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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Can the committee hear me?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am going to be brief because I have been called into a Dáil debate where I have speaking time. I thank our witnesses very much for being here today. I believe it is important. I have been listening intently to what they have been saying. I wish to come at this subject from two perspectives. First, and most importantly, as a politician who holds approximately 50 clinics monthly,...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am not convinced by the consideration given to section 39 workers. I still have concerns. They do great work in our communities. I know the strike was averted last week but I hoped more meaningful efforts would be made in the budget. However, they were not. I register my concern on their behalf, particularly those working in Kerry, who provide excellent services and have done so over...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am very glad that yesterday the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, called to see the excellent facility that is St. Mary of the Angels in Beaufort in County Kerry. It is a very special place for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. The Taoiseach knows that I have long campaigned, since 2011, when what I believe was the wrong decision was made to do away with congregated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Apologies have been received from Senators Hoey, Seery Kearney and O'Loughlin. Parliamentary privilege is considered to apply to the utterances of members participating online in a committee meeting when their participation is from within the parliamentary precincts. There can be no assurances in relation to participation online from outside the parliamentary precincts and members should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Riley. I invite Mr. Copson to give his presentation. I thank him for joining us online.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sorry to interrupt but I have to allow time for Mr. Riley to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you, Senator. I invite Professor Binchy to respond first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: The other two witnesses will have to given their responses in the second round because I must go now to Senator Mullen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I know you did not mean that in the way it came out because to be fair to the Senator-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will permit that if time allows but we will hear from Mr. Riley first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Of course it is but I am trying to work within it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have to move on. I call Deputy Troy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: We will stop for a second. We will pause and Professor Binchy will respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Professor Binchy is speaking uninterrupted now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I want to give Professor Binchy-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: He is our guest here today. He is a witness. I want to give him-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: We are over time but I want, with all justice, to hear Professor Binchy's response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I call Deputy Gino Kenny.