Results 16,921-16,940 of 23,579 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appeal for a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10776/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: 200. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive an appointment for surgery in Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10858/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: 209. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment in South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, County Cork, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10933/15]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome the 20-year strategy. I am not a knocker and I like to see the positive side of a Government, but at the beginning of this Government's term in 2011 I was very worried about the policies of Fine Gael and its commitment to the Irish language. I had concerns that they were abandoning the Irish language, but I welcome the work that has been done on this strategy. I believe it takes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Remit: Office of the Ombudsman for Children (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: I congratulate Dr. Muldoon on his warrant of appointment given by the President last month and wish him every good luck in the future. I welcome his officials to this meeting. Dr. Muldoon is charged with a very important role. In terms of young children and their futures, issues need to be addressed. We are discussing child poverty. It is a particular hang-up of mine that young,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the witnesses for attending the meeting and taking questions. I said this morning on Radio Kerry that the fact that the witnesses are coming to this meeting makes this one of the most important meetings ever held by the committee due to the importance of what we are discussing. Deputy Moynihan hit the nail on the head earlier by asking what services are being cut in Dublin and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have been contacted by those who use the Bus Éireann bus service for going to work and they are worried about what will happen. I would be grateful for answers on those issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: Ms Graham stated that the company is going to improve bus services in Kerry. Do I take it, therefore, that no services will be cut?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: Ms Graham should not refer to reconfiguration.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: Will we be informed in advance of exactly what the company proposes to do?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Ms Graham.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Penalties (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: 82. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a penalty for overgrazed land, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10685/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: 98. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an intellectual disability and autism service (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10645/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: 114. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the South Doc service, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10745/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: 162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a bus service (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10711/15]

Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: With regard to tenants of local authority houses - I have raised this matter here on a number of occasions-----

Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Government has made a commitment-----

Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----to introduce a mechanism whereby the tenants of local authority houses may purchase their homes. The Government is to send a directive to local authorities stating the scheme that will be put in place. Has the Minister with responsibility for housing done any work on this since I raised it here previously?

Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is a very serious matter.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach is saving it for after the next election.