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Order of Business (28 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: An all-day sitting for the media.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (28 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10866/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (28 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when Kerry County Council will be notified of their block grant to the housing section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10865/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 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. [10796/13]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is the Minister's phone. It is not mine.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I support Deputy Cowen in respect of what he said on this matter. Let us consider the position of unprofitable group water schemes. Only two people are required in order for a group water scheme to be established. In such circumstances, a person could be a member of a group water scheme which would not be remotely financially attractive in the context of a takeover. Unless a mechanism is...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: On a point of clarification, the Minister of State indicated that the legislation does not contain any provisions which would allow Irish Water to do anything detrimental to group water schemes. We are not concerned about that matter. We are referring to small, financially unattractive schemes which want to be taken in charge. Will the Minister of State put something in place which would...

Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Technical Group for allocating some of its time to me to speak on this very important subject. It is a serious matter and a dark period in the history of Ireland. I acknowledge the presence of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter. I thank former Senator Martin McAleese and the people who worked with him for their report and for the cost-effective way in...

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Will a new Bill not have to be brought before the House?

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: With regard to the proposals from the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to change the existing television licence to a broadcasting charge, it is telling people, even if they do not have a television, that they will have to pay for Internet and broadband access. When will there be proper broadband coverage for everyone?

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes. Where is the promised broadcasting Bill which will have to give effect to this change?

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: What is the Government proposing to do?

Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is one holy terror that the Taoiseach has not seen it.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I wish to raise two items. There is a good deal of concern about the consolidation of the law on betting and gambling in Ireland. Therefore, when will the gambling control Bill be brought before the House? Will the Taoiseach provide for an exemption from the property tax for radon affected houses in the same way that homes affected by pyrite have been exempted?

Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach may wish to answer.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Someone has to make it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish Rural Dwellers Association (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you, Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish Rural Dwellers Association (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Chairman for allowing me to speak on this important matter. I welcome the group and thank them for bringing their wealth of experience to these proceedings. They are farming community groups, experienced farm leaders, farmers and people who work in the public and legal sectors. It is great to have the association here. One thing that I like about the association is that its...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Staff (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to the liquidation of Irish bank Resolution Corporation persons who were employees of the corporation now find themselves effectively to be collateral damage, the remedial action being taken to ensure that their rights under previous agreements with the Government are not liquidated along with IBRC; the steps he will take to restore the value of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence regarding property tax exemptions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10257/13]