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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 516. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a back payment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51540/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Service Vehicles (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 523. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding public service vehicle, PSV licences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51749/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am grateful to the other party leaders for raising the delayed diagnosis scandal in Kerry. I am sorry for the four families, but they do not want our sympathies. What they want is action. Yesterday I raised the issue of a lady who had a smear test in June. In November she was told it could not be read. Delays of this type have led to disastrous circumstances where people have lost...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Ceann Comhairle will have to get cross.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (6 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 156. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the drug Belimumab is not publicly available to patients here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51241/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (6 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 168. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51279/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 169. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51281/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (6 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 177. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) regarding the cross border directive will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51325/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (6 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 187. To ask the Minister for Health if a review will be carried out on a decision in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51470/18]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: This is a sensitive subject. I, like many others, have friends who sadly lost unborn children because of different reasons. It is probably one of the most traumatic things that could happen to would-be parents. The signatories to this amendment are tabling it only for the best motivated and good intentions. Again, I take issue with the way it has been portrayed. It has been put out in...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I appeal to Deputies to think very seriously before they vote. I thank the Chair for the fair way in which he has been chairing this debate.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I know it is a contentious issue for many people. I want to thank the Ceann Comhairle, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and the other Deputies who have chaired these debates. People have to do what their own conscience leads them to do. I certainly hope they will support this amendment. I know that some Deputies who did not support other amendments are going to support this amendment. I am...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: During the course of the debate on this amendment, I had to leave the Chamber on a number of occasions to take calls from people in the medical profession, both ladies and men, who are watching the debate tonight. They could not believe some of the comments that were made here this evening. We are elected representatives and we can say what we like. People have differing opinions but to...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I move amendment No. 47:In page 15 and 16, to delete lines 36 and 37 on page 15, and on page 16, to delete lines 1 and 2 and substitute the following:“24. (1) A medical practitioner, nurse or midwife shall not be obliged to carry out or to participate in carrying out a termination of pregnancy in accordance with section 11, 13 or 14 to which he or she has a conscientious...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome the clarification provided. I presume all the Deputies who attacked and ridiculed us last night and tried to make out that we were misleading in what we were doing will retract the scurrilous allegations they made. I presume they have done that or will do that. I welcome Deputy Tóibín's contribution in which he highlighted the filibustering of Deputies on the other...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Sorry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. We have received apologies from Deputy Brophy and Senator Leyden. Today we have an engagement on the work of the General Affairs Council, GAC, in particular those issues expected to be addressed at its next meeting. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, back to our committee. We last met at the end of September....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Not at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister of State. We wish her, her family, her staff and everyone else the very best of luck. We also thank the Minister of State for attending. She put a great deal into her comprehensive report. I will call Senator Craughwell first, who is under a time constraint.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister of State and her officials. The coming days and weeks are important for our future, the rest of Europe and our neighbours across the water. The Minister of State; the Minister, Deputy Coveney, and all of the officials are working as diligently as they can and have the support of the committee. Everybody hopes we will have something with which we can live, that it will...