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Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: The only reason Government Deputies are now running scared is that they dread the prospect of an election. Whatever hammering they are given and whatever is said about them by good people, they will deserve it. They will be judged on what they did in this House and what they have done is shameful. They created a monster and wasted hundreds of millions of euro, believing they would get away...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am glad that I had an opportunity to speak on this issue. It is a pity no one in the Government showed a little common sense.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 70. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a compensation scheme available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who lost cattle due to electrocution. [44437/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 92. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding SHAM consultations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44543/14]

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Technical Group for allowing me to use some of its speaking time. I propose to make a couple of observations and suggestions. The qualifying age for participation in community employment schemes should be reduced to below 25 years to include unskilled younger people. Rather than simply ticking boxes, the Department of Social Protection should match candidates to vacancies. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 433. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital transfer in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44264/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Expenditure (13 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 41. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the Social Welfare Bill to make provisions for the restoration of the respite care grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43521/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (13 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 47. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is withdrawing double payments after 1 January 2015, as this will effect community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43585/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (13 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 48. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there has been a massive change in criteria in eligibility for community employment applicants to allow long-term unemployed back into the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43586/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Review (13 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 50. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43588/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Redeployment (13 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding community development officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43590/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Cessation (13 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is a Government policy to withdraw community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43591/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Data (13 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 53. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment schemes operational in the country at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43592/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Scheme Supervisors (13 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding community employment supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43593/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (13 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43594/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43683/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (13 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 161. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43546/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (13 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 212. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a new fire station for Kenmare, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43524/14]

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: The waiting time is 15 weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (12 Nov 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 162. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will appoint a representative of craft workers from local authorities (details supplied) to the board of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43467/14]