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Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Let me start and we will see how we get on. On a point of clarification, many people have given statistics but so far I do not think anyone has got them right in respect of the waiting times in County Kerry. According to the Road Safety Authority the longest waiting time for a driver test recorded in the Tralee centre is 27 weeks while in Killarney it is 26 weeks. I am fairly sure that I...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is a question. I did not realise that there are other people in the Chair. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle is the boss, he is in the Chair.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will, and I will keep asking my questions because I have very important ones. I have been here since the very beginning and I have not missed one minute of this debate since it started. I have been here diligently for every minute. I have questions written out and points to make-----

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----and this is one of them, namely, what is the Minister proposing for Kerry and why has he not done it? The way he has gone about things is like putting the cart before the horse. That is one clear question. The Minister stated-----

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: On a point of order, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle knows I bow 100% to his experience, and he is the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and in possession of the Chair, but is it correct to confine speakers to three minutes? I am not questioning the wisdom of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for one minute, but if speakers cannot confine themselves to three minutes, Standing Orders of the House allow Deputies to...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----and more people are not.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: On a point of order, with due respect to the Minister, how can he speak now when I have questions to put to him?

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Why?

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Acting Chairman, I indicated earlier.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: As the Acting Chairman knows, I have been indicating for a while, and I thank him for his indulgence. I appreciate his ruling on this. The last time I checked, we live in a democracy. Members should study the rules and the procedures of this convened meeting of Dáil Éireann. Deputy McGrath has the floor. He is continuously being interrupted by someone who has a different...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I really believe it is wrong. People came in here tonight with one aim in mind, and that was to shut down this debate.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is wrong and should not be allowed.

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy O'Callaghan for bringing this very important matter to the floor of the Dáil. Without a doubt, this is the problem of bail and reoffenders on bail committing serious or minor crimes. If we want to squeeze crime, we must view it all as serious, whether it is a handbag being stolen or a more serious offence. Without a doubt, the current position is unacceptable and the...

Pre-European Council: Statements (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, and the senior Minister, Deputy Simon Coveney, for the way they have been working diligently on this important issue of Brexit and the implications and problems we are all facing. We are going to face them together in a workperson-like way. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, personally, on behalf of the committee that I chair, for...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: The licensing system for medical cannabis is failing, and the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, is quite well aware of this. I have raised the matter with him, as have other Deputies. In the case of Noreen O'Neill and her child, it is extremely worrying and frightening to think of a child suffering from seizures despite knowing that this cannabis oil, if made available, would stop those...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach was expecting that question today.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding SUSI applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28163/18]

Special Needs Assistants: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank David and Máirín McGrath in our Whip, Deputy Mattie McGrath's office for the work they have done in preparing the Private Members' motion which we are bringing before the House. I thank SNAs throughout the country. They play a vital and important role. I see it at first hand when dealing with school management and parents' committees that are tasked with trying to run our...

Special Needs Assistants: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: To tell mistruths-----