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Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: No, I will not, and I would not dare to insinuate it. However, you seem to think it is all right-----

Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: To be honest, I was strayed off it by the Minister.

Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I appreciate that. I would like it if the Minister had a bit of respect for former Members. You would think he would know better at this stage.

Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is what I have to say. It is a pity the Government is again attacking the people who have the least at a very vulnerable time in their lives. I appreciate the opportunity to speak on the Bill and thank the Acting Chairman for his patience, particularly his patience with the Minister.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Will the Local Government Act have to be amended to allow for the proposed alignment of local development companies to local authorities and is there promised or proposed legislation in regard to this?

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have one other item.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: No, I wish to raise a separate item. Everyone else seems to get to have all the say they want.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: That was one direct question for the Taoiseach. Another direct question for him is how soon the taxi regulation legislation will be altered to allow for the use of new low cost hackney licences which are proposed to be issued? I welcome this initiative as it was I who proposed it in this House a number of months ago.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach did not answer my question.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach did not answer it with all the noise.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach did not answer what I asked him.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I ask the Taoiseach to hear this question out.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach did not answer my question.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach did not answer what I asked him.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: No. I asked whether the Local Government Act will have to be amended to allow for the proposed alignment of local development companies to local authorities and is there promised or proposed legislation in this regard?

Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is why I am raising the matter now because-----

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding new teaching graduates. [9883/12]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding staff quotas; if he will once again look at what is being proposed and bearing in mind that little if any funding will actually be saved by these measures, reconsider the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9507/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when is it estimated that the value for money review of small primary schools, which is currently being drawn up, will be finished and ready for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9827/12]