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Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: I appreciate the Tánaiste's response but the case I gave her today is just an example. Every politician in this House knows of cancer patients and I recently had a child with a prosthesis who was refused a medical card. These decisions are being taken by deciding officers and, while I am not a medical person, I have enough cop on to know that a discretionary medical card is meant for a...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Garda Station Closures (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 22. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of rural crime and the community gardaí (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17115/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Garda Station Closures (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: Many Garda stations were closed by a previous Minister and the local garda has been taken out of our communities. The Minister knows one of the most valuable things we can have in a community is a local community-based garda who knows the people living in that community, who is a friend of that community and its different organisations. There is nothing that garda does not know about his...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Garda Station Closures (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: During the term of the last Government, I proved that it was costing more to keep a Garda station closed than open. That is in the Official Report, in black and white. That was a very stark thing to find out at the time when it was being shoved down our throats that it was a question of saving money and better policing. The statistics from which the Minister is operating are inaccurate and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Garda Station Closures (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: I want to highlight the fact that we are grateful to the Garda which is up against it in the fight against crime. In Kerry, where I am from, mobile criminals are using our motorway network to drive from large centres of population to places in Kerry, at night or by day. They are very organised and local gardaí are making a great effort with the resources they have. I want to...

The Arts: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: It will be four minutes, two minutes and three minutes. I welcome very sincerely everyone in the Gallery from the arts sector. I compliment Deputy Smyth for tabling this motion today. I support fully her many sound proposals in the motion. "The arts" as defined under the Arts Act 2003 means: "Any creative or interpretative expression (whether traditional or contemporary) in whatever...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Administration (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if trainers or instructors from SOLAS are allowed to carry out CSCS, QSCS and Safe Pass courses under the Further Education and Training Act of 2013; and if SOLAS is applying certificates to Quality and Qualifications Ireland for CSCS and QSCS courses and if not, which institution is [17342/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding FETAC and QQI certifications (details suppled). [17343/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 151. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17423/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 152. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17424/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 153. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17426/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 154. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17427/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 155. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17428/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 156. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17429/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 157. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17430/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 158. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17431/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 159. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17432/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 160. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17433/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 161. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17434/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 162. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17435/16]