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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their sheep grasslands scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37968/11]

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the link between child abuse and domestic violence; if she will ensure that the best practice principle of protecting the child through the protection and support of the non-abusive parent is acknowledged and reflected in any new child protection structures and in any review of family law and...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there are no bed closures in any of the community hospitals in County Kerry, in view of the fact that the hospitals are over-stretched at present and every bed is needed to take care of our elderly and ill population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37970/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if an estimate has been provided for the loss of revenue to the State due to cross-Border shopping in each of the years from 2009 to date in 2011; his views on whether retail businesses along the Border will suffer severely as a result of the increase in VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38198/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the possibility of increasing the number of personnel involved in community work through FÁS, Tús, the rural social scheme or any other structure, in view of the fact that there are now almost 440,000 persons unemployed; her views on whether it would not only be in the interests of the participants to have the opportunity...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to improve the structures to encourage farmers and others to utilise small wind generation units or anaerobic digesters at farms in order to minimise problems with slurry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38200/11]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in County Kerry in 2009; the numbers at the present time; if he is satisfied that sufficient personnel are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38201/11]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares that he expects will be planted in forestry this year; the number he intends to fund for 2012; the benefits, if any, planting these areas will provide in meeting our climate change commitments; if he has the capital available to meet his commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health the number of public hospital beds that were in place in 2007 and the number now available in November 2011; the number of private hospital beds in place in 2007 and the number now available; if he is satisfied that sufficient beds are now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38192/11]

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress, if any, that has been made with the Northern Ireland and UK authorities regarding the problems of speeding and other activities in which penalty points should be applicable either north or south of the Border in order to minimise the risks of accident and death, especially along motorways; and if he will make a...

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Chief Whip is good at naming people.

Budget Statement 2012 (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Where is the Minister?

Financial Resolution No. 1: (Tobacco Products Tax) (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: He is entitled to his opinion.

Financial Resolution No. 1: (Tobacco Products Tax) (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: I would prefer if no one ever smokes again but unfortunately that is not the real world in which we live. I am against this increase because it is a further attack on poorer families and they will be hit by this further taxation.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am totally opposed to this measure, as are all the motorists in Ireland travelling the roads. The price of petrol and diesel is currently double what it should be, but if prices were halved they would still be costly enough for the public. If the Tánaiste thinks it is okay to put off the heating oil increase until May 2012, is he expecting every other winter to be mild so that the...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value Added Tax (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am very opposed to this measure as this massive hit of taxation will affect everybody, especially the poorest in our society. It is a retrograde step and will not ensure the Government receives up to €650 million extra in returns. I cannot see the logic behind it. The Government is crippling people who are already suffering badly. I wish to highlight the fact that last year the...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value Added Tax (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is an important issue.

Financial Resolution No. 7: Stamp Duties (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: I would not liken this resolution with the incentives and the tax reliefs that were available in the past. I welcome the resolution. I hope that it will create a stimulus in the property market. None of us wants there to be a return to the crazy property bubble that we had and we know that will never happen. I believe that in a small way this is a helpful measure and that is why I will...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a VAT refund for registered charitable non profit organisations similar to the model operated by the Danish Government, which does not contravene European Union regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38986/11]

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding loans; his plans to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38987/11]

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