Results 11,681-11,700 of 23,567 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: White Paper on the Future of Europe: Discussion (21 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Kiely for his presentation. Any time one hears a presentation something jumps out. In this instance it is the following sentence uttered by Mr. Kiely. He said: "British citizens are about to pay a high price for the policy of blaming Brussels and disowning commonly agreed decisions". I call Senator Neale Richmond to commence.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: White Paper on the Future of Europe: Discussion (21 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: I am deeply committed to the European model. In recent years, people have made populist statements to the effect that Europe should go to hell because it is the cause of all our troubles. This sentiment has been strengthening. Senator Leyden touched on a point regarding standards. In Spain, for example, construction workers wear sneakers and do not wear yellow high visibility vests. There...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: White Paper on the Future of Europe: Discussion (21 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Kiely and Mr. Klom for their attendance. I acknowledge their willingness to work with the committee in a workmanlike fashion. It is very much appreciated. We know the witnesses are very dedicated to their jobs and very good and experienced at them. I pride myself on the fact that this committee has such political experience with long-standing Members of the Houses of the...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: According to a recent reply from management at University Hospital Kerry, the current waiting time to see the rheumatologist is three years. This is crazy. Our health system was never as bad. To have old people who are crippled with arthritis waiting this long to see a rheumatologist is an outrage. I ask the Taoiseach to think about an elderly person crippled and in pain being told that...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: 216. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29210/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [29211/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: 219. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29219/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: 222. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the case of a person (details supplied) who is looking for a transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29243/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (21 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: 260. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the use of coral sand to supplement income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29209/17]
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: The only fear I have about this event is that if we give two hours to debating this issue this evening, the appointment will still stand but we will be interrupting very important business that is already-----
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: The appointment will still stand. We will give over two hours to debating it and at the same time, the appointment will stand.
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: That is what the Whips are there for.
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: That is what the Whips are there for. This is eating into the time of Dáil Éireann and that is wrong. This should be sorted out before we come in here in a workmanlike way. That is what we want in order that, when we come into the Chamber, we know what we are doing and we know what the Order of Business is. That is why the Business Committee is there. An emergency meeting of...
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: He sounds it.
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach was a good man for a leak, was he not?
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: I indicated I wished to contribute.
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: On a point of order, why was this business not thrashed out by the Business Committee? That is what that committee is for.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (20 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: 275. To ask the Minister for Finance if a mobile payment and digital wallet service can be introduced across all banks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27630/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (20 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: 535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional funding will be provided for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27827/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (20 Jun 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: 591. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of support teaching hours from September 2017 and for 2018 for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28563/17]