad, Maureen, Tríona and all in Deputy McGrath's office for their diligent work in bringing forward this motion. The Government parties, the Opposition parties, namely, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin, and the Independents all agree with what we are saying and the only reason they are doing that is...

Home Care Packages: Motion [Private Members] (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: There was.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2017: All Stages (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: People were arrogant and thought they could put everybody under their boot. They got rid of some of their own representatives, people who had given their lives to their party. They were badly thanked for the lifetime they gave to their party. The Minister of State knows who I am talking about. The people concerned were treated very badly. Like my brother, I am glad that nobody is sticking...

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2017: All Stages (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: They may keep their noses out of it and leave us alone. This is similar to the abolition of the dual mandate. I can tell a funny story about that. Some politicians thought it was a good idea to abolish the dual mandate. They did so to hurt independent representatives. A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, you are a busy politician and you have been in politics for a long time. You know what I am...

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2017: All Stages (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am very grateful to be able to speak in this debate. It is very important and it is of great concern to us. I would like to make a point before I start talking about Deputies, which is that while Members of this House might be inclined to think of ourselves, there is a very great group of people I want to talk about when we speak about electoral boundaries, and that is our county...

Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Despite being a doctor, the Taoiseach was unable to answer my brother, Deputy Danny Healy-Rae, when he asked about lidocaine patches being removed from medical card cover. They cost €90 per box and are great for pain management. The decision affects 25,000 people and no reason has been given for their removal. I am inundated with questions from people in County Kerry who are...

Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: My brother asked the question last week and the Taoiseach said he did not have an answer. Perhaps he will have an answer today.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: No progress.