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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the number of child protection workers in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7498/12]

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: In respect of the Finance Bill 2012 and the implications it will have for the health service, has the Minister any firm proposals to deal with the outrageous situation in the processing of medical card applications?

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes it is. I am asking about this because it is an important issue.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: So the Government is proposing to do nothing to improve the current situation, which is outrageous.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I did not ask the Minister for injustice about this.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: If the Minister for injustice can deal with his own Department, he will be doing very well.

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: There will be no savings.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (8 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a matter (details supplied) regarding employers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7088/12]

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I sincerely thank the Technical Group, the Whip and her staff for arranging for me to have speaking time. I also acknowledge the presence of the Minister in the Chamber. I have no difficulty with measures that seek to modernise the legal system and aim to provide for better and fairer delivery of legal services to the people. In fact, if we could all avoid engaging legal services or dealing...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister. I would like to repeat that he is using a lump-hammer to crack a nut.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is the best way to describe the proposals contained in the Bill. There are many problems with the Bill. It seems the Minister has reluctantly admitted there are problems with it, following the exertion of pressure from all quarters. There was no consultation and no research conducted in advance into the many proposals made in the Bill. In fact, a number of key proposals go against the...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: No, I will not, but there are such instances. Even though I could say what I believe to be fact, I will not do so. Perhaps the Minister might do it to someone else, but I will not do it to him, even though he might like me to do so. He and I know there are such instances and who the people are. We all know what the Government has done. Those who follow politics-----

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sorry, but I am not in the habit of interrupting the Minister. However, I am pleased I have touched a nerve. Obviously, I have hit something that is a little raw. If that is the case, well and good.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: In summary, I hope the Minister will take on board what I have said in good faith. He knows that much of what I have said makes sound, solid sense. I also hope he will take on board my constructive criticism. Let him imagine for one minute what he would say to me if our roles were reversed and I was setting up a quango.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: When will the promised legislation to allow previously self-employed people to claim social welfare be introduced? They are now in limbo through no fault of their own. The legislation was promised by the Minister for Social Protection. These people not only paid taxes all their lives but they also acted as tax collectors for the State. The second question relates to the local government...

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes. The board of An Bord Pleanála should have nine members but at present there are four members of the board dealing with all the cases referred to it from all over the country.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Only two are required for a quorum so there could be a situation where very important planning matters are being dealt with by only two people.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: No, it is not.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: He should reply on the second issue too, because it is important.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: He has not answered it.