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Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I refer to the Government's pre-budget promise.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am asking about the environmental (miscellaneous provisions) Bill.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Government parties promised before the election that they would address the issue of upward-only rents but what did they do?

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Government did not deal with it.

Other Questions: Child and Family Support Agency (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I want to support Deputy Tom Fleming very strongly because this Government sold the people a pup.

Other Questions: Child and Family Support Agency (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: How can the Minister stand over doing this at a time when her Government sold the people a pup? Her party said that it would do everything correctly and the people who supported it thought they were doing the right thing. The Government imposed the cap and every now and then, when it so wishes, it flouts it, which is wrong and outrageous. If it had stated it was never going to introduce a...

Topical Issue Debate: Radon Gas Levels (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I compliment Deputy Phelan on an excellent contribution and her article in The Irish Times of yesterday. I am grateful for the opportunity to raise the issue of radon gas and the property tax. Houses that have been affected by radon should be exempt from the property tax. To support my argument I have permission to read into the record the following letter I have received from a...

Topical Issue Debate: Radon Gas Levels (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: While I appreciate the Minister of State's preparation and delivery of his response, it is factually incorrect. I have documentation in front of me that states a person was quoted €3,000 to deal with and address the problem in his house. I also read into the record the ongoing maintenance costs for ensuring the gas is kept at bay in the house. However, the Minister of State's report...

Topical Issue Debate: Radon Gas Levels (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I appreciate that the Ceann Comhairle has allowed this issue be debated today as it is appropriate to raise it on the day the details of the property tax are being issued. When it comes to valuing a house for the property tax, it is wrong that these houses are not being treated in the same way as houses affected by pyrite. To look at it logically, we are telling people to value their houses...

Topical Issue Debate: Radon Gas Levels (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Why was that not done with regard to the houses affected by pyrite then? A special exemption was made for those houses.

Magdalen Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Fianna Fáil very much for bringing this Private Members' motion before the House. Of course it is prudent and proper that this motion be discussed. I take grave exception to people who condemned this motion, ridiculed it and accused it of something it is not. Members have said that tonight we should look back at the events of last week to size up in a sensible and prudent way...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Reform (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his intentions with regard to family farms; if it is true that he is proposing to take the value of lands into consideration when doing assessments for students seeking college grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7752/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7634/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Social Protection with regard to the clothing grant that was available to families in need and on low incomes to help with the cost of holy communion and confirmation days, if this grant is still available to parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7753/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if it will contain clearly defined targets for 2020 and 2050 to provide certainty in relation to his policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7757/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to the Climate Bill if it contain five-year carbon budgets that provide a clear pathway for emissions reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7758/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to the Climate Bill, if it will contain an independent expert committee to advise the Government on climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7759/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gun Dealer Licences (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a gun dealer’s licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7715/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Management (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce an independent police authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7754/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason, in a country that produces an abundance of excellent beef, we are importing beef from other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7751/13]