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Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Staff (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: St. John of God's has recently written to families with family members in St. Mary of the Angels requesting the payment of additional money every month. One family has paid €400 per month for the last 20 years and is now being asked to pay €195 on top of that, which will leave them struggling. What will St. John of God's do if the family cannot pay? They cannot tell their...

Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Staff (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I raised this matter two weeks ago during Questions on Promised Legislation and got no reply from the Taoiseach. That is why I am raising it today. I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Finian McGrath, for visiting the excellent facility in Beaufort in County Kerry. I requested him at that time to do so and was very glad that he did. He also called to other...

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: In the programme for Government, clear commitments are given to reducing waiting lists in our hospitals. In a recent reply from the HSE, I was informed that 1,825 people are waiting for X-rays, CT scans and MRI scans in University Hospital Kerry, and that 13,184 in total in the eight hospitals in the South/South West hospital group are waiting for what would be considered very simple and...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: He is being allowed time.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Dáil privilege.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is what it is all about.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: To call gardaí liars.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister was already supposed to have responsibility, as a Minister of State, for rural affairs. Unfortunately, it seems to have been a rather empty Ministry as there have been no changes to rural Ireland. I appreciate and respect the Minister, and he knows I do. Anything I am saying is not about the Minister personally, because I know the type of worker he is and the reputation he has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: On a point of order, how do the witnesses put a price on our lives? That is the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will be brief. I appreciate the opportunity and thank the witnesses for being here. For years, I have been dealing with patients who rely on the drug Respreeza. I thank the Alpha One Foundation for great work it does. Unfortunately, patients have had to come to the Dáil to highlight their plight. The witnesses are well aware of patients, families and, as has already been said,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Reductions (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance if the VAT rate can be reduced to 20% (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33537/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will retain the 9% VAT rate for labour intensive sectors (details supplied). [33538/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will refrain from increasing the excise duty on alcohol and further increases on tobacco products (details supplied). [33539/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Implementation (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reduce the carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33540/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Registration (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that businesses are not burdened due to VAT registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33541/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Exemptions (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance if the 3% USC surcharge for the self employed can be removed (details supplied). [33542/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a July provision refusal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33222/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 282. 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. [33168/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 355. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding mussel and seed fishing using boats from Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33543/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (12 Jul 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 421. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a carer’s benefit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33387/17]