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Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Keep going.

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: He wants to change the treaty.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a bereavement grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23309/12]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (9 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Arts programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23130/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (9 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 126: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the EU has approved the increase in the level of grant aid to 75% to private enterprises available in the LEADER programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23204/12]

Written Answers — Home Help Services: Home Help Services (9 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding home help (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23214/12]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (9 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health if a cancer drug, Roaccutane is safe for all persons for whom it is prescribed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23208/12]

Written Answers — Commissioners of Irish Lights: Commissioners of Irish Lights (9 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish lighthouses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23129/12]

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I do not want to eat into any of the time allocated to the Private Members' motion on domiciliary care allowance, which is very important to many families. The Bill deals with the two key areas of political funding and the chronic under-representation of women in the political system. We must make strong efforts to bring about improvements in these two areas because of their importance to...

Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I refer to the proposed companies Bill and the friendly societies and industrial and provident societies (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. As the Taoiseach knows, all community groups are registered companies with limited liabilities which means they are subject to audit. I asked the Minister previously to examine the feasibility of setting up a scheme through the community and voluntary...

Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sorry but I am trying to get to the point. This would be of enormous benefit to many groups registered with the community and voluntary forum and it could be achieved through the proposed companies Bill.

Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, but you get the point I am making.

Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: These companies are subject to audit and that Bill could be used as a sensible way to assist them in achieving competitive pricing.

Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Office of the Ombudsman: Office of the Ombudsman (8 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a complaint (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22795/12]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (8 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 19 April 2012 (details supplied) regarding the fish counter which was placed on the River Maine if he will explain the figures given; if he will further explain the numbers in relation to May and June 2011; and if he will have the matter investigated....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is appealing a penalty for reps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22793/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (8 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider that lupus disease, which is a chronic auto immune condition greatly affecting the quality of life for sufferers, be put on the long-term illness scheme list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22720/12]

Order of Business (8 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Will it remain or be abolished?

Order of Business (8 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: When will the Personal Insolvency Bill 2012, which many struggling families view as a life-line, be introduced? The Wind Turbines Bill, Second Stage of which was introduced in the Seanad on 22 February by Senator John Kelly, was not opposed by Government. Does the Government propose to introduce an alternative wind turbines Bill? What was proposed by Senator Kelly would have had major...