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Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 Jun 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: It always confused me when people in the media said Tony Gregory was a great man for getting good deals and good things for Dublin, as he was right to do, but when they were talking about Jackie Healy-Rae doing great and goods things for people in and bringing money to County Kerry, it was as if we were stealing the money and taking it to Japan or somewhere not on this island just because we...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (26 Jun 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yesterday, Deputy Ferris and I, together with other Deputies, met the president of the IPU, Ms Marie Williams from the post office in Tralee who is on the IPU executive, and others. We listened to the IPU's urgent call on behalf of postmasters throughout the country. I must declare an interest as I am a postmaster myself of a small post office in Kilgarvan, County Kerry. I am proud to be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (26 Jun 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: Places such as The Climbers Inn in Glencar and Browne's shop in Ballinskelligs held on to what we will call new post offices and we are very glad of it in County Kerry. However, we lost other post offices. When a post office is lost, it tears the heart out of a community. It is something that does not need to happen. We can hold on to more of them. I ask this question, as I have...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Controls (26 Jun 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 69. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a person (details supplied) meets the criteria to receive a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26942/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (26 Jun 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which a person (details supplied) can register a vehicle here that was bought in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27095/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: After-School Support Service Provision (26 Jun 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be permitted to use its property for a privately owned after-school service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27084/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 121. To ask the Minister for Health the status of residence living for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27230/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 162. To ask the Minister for Health the status of practice subsidies for a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27289/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Funding (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available to a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27370/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 247. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be granted time to obtain medical evidence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27310/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 256. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27387/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: With regard to the Mercosur deal, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay will potentially put 99,000 tonnes of South American beef into our markets in Europe. This is at a time when Ireland produces the best beef in the world. The Minister can have no doubt about that. There are no hormones, full traceability and the highest of production standards. Irish beef is an excellent product....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: What the Minister said is very interesting. Any person who tuned into what he said will be really interested. For the past three minutes, he has been trying to sell this deal. He has been trying to justify it, he has been trying to take the sting out of it-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----and he has been trying to say that there is no harm in this agreement. How can he, as a senior Minister of long standing, and a man highly respected across the political spectrum, spend three minutes saying what he has just said? He is trying to sell the unsellable and defend the indefensible. This agreement is a direct attack on our farming community. How in the name of God can the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I ask him that question on behalf of the IFA, the ICMSA, and the various farming organisations. On behalf of every farmer I am pleading with the Minister, the Taoiseach and the rest of the Government to wake up and realise that our farmers need to be defended. They are watching what is going on here today and they wanted to hear the Minister's views. They knew that this issue was going to...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report Stage (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I commend the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran, on bringing this important issue before the House. The protection of the right of people to be in their homes and everything that can be done to enhance the protection of family homes are terribly important. I truly appreciate the amendments proposed by different Members of the House, but I have a concern about the amendments....

Mental Health Services Reports: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Fianna Fáil for bringing forward this motion. I thank the Minister of State for being actively interested in County Kerry. He has come down on a number of occasions connected with different aspects of his portfolio. I will welcome him any time he wants to come down. I invite him now because there are other issues with which we want him to deal in County Kerry and I look...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for special education teaching hours review by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27671/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 299. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27490/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 388. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a MRI appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27577/19]