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Budget Statement 2012 (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Where is the Minister?

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Chief Whip is good at naming people.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if an estimate has been provided for the loss of revenue to the State due to cross-Border shopping in each of the years from 2009 to date in 2011; his views on whether retail businesses along the Border will suffer severely as a result of the increase in VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38198/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the possibility of increasing the number of personnel involved in community work through FÁS, Tús, the rural social scheme or any other structure, in view of the fact that there are now almost 440,000 persons unemployed; her views on whether it would not only be in the interests of the participants to have the opportunity...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to improve the structures to encourage farmers and others to utilise small wind generation units or anaerobic digesters at farms in order to minimise problems with slurry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38200/11]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in County Kerry in 2009; the numbers at the present time; if he is satisfied that sufficient personnel are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38201/11]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares that he expects will be planted in forestry this year; the number he intends to fund for 2012; the benefits, if any, planting these areas will provide in meeting our climate change commitments; if he has the capital available to meet his commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health the number of public hospital beds that were in place in 2007 and the number now available in November 2011; the number of private hospital beds in place in 2007 and the number now available; if he is satisfied that sufficient beds are now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38192/11]

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (1 Dec 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress, if any, that has been made with the Northern Ireland and UK authorities regarding the problems of speeding and other activities in which penalty points should be applicable either north or south of the Border in order to minimise the risks of accident and death, especially along motorways; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a cut in excise duty in respect of an industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38054/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the rural social scheme in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37969/11]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline any problems with the current gate 3 process for wind farm development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37966/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 137: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proposed savings that have been made by him since his appointment; the value of these proposed savings and the amount of the savings that have been achieved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37967/11]

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the link between child abuse and domestic violence; if he will ensure that the best practice principle of protecting the child through the protection and support of the non-abusive parent is acknowledged and reflected in any new child protection structures and in any review of family law and...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will progress the review and reform of domestic violence legislation as soon as possible so that it includes the extension of safety orders to dating-type relationships; if he will remove the length-of-cohabitation requirements for barring orders when the applicant has a sole or greater interest in the property; and if he will...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether there should be a better system, when domestic violence cases go to court, in which children involved in these cases should have the opportunity, in a proper way with professional persons, of giving evidence which would be vital in assisting a judge in making a determination as to how they should proceed in...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their sheep grasslands scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37968/11]

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the link between child abuse and domestic violence; if she will ensure that the best practice principle of protecting the child through the protection and support of the non-abusive parent is acknowledged and reflected in any new child protection structures and in any review of family law and...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there are no bed closures in any of the community hospitals in County Kerry, in view of the fact that the hospitals are over-stretched at present and every bed is needed to take care of our elderly and ill population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37970/11]

Public Service Staff (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: I sincerely thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue and I would like to acknowledge the presence of the two Ministers of State. One of the biggest ever brain drains from Ireland will take place within the next few months when dozens of teachers, gardaí and other public servants are expected to opt for early retirement, as they fear that their pension entitlements...