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ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: I mean it in the best possible way. I am sure people have said a lot worse to the Minister. Running a small business is difficult. Ministers should try to look at the business people we have, who are creating a job for themselves, jobs for family members and jobs for their neighbours and friends. This is important. A person who creates between two and ten jobs is every bit as important...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: I sincerely thank the members of the Technical Group and their staff for allowing me some of their speaking time. This is an important Bill and I compliment and sincerely thank the Minister for bringing forward this progressive legislation. It is important from the view of having access to a proper fibre telecommunications service in the Irish market. It is as important as a good road...

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Government is after putting down some carpets itself.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 134. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which RPS consultants became appointed to do a study on our bogs; the amount they are paid and the the outcomes of their study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2999/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (22 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 151. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that immediate funds are put in place for the progressing of a sewerage scheme in Kilcummin, Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3154/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (22 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding repayment of money in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3036/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (22 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3122/14]

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: I ask the Taoiseach the status of the Garda Síochána compensation Bill. We do not want a repeat of the events that occurred in the past few weeks whereby members of the force were left out to dry by the Minister for Justice and Equality and had to face the courts at their own expense. They were let down by their Minister. What does the Taoiseach have to say about that matter?

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: What about the way the members of An Garda Síochána were treated by the Minister for Justice and Equality in the past few weeks? The Taoiseach knows about it.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach heard the question. There is nothing wrong with his ears.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: I asked him a question.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Garda compensation Bill.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: And we will see what happens.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Seanad.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: We are talking about now.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for summer works grant in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2406/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Guidance Counsellors (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reverse the decision that was taken in September 2012 to cut school counselling services as this is having a deep and serious effect on our young people who suffer from bullying, self-harm and low self-esteem on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2414/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 341. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2427/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 432. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the €50 million spent on consultants that neither his Department nor Irish Water have so far provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2458/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: 495. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate when he became aware that the spending of Irish Water was going to reach €86 million with the hiring of consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2956/14]