Results 18,141-18,160 of 24,125 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Technical Group again for giving me some of its speaking time. General practitioners from around the country, who have provided an excellent service to their patients over the years, are coming to Dublin this morning for a protest. It is unprecedented, in my memory, for hard-working GPs to take time out of their busy schedules to engage in such a strong and genuine protest about...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (24 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: 41. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will improve income and activation supports for persons with disabilities by increasing disability payments by €20 per week and strengthening supplementary benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36140/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (24 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: 42. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will maintain the back to education allowance at its current rate and make no reduction to this. [36154/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: 128. To ask the Minister for Health his views that substantial increases in waiting lists for residential services, respite and other supports can only be dealt with by additional investment. [36106/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: 129. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36109/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: 130. To ask the Minister for Health if he will improve the resourcing of disability services and other supports available in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36141/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: 131. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the growing gap (details supplied) between the demand for supports for persons with intellectual disabilities and their families and the resources available to meet them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36151/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: 132. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the Health Information and Quality Authority quality standards for service providers (details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36156/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (24 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: 152. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding accommodation issues at a hospital in County Kerry. [36113/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: 156. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the laboratory in Kerry General Hospital is not testing bloods for approximately one month; the affect this is having on patients awaiting results from tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36145/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Expenditure (24 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason €25 million, which was removed in 2013 from the Higher Education Authority budget as a once-off reduction, has not been reinstated. [36111/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (24 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that the student contribution charge will not rise above €3,000 after 2015. [36112/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Provision (24 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding training for staff (details supplied) in the restaurant and bar sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36152/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Expenditure (24 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will secure the same level of funding for the student maintenance grant and no reduction to its budget in 2015. [36153/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school supports in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36081/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Suspension (24 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the restoration of the minor repair grants for schools (details supplied). [36150/14]
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (23 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Technical Group for allowing me time to speak on this important Bill. I welcome that the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, is in the Chamber for this debate. Given that she is a very practical person, I am sure she wants to hear about practical things that are happening on the ground with regard to our health service. St. Columbanus Community Hospital in Killarney is an...
- Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: He would be a far better Taoiseach.
- Other Questions: TB Eradication Scheme (23 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: How would one do that?
- Other Questions: TB Eradication Scheme (23 Sep 2014)
Michael Healy-Rae: That is ridiculous.