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Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have mentioned the Education For Persons with Special Educational Needs Act.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am talking about funding.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I support Deputy Catherine Murphy's amendment. On the greater context of this issue, I want to make it clear that I am totally opposed to the Government's proposal to abolish the Seanad. I will outline my reasons for taking that position. Unlike many other people, I have a couple of great reasons to support the abolition of the Seanad. I would not leave that jaundice my opinion. Of...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will stick to the amendment.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: They have used that as their way of carving out their political career. The Minister knows I have nothing but respect for him in his role in this Government, but I have to include my total disgust at the abolition of town councils. I will go back to the amendment, as the Ceann Comhairle rightly says, but, before I do, I make the point that the issue of abolishing the town councils will come...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I respect town councillors and the work they------

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will respect them some other time.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To come back to the amendment and to the whole reason we are here tonight, and the reason we are going to have another vote, I believe the abolition of the Seanad is a retrograde step. Of course, there should be reform. The Ceann Comhairle is an experienced man and has been here a long time. He has seen many good people and other people go through the Seanad. Probably more than any other...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am coming back to that.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To finish where I started, I support Deputy Catherine Murphy in her amendment and I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his indulgence.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is not what he said.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible to have the sale of washed diesel stopped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30641/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 196. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding tax liability in respect of persons entering farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30264/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Care Services Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a service (details supplied) in County Kerry; the reason this service has not received the recognition of adequate structural funding of which it is so deserving; the reason representations to his Department initiated in the summer of 2010 is still ongoing; where does the service go from here; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 332. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on whether a review of the Succeed in Ireland Project which was launched in March 2012 is warranted as the number of companies taking up the offers and incentives is less than what was expected and hoped for at the time of the launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30316/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 377. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding entitlements to social protection payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30665/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Jaunting Car Operators (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 381. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider creating a new entrance (details supplied) to Killarney National Park to facilitate Jarveys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30320/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 450. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residencey in respect of a person (details supplied) [30163/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 471. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of retailers that were prosecuted from January 2012 to 2013 for the under age sale of tobacco and alcohol; and if he will provide a breakdown of the number that were for the sale of tobacco and the number for the sale of alcohol. [30629/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Plantation Application (25 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 508. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding plantation approval in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [30269/13]