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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (19 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the statement by the General Secretary of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors that criminals have told the Gardai that they are now targeting rural areas because there is no chance of meeting a Garda, if he will re-consider his recent decision to close down Garda stations and re-open them without delay.; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (19 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the shortage of intern places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8098/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (19 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the ambulance service in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8356/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health the date on which the Haemochromatosis programme, that has been in place in Dublin since 2007, will be rolled out countrywide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8530/13]

Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Is this a kangaroo court?

Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Deputy's 30 seconds are up.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The living city initiative is a pilot tax incentive to encourage people to live in city centres and to regenerate retail businesses. Where is the initiative for people to live in rural areas and to regenerate retail businesses in those areas?

Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Irish human rights and equality commission Bill.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the proposed tax incentive for persons living in cities included in the Finance Bill, if he will clarify where the incentive scheme for rural areas is. [9025/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Chairman for his indulgence. I warmly welcome the members of IBI. We were all glad to meet with them and hear their informative presentation. Tip O'Neill famously stated that all politics is local. The funny thing is that all news has to start locally before going national and international. Many of the people in the national media who think they have a monopoly on everything...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Funding the Broadcasting Sector: Discussion with Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am coming to it. There has to be a change in the funding because they cannot have a monopoly on funding. All that the IBI is looking for today - and I appreciate what the delegates have said so far - is fairness. This committee has an excellent Chairman and team of people. The IBI will have to give clear recommendations on the exact programme of work it wants carried out. The delegates...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yesterday there was a very informative session on climate change. What are the Government's proposals on the climate change Bill and when will it come before the House?

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Technical Group for sharing time and I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State. I also welcome the extension of the fuel rebate because when the budget was announced, I was disappointed. I welcomed the provision of the rebate for haulage contracts but, at the time, it was a mistake to leave out bus tour operators. I very much welcome the fact the Minister took on...

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Government parties should have known that before the election.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister of State will have an opportunity to speak.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have never interrupted the Minister of State. Am I hurting him by reminding him about broken promises?

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will not engage further with the Minister of State or rise to him because I am not supposed to get cross. I am clearly hurting him too much by referring to the Government's broken promises so I will discuss instead the unfair property tax. It is amazing to hear Dublin Deputies now agreeing with me. The very people complaining about it are those who voted for it. It is their property tax....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he continues to hire retired teachers on paid contracts when so many young persons who want a career in teaching are finding it difficult to get work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9493/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way she proposes to protect middle income families, who will be hardest hit, if the Government goes ahead with the taxing of child benefit as outlined in the Mangan Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9403/13]