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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (7 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 352. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in view of the farming crisis, the next round of grants to be made available to farmers; if the provision of a grant for the purpose of building a hay shed will be made a priority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21538/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (7 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 361. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 25 April 2013, if she will investigate the Kerry Diocesan Youth Service funding. [21277/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Capital Expenditure Programme Issues (7 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 365. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding childcare capital grant 2013 funding in respect of a group (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21543/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (7 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 399. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21413/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (7 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 413. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding fees in respect of a nursing home (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21542/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome the Minister. It is important that two agricultural schemes which were abandoned some time ago are restored. These are the installation aid scheme for young farmers and the retirement packages for farmers seeking to retire. The capacity for farmers to manage the changeover of family farms is of vital importance to the future of farming in this country. Young people must be...

Leaders' Questions (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Where are they?

Leaders' Questions (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Broken promises.

Leaders' Questions (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: We are back to the Minister of State, Deputy White.

Order of Business (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I do not think the Taoiseach answered it at all.

Order of Business (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I believe the Government is seeking advice from the Attorney General with regard to options to impose public sector pay cuts if there is no hope for the Croke Park II agreement. Can the Taoiseach inform the House if the Government is proposing to introduce legislation to impose cuts on public sector pay?

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I compliment Deputy Ó Cuív for bringing this important matter before the House and I thank the Technical Group for allowing me to use some of its speaking time. Many months ago I raised the fodder crisis in this Chamber. It was before many others spoke about it. I recall asking the Taoiseach about it one day. He gave a short and sharp response but it was not an answer. Later...

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have made a number of suggestions to the Minister and I will make some now. First, at a recent Oireachtas committee meeting I asked the Minister to stop farm inspections for a period of four or five weeks. The Minister said he was compelled by Europe to carry out inspections. I checked that and found the Minister was incorrect. There must be a percentage of inspections over a 12 month...

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is not polite of the Minister to interrupt. I would not dare to interrupt him. I hope he will afford me the same courtesy. The Minister said he wants suggestions. I urge him to do two things. One is to stop farm inspections and the second is to do something about the people who are providing the meal. He should ask them to acknowledge that we are in a crisis and reduce the price...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 117. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) [21680/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a forestry payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21678/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has not received any payments for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21753/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Funding (9 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 112. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that the funding made available for the operation of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service offices network throughout the country is assured and will continue to be provided and that enhanced funding will be made available in recognition of the strain and pressure that these offices are under at present; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (9 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of forestry that have been approved for planting in 2013; and the number that were approved in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22086/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (9 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the proposed sale of Coillte's harvesting rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22089/13]