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Driving Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----because the Green Party members are leading the Government by the nose down the road to the abyss. I remind the Minister of State again that the Government has lost rural Ireland. It had it at one time but Fine Gael has lost what it had in rural Ireland. The Greens never had it in the first instance but the Government has abandoned it because it is being taken by the nose and is being...

Driving Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: The then Government had to realise that it had to give licences to people and it did. I know that a number of weeks ago the Taoiseach answered me in the House and said that the Government was not looking at an amnesty. If the Government is not going to look at an amnesty then it will have to wake up as this is a real problem which is affecting real people. I am sincerely asking it to come...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Economic and Social Research Institute (18 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank our witnesses for being here and for their time. We really appreciate it. The aspect of the budget I would like their opinion on is the increase in the minimum wage. It is of course something we are all concerned about because the ever-increasing cost of living makes it harder for people to balance their household budget and an increase in people's take-home wages is something we...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Economic and Social Research Institute (18 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes, but finally on the matter of the rates, I would like to think that I am speaking on behalf of many people the length and breadth of the country. I really think that reviewing the rateable valuation of businesses at a time like this is not good. A person could then argue and ask what a good time for this would be. It is never a good time. However, everybody knows that small businesses...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Economic and Social Research Institute (18 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes. I want to very briefly answer that. Take, for example, the case that I cited. If a person was paying €4,000 previously and is now being told they want €12,000 from them-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Economic and Social Research Institute (18 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----but they are going to give them back half of that next year, they will still be losing.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Economic and Social Research Institute (18 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I would be very grateful for that.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Economic and Social Research Institute (18 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Animal Culls (18 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 121. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the proposed cull of rabbits (details supplied) will take place; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45504/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify if a person is eligible for an allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45564/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (18 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 205. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45578/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (18 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 207. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what type of payment a person (details supplied) is receiving; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45671/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 253. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45434/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 260. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45451/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what plans are in place to deal with the waiting times for apprentices to attend college placements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45718/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sure the Taoiseach will be ecstatic to know that I will be standing shoulder to shoulder with him at the opening of the Ballyvourney section of Macroom bypass. It is no thanks whatever to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan that this road is opening because if we were relying on the Minister for Transport who does not like building roads to open it, it would never have opened and would...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Transport Infrastructure Ireland sent a very important memo to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, warning him that a continued failure to invest in new road projects would result in 77 deaths and 381 serious injuries over the next five years. That is a very serious assertion for any group or organisation to make. Budget 2024 has seen a 13% decrease of €200 million in funding for roads....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Apologies have been received from Senators Ruane, Hoey and Seery Kearney. 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 be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Dr. Twomey for keeping within his time. I call Professor Landers.