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Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I compliment Deputy Mathews on what he said to the Minister with regard to allowing people vote with their conscience and not under the party Whip. Every person who was elected to this Chamber should be allowed today and tonight to vote with their own minds, hearts and souls and the party Whip should not be imposed on them. What the Government is doing to people who are unwilling to break...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have a serious problem with amendment No. 109 which seeks to insert "or health" after "life". I hope that there will be a vote on amendments such as this because this is about people's lives. It concerns the unborn life, which, to me, starts at the moment of conception and finishes the day that God takes that person out of this world. Nobody else should take away a person's right to life.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I appreciate this opportunity to discuss the various amendments. That the microphones are not working today is an omen. One might call me superstitious but I believe I am actually right. I was very upset earlier when I heard the Taoiseach responding to Deputy Adams and Deputy Martin regarding the legislation. He said we will get rid of it this evening. In other words, he was implying it...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: We will get to that because it is the most important. I look forward to discussing it at the appropriate time.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: We have them fine.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: When will legislation to implement the Government's proposal to reduce the voting age from 18 to 16 years come before the House? Foróige has welcomed the announcement in this regard, but there has been no clarification of the timeframe involved.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will speak to amendments Nos. 10 and 81, which are extremely important. When we speak about fatal foetal abnormalities, I would rather describe the issue in more human terms by seeing it as being about ill babies. In my opinion, these are babies and viable lives. We have had many instances in the past where prospective parents have been told a child has a fatal foetal abnormality and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to correspondence from a person (details supplied) followed by medical report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33684/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (10 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 255. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding those suffering from mitochondrial disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33930/13]

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I refer to the water services Bill and the proposal by the Taoiseach and his Government for what I would call a torture technique, namely, reducing water pressure to the homes of people who are unable to pay the Government's new water tax.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: My question is in the context of the water services Bill, which provides for what I would classify as a torture technique - the reduction of water going to the houses of people who cannot afford to pay the water tax.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes. It is shocking, and I would like to get some information.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am asking this of the Taoiseach. Deputy Kehoe will have a long wait to be Taoiseach.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach is engaging in it.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have to respond. If the Taoiseach must know, that van was giving out water and bananas.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: So it is not true.

Leaders Questions (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thanks be to God.

Leaders Questions (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: They have been.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an assurance that class sizes will not be allowed to expand any further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33050/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (9 Jul 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33444/13]