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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Unfortunately and sadly, many people suffer from the condition, Lupus. There is a life-changing drug available to them but, unfortunately, it is not available through current schemes. What progress has been made by the Department of Health in making this great drug available which would make the lives of the people affected more tolerable and bearable?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: There is no need to be smart.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: So the Taoiseach can tell lies and put them on the record of the Dáil?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is wrong. It is a disgrace.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 256. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51026/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a matter relating to a lease (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51105/18]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is not true.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Deputy Burton knows that is not true.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: The first thing I have to say with regard to consent is that I hope we live in an Ireland where we have moved on from the sort of under-the-cover darkness and horror that existed when younger people got pregnant in the past. They had to cover it up as if it was a shame to be pregnant. They had to hide it. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle will recall awful cases in which youngsters gave birth on...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will be very brief. I have always been of the belief that all types of data, information and records are very important, in particular when it comes to anything to do with medical care or healthcare. I would have thought that as much record keeping as possible is in the best interests of the person involved, in this case the mother and the situation in which she finds herself. I, too,...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----but the Taoiseach accused us in the Rural Independent Group of filibustering. The Minister would even have to admit himself at this stage that there is no such thing as any wastage of time by this group. For anyone on the other side to say there is is extremely unfair, and for the Taoiseach to have put that on the record of the Dáil today was inherently wrong. I was contacted...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes. We are supposed to be living in a place where people have free speech and can protest if they want to do so. That is the whole idea of democracy. For some Deputy to stand up here and go accusing doctors of letting on to be something they are not is outrageous and a slur on our medical profession. The medical profession has difficulty in dealing with this issue and will have further...

Local Government Bill 2018: Instruction to Committee (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I was on the list.

Report on Procurement Process Audit of National Broadband Plan: Statements (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I wish the Minister well in his very important new role. I pay particular tribute to the former Minister, Deputy Naughten, and thank him for his help and co-operation. I wish to put on record that I do not care what was eaten or how many dinners or breakfasts there were. I am interested in representing the people living in amber areas who contact my office on a daily basis, pleading for me...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: A lady came to me recently who went for a smear test in July. It took from then until November before she got a letter telling her that the test could not be read and would have to be done again. There are not enough staff looking at these tests when it takes from July to November before that lady could be told her test could not even be read. Surely this is another recipe for disaster and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes, but it is wrong.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is a very unfair accusation for the Taoiseach to make.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: He should withdraw that accusation. All the amendments to the abortion Bill have been tabled by those in favour of the Bill, rather than by the Rural Independents.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: He should not cast a slur on us by accusing us of holding things up.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach knows in his heart and soul that we are not delaying legislation. We often have seven minutes each to speak but only speak for one minute. The Taoiseach is never bloody here to hear what we are saying.