Results 19,981-20,000 of 23,892 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 317. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33359/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 318. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33360/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 360. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence regarding cost saving and the post office network (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33330/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 371. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 and the EPA's code of practice 2009 when those who live on land with poor draining soils, the options they have if they need to update their septic tank systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33073/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 372. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 and the EPA's code of practice 2009 if a house was built before septic tanks were required and is therefore without a septic tank system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33074/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 373. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 and the EPA's code of practice 2009, if homeowners must have their septic tank systems inspected because of the legislation; the standards in place for the inspectors; if there are set guidelines that inspectors must follow; if the inspectors will be from the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 374. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 and the EPA's code of practice 2009 where rural dwellers will have the inconvenience of not only paying for property tax/household charge but also septic tank system inspections and possibly upgrades; the way this is fair to rural dwellers; if there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 375. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 and the EPA's code of practice 2009 where it was stated that existing dwellings or septic tank systems will not be forced to comply with the most up to date standard EPA code of practice 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33077/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 376. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in regard to the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 and the EPA's code of practice 2009, when those who fail inspections on their septic tank system but cannot upgrade their systems to meet standards, due to land restrictions, the standard that will be applied if they are near a lake or foreshore they may not have the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 392. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on recent proposals by the Irish Postmasters' Union; if these proposals will be included in his list of priorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33329/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Eligibility (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 444. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry applied for 11 calves at €40 per calf and was refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32935/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 465. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason there is a delay in publishing the regulations for stronger control in pre-schools and crèches; when the report will be printed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33052/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulation of Sunbed Use (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 529. To ask the Minister for Health his views on research conducted by the Irish Cancer Society (details supplied) in relation to sunbed use among young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33331/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 501. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33079/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 539. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33361/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 564. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason persons have to wait so long for an NCT to be carried out on their vehicles; the average time for waiting; the number of cars in the system waiting for a test to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33051/13]

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will. The Government is selling off 40 former Garda stations because it cannot identify alternative State uses for the buildings. This is a disgrace. I am raising this issue in respect of the criminal justice (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. I ask the Tánaiste not to sell off these buildings because we were promised in this Chamber that they would be made available to local...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: We were given that commitment in the House and I want the Tánaiste to tell me why the Government is doing a U-turn on that commitment. The second item relates to the Health (Amendment) Bill. The Department of Social Protection has ensured that in the majority of cases, GP evidence is no longer acceptable and consultants' letters are required when applying for the many schemes it...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (4 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 167. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the alignment between the Leader programme and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32654/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blind Welfare Allowance (4 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 254. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding arrears of blind welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; when payment will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32709/13]