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Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: It will hurt many of the people in the Taoiseach's own party and they are very upset with what the Government is doing. I am asking about the electoral (amendment) Bill. I wish to comment on the disgraceful way the Minister involved would not meet the mayor of Killarney who wanted to discuss making a special case for Killarney. He refused even to meet him. This is a disgrace.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: With regard to the critical infrastructure Bill, why does the Government not seek funding from the EU solidarity fund to deal with the fodder crisis we have in Ireland at present?

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: No-----

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is the critical infrastructure Bill.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes, because it is a crisis. I am sure the Ceann Comhairle is aware-----

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The hay being imported is one thing, but the farmers need cash.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Why did the Minister not meet the mayor of Killarney?

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: No. That is not the way I put it. Why did the Minister not meet the mayor?

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach might not be able to walk there any more.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Registration of Title (1 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 124. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the transfer of lands from the Office of Public Works to Kerry County Concil (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20627/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (1 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 131. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the recently published OECD report recommendations regarding increasing the working age (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20794/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (1 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 160. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason at a time when throughout the country there will be reductions in town councillors, Dublin County has an increase proposed of 50 plus councillors in the Dublin area; if he will explain this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20621/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (1 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 161. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason it is necessary to increase the number of councillors in the Dublin area by up to 50 seats at a time when all town councils are being abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20622/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (1 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 262. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a review of a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [20809/13]

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy Murphy and the Technical Group for allowing me some of their time to speak on this very important motion. I also thank and compliment my colleague, Deputy Fleming, for his research and the work he has put into this very important subject. There are many different facets to this debate and I hope the Government will see the merit in this motion. I certainly hope it will see...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: As we approach May Day it is particularly cruel that the Government is imposing carbon tax on solid fuel, which will hurt the old, the vulnerable and the disabled as they go into next winter. Will the Government do a U-turn on this-----

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----under the environment (miscellaneous provisions) Bill?

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: If the Taoiseach were relying on buying bags of coal to keep a little fire going, he would hate to think the bag of coal was going up by €1.25, would he not?

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is very mean on the part of the Taoiseach, his Government and those who support it.

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is less than half of what was needed.