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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postcode Implementation (27 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans regarding the introduction of post codes here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31384/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Professional Registration (27 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 193. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the title of architect in Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31393/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (27 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31387/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 269. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to downgrade the services available to persons using Bantry Hospital, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31385/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I compliment Deputy Martin and the Fianna Fáil party for allowing a free vote on this important issue. The Taoiseach made a mistake in not allowing a free vote in his party and the same applies to the Labour Party. Every person should have a free vote because they should be allowed to take this important decision from their heart. I highlighted earlier that in 1967 when the laws were...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Fianna Fáil for allowing me some of its speaking time on this extremely important Private Members' motion, because nothing is more important than the children of our State, particularly children with special needs. Our children are citizens of the State, to be held in equal respect. What the Minister proposed in recent weeks - 12% cuts to special needs resources - was a...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is an absolute disgrace and makes a mockery of the Government's much-heralded care for women. During the course of this debate we have witnessed a lot of grandstanding by the Government on the need to become a more modern country. Abortion will not necessarily treat suicidal intent or depression. I would like to give a couple of true examples that are documented and backed up by real...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----and the hurt and pain they carry following their abortions. If the Bill is also based on evidence, why has that evidence not been presented? It is as if one wrote an academic paper in a university and did not source any of one's information. One would receive a fail grade and be in trouble on grounds of plagiarism. Where is the evidence to back up the provisions included in the Bill?...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes, responsibility, exactly. They were elected to be responsible for themselves and their own vote. They are answerable first to themselves, their own heart and soul, their own brain and intelligence and then, of course, their electorate. It was wrong of the Taoiseach to impose the party Whip system. It is extremely disrespectful, particularly because of the enormity of the issue we are...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Members of the Technical Group for allowing me some of their speaking time on this most important subject. The Government has repeatedly claimed that this legislation, entitled the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill, is designed solely to enhance and promote the best possible care for pregnant women in order to ensure no woman dies because of her pregnancy. If I believed...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I believe at the outset I am supposed to declare what could be perceived as an interest. An Post has been named as the most reputable semi-State body in Ireland. With regard to the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act there is a concern that if the Government-----

Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I meant to say Bill. If the Government proceeds with its policy-----

Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: ------to channel social welfare payments out of An Post to financial institutions-----

Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----it could result in closing down our post office network. That is the question.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Do we have a new Taoiseach?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider reversing the cuts to special needs resources (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31166/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding educational cuts to students with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31172/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 147. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [31013/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 154. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the proposals to centralise the community welfare service from some of our smaller villages into larger towns and centres of population (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31168/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 207. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not yet been accepted for agri-environment option scheme payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30919/13]