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Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: There will be three in Kerry this year.

Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is the big boast.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (12 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views (details supplied) regarding the Springboard Innovation Academy Business Hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6926/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason more than 7,000 people are still waiting to have their Student Universal Support Ireland grants paid as of first week of February; if this figure is accurate or if the figure is greater than 7,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7256/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Angling Season (12 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will bring forward the date for the opening of the angling season on a river (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7070/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Report (12 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Magdalene Laundries Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7240/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (12 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason he did not publish an independent report which recommends improving Garda management of frontline resources; the length of time the report has been with his Department; the reason for the delay in issuing the report; the date he will issue the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7254/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (12 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health the reason people suffering from epilepsy are not having the systems put in place to take care of them in view of the fact that this is a very dangerous condition; if it has been highlighted in recent times as the systems in place are inadequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7257/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding taxi drivers. [7081/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct the National Roads Authority, in the interest of safety, when the money that is allocated and earmarked for the N71 Kenmare/Bonane road is being spent this year that the road is adequately widened available to ensure that cars can pass each other safely and without accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister for Justice and Equality is a disgrace. What do the gardaí of Ireland think of him? It is costing us €300,000 a year to mind him. He is not worth it.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (7 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6525/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Upward Only Rent Reviews (7 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter regarding upward only rents for businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6571/13]

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: They will appreciate that.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Technical Group for allowing me to use some of its time. What is happening tonight is an absolute shambles. I compliment the Technical Group on the motion, which I support, but what is happening outside the Chamber tonight borders on the ridiculous. We have been told the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, IBRC, or the former Anglo Irish Bank, will be broken up immediately. We...

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The position is unsustainable, which is why this motion is sensible. People on the Government benches are pointing their fingers at us and I am thinking of them when the parties were in opposition, as they were going to do everything right then. The parties are now in government and all they can do is kick the can down the road. The Seanad is standing by tonight but where is the Minister...

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: This Government is being treated as such. I do not want to see our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren being saddled with a debt that we are neither morally nor legally bound to repay. It should not be that way. What we are hearing is being proposed over the next couple of hours is an act of kicking the can further down the road, burdening our youngsters not yet born. They...

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: When they return to the constituencies they say it is a terrible fright but this does not come out of the blue. The Government cannot do what they are doing to the people without the support of the backbenchers. We will hold them to account yet.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Is Deputy Phil Hogan on the team?

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: She is goading us.