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Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I disagree with that. I believe small schools will close as a result of this. Over the years, these small schools have seen significant investment. Classrooms have been upgraded, new roofs and playgrounds have been added and so on. It is terrible to think that these schools could now be closed down by stealth. I plead with the Minister to reconsider this. I know the situation and that...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister for not reading from a script and appreciate that his comments were from the heart. We all want what is best for children, but families and I are terrified that schools built through the hard work of previous Administrations that saw fit to invest money in them will lose teachers and be downgraded. As the Minister stated, the number of national schools has decreased...

Written Answers — Aviation Sector: Aviation Sector (12 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a timeframe for when there will be a proper aviation policy put forward to ensure that we have joined up thinking when it comes to plotting the future of aviation, distributing of resources and so on throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1347/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding payments to subcontractors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1773/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1771/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1772/12]

Business of Dáil (13 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Was the House misled yesterday?

Business of Dáil (13 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Chair is getting very big for his boots very quickly and would want to be brought down to size. He is getting very arrogant.

Business of Dáil (13 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Was the House misled yesterday? That is what I want to know.

Business of Dáil (13 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: What does the Whip have to say about it? Was the House misled yesterday?

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: And in Kerry.

Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Is there promised legislation in regard to the State withholding money from people's incomes at source to pay the household charge and other such charges because if there is, there should not be?

Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I heard there was.

Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is the same thing.

Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (17 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding widow or widowers pensions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2104/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against a decision made with regard to one parent family payment and supplementary welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2305/12]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Well said.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, and thank the Technical Group for facilitating me by providing time to allow me to speak on this important Bill. I am pleased the legislation is receiving the time and attention it deserves. Considerable work has gone into it and its provisions merit significant debate. The workers affected by the legislation are among the...

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is called defending the indefensible.