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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of a reoccurring flooding problem in Sneem, County Kerry which affects a number of properties and actually endangers public safety, if funding will be provided to carry out the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10259/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a pension in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry. [9773/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Radio Broadcasting (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to deal with the following situation, seven out of ten minutes of listening time in Ireland is given to the 34 private radio stations here and at the same time taxpayer's money only goes to our national broadcasters, the JNLR figures show that 2.5 million listeners listen to independent radio stations whereas 1.2...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown on a county basis of the debt levels of county councils; if he is satisfied that all local authorities are financially viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9947/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Light Pollution (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a letter of support in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10049/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce climate legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10260/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if future climate legislation is to be brought before Dáil Éireann, if he will give an assurance that it will be poverty proofed in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10322/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to deal with the problems in An Garda Síochána due to the fleet of cars being at an all time low (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9946/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of his statement that Gardaí now had vehicles which had been converted into mobile Garda offices, if he will explain the following, what exactly is a mobile Garda office; what type of vehicles are they; the number of them that are available; is it proposed to have some of these mobile Garda offices in County Kerry; if there is, how...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Applications (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence regarding the delay in issuing driving licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10258/13]

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Government parties should have known that before the election.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister of State will have an opportunity to speak.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have never interrupted the Minister of State. Am I hurting him by reminding him about broken promises?

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will not engage further with the Minister of State or rise to him because I am not supposed to get cross. I am clearly hurting him too much by referring to the Government's broken promises so I will discuss instead the unfair property tax. It is amazing to hear Dublin Deputies now agreeing with me. The very people complaining about it are those who voted for it. It is their property tax....

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Technical Group for sharing time and I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State. I also welcome the extension of the fuel rebate because when the budget was announced, I was disappointed. I welcomed the provision of the rebate for haulage contracts but, at the time, it was a mistake to leave out bus tour operators. I very much welcome the fact the Minister took on...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yesterday there was a very informative session on climate change. What are the Government's proposals on the climate change Bill and when will it come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he continues to hire retired teachers on paid contracts when so many young persons who want a career in teaching are finding it difficult to get work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9493/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way she proposes to protect middle income families, who will be hardest hit, if the Government goes ahead with the taxing of child benefit as outlined in the Mangan Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9403/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9421/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the fact that crime figures for County Galway, where 10 of the 100 Garda stations closures have taken place, shows an increase in burglaries and drug seizures and in general raids are up 16% since the stations closed the action he will take regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9380/13]