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- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: I apologise and perhaps I can carry on.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: At a time when people can least afford it, they are already overly regulated. A farmer in the Rural Environmental Protection Scheme, REPS, has all types of inspections and on top of everything else, he will have a person coming around the back of the house to peer into the septic tank and inspect the ground around it. At the same time, people are being misinformed by the Government. They...
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: He has shown poor political judgment and the people who are advising the Minister are also slipping up. It is unfair to bring this Bill through the Dáil today and tomorrow without proper information being given to the people. When the Minister attacks me and tries to make soundbites at my expense, he should remember he is not attacking me - I am only one small person - he is attacking the...
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: I will but I must defend myself, as I am entitled to do.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: He put you up to pull you down.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance if the rate of VAT on agricultural diesel will be reduced in view of the fact that farmers and contractors cannot afford the high cost of fuel at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3630/12]
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in regard to budget 2012, along with all other cuts in education, Gaeltacht schools are being particularly targeted and are under threat because of the proposals; he will appreciate the work and the valuable contribution that these schools in Gaeltacht areas are doing in fulfilling their obligation in promoting the Irish language...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason it is taking so long for a decision on a social welfare allowance payment appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3517/12]
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (24 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment schemes that will close because of cutbacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3629/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a supplementary welfare allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3631/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the criteria for seeking carer's allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3952/12]
- Written Answers — Sewerage Treatment Systems: Sewerage Treatment Systems (24 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 458: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his definition of a working septic tank; if he will define standard of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3957/12]
- Written Answers — Sewerage Treatment Systems: Sewerage Treatment Systems (24 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 459: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person pays â¬50 to register their septic tank if they will have to pay another fee at any time in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3961/12]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied). [3355/12]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied). [3356/12]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied). [3357/12]
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is proposing to close more Garda stations; and the location of same. [3626/12]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the exact change to the Fines Act he is proposing to bring in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3627/12]
- Written Answers — Commercial Rent Reviews: Commercial Rent Reviews (24 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the upward only rent reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3628/12]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Jan 2012)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) [3354/12]