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

Michael Healy-Rae: 187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether many single farm payment penalties might not actually be lawful as inspectors might have exceeded their jurisdiction on family farms; if persons carrying out farm inspections should be given prior notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22103/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (9 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 206. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be made available to an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21925/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cost (9 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 208. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the recent announcement regarding further increases in the private health insurance market; if this will make it impossible for already financially struggling families to afford private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22102/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (9 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 230. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the emergency call centres in counties Kerry and Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22069/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (9 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 231. To ask the Minister for Health if an independent safety audit has been carried out on a facility in Townsend Street which it is proposed will be taken over as an ambulance control room for Cork and Kerry; if one has not been carried out , if it will be carried out in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22070/13]

Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Government parties are not talking.

Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach should contact the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, and tell him that.

Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I want to declare a possible conflict of interest in that I am a postmaster of a small post office. I am asking this on behalf of all postmasters throughout the country. What assurances will the Government offer in the communications Bill to our small post offices which are part of the fabric of our communities and must be maintained? We do not want to lose our post offices.

Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes; the Taoiseach can answer the question on the communications Bill. I have made an official complaint to HIQA and the Health and Safety Authority because no independent safety audit has been carried out on a facility at Townsend Street that is not fit for purpose, where the HSE proposes to put an ambulance base to replace those that are closing in Kerry and Cork. They are being put into...

Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: No, it falls under the health (amendment) Bill. Also, when will the fluoride repeal Bill come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (14 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 644. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to set up a media campaign, similar to that of the road safety with the Road Safety Authority, targeting the prevention of suicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22527/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (14 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a special needs assistant in respect of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22239/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: University Libraries (14 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the use of university libraries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22323/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Closures (14 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 300. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a submission from Beaufort Community Council, County Kerry, with regard to proposals that they have for the Garda station which is now closed in supporting their proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22208/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Post Office Network (14 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 321. To ask the Minister for Social Protection with regard to the 400 post offices around the country who are fearing for their futures because of the possible changes to the way pensions and unemployment assistance is paid, if her Department will take into account the important role that our post offices play in our communities and the fact that they should be retained; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Statistics (14 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 328. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are proposals to increase the number of places on the rural social schem on a national basis, and if so the degree to which we can hope to see the schemes increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22206/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Applications (14 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 345. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a companion pass in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22459/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (14 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 352. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a PPS number will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22531/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (14 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 395. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will develop a coherent and viable policy that will allow for the phased re-opening of traditional salmon drift netting in a controlled and structured way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22213/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Development Companies (14 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 427. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to his proposed break-up of the local development companies under the realignment programme, if any consultations took place with the development companies themselves, with the Directors or with the community based voluntary organisations throughout the country who have benefited enormously from their...