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Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome the Private Members' Bill and I thank Deputy O'Brien for bringing it forward. I want to deal with another form of bullying that is rampant at the moment. Journalists bully. I want to quote: "cute hoors", "sleeveens", "chancers", "gombeen men". These vile, poisonous words were penned about myself and my family by Eamon Dunphy and they were disgraceful.

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes, I am just expanding on the Bill. We are talking about bullying and I am allowed to expand on it. "...Animal Farm, where there poor animals (us) were no longer able to differentiate between the Healy-Rae pigs and the FF humans." This was written by another journalist who parades around this House on a daily basis.

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Some of the journalists would need to be educated.

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: If the Leas-Cheann Comhairle does not take up my time, I will be finished but I must have my say. The sort of bullying that goes on in national newspapers is disgraceful. I want to make it clear that not all journalists are involved in these bully-boy tactics. There are respectable journalists operating in this House but unfortunately some of these people have taken it upon themselves to...

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I support the Bill but I also want to make it clear that the whole debate should be expanded because there is more bullying going on than just the sort that is being discussed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school building (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3430/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a travel allowance grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3474/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify his plans regarding proposals to bring in compulsory early retirement in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3422/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of her proposals to put long-term jobless persons to work in local county councils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3420/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to engage in a publicity campaign to highlight the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning in homes and places of work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3427/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if has plans to introduce the mandatory installation of carbon monoxide detectors into all public buildings, businesses and homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3423/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has plans to introduce a scheme of financial aid or support to encourage persons to purchase and install carbon monoxide detectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3425/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Building Regulations (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health if he has plans to introduce the mandatory installation of carbon monoxide detectors into all public buildings, businesses and homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3424/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding resurfacing of streets (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this work will be carried out in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3431/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any proposals to extend the use of high-tech driver stimulators as part of the safety campaign organised jointly by the Gardaí and the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3421/13]

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Government spin.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Tánaiste never answered the question.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Playing with figures.

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Tánaiste should look forward.

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: On the Water Services Bill, there is grave concern on foot of what has happened in respect of student grants.