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Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Needs Assessments (14 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the fact that there are more than 100 children in County Kerry with autism spectrum disorder awaiting assessment for intervention services, the plans in place to deal with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7966/13]

Magdalen Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Fianna Fáil very much for bringing this Private Members' motion before the House. Of course it is prudent and proper that this motion be discussed. I take grave exception to people who condemned this motion, ridiculed it and accused it of something it is not. Members have said that tonight we should look back at the events of last week to size up in a sensible and prudent way...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I support the Senator in stating that obviously this is a devastating issue for the family involved and an awful trauma for them. Unfortunately I agree this appears to be a case that should be heard in the courts and it is not within our remit to deal with this very serious matter. I hope a worthwhile solution can be found for everybody involved and that there will be a successful outcome...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I compliment Senator Ó Clochartaigh on the work he has done on this important issue prior to its coming before the committee. I appreciate the serious circumstances in which up to 80 families find themselves. My heart is with them. At the end of the day the planning process is in place. If the wind farm company went through the process and did everything properly, I am absolutely...

Topical Issue Debate: Radon Gas Levels (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: While I appreciate the Minister of State's preparation and delivery of his response, it is factually incorrect. I have documentation in front of me that states a person was quoted €3,000 to deal with and address the problem in his house. I also read into the record the ongoing maintenance costs for ensuring the gas is kept at bay in the house. However, the Minister of State's report...

Topical Issue Debate: Radon Gas Levels (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I appreciate that the Ceann Comhairle has allowed this issue be debated today as it is appropriate to raise it on the day the details of the property tax are being issued. When it comes to valuing a house for the property tax, it is wrong that these houses are not being treated in the same way as houses affected by pyrite. To look at it logically, we are telling people to value their houses...

Topical Issue Debate: Radon Gas Levels (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Why was that not done with regard to the houses affected by pyrite then? A special exemption was made for those houses.

Topical Issue Debate: Radon Gas Levels (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I compliment Deputy Phelan on an excellent contribution and her article in The Irish Times of yesterday. I am grateful for the opportunity to raise the issue of radon gas and the property tax. Houses that have been affected by radon should be exempt from the property tax. To support my argument I have permission to read into the record the following letter I have received from a...

Other Questions: Child and Family Support Agency (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I want to support Deputy Tom Fleming very strongly because this Government sold the people a pup.

Other Questions: Child and Family Support Agency (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: How can the Minister stand over doing this at a time when her Government sold the people a pup? Her party said that it would do everything correctly and the people who supported it thought they were doing the right thing. The Government imposed the cap and every now and then, when it so wishes, it flouts it, which is wrong and outrageous. If it had stated it was never going to introduce a...

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I ask about the forestry Bill. I refer to an excellent document on the proposed sale of assets of Coillte which rightly and strongly condemns any suggestion that the assets should be sold. I plead with the Taoiseach not to sell the estates of timber or land.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: On a separate matter, another leading national retailer has had to close down citing high rents as a major contributory factor-----

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I refer to the Government's pre-budget promise.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am asking about the environmental (miscellaneous provisions) Bill.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Government parties promised before the election that they would address the issue of upward-only rents but what did they do?

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Government did not deal with it.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: What about houses affected by radon?

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The election is over long ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Proposals on Roadworthiness Testing: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I warmly welcome the witnesses, in particular Mr. Higginson. I appreciate much of what Mr. Brett said in the clarification he gave but I am a little confused by what Mr. O'Halloran said. On the issue of farm accidents, one can have a perfectly safe tractor but one could have it on pit of silage and back off it when packing the silage, hit one's head and die. The tractor could comply with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Proposals on Roadworthiness Testing: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes and on where the Health and Safety Authority stands on that. In terms of contractors who do work for hire, be it involving the use of tractors or other machinery, we know that if one has a track machine for one's own use one does not need a reversing camera on it but if the machine is for hire, it is compulsory to have one. It is a completely different operation when one has machinery...