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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 501. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33079/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 539. 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. [33361/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 564. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason persons have to wait so long for an NCT to be carried out on their vehicles; the average time for waiting; the number of cars in the system waiting for a test to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33051/13]

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will. The Government is selling off 40 former Garda stations because it cannot identify alternative State uses for the buildings. This is a disgrace. I am raising this issue in respect of the criminal justice (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. I ask the Tánaiste not to sell off these buildings because we were promised in this Chamber that they would be made available to local...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: We were given that commitment in the House and I want the Tánaiste to tell me why the Government is doing a U-turn on that commitment. The second item relates to the Health (Amendment) Bill. The Department of Social Protection has ensured that in the majority of cases, GP evidence is no longer acceptable and consultants' letters are required when applying for the many schemes it...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (4 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 167. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the alignment between the Leader programme and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32654/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blind Welfare Allowance (4 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 254. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding arrears of blind welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; when payment will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32709/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 275. To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding a matter relating to persons with disabilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32859/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I apologise for interrupting but another vote has been called in the Dáil. We are going to be obliged to suspend again and return or to postpone the remainder of the proceedings. Before we do so, I wish to make a proposal because I will not be able to return if we do suspend. I very much appreciate the work the commission is doing and I thank them for coming before us today. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome the witnesses here today. I respect the work that they are doing, but to say that there could be an improvement in the way they are being treated is an understatement. I would like to paraphrase a few things here. In one case study the Garda Síochána was in possession of the information requested, but refused to supply it. The refusal took 48 days. It took 136 days...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: No, because the Minister has closed enough of them already. Sorry for the interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have huge respect for the Garda Síochána and the excellent work that the force carries out. However, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is there for oversight and to investigate matters. If I receive a letter from the Revenue Commissioners or any authority asking me a question, whether it is do with tax affairs or whatever, then I am duty bound to respond and give...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Name the committees.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2014 Issues (3 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance the way it is justifiable to take €280 a year from the 300,000 pensioners in the Budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32370/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (3 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant will be assigned to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32523/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sugar Industry (3 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he proposes to take to ensure the re-establishment of the sugar industry here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32371/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sunbed Usage (3 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 205. To ask the Minister for Health if he has any proposals to bring in regulations with regard to persons who operate sun beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32708/13]

Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: As regards the Education and Training Boards Bill, what is the Government going to do about SUSI grants?

Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: No, that was a completely different issue.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: What is the Government going to do about paying students who are waiting for their grants in July?