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National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: On a point of order, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I am very sorry to interrupt. I apologise because there was a mix-up on timing. Is it possible for the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to rule that myself and Deputy Clare Daly can make our short contributions to the debate, just to be on the record? Is that admissible? Again, I wish to apologise to the Minister of State. I was in my office listening...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sorry for intruding but the allegations were made by the Ombudsman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----and the Minister, Deputy Reilly, took over they should have been told immediately about the situation and asked what to do about it. Did that happen? What has been said in Cabinet about this important issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: What about the questions the Minister did not answer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I asked about the permanent government. Did the officials bring it to the Minister's attention and at what time? I appreciate the principle of Cabinet confidentiality, but the Minister must be able to give us a view of what has been discussed by the Government at different levels. I accept there are constraints on what the Minister can say about what was said around the Cabinet table....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I warmly welcome the Minister and Minister of State and all of the heavy hitters from the Department and the HSE. This is a unique occasion. The one thing I see wrong with the matter is that every day the people must comply with different regulations. I listened to the Minister of State's views on the subject. She was a bit cross and said we do not have the money. I appreciate and...

Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Deputy McGrath is as entitled to ask a question an anyone else.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Applications (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if one parent family allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6158/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Radon Gas Levels (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take to tackle the problem of radon gas in homes; if such homes will be exempt from the household charge; [6162/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Civil Legal Aid Issues (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money paid in the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 by persons making a contribution towards the cost of the free legal aid that was provided to them by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6160/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reissue Gardaí with the Uzi sub-machine guns which were withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6163/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Aid (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has proposals to bring back grant aid for farmers wishing to erect sheep or cattle sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6154/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has received no single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6155/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assistance available to fishermen fishing for mussels in Castlemaine Harbour, County Kerry, who have been unable to fish at the harbour for a long period of time; if he will ensure they will be able to continue to be able to earn their livelihoods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6157/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will have an eye operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6161/13]

Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: He will not get it in this House.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: What progress has been made with the minerals development Bill to modernise and consolidate all minerals development legislation? Has the Taoiseach any plans to introduce in a criminal justice Bill an independent police authority to remove Government interference and the current Minister's interference in the day-to-day running of An Garda Síochána?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (5 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5852/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing carer's allowance appeals; the average timeframe for appeals to be decided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5359/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing jobseeker's allowance appeals; the average timeframe for appeals to be decided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5360/13]