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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason carbon credits from tree plantations are being taken from persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5936/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme Administration (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps which can be taken to assist a business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5949/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driver test will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5912/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions: Engagement with Mr. Juan Menéndez-Valdés (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: We have received apologies from Deputy Cullinane and Senator Craughwell. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. It is important because it causes serious problems for the broadcasting and editorial staff. Today the committee will engage with Mr. Juan Menéndez-Valdés, director of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions: Engagement with Mr. Juan Menéndez-Valdés (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Menéndez-Valdés for his presentation. There is certainly a lot of food for thought there for all of us. I call the Vice Chairman, Senator Leyden.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions: Engagement with Mr. Juan Menéndez-Valdés (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have a couple of questions for the director. On a humorous note, I would love to know what they are doing in Denmark that people there are so happy because it might encourage us to think about moving there. On voluntarism and the statistics provided in that regard, in my humble opinion the biggest and best voluntary organisation in Ireland is the GAA. Was this volunteering aspect taken...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions: Engagement with Mr. Juan Menéndez-Valdés (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Menéndez-Valdés and his officials for taking the time to be here with us. I really believe that, from our daily work perspective, having all this information easily available and following on from the presentation will be really helpful to us in our work. I have no doubt but that we will have interaction again in the future. I believe the work Eurofound is doing is...

Nurses and Midwives Industrial Action: Statements (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I very warmly welcome the nurses and midwives who are in the Visitors Gallery and thank them for taking the time to be here, representing every other nurse and midwife in our country. It is so important that this issue gets sorted now. The Government is mismanaging it. If we look at what it is paying agency nurses and agency staff, it does not make sense. There is total disregard when...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Government should not tax our health. People are sick to death of additional taxes appearing at every opportunity. The latest attack on consumers is the increase in VAT on food supplements which is proposed to come in soon. The majority of products in Ireland affected by the 23% VAT rate are supplied by Irish companies which work closely with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: The health food stores I will discuss are independent. For example, we have a great person in County Kerry, Mr. Dan Horan, who is the proud owner of Horan's Health Stores and last week celebrated 30 years in business, giving much needed employment in County Kerry and beyond, just as other independent health food stores have done. These businesses have customers who are young, middle aged...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I very much appreciate the Minister's genuine response, but I remind her that she is not a person outside on the street making an observation. She is a Cabinet Minister and a person who should have influence in the Government. Will she and its other Independent members, many of whom I respect, including the Minister of State who is sitting alongside her, Deputy Moran, use their influence to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: His good health is due to the support of his local GP and the vitamins and supplements he takes.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: His bill of €91 which he manages to pay will increase to €112 per month.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: These are real cases of people who are taking care of their own health. Will the Minister and other Deputies who support the Government, please, use their influence with the Taoiseach? He made a derogatory statement the first day-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----but there was such a backlash, he was not long in copping on to the seriousness of the issue. I would appreciate it if the Minister and her colleagues did something to stop this before it starts. I apologise to the Ceann Comhairle.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: We will know in March.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: Very good.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: The following is a letter from an Intreo office manager:Customers who are in receipt of a Jobseekers payment who have reached the age of 62 years of age, now have the option of having their Social Welfare payments paid into their bank account. If you wish to have your payment paid into your back account, please complete the enclosed form and return to this office. The Department of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is in the programme for Government that the Government wants to protect them. Will the Government make up its mind?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: Does the Government want to close them? Why is the Minister of State shouting in the background?