Results 20,721-20,740 of 23,618 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

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]

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

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 524 of 18 December 2012, the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4530/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Graduate Nurse Recruitment Scheme (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the proposal to take on one thousand nurses at a reduced pay rate has been a failure and has been exposed as being completely unfair, unworkable, and that the places offered will not be taken up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4377/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce legislation to allow Gardaí to issue permits to persons living in rural isolated areas to allow them to drive home from their nearest pub after having two or three drinks on little used roads driving at very low speeds to be issued at the discretion of the local Garda; this would greatly benefit people living alone...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Accommodation (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding accommodation websites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4254/13]

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Tánaiste should look forward.

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: On the Water Services Bill, there is grave concern on foot of what has happened in respect of student grants.

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes but my point is there is great concern-----

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----that we will lose the local knowledge and expertise that has been built up within local authorities.

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I do not want it to end up like the grants processed by SUSI.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Government spin.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Tánaiste never answered the question.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Playing with figures.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will advise of the status of a plan (details supplied); the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3589/13]