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Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is a good response from a Taoiseach who is proactive in dealing with matters of this nature.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend legislation relating to tax relief for mortgage interest payments to cater for situations in which a mortgage has been taken out prior to the 31 December 2012, but the mortgage is to be drawn down on a stage payment basis; and if he will amend the law to cater for situations in which building work has commenced prior to 31 December and a first...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Appeals Tribunal (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has any plans to consider changing the procedure of appealing decisions of the Employment Appeals Tribunal by the Circuit Court through the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46682/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Rural Broadband Scheme (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the rural broadband scheme for an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46842/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Appeals Tribunal (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any proposals by the Oireachtas to consider changing the procedure of appealing decisions of the Employment Appeals Tribunal by the Circuit Court through the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46683/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence regarding bowel cancer screening programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46631/12]

Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I acknowledge the presence of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, and thank him for attending. In the past ten years individuals involved in trying to protect the State and the other states of Europe have been facing ever-increasing sophistication among the perpetrators of international crime. Whether in regard to money laundering, prostitution rings throughout...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: With regard to the local government reform Bill, has the Government taken into account the massive loss to the communities they serve of town councillors from all political persuasions that will be experienced following the abolition of town councils the length and breadth of this country?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Is the Government aware that tomorrow thousands of people will be left with blank television screens? Will anything be done to assist these people?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: My question relates to the broadcasting Bill.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: There is no need for Deputy Kehoe to be smart.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Budget 2013 (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding financial cuts in respect of retired persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45952/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Budget 2013 (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will not cut child benefit money at a time when persons are struggling to make ends meet (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45786/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will extend the slurry spreading season by a further four weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46404/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an estimate for a 12 month period of the amount of money that he believes will be saved by the abolition of our town councils in tabular form, that is for counties Kerry, Cork and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46471/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voting Rights (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow persons aged 16 and 17 years to vote in the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45845/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will be made to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45902/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45903/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding an application for an aquacultural licence for Bantry Bay, County Cork; if he will agree with the concerns of locals who feel that it would be breaking EU legislation if it were to actually be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46514/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health if he will resolve the situation where nurses working within our health service who wish to transfer by means of doing a swap with a person of the same grade of qualifications as themselves, but who are debarred from doing so because of the embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45793/12]