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Catalonia: Statements (24 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle does not want anybody to praise him either.

Catalonia: Statements (24 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I appreciate that. I am only trying to balance the book.

Catalonia: Statements (24 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: This situation is, of course, regrettable. None of us were happy to see the violence and clashes shown on our television screens. I acknowledge and welcome the Minister's reference in his speech to there being no place in a democracy for violence. They are wise words and it is important they are put on the record of the Dáil. It is also important that in this situation politics and...

Catalonia: Statements (24 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: No, that is not correct.

Catalonia: Statements (24 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is not appropriate. The Deputy mentioned the Spanish ambassador.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have a question on the programme for Government and a very serious anomaly. A person who applies for carer's allowance for someone who is terminally ill must wait four months for a decision. Unfortunately, sometimes, that time is not there for the person who wants to receive the carer's allowance because the person is terminally ill and does not have that time to spare. Somebody needs to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (24 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 205. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding Health Service Executive overtime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44569/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 266. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an eye test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44934/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 320. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding tunnels on the N71; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44587/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (24 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 398. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding claims arrears in relation to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44956/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stamp Duty (19 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the rise in stamp duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44406/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radon Gas Levels (19 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding radon gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44302/17]

Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy O'Dea of Fianna Fáil for bringing this motion before the House. It is very important. I will give the lady her proper title. Like my brother, I do not like talking about anybody when she is not present. "Wonder Woman" is how she was known at the time by her favourite pets in the newspaper organisations. They used to call her Wonder Woman; I will never forget it. I...

Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I really hope I am wrong. If the Minister could tell me I am wrong I would be delighted. If the people who reported that today are wrong I would be very pleased to hear that also. A couple of years is a very long time when one is relying on one's pension and €20 or €30 a week is a significant amount of money when one has reached pension age. It is fine for people that are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Congress of Trade Unions (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: As we have a quorum we can begin. We have received apologies from Deputy Cullinane. Other members have made it known that they have other obligations. I appreciate that people are trying to go between this and other committees. I would like to remind members and others to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off. This is important as they cause serious problems for broadcasting,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Congress of Trade Unions (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: We will take all of the answers together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Congress of Trade Unions (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Let him finish, Senator. There is no problem if there are supplementary questions after that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Congress of Trade Unions (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Are there any supplementary questions? I thought Senator Leyden had indicated. We are grateful to you for coming in today, Dr. Rigney. As you know, some members were unable to be here and they apologised in advance. It is because of the other committee that is running simultaneously. We are competing at the same time because that is the way the committees work. Anyway, those members...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): His Excellency, Mr. Stéphane Crouzat, Ambassador of France to Ireland (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: We will resume with our engagement on the future of Europe with His Excellency, Mr. Stéphane Crouzat, the ambassador of France to Ireland. I welcome His Excellency to the committee. Ambassador Crouzat presented his credentials only last month so, on behalf of the committee, I am delighted to welcome him to Ireland. I had the privilege of meeting him a number of weeks ago and I enjoyed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): His Excellency, Mr. Stéphane Crouzat, Ambassador of France to Ireland (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you very much. We appreciate that. We have discussed some of the items the ambassador brought up. The committee has the opportunity to give its views on some of the issues the ambassador raised. I call Senator Neale Richmond.