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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Credit Availability (22 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 238. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to the food harvest 2020 report which sets outs a growth plan which foresees a 1.5 billion euro increase in the value of primary output, a value increase of 3 billion and a 42% increase in exports over the years 2007-2009, the FCI endorses this report but the agricultural sector can only do so much without his assistance,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (22 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 239. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether every active farmer should get an advance of €1,000 of the payments due to be paid in the autumn to alleviate the stress and financial pressure they are under at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24796/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (22 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will explain the way the chairman of Bus Éireann is able to live in Dubai and still carry out his role in a proper and efficient manner; if he will ensure that the chairman comes back and appears before an Oireachtas committees to explain these arrangements and the way he manages to be a hands on chairman and at the same...

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Many subcontractors are finding it extremely difficult to get paid by main contractors. Deputy Durkan raised the matter of the Construction Contracts Bill, which is one of the slowest Bills ever to make its way through the Houses of the Oireachtas. It has left people in the lurch for a long time and is very important.

Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Technical Group for allowing me some of its speaking time to contribute on the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013. This is an important Bill in the context of what has happened over the years down at the Four Courts with the massive toll and burden put on our already struggling taxpayers when they had to pay massive sums of money for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (23 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 14 May 2013, the reason resources cannot be guaranteed to support enrollment; and the reason the child must wait until they start school [24943/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (23 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 66. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a special fund to address and alleviate the flooding that is occurring in a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24930/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (23 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 166. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the cost to the State in the years 2010 to 2011, 2011 to 2012, 2012 to 2013 for the provision of Romanian interpreters working for our court service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24931/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (23 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 168. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions that are being put in place to prepare for the new wave of immigrants that are expected to arrive here in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24942/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union Solidarity Fund (23 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make an application for EU solidarity funding to help address the serious situation and suffering that our farmers are enduring at present during this fodder crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24929/13]

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: He closed many Garda stations as well. There is not much good about that.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: What about the Garda stations?

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Has the Taoiseach forgotten about them?

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: It would be nice if they had a voice.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: There was much laughing about Garda stations over there.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Apparently it is all right to close Garda stations.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: He is like our Lord.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: He would not even say hello to anyone.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (28 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: They have not gone out yet.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (28 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: They have not gone out.