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Topical Issue Debate: Third Level Funding (14 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I too want to put my shoulder to the wheel on this very important issue. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting it for discussion today. The continuation of this very successful programme with Dublin Institute of Technology is of massive importance. We all have to work together in whatever way we can to avoid the teaching staff being made redundant in the next three weeks. There are...

Topical Issue Debate: Third Level Funding (14 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I ask for common sense in this debate. For the small amount of €10,000 and the massive payback we get in the locality, is it worth it or not? I do not care whether the €10,000 by which we are short is to be funded by Cork County Council, the Department of Education and Skills or elsewhere. It is a very small amount of money and it is common sense to provide it as the economic...

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I compliment Deputy Pearse Doherty and his colleagues in the Sinn Féin Party for bringing this very important legislation before us. Any Deputy or party that tries to bring accountability to our banks deserves to be supported by every person here, regardless of the side of the House on which that person sits. Ultimately, we represent real people, such as young couples, business people...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of persons (details supplied) who wish to remain permanently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7689/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (14 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 167. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding glucose monitoring systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7619/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (14 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 213. 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. [7621/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Senator Neale Richmond has let us know that he will be a little late. A number of MEPs were not able to make it here today and we have been asked to note their apologies, including Brian Crowley, Brian Hayes, Seán Kelly and Nessa Childers. I met with Brian Hayes in person a few days ago and he explained to me what he is doing today. He made it clear that he wanted to be here, but he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Ms McGuinness and I now invite Ms Deirdre Clune to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Last, but by no means least, I call Mr. Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, MEP.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you all very much. We will now go to our members. I know our members will keep it as concise as possible – we are over-running our time a little. I call Deputy Durkan. During your contribution, Deputy Durkan, we will change over in the Chair, as I explained.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with European Ombudsman (14 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: First, I apologise for having to leave but I had to go to the Dáil Chamber. I thank Senator Leyden, our Vice Chairman, for taking over. It is like the MEPs coming here earlier today. In respect of any time Ms O'Reilly takes time out of her busy schedule to come before the committee to hear the concerns members have and get a feeling for what is happening on the ground and the issues...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with European Ombudsman (14 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: We will wrap up. We will allow the ombudsman to leave and go into private session.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 211. 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. [7896/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (15 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 229. 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. [7841/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (15 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 245. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the proposed Shannon liquefied natural gas, LNG, facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7937/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Culls (15 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 308. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a deer cull will be undertaken in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7833/18]

Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Briars are also burnt out on the road.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: The birds are not so foolish as to be on the side of the road.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I compliment the leaders here today on raising the very important issue of distressed mortgage owners and the fact that they are terrified and worried. I want to give the Kerry perspective, because I was asked to raise this very important issue here today. I appreciate the response that the Taoiseach has already given. However, it is a most serious issue. We must think of these people,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (20 Feb 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an anomaly (details supplied) with regard to the payment of substitute teachers will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8156/18]