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Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy Martin Ferris and Sinn Féin.

Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The White Paper on crime published last year encompassed four discussion documents. Has legislation been promised to regard the illicit trade in tobacco as a serious crime? There were 57 convictions last year for illegal cigarette smuggling and the average fine was only €1,726. Has legislation been promised to regard this as a serious crime in order judges can be harsher in imposing...

Turbary Rights: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Technical Group Members for sharing some of their time with me. I thank Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan for bringing forward this very important Private Members' motion, and I thank the excellent people, such as Pat Fitzpatrick, who worked with the Deputy and have put much time and effort into the issue. I acknowledge the work of the Turf Cutters and Contractors Association, TCCA,...

Turbary Rights: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----without going about cutting turf as they have always done. I certainly take no comfort from the Minister increasing compensation because the real traditional turf cutters do not want compensation; they want to cut turf. In many instances, it has been stated that the only people who wanted compensation were those who did not exercise their rights to cut turf in the past. Turf cutters...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (7 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 153: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate a noise problem (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12912/12]

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Could I ask-----

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Considering the Government's failure to support the Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill introduced by Deputy Mattie McGrath, has the Government any promised or proposed legislation to deal with this?

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I want to hear if there is promised legislation.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am asking if there is promised legislation. If the Government was so intent-----

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----on ruling Deputy McGrath's Bill out of order, does it have its own proposal?

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: So there are no proposals.

Written Answers — Constitutional Convention: Constitutional Convention (6 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 102: To ask the Taoiseach his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the constitutional convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12473/12]

Written Answers — Career Guidance: Career Guidance (6 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that it is a condition of the Education Act that career guidance be provided in our schools, if he will detail the minimum requirement or the requirement in general to be provided under the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12345/12]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding a renewal of stamp 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12829/12]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (6 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the restrictions in place at present with regard to planting forests are changed in order to enable more farmers to plant land to ensure their future viability and sustainability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12347/12]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (6 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding fair trade for fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12830/12]

Written Answers — Animal Transportation: Animal Transportation (6 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a set of codes for transporting animals by cable car in order to ensure that Dursey cable car will continue to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12836/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a farm assist appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12062/12]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (1 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 160: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the building control sections of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12059/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 Mar 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 161: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12060/12]