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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Application (20 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that there will be eight bands with regard to the property tax and if band A is to take the lowest value of a property at €150,000 if he will explain the position in relation to properties, of which there are many, which will be valued at less than €150,000; his proposals with regard to these...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (20 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason that he did not allow registration forms for persons registering their septic tanks to be available in post offices which would have been a convenient way for members of the public to access these forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39864/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events (20 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he has put in place to assist farmers who are facing a fodder crisis this winter; and could we have a debate on this issue. [39893/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (20 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that coeliac sufferers will be able to continue, as they have done in the past, to avail of this necessary food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39867/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the recent development whereby the Health Service Executive has introduced a cut in removing the facility in which persons that were in district hospitals or community hospitals and needed to go to a larger hospital to meet consultants or have tests done, transport which was previously organised by the HSE is now left to the families to organise the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (20 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39866/12]

Magdalene Laundries: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome the Minister of State and thank Deputy O'Sullivan for sharing time. I compliment Deputy McDonald and the group that came together to propose this motion, to which I was glad to put my name. This is a terribly important issue. Over 30,000 young people were stripped of their dignity and robbed of a happy and carefree childhood. This certainly deserves the utmost respect from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Fees (25 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the proposed increase in charges in harbour fees, if he will intervene to ensure that the boatmen who take visitors out to see Fungi the dolphin in Dingle Bay, will not be put out of business because of the proposed increase charges. [23824/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Gambling Legislation (25 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Betting (Amendment) Bill 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40466/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Prices (25 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the cost of fuel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40700/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Angling Season (25 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the River Maine, which closes now for salmon fishing on 30 September, if he will consider granting an extension until 12 October as it is open for trout on those days; and if he will consider keeping it open for salmon because of the bad year. [40637/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Service Provision (25 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that RTÉ NL recently confirmed that the new Saorview service will be transmitted from 13 sites that were not included on the original list of transmission sites for the digital switch-over; the reason the Ballydavid transmitter, County Kerry which is located at the RTE studio in Ballydavid will not...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (25 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are entitled to withhold grant payments to students whose parents may or may not have paid the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40695/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (25 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the need to continue with the fluoridation of the water supply in view of the fact that this is putting peoples health at risk and that scientific studies have proven that putting fluoride in drinking water acts as a development of eurotoxin in children similar to mercury and lead ultimately reducing their IQ, and thereby produces more intellectual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (25 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health the reason persons who have suffered from cancer have had there medical card renewals refused; the reason for same when they have a long term illness. [40064/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Fees (25 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the waiting list over the past two and a half years of young persons seeking orthodontic treatment in County Kerry in tabular form; the steps that are being taken to ensure that persons will receive these necessary treatments in a speedy fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40585/12]

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I would like to ask the Taoiseach about the local government reform Bill. It is vitally important for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to recognise the excellent work that is carried out by local authority members and county councillors throughout the country.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: There is a very important point here, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister in question has a unique and special gift for making a mess of every issue he deals with. It is important that he does not make a mess of this issue too.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have asked about the local government reform Bill.