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Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes. This involves some 78 jobs, a potential loss of €30 million to the south west region and during a period of 18 months that service brought 150,000 passengers into the south west. I appreciate that the Taoiseach knows not only every highway but every byway in the south west because he is a regular traveller to the region. He will appreciate the importance of that service to the south...

Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Can the Taoiseach give us some hope that the Government will be able to intervene and be of assistance in this vital link to the region?

Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: We had three Ministers in south Kerry last Friday.

Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: There were three Ministers in south Kerry last Friday.

Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: He is entitled to ask it.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: There is nothing wrong with cutting turf.

Written Answers — Consular Services: Consular Services (2 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of incidents involving Irish citizens abroad which required consular assistance through Ireland's embassies in 2011; the number of times Irish citizens availed of the services of the embassy of another EU member state when there was no Irish diplomatic representation available; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools now listed on the school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6087/12]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (2 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary schools covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6092/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the options for pension reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6089/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding community employment schemes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6083/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to provide cutting-edge telecommunications technology in all areas throughout the country, urban and rural; if he has had discussions with interested parties with a view to expanding, extending and improving the service and its availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6090/12]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (2 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to further encourage energy conservation; if he has in mind the identification of specific targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6093/12]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (2 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 184: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that many young persons are being taken off the voters' register if they stay a number of nights in a city or large town where they work to avoid commuting for long hours but come home each weekend or on other days off, in view of the fact that these young persons regard their...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce measures to increase the level of back-seat seatbelt usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6094/12]

Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (2 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch. I also put on record my admiration for the great work done by Deputy Neville over the years in the area of mental illness. He is well known and respected throughout the length and breadth of the country for his great contribution, which I acknowledge.

Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (2 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Whip of the Technical Group for allowing me the opportunity to speak on the health service plan. I wish to quote: No one knows more about the changes that need to take place in the Health Service than the experts on the ground ... and they are the managers, staff and their representatives who deal with the day-to-day realities of hospitals, health boards, support services,...

Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Tánaiste said it was to save money.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: It was to save €860,000.

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: What buddy situation?