Results 181-200 of 22,612 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae
- Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (14 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: Totally under the radar, the Minister for Social Protection-----
- Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (14 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, that totally under the radar the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, has announced â¬65 million in annual cuts to the fuel allowance and -----
- Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (14 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: -----free electricity and gas schemes. The fuel allowance has been cut to a standardised â¬20 per week, a cut of â¬3.90 a week. There is also to be -----
- Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (14 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: If a Deputy on the other side of the House has something to say to me, he should say it to me outside.
- Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (14 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: I am not in the habit of interrupting other people.
- Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (14 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: The fuel allowance has been cut to a standardised â¬20 per week, a cut of â¬3.90 per week, and there is to be a 25% cut in the free electricity-gas allowance from 2,400 to 1,800 units annually, or from 400 to 300 units per two-month billing period. There is also a cut in the free telephone allowance-----
- Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (14 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: -----but Eircom is absorbing the cost for its customers. Those mainly affected will be old aged pensioners, the disabled and widows. The cuts take effect as of 1 September. I call on the Government to reverse these particularly mean cuts.
- Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (14 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding repairs to roadways to Muckross House (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20555/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (14 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20557/11]
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: I wish to seek an adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, because of the awful financial struggle that families have to survive at present, it is only right, fair and proper, if the Government is going to go ahead in introducing a household tax, that it should be debated in the house this week, and all Members should have an...
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (19 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts that will be made to bring jobs to County Kerry (details supplied). [21135/11]
- Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (19 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance if the recently reported proposed bonus payment of â¬7 million to Bank of Ireland officials, which in essence is taxpayers' money, will be allowed to proceed; if he will request these officials to forego such payments at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21253/11]
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (19 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a summer works scheme application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21027/11]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (19 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine if funding being provided for school transport is being used on ordinary bus runs; and if this is so, whether it should be permitted. [21254/11]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21256/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the reduction in the fuel allowance. [21251/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21370/11]
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (19 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 21 June 2011, if he will extend the wild salmon and sea trout fishing season in the Waterville area in view of the fact that it will greatly enhance the fishing tourism at the fall of the year, particularly for farmers from England; and if he will make a statement...
- Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (19 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding energy costs. [21249/11]
- Written Answers — Telephone Hacking: Telephone Hacking (19 Jul 2011)
Michael Healy-Rae: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give an assurance to the public that the practices that occurred in England regarding the hacking of phones is not happening here; if he will assure the public that the alert system for the emergency services and the Garda is free from any type of interference or hacking; and if he will make a statement on the matter....