Results 12,521-12,540 of 23,564 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

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...

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: I thank the Minister of State for his engagement with a delegation from the committee when we visited Brussels last week. I also thank the secretariat who organised the trip so well. We were all well prepared. I thank the Deputies and Senators for their commitment to the process over a couple of days. I acknowledge the cross-party work of our MEPs and their staff in Brussels. One often...

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: Minister of State, we will go to you now. I appreciate that you are under pressure for time and we understand you may have to condense your answers.

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: I acknowledge the ambassadors and their staff, who are in the Gallery today. They are always welcome. I thank the Minister and his staff for appearing before the committee today.

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is reported this week that children will be sent home from schools because of a severe shortage of substitute teachers. There are high emigration levels among newly qualified national school teachers, who are lured by secure jobs and tax-free salaries in the Middle East in countries such as Dubai. This week, there are only 30 standing teachers available nationwide each day to cover...

US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this very important subject and would like to put an interesting story on the record of the Dáil. On 25 December 1988 - the morning of Christmas Day - my mother gave me the gift of a book. I opened the book and asked her who it was by. She told me to read it and that we would talk about it that evening. The book was The Art of the Dealby...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) with regard to a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7551/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding for a school bus in County Kerry. [7727/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 168. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7585/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 169. 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. [7588/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 216. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have surgery in Kerry University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7554/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7587/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 228. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7592/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 229. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7651/17]