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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Administration (25 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 530. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding basic payment scheme payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32106/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications (25 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 525. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for TAMS by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31951/16]

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: I too appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important Bill which will implement the changes contained in the budget. I refer, first, to the USC and the fact that when it was introduced during the financial crisis, we were told it would be a temporary tax. The charge is crippling all workers who have put their shoulders to the wheel to try to turn the economy around....

Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: I want to bring to the attention of the Taoiseach and, in particular, the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, the report published in 2011 entitled, Time to Move On from Congregated Settings. This was a strategy for community inclusion. I agree that there are people in institutions who should not be there and who should be integrated into our community. However, there were 72...

Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: There is confusion.

Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: In yesterday's Irish Examiner, Claire O'Sullivan reported that the manager of St. Mary of the Angels said it is not closing. However, the Minister of State, Deputy McGrath, said the HSE had met public representatives and was clear in stating that St. Mary of the Angels will close over time. My problem is that we do not want it to close. It is doing excellent work. With 4,000 people living...

Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Taoiseach. While he said the closure of St. Mary of the Angels is not imminent, he has not said it will not close. The truth is that if people are no longer being taken in, by natural progression through death and the passage of time the buildings will become empty and the service will not continue to do what it has done in the past, namely, provide excellent care. Where are...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (26 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: The programme for Government promised to tackle the high costs of insurance. Just yesterday we were informed there was going to be another spike in the high costs of home and motor insurance. The Government is dragging its feet on this issue. Measures have to be introduced as soon as possible to tackle this and to stop the culture of bogus claims that are causing the costs of premiums to...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (26 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----and tidy up and frighten people off-----

Questions on Proposed Legislation (26 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----from engaging in illegal behaviour.

European Council: Statements (26 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister of State for the work he has been doing, past and present, in his role. I appreciate the Minister's work and thank him for it. With regard to the humanitarian crisis, I compliment the people working in our Naval Service. As Deputy Wallace rightly said, they are picking people from the water they should not be in. We should not have allowed the humanitarian crisis to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (26 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 128. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding children on domiciliary care allowance receiving medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32235/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 135. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32258/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 138. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the HPV vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32326/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Congregated Settings Report (26 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 139. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding congregated settings for persons with special needs and disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32333/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (26 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 142. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32251/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (26 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32339/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (26 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal on a decision on a farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32343/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (26 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide information on funding for the N72 road from Killorglin to Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32158/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (26 Oct 2016)

Michael Healy-Rae: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a driver's licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32329/16]