Results 23,861-23,880 of 23,892 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (3 May 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether the export of Irish greyhounds to China for racing is in the best interests of the welfare of the dogs and whether it goes against the spirit of the recently drafted Welfare of Greyhounds Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9214/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding domiciliary care allowance in respect of autistic children. [8907/11]

Written Answers — Training and Work Experience Programmes: Training and Work Experience Programmes (20 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding graduate interns (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8803/11]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (20 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 124: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding voting registration procedure (details supplied); his plans to improve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8802/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 125: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a deposit protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8804/11]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (20 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will address the serious situation faced by pre-registration nurses and midwives contracted and staffed to hospitals who are seeing 80% of their pay being phased out and their pay to be abolished completely by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8801/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (20 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will publish a detailed plan for the reform of mental health services here; if the Health Service Executive put in place an accountable structure and implementation plan and resourcing to deliver on commitments given in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8806/11]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (20 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the national car test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8805/11]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (20 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding persons operating illegally as taxi drivers. [8807/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (19 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding persons who were self-employed who now find themselves ineligible for any social benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8362/11]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (19 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding recent licence applications for mussel farm sites at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8189/11]

Energy Resources: Motion (19 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward the motion and the work it did in preparing for it. I also thank the Minister for his comprehensive response. The exploitation of the natural resources of the State is a matter that should and must be the subject of a proper debate on how we as a nation should maximise them for the benefit of citizens. I welcome the opportunity that the motion gives...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the cost of school books (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7920/11]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (12 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7228/11]

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: I congratulate in his absence Deputy Harrington, my neighbour from across the border, on his maiden speech and I wish him well. I declare an interest in this legislation, which is very close to my heart, because I am the postmaster of a small rural post office. I very much welcome this debate and thank the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, for hosting it this evening because it is very...

European Council Meetings (12 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: We do not care whether our Taoiseach sorts out our problems on a bus, a car or an office; we would be grateful for help wherever he gives it.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7076/11]

School Transport (5 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating this debate on school transport and small schools in general. I acknowledge and fully appreciate the difficulties regarding this issue and the present proposals for changes to school transport schemes have been inherited by the present Government. The problem with the proposals is that the new charges will place a further burden on young families...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support the speedy passage of the Construction Contracts Bill 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6692/11]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (5 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding applications for summer works scheme in respect of schools (details supplied) in County Kerry. [6352/11]