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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: What we have seen with this evolving issue is the worst case of departmental stroke politics there has ever been. Mr. Mullen is at the helm of it and he has much to answer for at a future date. We will obviously not get any better answers now. No matter how much time we give today, the witness is fudging, ducking and diving.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is departmental stroke politics. I accuse you of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Department will go back for a third time to tweak the report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: We should be clear that we are inviting the author of the report and the current witnesses will also attend the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: As Senator Daly noted, it should be before any final report goes to the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Grant Applications (25 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46967/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Who is the Member who does not support it?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Come on, Taoiseach, who is this person?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Will the Taoiseach name the person who opposes the referendum?

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I refer to the Construction Contracts Bill, which was initiated in the Seanad by Senator Feargal Quinn. The Taoiseach will be aware that, last week, the N86 road in County Kerry had to be closed by subcontractors who had an issue with regard to payment.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: This highlighted the need for the urgent introduction of this Bill and for the measures to be put in place to ensure that subcontractors will be paid by main contractors who get substantial State contracts. Second, I believe the Taoiseach should name the one reactor-----

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Member to whom the Taoiseach alluded earlier. He stated there was one Member in the Chamber in whom he was disappointed.

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, and thank the Technical Group for giving me some of its speaking time. I compliment Deputy Mattie McGrath and his excellent staff who put together this Private Members' motion. I will be excused for mentioning one member of that group, Maureen McGrath, for her excellent work and contribution at all times in helping...

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Sean Quinn is in jail tonight. When I think about some of the people who are outside and walking our streets as they enjoy these vast pensions, it is totally wrong and unjust.

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you. This motion is sound and genuinely motivated. It is motivated by the crisis people are facing in their family homes. Young couples were led to take out large mortgages and borrow amounts of money which they could never repay by bankers who have now fled the banking system with their golden handshakes and massive pensions. However, these young, lovely couples are left struggling...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade following on from the foreign aid which went missing in Uganda, and is believed to have been misappropriated, the further checks that will be put in place to ensure that any funds sent abroad for foreign aid are used for the purpose for which they are intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48653/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Vatican Embassy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48288/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence regarding the cider industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47686/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Submissions (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a pre-budget submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48376/12]