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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: The health service is in a shambles. People have totally lost confidence in the service in County Kerry. There have been no hip replacement or orthopaedic procedures carried out in County Kerry for at least four months. People who need a hip or knee replacement are in significant pain. The ear, nose and throat section of University Hospital Kerry in Tralee is currently closed. People...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a tax is imposed on movement of goods, that is, cars (details supplied); when tariff-free trade will be allowed; and if refunds will issue to persons that have been overcharged. [36780/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (7 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance if the 9% tourism VAT rate will be retained in order to ensure the further recovery and growth of the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36005/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (7 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to amend the rule by which medical card holders can only access free travel to school if they attend the closest school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35872/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Health and Safety (7 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make it compulsory that first aid be a basic requirement in all national schools and secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36811/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 595. To ask the Minister for Health if a return to 24-7 nursing cover on Bere Island to ensure the future sustainability of the island community will be authorised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35517/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (7 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 655. To ask the Minister for Health if an application submitted by a company (details supplied) will be prioritised to ensure the availability of the drug Translarna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35730/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 792. To ask the Minister for Health if conditions for patients (details supplied) will be improved at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36109/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (7 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 793. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of poor practice relating to a person (details supplied) in a hospital will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36110/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (7 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 986. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the payment for suckler cow farmers will be increased to €200 per suckler cow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36212/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: First, the reason we are here today is that 159 post offices around the country, including 12 in Kerry, are to close. I am glad Mr. Tom O'Callaghan is at this meeting. I have seen him at three community meetings, at least, which were attended by up to 170 people in Kerry who were concerned about their post offices being closed. We all passionately believe community banking would help to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: It has been that way in the past few months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister and Mr. McRedmond for meeting us today because there are many anxious people in Kerry and all over the country who are concerned about what is happening. I want to thank the postmasters and postmistresses who have decided to take this package. I know one man whom no one could begrudge retiring because he has spent 56 years behind the counter. Nobody can blame him for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: -----and in spite of what people say I saw all of the senior hurling match.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I saw every bit of it. Glin and Abbeyfeale are the nearest to Asdee and Duagh. Nine post offices in one circle in north Kerry are being closed, including Ballylongford, Ballymacelligott, Moyvane, Kilflynn and Asdee. If a few more are gone the only places people will be able to go is Listowel, Tarbert and Tralee. That is all that will be left in north Kerry. Mr. McRedmond could run the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: Are these people going to be disenfranchised? Many of them work in Munster Joinery. They have one car and their wives cannot travel down to Rathmore, Barraduff or Headford for the next nearest post office. The Minister and Mr. McRedmond are finishing these people as a community.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: Are they going to help them to retain their identity? These are people in Kerry who are outside the Red Cow Hotel. The post office in Ballinskelligs is closing and the next nearest post office is in Waterville. It is 12 miles from one post office to the other but some people will have to travel almost 20 miles, and they cannot get a taxi. Mr. McRedmond does not realise this. The Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I came here this morning especially to represent the people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: There were 170 people in a hall in Moyvane and their hearts were on the ground after getting this news. I must go back to them to explain what it will mean. I appeal to the Minister to put somebody in these places and pay them. There are people in the GPO who have been paid for the past ten years for doing nothing there. There are hundreds of people there and they are not accountable to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: The witness mentioned that he might do something with them. It is not fair to leave people in a places such as Gneeveguilla and Ballylongford without a post office at the stoke of a pen while we were on holidays and unable to tackle the Minister about it or to voice the opinions of the people.