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Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome the introduction of this Bill. It is very important. I want to raise a couple of items. I thank the Minister of State for coming to County Kerry recently. His trip was well received and I appreciated it even though he and I, personally, have differing views on congregated settings. We are men enough to appreciate each other's positions. I thank him very much on behalf of all...

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: One of the most unusual aspects is that the planning authorities which, in many instances, were involved in closing quarries are paying the highest price for the fact that the competition is gone and they might be looking for material in south Kerry but may have to travel to north Kerry for it. That does not make sense. Long ago when county councils were building roads, they dug out clay...

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. The Bill, in consolidating and modernising legislation on the exploration and development of minerals, is to be welcomed. Deputy Mattie McGrath is right that it has been a long time in the making, but it is better it comes before us now rather than later. We must have regularisation and the ground rules set out for future years. One...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: With regard to the programme for Government, over 80,000 people are on our inpatient waiting lists. We have to start finding solutions to cut the amount of time they have to spend on these lists. According to a recent report on thejournal.ie, "in 2013, Macedonia dealt with their long waiting lists for hospital referrals by introducing an e-booking system, which meant that a GP can book an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 71. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address a matter (details supplied) with regard to fatal vehicle accidents in which it is reported that alcohol was involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8847/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 72. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address a matter (details supplied) with regard to fatal vehicle accidents in which it is reported that alcohol was involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8849/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) with regard to prosecutions in the District Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8988/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new classroom for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9050/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Pollution (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 112. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) with regard to Ireland's breach of pollution laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8841/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 133. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8863/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 169. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding turf cutters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9071/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 172. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) with regard to the lack of respite care in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8869/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 179. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8883/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 184. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8893/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who is waiting for a prosthetic leg; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9010/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Data (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 201. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) with regard to Roaccutane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9011/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 203. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a radiology unit for an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9074/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 212. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) with regard to Teagasc payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8857/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Private Bus Operators (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding total revenue and passenger numbers for private bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8895/17]

Topical Issue Debate: National Parks (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this Topical Issue because it is very important. I want to acknowledge that the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, is a Trojan worker in his Department and I respect that very much. Killarney National Park is being neglected and not enough resources are being put into its maintenance and care. I will be glad to give the Minister of State examples of...