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Business Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: No, I think I will be able to use it all right. I have seen first-hand the blackguarding that has gone on between the medical and legal professions, as well as the nonsense we can see when we compare awards in England and Ireland. What is happening out there is crazy. There seems to be people who have homing devices for finding misfortune. There are people living in places where they have...

Business Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputies Michael McGrath and Moynihan and other Deputies from the Fianna Fáil Party for tabling the motion. I warmly welcome the representatives of 200 businesses who are present in the Public Gallery. It is important to recognise them, many of whom I know. Looking up at the Gallery, I realise that all those present are extremely busy people who improve the lot of their...

European Council: Statements (21 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I express my appreciation of the consistent engagement and work of the Minister of State, Deputy Helen McEntee, with the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs. All members of the joint committee very much appreciate her involvement and hands-on and workperson-like approach. She takes her job very seriously. We have reached a juncture where the future of the European Union is at...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Many farmers are still awaiting green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, payments. We are being told that administrative issues are causing the problem. The Taoiseach knows the weather has had a very bad effect on farmers. There are no cattle out. There is a scarcity of fodder and a massive increase in the cost of fodder they can buy. Farmers need money right now. Representatives...

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach might restore their grant while he is at it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Why are so many members of the Defence Forces on the working family payment, formerly known as the family income supplement? This is a disgrace. Those who serve our country dutifully should not be paid so little that they are forced to take a supplement that, in the Government's own words, gives extra financial support to people on low pay. I will describe to the Minister of State how...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am reading from notes that I have prepared. Sorry, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, but I take exception to the Minister of State's comments. He himself is reading from notes that were prepared by officials for him. I am reading from notes that were prepared by people who work with me. I am as entitled to read from a note as the Minister of State is.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister of State has not raised his head once.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister of State has been reading from notes since he started here-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Mar 2018)

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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sorry, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, but you know the Minister of State is out of order.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Perhaps the Minister of State might answer the question.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister of State says there are only so many people on what we will call the family income supplement. No one should have to be on it. People in State jobs in the Defence Forces should earn enough money every week to sustain themselves and their families. They should not have to seek assistance from another arm of the State, namely, the Department of Employment Affairs Social...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 33. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address issues (details supplied) in regard to the pay and conditions of members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13039/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Gardaí, prison officers and firefighters all serve Ireland dutifully and are to be honoured to the highest standard. However, another group of public servants also deserve to be honoured, that is, the Defence Forces. This patriotic group of public servants are not treated in the same manner as the other groups. Instead, they are paid much lower wages, are ineligible for overtime, must...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Reductions (21 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a proposal by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the VAT threshold for publicans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13024/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (21 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 255. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the funding for the Versatis patches in view of cases similar to that of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13131/18]

Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: There is a very serious situation in University Hospital Kerry. I refer to the commitments in the programme for Government on health care. I wish to highlight the situation with regard to a very respected, highly regarded cardiologist working in the hospital whose time is now, unfortunately, coming to an end, which will be a massive loss to the hospital. What commitment will the HSE south...

Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: We do not want to be the poor relation to Cork in this regard.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Otherwise, the Government will have to send mobile units around the county of Kerry so that people can get their public services card or else they will not get a driver licence.