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Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I heard there was.

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: And in Kerry.

Business of Dáil (13 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Was the House misled yesterday?

Business of Dáil (13 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Chair is getting very big for his boots very quickly and would want to be brought down to size. He is getting very arrogant.

Business of Dáil (13 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Was the House misled yesterday? That is what I want to know.

Business of Dáil (13 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: What does the Whip have to say about it? Was the House misled yesterday?

Written Answers — Aviation Sector: Aviation Sector (12 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a timeframe for when there will be a proper aviation policy put forward to ensure that we have joined up thinking when it comes to plotting the future of aviation, distributing of resources and so on throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1347/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding payments to subcontractors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1773/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1771/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1772/12]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Will the Minister be honest with the people and tell them that he wishes, by stealth, to close down the majority of small schools in Ireland through changing the criteria of 12 pupils required to 14 in September 2012, to 17 in 2013 and to 20 in 2014? This measure will close a significant number of small schools throughout the length and breadth of the country. These schools provide an...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I said that the Minister has said it is important to emphasise that no small school will be closed due to the changes announced.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I disagree with that. I believe small schools will close as a result of this. Over the years, these small schools have seen significant investment. Classrooms have been upgraded, new roofs and playgrounds have been added and so on. It is terrible to think that these schools could now be closed down by stealth. I plead with the Minister to reconsider this. I know the situation and that...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister for not reading from a script and appreciate that his comments were from the heart. We all want what is best for children, but families and I are terrified that schools built through the hard work of previous Administrations that saw fit to invest money in them will lose teachers and be downgraded. As the Minister stated, the number of national schools has decreased...

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 965: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that it has been estimated that because of the increasing cost of living and the increase in private health insurance cover that up to 6,000 persons a month are abandoning their health cover and that this amount of new public health patients will put an unbearable pressure on failing health service; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Economic and Monetary Union: Economic and Monetary Union (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans he has in place in the event of a break-up of the euro; if arrangements are in place to print a sovereign currency in the event of a break-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1025/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount of money spent by the State on rental of buildings and lands and the rental of office equipment and leasing of office equipment; and his policy on the acquisition of lands, buildings and equipment as opposed to leasing them. [1294/12]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount of taxation in all forms taken from motorists in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1295/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding guidance counselling. [40955/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Jan 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding career guidance hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41297/11]