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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (11 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding funding for a festival in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22510/17]

Ireland and the Negotiations on the UK's Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: There has been much talk and much worry but also much confusion as to what Brexit will actually mean and how it will impact on people's lives, and the negotiations have not really even started yet. The mists are starting to clear and we are now getting a better idea of what is involved. It seems clear to me at least that this is a marathon and not a sprint, so we need to be ready for the...

Dublin Transport: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I compliment and thank Deputy Troy and the Fianna Fáil Party on bringing this motion before Members this evening. The Minister and the Minister of State might ask why am I talking about issues in Dublin. A pile of people from Kerry work in Dublin. Kerry people, myself included, travel here on business and for different reasons. I have seen a lot of changes over the past number of...

Dublin Transport: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: He came to Kerry too.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I very much welcome the Minister's statement on LIS funding. That is terribly important. The Minister referred to hedges. A great system was in place previously, as the Minister is aware. Every councillor in the country gets a councillor's allocation. In the past, councillors were allowed to use some of their allocation to cut hedges. That system worked. Unfortunately, forcing...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22364/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister most sincerely for giving very generously of his time in coming to County Kerry recently. My question is in regard to roads in the county and local improvement schemes. This year, Kerry County Council has allocated €100,000. This will be enough to complete four roads. That is not good enough. Kerry County Council is only taking money from other funding to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister. I am glad that he referred to the programme for Government. He and I, along with others, were there for every day of the negotiations to form this partnership Government. During those negotiations, I continually stated that the local improvement scheme grant should be reintroduced. What happened, happened. I am not in the business of looking backward; what I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I would like to maintain order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Deputy O'Rourke, without interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: We will not now either.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I apologise to members and to the witnesses for not being present at the beginning of the meeting. I had to attend the House to deal with a Priority Question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you both very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Brief points, please, Deputy, because we are over time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Deputy. We are running 40 minutes late.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Professor Barrett should be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: We are way over time, but sometimes that is a good sign of a positive engagement. I apologise again for not being here at the beginning. I thank Professor Barrett and Dr. Morgenroth for giving freely of their time and members for their contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: We will begin our engagement on the European semester with Ms Michelle Murphy and Mr. Eamon Murphy from Social Justice Ireland. I sincerely apologise that we are running 45 minutes late. I am conscious that Ms Murphy and Mr. Murphy were waiting outside for so long. I humbly apologise on my own behalf and that of committee members. Ms Murphy and Mr. Murphy are very welcome on a day when we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: On my own behalf and that of members, I would like to thank the witnesses for their time today. They gave a very thoughtful presentation, leaving us plenty to think about. I again apologise for the delay at the beginning of this meeting. To allow the witnesses to leave before we go into private session, we will adjourn for a few minutes.

Questions on Promised Legislation (10 May 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Last week I asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of armed gardaí that are at our airports. I could not be told. Our airports are not secure. We are no exception to terrorist attacks at our airports. Why do we not have more armed gardaí at our airports? Newspaper reports has the number at fewer than four. I urge the Taoiseach to call in the Defence Forces to...