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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 432. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the €50 million spent on consultants that neither his Department nor Irish Water have so far provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2458/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 495. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate when he became aware that the spending of Irish Water was going to reach €86 million with the hiring of consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2956/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 434. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that the management of Kerry County Council has finalised its estimated figures for restoration works to be carried out along the Kerry coastline, if he will confirm that funding will be released from EU solidarity fund or from central funding. [2465/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Surrogacy Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 530. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans in view of recent revelations to look at the legality of surrogacy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2954/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Industrial Disputes (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 549. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be put in place to ensure that while a dispute between his Department and its officials (details supplied) is going on that farmers and their income will not be affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2445/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 576. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2953/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Care Services Provision (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 600. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding early intervention in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2425/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 614. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding scanning for foetal abnormalities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2504/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 641. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the cost of drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2738/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 650. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a single man cannot get private health insurance without maternity cover; the reason an elderly lady cannot get cover without maternity cover being on that policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2823/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 690. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding tacograph legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2691/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 693. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason, if a person with a commercial vehicle legally off the road parks it in a shed and six or 12 months later wants to put it back on the road, the reason they are requested to back-test the vehicle covering the length of time it was legally off the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2829/14]

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Government is after putting down some carpets itself.

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: I sincerely thank the members of the Technical Group and their staff for allowing me some of their speaking time. This is an important Bill and I compliment and sincerely thank the Minister for bringing forward this progressive legislation. It is important from the view of having access to a proper fibre telecommunications service in the Irish market. It is as important as a good road...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: He would be entitled to a sound bonus because he has it well earned. Any man who has had only one day off since the week before Christmas is remarkable. Eircom was up against it and it was the height of bad timing that so many people who had a wealth of experience left on 31 December. I do not blame them for going and I know the Minister does not either. If the package is available,...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: I mean it in the best possible way. I am sure people have said a lot worse to the Minister. Running a small business is difficult. Ministers should try to look at the business people we have, who are creating a job for themselves, jobs for family members and jobs for their neighbours and friends. This is important. A person who creates between two and ten jobs is every bit as important...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will. There have been recent U-turns by the Government, including opening the embassy to the Holy See, and they are all welcome. We appreciate the Government taking our views on board.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 134. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which RPS consultants became appointed to do a study on our bogs; the amount they are paid and the the outcomes of their study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2999/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (22 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 151. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that immediate funds are put in place for the progressing of a sewerage scheme in Kilcummin, Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3154/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (22 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding repayment of money in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3036/14]