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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Culls (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 234. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46831/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Enlargement Strategy: Discussion with Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I remind those present to ensure their mobile phones have been switched off. This is important as they can still cause serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff, even when left in silent mode. Today we will have a discussion on the European Union's enlargement strategy from the perspective of candidate and potential candidate countries. I warmly welcome the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Enlargement Strategy: Discussion with Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the ambassador. We will give him 100 out of 100 for his efforts on our language. I invite Mr. Jasmin Kahil to make his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Enlargement Strategy: Discussion with Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Kahil. I call Senator Richmond to speak now. We will take questions collectively now and our witnesses can then answer them at will.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Enlargement Strategy: Discussion with Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Senator and I call Deputy Seán Haughey now to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Enlargement Strategy: Discussion with Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy Haughey and call Deputy Durkan now to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Enlargement Strategy: Discussion with Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: Would the ambassador like to comment first? He is free to reply in whatever way he likes but he will know that the committee is focusing on enlargement and that type of issue today. I urge him to not stray from such matters, if at all possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Enlargement Strategy: Discussion with Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes but if he goes very wide with his answers-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Enlargement Strategy: Discussion with Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: The ambassador has given us information that we will circulate to members after the meeting. He will appreciate that we do not want to stray into the role of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade. The ambassador has given us a great deal to think about.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Enlargement Strategy: Discussion with Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: Can I ask you to conclude your remarks because we are on a tight schedule this evening? I do not mean to interrupt but we are caught for time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Enlargement Strategy: Discussion with Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the ambassador very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Enlargement Strategy: Discussion with Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: We will suspend briefly to allow the witnesses to leave the room. I thank them for their attendance.

Inquiry into the death of Shane O’Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome the parents and sisters of Shane O'Farrell. An incident, accident or event such as this is probably the one thing that is the nightmare of every parent in this country. The subsequent events have been heartbreaking and upsetting for the family. Even though it was on 2 August 2011, it would not matter if it were now, or in ten or 50 years' time, because it would be still...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: As the Taoiseach will know, there are proposed structural changes to pharmacy fees. Unfortunately, this will hit rural pharmacies which dispense on average 2,000 to 3,000 items per month. This will very likely put them out of business. Only last week these same small businesses received a revision on their rates. I ask the Taoiseach to ensure the Minister, when making the new pharmacy...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is extremely unfair.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: You were shouting down a minute ago, but that was fine. It is always one law for you and one for the rest of us.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: She is calling me a racist, a Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 316. To ask the Minister for Health when the statutory home care scheme will be piloted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46116/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 345. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for home help by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46269/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 357. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46320/19]