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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is one of the final things I wanted to discuss. I thank the members and the Minister of State for her responses. Senator Richmond is correct. My final comment is around our future engagement. We had a very good and continued interaction with the previous Minister of State, so I am sure that we can have that also with the current Minister of State, Deputy McEntee. The secretariat,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister of State for taking the time to be with us today. We appreciate her engagement with the committee. I shall suspend the meeting for a few minutes to allow the Estonian ambassador to take her seat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency: Engagement with Estonian Ambassador (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: On behalf of the committee I would like to welcome Her Excellency Mrs. Kristi Karelsohn, Ambassador of Estonia to Ireland. The ambassador is here today to discuss the priorities of the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This is the first time that Estonia has held the Council Presidency and we in Ireland look forward to it. We know that sometimes it is the smaller...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency: Engagement with Estonian Ambassador (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I call on Her Excellency to respond to the issues raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency: Engagement with Estonian Ambassador (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I think Her Excellency has covered everything. On behalf of the committee, I thank her for her involvement and co-operation with us to date. I have always enjoyed our meetings with her in the past. I thank her for coming here today and on behalf of the committee I wish Estonia well with the Presidency. I also personally wish the ambassador the best of luck in the important coming months...

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: On the same subject-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: No. It is the same subject. There was a good system in place previously for those who were terminally ill who had medical cards. Unfortunately, in recent times that system has been failing. When a person has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, within 24 hours of a doctor declaring that it is a terminal illness that person should be issued with a medical card no questions asked.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is part of this.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: This is terribly important. I ask the Taoiseach respectfully, as a former Minister for Health who understands the enormity of this situation on a family, that when a person is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he or she should be granted a medical card immediately upon a medical practitioner signing off on that terminal illness.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2018 (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to prioritise investment in public services over tax cuts as requested by a group (details supplied) in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31736/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if support can be provided for a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31742/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 205. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider proposed changes to the packaging of medication by chemists for older persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31738/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Payments (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 223. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31739/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (4 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 299. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason citizens from Peru are not entitled to a 90-day visa on arrival (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31434/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 328. 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. [30793/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 390. 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. [31159/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (4 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 391. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dentures for a person (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31160/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (4 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 597. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding post office payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31170/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jun 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: On the programme for Government, the retention of the proposed Shannon liquefied natural gas, LNG, terminal as a project of common interest status, is of paramount importance. The proposed LNG project is vital to north Kerry and west Limerick. I want the Government to remain in line with the programme for Government. This project is of paramount importance and I would like the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (29 Jun 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 176. 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. [30517/17]