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Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if in view of the Garda Representative Association's condemnation of him, accusing him of being soft on crime, if he has any proposals to get tough on crime, and on persons who profiteer from crime and on the profits of crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20644/12]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of the Garda Representative Association condemnation of him and his poor record on crime, where they reminded him of his previous statement when in opposition where he stated vast areas were becoming lawless wasteland, his has any plans to deal with these areas which have been identified as trouble spots when it comes to...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of the Garda Representative Association condemnation of him and their call upon him not to close any more garda station, he will review his statement whereby he stated garda station were not required to police the countryside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20646/12]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the farming industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20720/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding Valentia Hospital (details supplied), County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20650/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry [20675/12]

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: There are many of them doing that.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy Dooley for bringing forward this Bill, which is sensible and much needed. For the past 22 years I have run a small retail fuel business and I know the business inside out. Since the price of fuel has sky-rocketed, I have noticed that people are economising and using less. Sales have reduced, which means the Government take must have fallen. The cost of fuel is also stopping...

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Fergal Blaney for pointing out that while leader of the Opposition, our now Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, urged the then Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, to consider using tax powers to reduce the soaring price of fuel for motorists. He said at the time that he was disappointed that the then Taoiseach did not have an initiative with regard to the mix of excise duties and VAT to ensure that...

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Deputy Kehoe came into the House previously and told lies in the House and had to apologise for that. If he wants to talk now, perhaps he wants to tell a few more lies. He told lies in the Chamber but he withdrew what he said. However, I will not waste my time on that.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: He did lie. He came into the Chamber and told lies.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Not at all. I cannot withdraw it, because it is a fact.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Okay, sorry. He came into the Chamber and told an untruth. Then he came in a week or two later and withdrew the untruth.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Is it the charge of lying?

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Is it okay to say he told an untruth?

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Well he did.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: He did, but he withdrew it afterwards.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: If the Chair wants me to withdraw it. He did do it, but I will withdraw the charge if the Chair wants me to.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I withdraw it, but he did do it. I want to thank him - I was not here at the time - for his apology at the time and his correction of what he stated, which was incorrect. I support the Bill before us. The hard pressed motorists of Ireland will look at us tonight to see who will do the right thing and vote for the proposal put forward by Deputy Dooley.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister wisely concentrated on the issue of fraud in her discussion of the changes she proposes to make. Nobody would argue with those changes but I wish to draw attention to the number of personnel that will be required in this area. Disabled and unemployed people are at home today waiting for a response to their applications to her Department. I ask for an assurance that these...