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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions: Engagement with Mr. Juan Menéndez-Valdés (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: We have received apologies from Deputy Cullinane and Senator Craughwell. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. It is important because it causes serious problems for the broadcasting and editorial staff. Today the committee will engage with Mr. Juan Menéndez-Valdés, director of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions: Engagement with Mr. Juan Menéndez-Valdés (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Menéndez-Valdés for his presentation. There is certainly a lot of food for thought there for all of us. I call the Vice Chairman, Senator Leyden.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions: Engagement with Mr. Juan Menéndez-Valdés (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have a couple of questions for the director. On a humorous note, I would love to know what they are doing in Denmark that people there are so happy because it might encourage us to think about moving there. On voluntarism and the statistics provided in that regard, in my humble opinion the biggest and best voluntary organisation in Ireland is the GAA. Was this volunteering aspect taken...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions: Engagement with Mr. Juan Menéndez-Valdés (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Menéndez-Valdés and his officials for taking the time to be here with us. I really believe that, from our daily work perspective, having all this information easily available and following on from the presentation will be really helpful to us in our work. I have no doubt but that we will have interaction again in the future. I believe the work Eurofound is doing is...

Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Motion (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the ratification of EU and NATO SOFAs, and that the topic is returning to the House in a short number of months. I listened carefully from my office to the earlier speakers such as Deputy Wallace and others, who made good statements, because I wanted to follow exactly what was said. I congratulate our Defence Forces on the efforts they make....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thanks to the people in Belfast for carrying out those operations.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: It should be.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: Was the Taoiseach asleep for this debate on 30 March 2017?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach is digging a hole for himself.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the betting tax rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5087/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the provision of tuition to children diagnosed with Down's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5231/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 317. To ask the Minister for Health if home help will be reinstated for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4966/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 318. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a hearing aid by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4987/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 363. 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. [5193/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 499. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5302/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 511. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a forestry payment by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5598/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 598. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4943/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 599. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4944/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 600. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4947/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 601. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's benefit application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4971/19]