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Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Ceann Comhairle will be glad to know that I intend to be brief. I begin by congratulating Deputy Barrett on his election. I offer my support to Deputy Kenny on his proposed election as Taoiseach. I am in no doubt as to the difficulties facing him on the economic front. I shall offer constructive views and support all reasonable measures that may be necessary to get this country on the...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (22 Mar 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the proposed changes in Budget 2011 relating to third level student grant schemes. [5182/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (23 Mar 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the proposal in the new circular, 0019/2011, with regard to the way that temporary and substitute teachers are dealt with. [5531/11]

Written Answers — Schools Provision: Schools Provision (29 Mar 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allay the fears of the boards of management, the teachers, the parents and pupils of our small national schools throughout the country by reassuring them that their future is not under threat by any proposals that may arise in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5804/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (29 Mar 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will qualify for funding under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5805/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Mar 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 149: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to purchase some of the unfinished housing estates and finished houses to take care of the housing needs of persons awaiting social housing. [5806/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will immediately pay farmers their REP scheme payments and all other payments due. [5807/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (29 Mar 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding for the bridge at Ballindeega on the N72 road between Barraduff and Rathmore, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5777/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (29 Mar 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the steel structure on the bridge at Valentia, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5778/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Mar 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding treatment abroad in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6144/11]

School Transport (5 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating this debate on school transport and small schools in general. I acknowledge and fully appreciate the difficulties regarding this issue and the present proposals for changes to school transport schemes have been inherited by the present Government. The problem with the proposals is that the new charges will place a further burden on young families...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support the speedy passage of the Construction Contracts Bill 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6692/11]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (5 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding applications for summer works scheme in respect of schools (details supplied) in County Kerry. [6352/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will grant asylum to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6693/11]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (5 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will help fishermen by reducing the size of the crawfish they are allowed to catch from 110 mm to 90 mm in line with the rest of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6691/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7076/11]

European Council Meetings (12 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: We do not care whether our Taoiseach sorts out our problems on a bus, a car or an office; we would be grateful for help wherever he gives it.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: I congratulate in his absence Deputy Harrington, my neighbour from across the border, on his maiden speech and I wish him well. I declare an interest in this legislation, which is very close to my heart, because I am the postmaster of a small rural post office. I very much welcome this debate and thank the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, for hosting it this evening because it is very...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (12 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7228/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Apr 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the cost of school books (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7920/11]