Results 20,361-20,380 of 23,596 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (20 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the destruction of guthrie cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13902/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (20 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding photographic identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14194/13]

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank sincerely the members of the Technical Group for allowing me some of their time to speak on the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012. Like some of my colleagues who have spoken, while I welcome the Bill, I have reservations that in certain aspects it does not go far enough. Through my work over many years, I have come across what I consider to be very genuine cases. For...

Order of Business (14 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is good to see the Minister for Finance in charge of the country for the next week or ten days. With regard to the massive cuts to housing grants for people with disabilities and to mobility aid grants, I would like to point out-----

Order of Business (14 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes; there is a point to what I am saying. Because of these cuts, people will now have to stay in hospitals rather then return home. Therefore, from a financial point of view the cuts will not save the State money. For example, in County Kerry we were cut by 56%. This will not save the State money. Is there any chance that more money can be made available for people who receive...

Order of Business (14 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sure the Pope will be delighted to hear the good wishes coming from this House. I too wish the new Pope well. The Tánaiste is in Atlanta, Georgia, but I am sure he would want to send the Pope his best wishes too. As Deputy Martin stated, our links to the Holy See should be restored as a matter of urgency. They should never have been cut and their severance was a disgraceful...

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Deputy Timmy Dooley is at it.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (14 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will acknowledge the lack of inclusion of an amendment to the Tax Consolidation Act 1997, this act imposed a costly change on the previous practice whereby patients had been entitled to claim reimbursement of their physiotherapy expenses, irrespective of the way they were referred to a physiotherapist for treatment; in view of the fact that the 1997 act...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (14 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the abolition of town councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13582/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (14 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current situation in County Kerry regarding probation officers; if there are probation officers available to deal with cases that need assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13517/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (14 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding disadvantaged area aid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [13516/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the fact that there are more than 220,000 persons with vision impairment here, the steps he will take to tackle this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13515/13]

Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The State-owned insurer, VHI, has cut the benefits in seven of its health plans to qualify for lower health insurance levies. Instead of reducing the premiums on the same plans, it has raised them.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am asking about this in relation to the health (amendment) (no. 3) Bill.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is a very important issue. Benefits will be reduced and premiums will rise.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (13 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reverse his decision to tax maternity benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13395/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Suspension (13 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to bring back the minor works scheme for schools which were a vital part of the on going maintenance of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13397/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Lease Agreements (13 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a State agency (details supplied) that has paid almost €5 million in rent on a vacant property in the past five years, a building that it is unable to sublet to others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13398/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Suspension (13 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to bring back the minor works scheme for schools which were a vital part of the on going maintenance of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13397/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (13 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13419/13]