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Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Sinn Féin for allowing me speaking time. I am grateful to have the opportunity to speak on this matter because the Government made a serious error in the way it handled the raising of more taxes. It proceeded in a bungling manner. The Minister, who is not present because he is in the bikini capital of the world, Rio de Janeiro-----

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I did not interrupt the Minister of State and I hope she will afford me the same respect I afforded her. I attended meetings with young people with young families and elderly people, and I attended meetings organised by Deputy Ferris, his daughter and others. At all these meetings, I noted people who are genuinely worried and terrified. They are terrified about the €100 charge. The...

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: They are terrified. There are old people struggling on low incomes and husbands and wives who were both working a couple of years ago but who now have absolutely no work. The latter are living on welfare and trying to pay back massive mortgages. On top of that, they will be hit with the property tax, which they believe is unfair because it is treating struggling families in the same way as...

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: She will have nightmares after it.

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome Senator Feargal Quinn to the Chamber. I acknowledge and thank him for the work and effort over a long period of time that he has put into bringing this legislation before the House to be discussed today. I welcome the opportunity and thank the Technical Group for allowing me some of its time to speak on this important Bill. I also wish to acknowledge Mr. Seán Gallagher, who went...

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: If some people want to label themselves as correspondents and belong there rather than in public office, that is good for them, but it is welcome to see a worker coming into this House. He has now left, but it is welcome that he was here to listen to the debate. It is nice to see people doing what they are supposed to be doing. I welcome the Senator's excellent work during the years and...

Written Answers — Cosmetic Surgery: Cosmetic Surgery (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 671: To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence regarding PIP breast implants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29771/12]

Written Answers — State Visits: State Visits (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he will issue a formal invitation to Pope Benedict XVI to visit here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29768/12]

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 441: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Kenmare library service (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29221/12]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 447: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a pier (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29268/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the Garda Station in Lauragh, County Kerry if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a lease on this property which states that if it ever ceased to be a Garda station it would revert to the Landsdowne Estate; if he will commit to keeping this station open because not doing so would literally be giving...

Written Answers — Personal Insolvency Bill: Personal Insolvency Bill (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the time frame for the introduction of the transition personal insolvency laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29767/12]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position on the introduction of legislation regarding the height of trees; if he has given consideration to the fact that State foresteries have been planted in locations in which they have taken away from householders views and indeed in many instances their natural sunlight; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has not been paid their agri environment options scheme; and the reason for same. [29373/12]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 543: 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. [29524/12]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the disadvantaged area scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29671/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 616: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an assessment in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29277/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 617: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29279/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a prosthesis in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [29303/12]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (19 Jun 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence regarding the photo ID industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29322/12]