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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 98. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding area aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40805/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 144. 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. [40797/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Expenditure (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 145. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to deal with the crisis regarding the funding being made available for the fair deal scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40798/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 170. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the details of the number of employees of Irish Water who will receive bonuses in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40784/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 176. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water will charge €188 for a call-out to fix a water leak, if it will charge €282 for the first hour and €141 for subsequent hours for out of hours call-outs to rectify problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40810/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the delegation for giving honest and factual evidence to the committee. We welcome hearing their stories. What is happening with this system is entirely wrong. At the same time, we have to strike a balance. We cannot have a situation whereby people will come into the country and be entitled to all of the welfare or different sources of benefits available through the different...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: If inspections are being rigged, it is totally unacceptable and the committee cannot accept it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: I sincerely thank the Chairman and thank the deputation for being here today because this is terribly important. I will go on the record as saying the system of direct provision is wrong. I will tell the committee why it is wrong. What is the difference between Mr. Ng'ang'a's child who was born in this country and my child? There is no difference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: Mr. Ng'ang'a's child is every bit as good as my child and why should his child be discriminated against which is what is happening? I must declare an interest in this. As the Chairman will be aware, sometimes I am passionate about certain issues. I am passionate about this and I will tell the committee why. I am a close personal friend to persons who live under direct provision and on a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (22 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 86. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding work on an embankment in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40666/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (22 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 122. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dental treatment in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40497/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (22 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review an issue (details supplied) regarding student transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40494/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (22 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport in view of the recent expansion of Solas, ETB, Momentum courses here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40685/14]

Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: When will the primary legislation be introduced to allow for the introduction of medical cards for children under the age of six? I am not exactly looking for it but I would like to know the timeframe.

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach is on the ropes.

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach is right that the Government has not measured up.

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is still leaking.

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: They will yet.

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Government is on the ropes.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (21 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 128. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [39765/14]