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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: This is a very sound petition. I am disappointed that the initial recommendation is to deem the petition inadmissible because no previous action had been taken. I propose that we refer it to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality to examine the matter in the context of the Legal Services Regulation Bill. My belief is that the Bill that is going through the Oireachtas will not...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: Despite Government assurances that reviews of medical cards have stopped, such reviews have unfortunately not ceased. Medical cards continue to be reviewed and withdrawn on a daily basis. I raise this matter in the context of the health care initiatives Bill. It is estimated that more than 30,000 have been withdrawn and the Government indicated that it is going to return 15,000 of these....

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: Ask him again.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a special needs assistant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27482/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 131. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to citizenship, if she can waive the waiting period that one has to wait if a Deputy makes strong representations on behalf of a person and believes it is a genuine situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27488/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 162. To ask the Minister for Health the plans being made to prevent a future nursing home crisis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27483/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 163. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27484/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 164. To ask the Minister for Health the mechanisms he will put in place to reimburse families who were forced to cover the cost of their medical care following the withdrawal of their medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27485/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 165. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding surgery in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27487/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 185. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the embargo on the recruitment of psychiatric nurses and ongoing staffing shortages within the mental health services in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27543/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 206. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding payment of fees in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27486/14]

Beef Industry: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the members of the Technical Group for allocating some of their speaking time to me. I compliment Deputy Ó Cuív and the Fianna Fáil Party on bringing forward this excellent motion. My closest personal friend of many years, Mr. Bernard Collins, who has worked in the Tralee mart for over 35 years, has been warning me for some time about what is happening in the beef...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding speech and language therapy in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26979/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (24 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a special needs assistant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26980/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (24 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to study in the Gaeltacht, if he will introduce the planned Gaeltacht scholarship scheme for teachers wishing to attend Gaeltacht courses, as outlined in the 20 year strategy for the language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27255/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (24 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 259. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to bring forward a comprehensive response to the pension crisis as measures will have to be put in place now to avoid a crisis in financing all pensions in a number of years' time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26962/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Proposed Legislation (24 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 260. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding inclusive rights-based gender recognition for transsexual people aged 16 and over to have their name legally recognised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27246/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Proposed Legislation (24 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 261. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding inclusive rights-based gender recognition for transsexual persons; if they will be required to divorce from their spouse in order to have their gender recognised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27247/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (24 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 290. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26969/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (24 Jun 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 291. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26975/14]