Results 22,001-22,020 of 23,611 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae
- 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...
- Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: He will not talk to him at all. In recognition of the fact that a new association, Farm Contractors Ireland, is meeting public representatives today, I would like to ask the Taoiseach about the long-awaited Construction Contracts Bill 2010. This is an important issue because the contractors of Ireland are on their knees, particularly as a result of the high cost of fuel.
- Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Can the Taoiseach clarify the status of the Construction Contracts Bill 2010?
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: I, too, voice my objection to what has happened. When we received the list of amendments this morning, it was actually warm off the printing press. It is unfair to put Members at such a disadvantage.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Yes, I am tying it into that.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: I want to raise the time issue with the Minister. The way the Government is handling this is unfair. It is not allowing proper debate among all of the Members who wish to contribute. We very much welcome measures in the Bill to help eliminate fraud, as would every right thinking person. I stand fully behind that. I also compliment the officials in the Department who did a lot of work...
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (24 Apr 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the Government has published draft legislation that will let the State guarantee up to 75% of loans advanced to small businesses, if he will explain the way it proposes to stop banks using the plan to off-load riskier customers on to the taxpayer. [20534/12]
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (24 Apr 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) [20367/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20533/12]