Results 11,021-11,040 of 23,550 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 348. To ask the Minister for Health if he will invest €200 million in new service developments for persons with intellectual disabilities in each of the next five years commencing with budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40496/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 346. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding bus services for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40494/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Reclassification (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 431. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide proper compensation for designated land in relation to which restrictions impact on farm income and development potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40429/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 432. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that there are no delays in payments in 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40431/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 433. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether flexibility in the operation of GLAS commonage plans is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40433/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 434. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide an increase in the sheep welfare payment in view of the fact it is of vital importance to ensure the viability of sheep farmers incomes into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40434/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 435. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether it is of vital importance there is an increase in ANC payments in mountain grazing areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40435/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 443. 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. [40683/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 469. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding traffic calming lights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40334/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Way Marked Ways (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 494. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an increase to 80 in the number of walks in the walks scheme and an increase in the allocation to €4 million which is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40432/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 499. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40173/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 502. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40297/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services Provision (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 536. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding Irish Water's preferred model for the future delivery of water services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40490/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is a pleasure to see Mr. Verhofstadt again and to welcome him to Dublin and the Houses of the Oireachtas. The last time we met he welcomed a delegation from the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs to the European Parliament, so I am delighted to be able to join the Ceann Comhairle and the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad in returning the hospitality to him today. To be blunt, this is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is clear that Ireland sees its role at the heart of the EU, perhaps not geographically but at the heart and soul of Europe. We care deeply not just about the impact here but also about the impact of the measures throughout the EU. At the meeting of my committee yesterday, we heard two youth representatives give a powerful presentation on where they see the future of Europe. They want...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----uses its collaborative powers and looks beyond the most popular or the easiest. That really struck me. We need a Europe with ambitions that are tempered by the fire of reality in all member states. It is a principle that most people on the street will not explain, but I instinctively support it. We must recognise that. Mr. Verhofstadt has a strong vision for the future of Europe, so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Never say never.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is a pleasure to see Mr. Verhofstadt again and to welcome him to Dublin and the Houses of the Oireachtas. The last time we met he welcomed a delegation from the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs to the European Parliament, so I am delighted to be able to join the Ceann Comhairle and the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad in returning the hospitality to him today. To be blunt, this is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is clear that Ireland sees its role at the heart of the EU, perhaps not geographically but at the heart and soul of Europe. We care deeply not just about the impact here but also about the impact of the measures throughout the EU. At the meeting of my committee yesterday, we heard two youth representatives give a powerful presentation on where they see the future of Europe. They want...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----uses its collaborative powers and looks beyond the most popular or the easiest. That really struck me. We need a Europe with ambitions that are tempered by the fire of reality in all member states. It is a principle that most people on the street will not explain, but I instinctively support it. We must recognise that. Mr. Verhofstadt has a strong vision for the future of Europe, so...