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Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: That was a pitiful response.

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister for Finance did not take much notice of them.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: There is chaos in our motor tax offices at the moment because of the changeover on 1 October for retrospective taxing of motor vehicles and machinery.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am talking about the road traffic (no. 3) Bill and I have already asked that this deadline be extended to 31 October. It would make an awful difference.

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Technical Group for allowing me some of its speaking time and, in particular, Deputy Finian McGrath for allowing me to speak before him. I welcome the introduction of this Bill. It is about time changes were made to the mechanism for the collection of fines. The current system is ridiculous and nonsensical. We have all witnessed the situation of people the length and breadth...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Financial Services Sector (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach may answer that one.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Financial Services Sector (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach prefers the giving out to the lovey-dovey.

Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: With regard to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (amendment) Bill, it is quite extraordinary to think tonight will be an historic occasion when the issue of the abolition of the Seanad will be debated on prime-time television but the Taoiseach will not engage.

Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes. The Taoiseach is handing over the job to a man who wanted his job number of years ago. He would not give him the job then but tonight he will put him out in his place. It is extraordinary and absolutely unbelievable.

Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is extremely topical.

Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The people of Ireland are looking up to their Taoiseach and want to hear his arguments and what he has to say on the abolition of the Seanad, but he refuses the opportunity to go on prime-time television and debate the matter with people with differing views from his own. What is the Taoiseach doing tonight that is so important that he cannot go on television to debate a matter of national...

Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am not speaking to the Whip but to the Taoiseach. He knows I am making sense.

Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I would like the Taoiseach to answer the question.

Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: He avoided it.

Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach could have sent the Minister, Deputy Bruton, there. It would have made more sense.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allocate resource hours to all children with Down Syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40475/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40622/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: University Libraries (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 18 June 2013, his views on a matter regarding libraries in a publicly-funded university (details supplied); and if he will clarify the legislative position in this regard. [40930/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Proposed Legislation (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 302. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to make changes or propose changes to the Companies Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40503/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Civil Registration Legislation (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 323. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the death of an unborn child cannot be registered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40800/13]