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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding tax on vintage/classic cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4145/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an inquiry will be held into the the death of Fr. Niall Molloy. [4231/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding headage payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4014/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4016/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a REP scheme payment in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4019/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 524 of 18 December 2012, the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4530/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Graduate Nurse Recruitment Scheme (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the proposal to take on one thousand nurses at a reduced pay rate has been a failure and has been exposed as being completely unfair, unworkable, and that the places offered will not be taken up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4377/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce legislation to allow Gardaí to issue permits to persons living in rural isolated areas to allow them to drive home from their nearest pub after having two or three drinks on little used roads driving at very low speeds to be issued at the discretion of the local Garda; this would greatly benefit people living alone...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Accommodation (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding accommodation websites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4254/13]

Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: My question is in recognition of the excellent work being carried out under the rural transport programme throughout the country and its excellent value last year, at a cost of €10 million. There was a threat to this vital service in the past. I thank the Government for saving rural transport. I want an assurance that, under the road transport legislation, the rural transport...

Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is a different issue.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: What planet is the Minister living on?

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: It would be great if the Government heeded him.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: You are in government now.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Is that their fault?

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Government, because of its policies, is the most anti-rural Administration the country has ever seen.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: In the context of the criminal justice Bill, will the Government do a U-turn on the closure of Garda stations? We have solid proof that it will cost more to keep these stations closed rather than open.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: In the context of the social welfare and pensions Bill, it is as if people who appeal a decision made on a social welfare payment are sent to purgatory because the appeals process goes on and on. The Minister ignored this issue when she responded earlier. Colleagues, including Members on the Government side, are aware of cases, but they cannot speak out because they must defend the Minister.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am asking a question about people involved in the appeals process. What is the Minister going to do to reduce the time spent in that process?

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is very clear that we are asking the Government to keep the Garda stations open.