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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (29 Jun 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 275. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30589/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (4 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 299. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason citizens from Peru are not entitled to a 90-day visa on arrival (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31434/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 328. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30793/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 390. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31159/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (4 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 391. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dentures for a person (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31160/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (4 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 597. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding post office payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31170/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: On the same subject-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: No. It is the same subject. There was a good system in place previously for those who were terminally ill who had medical cards. Unfortunately, in recent times that system has been failing. When a person has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, within 24 hours of a doctor declaring that it is a terminal illness that person should be issued with a medical card no questions asked.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is part of this.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: This is terribly important. I ask the Taoiseach respectfully, as a former Minister for Health who understands the enormity of this situation on a family, that when a person is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he or she should be granted a medical card immediately upon a medical practitioner signing off on that terminal illness.

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sharing time with Deputy Mattie McGrath. I thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward this Private Members' motion on the important issue of child care provision and costs. As rightly highlighted, issues such as pay, public and private service provision and the cost of child care have up until now been brushed under the table, particularly by the previous Government. The people...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I cannot stress enough how much I support the Bill. For Ireland to be successful in its bid for the 2023 World Cup, this Bill is of extreme importance. Ireland can only benefit in every aspect if the bid is successful. The man or woman selling hats, scarfs or head bands, the chip vans operating on the day of a game, the hotels, the bed and breakfasts, the bars, the shops and our tourist...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is clear he has not read the reports from the IRFU chief executive in respect of the purpose for which the money is required? The €120 million to be paid to World Rugby if the bid is successful will ensure that taxpayers will not be left paying for this event. Does Deputy Eamon Ryan think that if the Rugby World Cup comes to Ireland, nobody will attend the games and taxpayers will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2018 (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to prioritise investment in public services over tax cuts as requested by a group (details supplied) in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31736/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if support can be provided for a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31742/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 205. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider proposed changes to the packaging of medication by chemists for older persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31738/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Payments (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 223. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31739/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. This is important because it causes serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. Today, we will engage with the new Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with responsibility for European Union affairs, Deputy Helen McEntee. Last week, in her absence, members and I congratulated her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister of State. I apologise for some of our members in that this meeting clashes with other meetings and we understand that they must come and go. I also neglected to acknowledge some of the ambassadors and their officials who are present. I welcome them and thank them for attending.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I apologise to the Senator and am sorry to interrupt him. This is very unusual but we have a technical difficulty and the recording devices have stopped. We cannot continue when it is not being recorded. I apologise sincerely for interrupting the Senator and he in full flow.