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Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister can be assured I was tuned in to him. When it comes to the proposed figure of €1,200, there is an important aspect the Minister is not taking into account, and I mean this in a helpful way. In many rural areas a motor car will not do for the family - that family might need a four wheel drive jeep. In those cases, to get any type of reasonable, respectable jeep that would...

Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is a bit of a smart answer.

Personal Insolvency Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: A Cheann Comhairle, will I talk to the Minister or is he reading his papers?

Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: On promised legislation, I am sure the Taoiseach is aware a gagging order has been placed on rank and file gardaí with regard to speaking about the closure of rural Garda stations. With regard to the criminal justice (victims rights) Bill, to strengthen the rights of victims of crime, there will be more victims of crime if our rural Garda stations close. What does the Taoiseach have to...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sure he has a view on the matter.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Deputy Griffin is repeating my comment, which I made yesterday.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Can we all do that?

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: It would cost more for these people to be in hospital.

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Sean Quinn is in jail tonight. When I think about some of the people who are outside and walking our streets as they enjoy these vast pensions, it is totally wrong and unjust.

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you. This motion is sound and genuinely motivated. It is motivated by the crisis people are facing in their family homes. Young couples were led to take out large mortgages and borrow amounts of money which they could never repay by bankers who have now fled the banking system with their golden handshakes and massive pensions. However, these young, lovely couples are left struggling...

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, and thank the Technical Group for giving me some of its speaking time. I compliment Deputy Mattie McGrath and his excellent staff who put together this Private Members' motion. I will be excused for mentioning one member of that group, Maureen McGrath, for her excellent work and contribution at all times in helping...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I refer to the Construction Contracts Bill, which was initiated in the Seanad by Senator Feargal Quinn. The Taoiseach will be aware that, last week, the N86 road in County Kerry had to be closed by subcontractors who had an issue with regard to payment.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: This highlighted the need for the urgent introduction of this Bill and for the measures to be put in place to ensure that subcontractors will be paid by main contractors who get substantial State contracts. Second, I believe the Taoiseach should name the one reactor-----

Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Member to whom the Taoiseach alluded earlier. He stated there was one Member in the Chamber in whom he was disappointed.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Who is the Member who does not support it?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Come on, Taoiseach, who is this person?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Will the Taoiseach name the person who opposes the referendum?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade following on from the foreign aid which went missing in Uganda, and is believed to have been misappropriated, the further checks that will be put in place to ensure that any funds sent abroad for foreign aid are used for the purpose for which they are intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48653/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Vatican Embassy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48288/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence regarding the cider industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47686/12]