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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 688. 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. [32035/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Leader Programmes Funding (2 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 722. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding LEADER funding and approval in respect of a running track (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32051/13]

Order of Business (27 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I ask about the licensing of health care facilities Bill which is necessary to provide for a mandatory system of licensing of public and private health care facilities.

Order of Business (27 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: They have waited long enough.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Toll Operators (27 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Questions No. 216 and 708 his views regarding the replies furnished by the National Roads Authority,regarding the use of significant public Exchequer funds on enforcement action to collect tolls on the M50 Toll road are complete; if he is satisfied that the replies furnished by the NRA fully address the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Representations (27 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding student grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31292/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Assistance Fund (27 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the student assistance fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31293/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: University Libraries (27 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 18 June, 2013 if he will acknowledge the conceivability of a publicly-funded university determining arrangements and regulations concerning public access to its library; if it is his understanding that the public is excluded as a rule from the library of University College Dublin and the libraries...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (27 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 162. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the youth guarantee scheme will be considered in provisions for Budget 2014 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31390/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postcode Implementation (27 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans regarding the introduction of post codes here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31384/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Professional Registration (27 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 193. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the title of architect in Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31393/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (27 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31387/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 269. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to downgrade the services available to persons using Bantry Hospital, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31385/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I compliment Deputy Martin and the Fianna Fáil party for allowing a free vote on this important issue. The Taoiseach made a mistake in not allowing a free vote in his party and the same applies to the Labour Party. Every person should have a free vote because they should be allowed to take this important decision from their heart. I highlighted earlier that in 1967 when the laws were...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Fianna Fáil for allowing me some of its speaking time on this extremely important Private Members' motion, because nothing is more important than the children of our State, particularly children with special needs. Our children are citizens of the State, to be held in equal respect. What the Minister proposed in recent weeks - 12% cuts to special needs resources - was a...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is an absolute disgrace and makes a mockery of the Government's much-heralded care for women. During the course of this debate we have witnessed a lot of grandstanding by the Government on the need to become a more modern country. Abortion will not necessarily treat suicidal intent or depression. I would like to give a couple of true examples that are documented and backed up by real...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----and the hurt and pain they carry following their abortions. If the Bill is also based on evidence, why has that evidence not been presented? It is as if one wrote an academic paper in a university and did not source any of one's information. One would receive a fail grade and be in trouble on grounds of plagiarism. Where is the evidence to back up the provisions included in the Bill?...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes, responsibility, exactly. They were elected to be responsible for themselves and their own vote. They are answerable first to themselves, their own heart and soul, their own brain and intelligence and then, of course, their electorate. It was wrong of the Taoiseach to impose the party Whip system. It is extremely disrespectful, particularly because of the enormity of the issue we are...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Members of the Technical Group for allowing me some of their speaking time on this most important subject. The Government has repeatedly claimed that this legislation, entitled the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill, is designed solely to enhance and promote the best possible care for pregnant women in order to ensure no woman dies because of her pregnancy. If I believed...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I believe at the outset I am supposed to declare what could be perceived as an interest. An Post has been named as the most reputable semi-State body in Ireland. With regard to the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act there is a concern that if the Government-----