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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radon Gas Levels (19 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding radon gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44302/17]

Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy O'Dea of Fianna Fáil for bringing this motion before the House. It is very important. I will give the lady her proper title. Like my brother, I do not like talking about anybody when she is not present. "Wonder Woman" is how she was known at the time by her favourite pets in the newspaper organisations. They used to call her Wonder Woman; I will never forget it. I...

Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I really hope I am wrong. If the Minister could tell me I am wrong I would be delighted. If the people who reported that today are wrong I would be very pleased to hear that also. A couple of years is a very long time when one is relying on one's pension and €20 or €30 a week is a significant amount of money when one has reached pension age. It is fine for people that are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Congress of Trade Unions (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: As we have a quorum we can begin. We have received apologies from Deputy Cullinane. Other members have made it known that they have other obligations. I appreciate that people are trying to go between this and other committees. I would like to remind members and others to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off. This is important as they cause serious problems for broadcasting,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Congress of Trade Unions (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: We will take all of the answers together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Congress of Trade Unions (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Let him finish, Senator. There is no problem if there are supplementary questions after that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Congress of Trade Unions (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Are there any supplementary questions? I thought Senator Leyden had indicated. We are grateful to you for coming in today, Dr. Rigney. As you know, some members were unable to be here and they apologised in advance. It is because of the other committee that is running simultaneously. We are competing at the same time because that is the way the committees work. Anyway, those members...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): His Excellency, Mr. Stéphane Crouzat, Ambassador of France to Ireland (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: We will resume with our engagement on the future of Europe with His Excellency, Mr. Stéphane Crouzat, the ambassador of France to Ireland. I welcome His Excellency to the committee. Ambassador Crouzat presented his credentials only last month so, on behalf of the committee, I am delighted to welcome him to Ireland. I had the privilege of meeting him a number of weeks ago and I enjoyed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): His Excellency, Mr. Stéphane Crouzat, Ambassador of France to Ireland (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you very much. We appreciate that. We have discussed some of the items the ambassador brought up. The committee has the opportunity to give its views on some of the issues the ambassador raised. I call Senator Neale Richmond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): His Excellency, Mr. Stéphane Crouzat, Ambassador of France to Ireland (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: You have not, actually. What you said was excellent. I call Senator Craughwell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): His Excellency, Mr. Stéphane Crouzat, Ambassador of France to Ireland (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: How does Senator Craughwell follow that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): His Excellency, Mr. Stéphane Crouzat, Ambassador of France to Ireland (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Before the ambassador concludes, I point out that his visit today is of such importance that at another date to be agreed it would be very important for him to come before us again after we see a bit of movement in the Brexit negotiations. Some members were missing today. It would be helpful to all of us, as I am sure members would agree. I do not wish to be rude but I ask the ambassador...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): His Excellency, Mr. Stéphane Crouzat, Ambassador of France to Ireland (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: We very much appreciate the ambassador's time and that of his officials. This has been a very useful engagement and the viewpoints of the French Government will be fully considered by the committee. The variety and scope of ideas being put forward are very interesting. All ideas should be debated in order that we can work towards a vision that will support us all. I remind members of...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: My question relates to the programme for Government. As the Taoiseach knows, phenylketonuria is where sufferers carry a gene that inhibits them from breaking down the protein. The inability to break down the protein and the resulting build-up of it in the brain to toxic levels can lead to brain damage, seizures and behavioural problems. Kuvan is the only treatment available for PKU, but it...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 176. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress of the Shannon LNG project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44240/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 200. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a pension appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44147/17]

Local Authority Boundaries Review: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Keep going.

Local Authority Boundaries Review: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am very glad to support Deputy Michael Collins, who is the main man behind the motion. It is a very important motion in that it is like standing up and saying, "Stop. Look at what is happening. Who is saying this is right and who is saying this is wrong". I support the very good arguments that have been made by each member of our group. This is a critical time in that we are seeing...

Local Authority Boundaries Review: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Bill Clinton was not always right.

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill. I never like to be personal about anything, but when I look back over this debacle, I am reminded of the arrogance of the former Minister, Phil Hogan, who behaved in a condescending manner when dealing with people who had dared to voice objections to what he was proposing. The actual charges being proposed at the time, before the then...