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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome the Commissioner. On Brexit and the future of the EU, does he have any insights on whether the UK will change its mind on staying within the customs union or find some customs solution that will go a long way to mitigating the impact on the Border with Northern Ireland? How does he see Ireland's place in the future of the EU without the UK, and how much do we need to change our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: No, it is not. If the Commissioner was listening to "Morning Ireland" this morning he would realise it is a national issue.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I wanted to talk on the same issue.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: It all depends on what way you put it.

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I appreciate the work done by people like Debbie Byrne, who is in charge of promoting more retail through our post offices, and David McRedmond. The Tánaiste claimed there are no compulsory closures. He is 100% correct. However, over the past two days, 390 letters went to post offices around the country, out of which 26 went to post offices in County Kerry. If 26 small factories were...

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thought the Leas-Cheann Comhairle was giving me another crack at it. I do not mind continuing.

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: In recent days, an agreement was reached between the Irish Postmasters Union and An Post on the future of our post office network. As I could be perceived to have a conflict of interest in this matter, I note for the record that I am the proprietor of a small post office in a rural area. In addition, I wish to place on record my appreciation and gratitude to the Minister for Communications,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (26 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter regarding a pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18390/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits Appeals (26 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18340/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (26 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 128. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a device for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18338/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (26 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 153. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a device for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18475/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (26 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18373/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (26 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a 2016 GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18384/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (26 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 165. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a 2017 farm payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18411/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements (26 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a name change (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18457/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (26 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 251. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application by a person (details supplied) to cut turf; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18371/18]

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Will the only place in which we can buy a drink be an off-licence? That is awful. It will be a sorrowful day for Ireland if that comes to pass. It would be very poor of me to fail to record that. I refer finally to our young people. What, in the name of God, will come of them if they cannot get the start? People say they should take lessons and pass the driving test. How can they...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Across the country, 390 postmasters and postmistresses have been told that while An Post will not close the door for them, it will give them money to close their doors themselves. They are being offered an incentive to shut post offices. Why am I mentioning post offices in a debate on a road traffic Bill? The Acting Chairman could try to shut me down on this issue but it is one that is...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I would like to very sincerely thank Deputy Eamon Ryan for facilitating me in speaking before him, because I have an engagement scheduled that I cannot get out of. I just wanted to provide an update following the contribution I made on this Bill last night. I suppose every person in this Chamber is busy and has a lot to do. Definitely when a person is a Minister he or she an extra workload...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome today's speakers and the stakeholders who are present. I welcome, in particular, Ms Jemma Doyle and her class from Cullina national school in Beaufort who are taking part in the Blue Star programme which helps students to understand the European Union better. All of the students in Ms Doyle's class are leading efforts in their school to understand the European Union better and...