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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Submissions (28 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether halfway through the year there should be a mid-year stimulus which would help the market and therefore help keep persons in employment in the motor industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53198/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health if he will exclude anti-epilepsy drugs for 37,000 persons with epilepsy from generic substitution legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53192/12]

Order of Business (29 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Tánaiste is aware of the importance of the retention of Aer Arann flights to the Aran islands. In the interests of the health and safety of those living on and visiting the islands, will he ensure, in the same way that the Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill provided for an increase in the borrowing limit for CIE, some provision is...

Civil Defence Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy Seamus Healy and the Technical Group for allowing me to share time. The Bill provides for the repeal of the Civil Defence Act 2002, the dissolution of the Civil Defence board and the transfer of its functions and other responsibilities back to the Department of Defence. Its purpose is to bring responsibility for the management, development and administration of Civil Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (29 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health if there is any truth in the suggestion that the Health Information Quality Authority require the movement of staff for no good reason, that is, if there are two hospitals near each other they interchange the staff despite the fact that many members of staff might have been employed in the one hospital for 10, 20 or 30 years and all of a sudden they are being...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: What is that?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Central Bank issued a code of conduct for lending to small and medium-sized enterprises. Where does that leave us given what happened, which the Government Chief Whip knows about-----

Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am coming to it. Last Wednesday-----

Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: A group of thugs acting for an institution beat up a farmer and his 15 year old son last Wednesday night.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: That must be addressed.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Central Bank legislation.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: What about thugs repossessing-----

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Government will suspend the Fund Bill immediately and let the survivors of residential abuse finally take charge of their own lives and futures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54587/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (4 Dec 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the buying of supplies by schools; if they have been directed to buy supplies centrally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54435/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (4 Dec 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54095/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (4 Dec 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will protect the allocation of funding to the Arts Council and local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54047/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (4 Dec 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the 3 network in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54081/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (4 Dec 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding access to broadband in respect of residents of an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54341/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (4 Dec 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the contractors who are to be given the work of installing water meters nationwide have been appointed; the names of these contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53930/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Arts Council Funding (4 Dec 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will protect the allocation of funding to the Arts Council and local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54048/12]