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Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (25 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me to raise this important matter as a Topical Issue. I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Donohoe, well in his new position. I understand why the Minister for Health and the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, are not here today. I would like to send the Minister of State my best wishes. I understand...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (25 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: This is a very important issue. The great town of Killarney has been served by two ambulances for 36 years. Unfortunately, it has been decided as part of a reconfiguration - a wonderful word that is used by the HSE - to take away one of the ambulances that serve the town. This ridiculous decision will have a detrimental knock-on effect on the ambulance service in places like Kenmare....

Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I refer to the family relationships and children Bill. Is there any proposal by the Government in that Bill to ban beauty pageants for young children? This is of concern to many people in the country. Children could not attend these beauty pageants unless their parents brought them. Is it the Government's intention to allow these pageants to continue?

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: We can throw away the new clocks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility (25 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that 13,000 farmers coming out of REP scheme 4, 3,000 farmers failed to get into the new agri environment option scheme, the new proposals he has to cater for these farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40108/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Expenditure (25 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that there was €80 million in the TAMS Scheme and €20 million has been drawn down, the action he is taking to ensure that no money will go back to Europe and that all of this money will be put to good use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40109/13]

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy Martin Ferris and Sinn Féin for allowing me some of their speaking time. I also compliment Deputy Jonathan O'Brien on this Private Members' motion, which is most timely. Like Deputy Ferris and others, I have visited schools during the past couple of weeks and months that are extremely concerned about what is coming down the tracks. As the Minister will be aware, one of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Betting Legislation (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason in the Betting Amendment Bill 2013 the word "bookmaker" is used instead of the word "layers"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39289/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Betting Legislation (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance regarding the Betting Amendment Bill 2013, the regulatory agencies and or committees, that will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39290/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Debt Collection (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any proposals to introduce a strict code of conduct for persons employed by banks and lending institutions to collect outstanding debts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39319/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason VAT could not be waived in respect of a service (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39503/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding education cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39672/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Memorial Days (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 359. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the proposals to declare a Daniel O’Connell National Memorial Day following on from the very successful Daniel O’Connell Heritage Summer School that was held in Derrynane, Caherciveen in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39104/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 386. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which the new water company will handle group water schemes in respect of metering council sourced schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39294/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Projects (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 389. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding to NEKD to provide funds for a community council (details supplied) in County Kerry to provide an all weather training pitch which would service the entire Dingle Peninsula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39324/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 391. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the timeline of the end of September for the declaration of motor tax of vehicles being off the road could be extended for one month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39373/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 439. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the advertising and sale of certain drugs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39741/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 460. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that hill farmers are suffering as a result of falling lamb prices, his plans to support them during this present financial crisis; if he will engage in discussions with the factories to resolve this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39375/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 463. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the white fish quota (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39504/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 514. To ask the Minister for Health his views that it is safe to have just one ambulance with patient carrying facilities available in the Killarney area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39302/13]