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Road Traffic (Quads and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I apologise for not being here earlier but I was chairing a meeting. I have a couple of important points to make on the Bill. When it comes to regulation, we must be careful to ensure we avoid harming people who need these vehicles. I know first-hand of the important role quads play in many facets of life, including in farming communities and among contractors. One even sees their use now...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of European Court of Auditors: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: As we have a quorum we will begin. We have received apologies from Senator Neale Richmond. We had the arrangement in place today to engage directly with the Irish MEPs in Brussels but unfortunately modern technology has let us down. We were going to use the video link which is supposed to be state of the art but it is not. I thank the technicians who tried to get us connected but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of European Court of Auditors: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Murphy for the overview. I call Deputy Durkan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of European Court of Auditors: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Deputy O'Rourke had to leave to chair another meeting, which is unfortunate but he will be able to hear afterwards what went on. The committee receives a copy of all the reports issued by the European Court of Auditors and they are circulated well, which we find beneficial and appreciate greatly. The obvious thing that I wish to put into the mix of the questions is the whole issue of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of European Court of Auditors: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank all the witnesses. In particular, I thank Mr. Murphy and his officials for the big effort he made in being here today. We will suspend the meeting for a few minutes to allow the delegation to leave the room and for the next witness to take his seat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Preparations for the European Parliament Elections 2019: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Preparations are being made for the European Parliament elections in 2019. We are glad today to have engagement with Mr. James Temple-Smithson. With the European Parliament elections coming in May, this is a good time to start our engagement on planning for that election. The European Parliament Constituency Committee has made its recommendations on how to organise the constituencies, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Preparations for the European Parliament Elections 2019: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Temple-Smithson and invite Deputy Durkan to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Preparations for the European Parliament Elections 2019: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I call Deputy Seán Haughey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Preparations for the European Parliament Elections 2019: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have some questions regarding the forthcoming election. Are there particular concerns about hacking in the European Parliament elections? That could have a very damaging effect in future elections, if not this time perhaps. We have seen how fake tweets or similar issues can affect an election. It is something that should be discussed. This will be the first time that the UK will not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Preparations for the European Parliament Elections 2019: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am being completely independent about the matter. It is wrong for any group of people not to put a candidate in the field. It was different for the politicians of all persuasions long ago, when resources were limited and the tools at people's fingertips were not even a fraction of those that are available today. People went out and made the effort. They went out on bicycles to canvass....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Preparations for the European Parliament Elections 2019: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is why Deputy Durkan would be a sterling candidate if he ever decided to go for it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Preparations for the European Parliament Elections 2019: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: With that, we will hear Mr. Temple-Smithson's final comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Preparations for the European Parliament Elections 2019: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Temple-Smithson for his engagement with us today. Considering the importance of the European elections, we appreciate he took the time out to be here with us. It was a useful engagement. I propose we suspend briefly and reconvene in private session.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Like the Ceann Comhairle, we are all always very complimentary of the great people working in the different sections. Over the past ten days, however, the illness benefit section has been uncontactable. Until yesterday, the phones had not even been ringing. Today they are ringing but the issue is that no one is answering and there are no replies to emails. I have raised this with the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Sorry. I had to leave for a minute. It is a very serious situation.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Being from Kerry, there is no doubt it is the finest county not just in Ireland but in the whole world.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is probably the finest place a person could be privileged enough to represent. However, from a policing point of view it brings its own problems. I thank the Minister very much for taking time out from his busy schedule during the summer to visit County Kerry. He was kind enough to visit Garda stations where he listened attentively to the issues and concerns raised by local gardaí...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Does he talk to the Minister as well?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister. It would be wrong of me not to acknowledge the work being done in increasing the number of gardaí on the beat, which I welcome. However, I draw the analogy between a garda in O'Connell Street and a garda in Kerry shouting that he or she needs help. There would be a fair difference in the response times involved in getting help or additional resources to those...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42625/18]