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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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42741/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 144. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42572/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 162. To ask the Minister for Health the status of respite care for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42632/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42590/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Support Grant (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 217. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's support grant by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42576/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 223. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an injury benefit application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42636/18]