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Sale of Illicit Goods Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I appreciate the work Deputy Breathnach and his staff have put into this Bill. I bow to his superior knowledge of some of the shadowy acts involved as he lives near the Border. However, I am not sure about going after the person who might cut a bit of timber, bag it and sell it out of the back of a van. Usually when we hear about something from the back of a van, it means there is...

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am grateful for having the time to speak on this important issue. As Chairman of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs, I follow the proceedings of the European Council with great interest. Before the European Council summit last week, we all made statements in this House hoping there would be much-needed progress on the Brexit negotiations. Unfortunately, there was no great...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: During the 70 plus days of negotiation in the formation of this Government it was correctly identified that caring for our older people is important, and that the best place to do that, if possible, was in the home. Clear commitments were given about a home care package, or a fair deal, so that people could remain in their own homes. We have the fair deal in nursing homes. When will it be...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is no thanks to the Government.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I expect to hear more detail because the Taoiseach should give more detail in response to the questions I asked. More than 20 women under the age of 25 have been diagnosed with cervical cancer since the screening programme began a decade ago. Are the Department of Health, the Taoiseach and his Government satisfied that the screening programme should be extended to ladies under the age of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: The news broke earlier in the year of the CervicalCheck smear scandal and it is most unfortunate that, as a result of this, women have lost their lives. Emma Mhic Mhathúna - rest in peace - was one of those women who campaigned tirelessly until her death on 7 October. Her death is a result of both human error and lack of accountability by the laboratory, the HSE and the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44167/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 252. To ask the Minister for Health if dental treatment will be facilitated for a person (details supplied) in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44140/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 254. To ask the Minister for Health when a reimbursement will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44158/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a driver test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44145/18]

Prevention of Single-Use Plastic Waste: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I appreciate getting an opportunity to speak on this debate. I have congratulated the Minister and the Minister of State privately but I want to do so publicly here and wish them every good luck in their new roles. The issue of plastics is a great concern to all of us. We want to protect the environment, the human inhabitants of the world as well as our wildlife. We have seen the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have a question on the programme for Government on behalf of the ESB Retired Staff Association, which encompasses the Civil Service, RTÉ, ESB, Bord na Móna, Bord Gáis, CIÉ, Eircom, pensions associations, observers from the aviation sector and airport workers. They are seeking an increase in their pensions and see arbitration by Government as the only solution to assist...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I said they are seeking arbitration.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Government closed all the shops.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: It will close more now.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: There is no DART service in our area.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: We are.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 369. To ask the Minister for Health the status of funding for an escort for a bus in relation to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43240/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 370. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for respite care for their child by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43241/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 372. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43243/18]