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- 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...
- Leaders' Questions (10 May 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: He had some bad ideas also.
- Leaders' Questions (10 May 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: I cannot agree with the Taoiseach about Operation Thor because I believe it has sent these criminals underground and into rural areas. A couple of weeks ago, 64 people were arrested in one day in Carlow and Kilkenny, but it was all in urban areas. We must be very careful about what we are doing here and how we are tackling the problem. I thank the Taoiseach for his comments but I want...
- Leaders' Questions (10 May 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: Last week, I raised the rise in crime rates in County Kerry in the form of a Topical Issue debate. During that debate, I also touched on the fact that elderly people are having their homes invaded and are being attacked. Very sadly, since then a man aged 94 years and his wife, who is 87, had their home invaded last Sunday. Two men attacked him. They broke his walking stick over his head....
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 May 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: 98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22325/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Appeals (10 May 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: 180. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22180/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 May 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: 190. 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. [22207/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (10 May 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: 225. 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. [22324/17]
- Proposed Sale of AIB Shares: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2017)
Michael Healy-Rae: They have half of it gone now.