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Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: My question is in recognition of the excellent work being carried out under the rural transport programme throughout the country and its excellent value last year, at a cost of €10 million. There was a threat to this vital service in the past. I thank the Government for saving rural transport. I want an assurance that, under the road transport legislation, the rural transport...

Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is a different issue.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank-----

Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thought I had been promoted.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Are we all invited?

Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the promotion earlier. On Wednesday, 6 February, we will reach a milestone of 1,000 days since the Construction Contracts Bill 2010 was introduced in the Seanad by Senator Feargal Quinn. It has still not been put into law despite having all-party agreement as well as it being tried and tested legislation for many years in other countries. The...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes, I am coming to it. When will the fines (amendment) Bill be introduced so that the people will know the persecution will continue and get more severe?

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: If any other Government did it, there would be war.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister is tougher than that.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the waiting time for applications for payments to be decided upon, for example invalidity pension, disability benefit, jobseeker's and so on. [3928/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding aids for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4020/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Land Transfers (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding transfer of land (details supplied) in County Kerry from the Office of Public Works to Kerry County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4193/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has made any progress regarding the situation facing people who were previously self-employed and who no longer can create work for themselves and who are unable to avail of any type of social welfare payments support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4021/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the excellent reputation of the rural social scheme, if she will consider raising the numbers to allow more persons to participate in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4194/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Exemptions (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the review of 23,000 applications for exemptions to paying the household charge; the reasons for this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3795/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding tax on vintage/classic cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4145/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an inquiry will be held into the the death of Fr. Niall Molloy. [4231/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding headage payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4014/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4016/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a REP scheme payment in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4019/13]