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Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister knows that in the past a life-saving drug was approved for cystic fibrosis patients. The plight of the patients on Respreeza has attracted far less interest, perhaps because they are older and fewer in number. As well as the approximately 20 patients on the access programme another 40 people with alpha 1 are waiting to receive it should the HSE give approval. I make this plea...

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Mr. Paul Cullen, the health correspondent in The Irish Times, wrote today that more than 20 Irish patients with severe lung disease are facing the removal of a life-changing drug within weeks following its rejection by the Health Service Executive on cost efficiency grounds. The patients who have genetic emphysema are due to see their use of Repreeza provided through a compassionate use...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 29. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which the common travel area will survive in its current format after Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3096/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 63. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria that must be met in order that a person (details supplied) can live here full time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7876/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address an issue with regard to a change in the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7781/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 160. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can join a community employment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7890/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Funding (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 188. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of a Leader funding application by a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7849/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 192. 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. [7771/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 199. 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. [7791/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 220. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7842/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 233. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an issue with regard to the community hospital in Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7882/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 236. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a request for respite care by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7911/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 266. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an areas of natural constraint, ANC, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7879/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 267. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address issues with regard to the CEO of Bord na gCon and the closure of Shelbourne Park on 4 February 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7898/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Data (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 297. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide information on alcohol related road deaths (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7897/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (16 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 298. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address an issue with regard to a junction in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7914/17]

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sorry I have to speak on this issue which has been handled extremely badly. I would never blame anyone who makes a mistake because, as my father always said, the person who never made a mistake never made anything. How could the Government make so many mistakes in the handling of the aftermath of this case? I am shocked and horrified by the way Sergeant Maurice McCabe and other...

Brexit and Special Designation for the North: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have 30 seconds extra.

Brexit and Special Designation for the North: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is fine. I thank Sinn Féin for initiating this important debate. It is timely. Although there is a great deal of political crisis occurring in the Dáil, the free movement of our trade and citizens following Brexit are important issues. Last week, the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs went to Brussels where we had 14 meetings over a two-day period. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: Apologies have been received from Senator Paul Coghlan. Deputy Mattie McGrath has also indicated that he might be unable to attend. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach with responsibility for European affairs, Deputy Dara Murphy. Ongoing strong engagement between the committee and the Minister of State is very important and we appreciate the time he dedicates...