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Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----when they should have been at home running their businesses. I call on the Minister, for God sake, to stand up and-----

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: He can stick that in his pipe and smoke it.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Copyright Infringement (6 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 56. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding fees to an organisation for each night of live music; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31904/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (6 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 160. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a prosthesis for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31864/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Review (6 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 161. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to restore the mobility aids grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31865/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 177. 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. [31902/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme Implementation (6 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 211. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the nitrates review campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31856/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (6 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 227. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be clear and definite derogations for certain situations regarding mussel seed fishing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31955/17]

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I cannot stress enough how much I support the Bill. For Ireland to be successful in its bid for the 2023 World Cup, this Bill is of extreme importance. Ireland can only benefit in every aspect if the bid is successful. The man or woman selling hats, scarfs or head bands, the chip vans operating on the day of a game, the hotels, the bed and breakfasts, the bars, the shops and our tourist...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is clear he has not read the reports from the IRFU chief executive in respect of the purpose for which the money is required? The €120 million to be paid to World Rugby if the bid is successful will ensure that taxpayers will not be left paying for this event. Does Deputy Eamon Ryan think that if the Rugby World Cup comes to Ireland, nobody will attend the games and taxpayers will...

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sharing time with Deputy Mattie McGrath. I thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward this Private Members' motion on the important issue of child care provision and costs. As rightly highlighted, issues such as pay, public and private service provision and the cost of child care have up until now been brushed under the table, particularly by the previous Government. The people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. This is important because it causes serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. Today, we will engage with the new Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with responsibility for European Union affairs, Deputy Helen McEntee. Last week, in her absence, members and I congratulated her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister of State. I apologise for some of our members in that this meeting clashes with other meetings and we understand that they must come and go. I also neglected to acknowledge some of the ambassadors and their officials who are present. I welcome them and thank them for attending.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I apologise to the Senator and am sorry to interrupt him. This is very unusual but we have a technical difficulty and the recording devices have stopped. We cannot continue when it is not being recorded. I apologise sincerely for interrupting the Senator and he in full flow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sorry. I am being told that we have to suspend for something like five minutes. I apologise that it has happened to the Senator. Even if it was the Minister who was speaking, I am told we would have to suspend for five minutes. I am only doing what I am told.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: For five minutes, we will, as we call it at home, stall the digger.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: This is like a wedding. I call for order. Could Senator Craughwell raise his voice and continue? I apologise. I believe the sound system never gave up before. Something new happens every day.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I apologise for that. I call Deputy Seán Crowe

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy O'Rourke and all the members. Deputy Crowe referred to the fishing industry and the threat to the livelihood of Irish fishermen. What has emerged in recent days is an important development. Even without that there is an imbalance in the quotas and restrictions on Irish fishermen. In County Kerry, Deputy Ferris, the spokesperson for Sinn Féin, is always to the forefront...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister of State is fine. I suggest that if matters arise in reply to particular queries raised by some members then she and her officials could actually correspond with them in due course, if that was suitable.