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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011. [9997/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has had their domiciliary care allowance stopped; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9780/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9882/12]

Written Answers — Waters and Sewerage Schemes: Waters and Sewerage Schemes (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 431: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the Environmental Protection Agency announcement which confirmed that out of the 529 State sewage treatment plants in urban areas, half of them failed to meet EU standards and were told that it will take another three years to bring them into compliance; if it is true that they will be brought...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 469: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Irish water. [9785/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 470: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the new water board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9787/12]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 487: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding for a new fire station in Kenmare, County Kerry. [9995/12]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 488: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the stipulation that insists that housing applicants have to be on rent allowance for 18 months before they can be considered for the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9996/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9494/12]

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 597: To ask the Minister for Health if he will immediately undertake a study of the dangers of water fluoridation and the effect that this is having on the health of the population; if he will clarify the following, namely, if it is true that this practice is banned in many other European countries and that the countries that provide us the raw material to treat the water have...

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy Charlie McConalogue for allowing me some of his speaking time and I acknowledge the work of Deputy Billy Kelleher in bringing forward this motion. The Minister promised the sun, moon and stars when he was on this side of the House.

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: We all have to deal with people who are waiting to have their medical cards processed. We had a system that worked very well when medical cards were processed locally but it has now been centralised. People with long-term illnesses are no longer automatically entitled to a medical card. Instead they are kept waiting. When the clock is ticking and a person's days are numbered, it is...

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister should not go down that road and disgrace himself in making comments about retired Members.

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister wanted to spend more.

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Great speech, Minister, but what about these facts here?

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: When I asked the Minister a question on 7 February, the answer I got was-----

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: May I ask the Taoiseach-----

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: This is take 2. Health reform legislation has been promised in the programme for Government. When and how will the 7,719 people awaiting a decision on their application for carer's allowance be dealt with? What proposals are to be made in the legislation promised to ensure applicants will not face such extraordinary delays in the future?

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am referring to what has been proposed in the programme for Government. I appreciate that the Minister for Social Protection has acknowledged that she is not happy with the delays. Almost 8,000 people are waiting for approval to receive carer's allowance. What will the Government do about this? It is a simple question.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: If that happens, I will welcome it.