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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Apologies have been received from Deputy Haughey who must be present in the Dáil for statements on the European Council but he hopes to attend afterwards. I remind members and others to switch off their phones. This is important because the interference from them causes serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. We have two separate items to consider today and we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Transparency on Negotiations in the Institutions of the European Union: Dr. James Cross (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: On behalf of members, I welcome Dr. James Cross from the UCD school of politics and international relations. We had a really interesting and good engagement with the European Ombudsman, Ms Emily O'Reilly, a few weeks ago and we have spoken to fellow parliamentarians about an initiative from the Dutch Parliament on demanding more transparency in the context of Council and institution...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Transparency on Negotiations in the Institutions of the European Union: Dr. James Cross (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: We really appreciate Dr. Cross's contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Transparency on Negotiations in the Institutions of the European Union: Dr. James Cross (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Dr. Cross for all that engagement. It is appreciated. Every witness that comes before this committee brings his or her own information which we appreciate, and in the case of Dr. Cross that includes his research and the work he has put into the background to this. We have it on record now and that is important for reference in the future. We appreciate Dr. Cross's time. We will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): IBEC (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome Dr. Pat Ivory to the meeting. Dr. Ivory presented to us a while back about the future of Europe and promised to return when IBEC had finalised its position and thinking on the issue. We are glad to have him back here today with his associates. Before we begin with Dr. Ivory's opening statement, I have to remind everybody of the rules of privilege in this Parliament. Members are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): IBEC (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Before I open the floor to Senator Leyden, I want to say that we are sorry for Dr. Ivory's injury and that we hope that he will make a quick recovery from it. It was a nasty incident indeed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): IBEC (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Deputy Durkan, could we have a brief-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): IBEC (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Does Dr. Ivory wish to make any concluding remarks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): IBEC (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Dr. Ivory, Ms Doreen Burke and Mr. Hugo Gallagher for their time. We appreciate IBEC's continued engagement with the committee which is very useful.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: All achieved so.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I refer to the programme for Government. The current waiting time to get tonsils out here is three years. Young children are in pain, suffering and missing out from school because they cannot get their tonsils out. In the past three weeks, I made contact for three people and introduced them to the service in Belfast. Those three people are getting their treatment in Belfast. The irony is...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Deputy Varadkar is the Taoiseach at the end of the day and he is a previous Minister for Health, in case he had forgotten about it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: To be honest, that is rubbish talk.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Tax Exemptions (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of a refund for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14409/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter in relation to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14308/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14408/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 219. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14412/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a GLAS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14382/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for driver tests in County Kerry; the length of time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14390/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (28 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 252. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied) regarding a matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14398/18]