Results 20,061-20,080 of 23,601 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (9 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 206. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be made available to an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21925/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cost (9 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 208. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the recent announcement regarding further increases in the private health insurance market; if this will make it impossible for already financially struggling families to afford private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22102/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (9 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 230. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the emergency call centres in counties Kerry and Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22069/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (9 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 231. To ask the Minister for Health if an independent safety audit has been carried out on a facility in Townsend Street which it is proposed will be taken over as an ambulance control room for Cork and Kerry; if one has not been carried out , if it will be carried out in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22070/13]

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I compliment Deputy Ó Cuív for bringing this important matter before the House and I thank the Technical Group for allowing me to use some of its speaking time. Many months ago I raised the fodder crisis in this Chamber. It was before many others spoke about it. I recall asking the Taoiseach about it one day. He gave a short and sharp response but it was not an answer. Later...

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have made a number of suggestions to the Minister and I will make some now. First, at a recent Oireachtas committee meeting I asked the Minister to stop farm inspections for a period of four or five weeks. The Minister said he was compelled by Europe to carry out inspections. I checked that and found the Minister was incorrect. There must be a percentage of inspections over a 12 month...

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is not polite of the Minister to interrupt. I would not dare to interrupt him. I hope he will afford me the same courtesy. The Minister said he wants suggestions. I urge him to do two things. One is to stop farm inspections and the second is to do something about the people who are providing the meal. He should ask them to acknowledge that we are in a crisis and reduce the price...

Order of Business (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I do not think the Taoiseach answered it at all.

Order of Business (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I believe the Government is seeking advice from the Attorney General with regard to options to impose public sector pay cuts if there is no hope for the Croke Park II agreement. Can the Taoiseach inform the House if the Government is proposing to introduce legislation to impose cuts on public sector pay?

Leaders' Questions (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Broken promises.

Leaders' Questions (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: We are back to the Minister of State, Deputy White.

Leaders' Questions (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Where are they?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 117. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) [21680/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a forestry payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21678/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (8 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has not received any payments for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21753/13]

Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: With regard to the great work of the Road Safety Authority over the past number of years, does the Government have proposals to make the same effort in the prevention of suicide as it makes for road safety? Are there proposals in this respect? It is very important. Is it contained in any promised legislation? Can the Taoiseach provide clarity? In other words, will the Government put the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome the Minister. It is important that two agricultural schemes which were abandoned some time ago are restored. These are the installation aid scheme for young farmers and the retirement packages for farmers seeking to retire. The capacity for farmers to manage the changeover of family farms is of vital importance to the future of farming in this country. Young people must be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Closures (7 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 299. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the green man phone mechanism is being removed from all Garda stations, that is, not just Garda stations that are closed but stations that are still operational and are now seeing the green man being removed from the doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21522/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (7 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 300. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a directive has been issued telling Gardaí that they are no longer allowed to buy new batteries for their flash lamps which they need for their night patrols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21523/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (7 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 302. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of the lamps that are used for road checks at night by the traffic corps which require batteries, a directive has issued informing An Gardai Síochána that they are no longer allowed to buy new batteries for these lamps which are needed for their night patrols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21532/13]