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Leaders' Questions (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Last week, I raised the rise in crime rates in County Kerry in the form of a Topical Issue debate. During that debate, I also touched on the fact that elderly people are having their homes invaded and are being attacked. Very sadly, since then a man aged 94 years and his wife, who is 87, had their home invaded last Sunday. Two men attacked him. They broke his walking stick over his head....

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I cannot agree with the Taoiseach about Operation Thor because I believe it has sent these criminals underground and into rural areas. A couple of weeks ago, 64 people were arrested in one day in Carlow and Kilkenny, but it was all in urban areas. We must be very careful about what we are doing here and how we are tackling the problem. I thank the Taoiseach for his comments but I want...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: He had some bad ideas also.

Questions on Promised Legislation (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Last week I asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of armed gardaí that are at our airports. I could not be told. Our airports are not secure. We are no exception to terrorist attacks at our airports. Why do we not have more armed gardaí at our airports? Newspaper reports has the number at fewer than four. I urge the Taoiseach to call in the Defence Forces to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22364/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister most sincerely for giving very generously of his time in coming to County Kerry recently. My question is in regard to roads in the county and local improvement schemes. This year, Kerry County Council has allocated €100,000. This will be enough to complete four roads. That is not good enough. Kerry County Council is only taking money from other funding to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister. I am glad that he referred to the programme for Government. He and I, along with others, were there for every day of the negotiations to form this partnership Government. During those negotiations, I continually stated that the local improvement scheme grant should be reintroduced. What happened, happened. I am not in the business of looking backward; what I am...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I very much welcome the Minister's statement on LIS funding. That is terribly important. The Minister referred to hedges. A great system was in place previously, as the Minister is aware. Every councillor in the country gets a councillor's allocation. In the past, councillors were allowed to use some of their allocation to cut hedges. That system worked. Unfortunately, forcing...

Dublin Transport: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I compliment and thank Deputy Troy and the Fianna Fáil Party on bringing this motion before Members this evening. The Minister and the Minister of State might ask why am I talking about issues in Dublin. A pile of people from Kerry work in Dublin. Kerry people, myself included, travel here on business and for different reasons. I have seen a lot of changes over the past number of...

Dublin Transport: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: He came to Kerry too.

Ireland and the Negotiations on the UK's Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: There has been much talk and much worry but also much confusion as to what Brexit will actually mean and how it will impact on people's lives, and the negotiations have not really even started yet. The mists are starting to clear and we are now getting a better idea of what is involved. It seems clear to me at least that this is a marathon and not a sprint, so we need to be ready for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22325/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Appeals (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 180. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22180/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 190. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22207/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 225. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22324/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I would like to maintain order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Deputy O'Rourke, without interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: We will not now either.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I apologise to members and to the witnesses for not being present at the beginning of the meeting. I had to attend the House to deal with a Priority Question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you both very much.