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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I warmly welcome the witnesses and thank them for coming. The one thing I would like to highlight and take from their presentation - and I have listened very closely to every word they have said - is the fact that they are re-enforcing what we knew already but what we needed them to come here to say, that is, the total lack of confidence they have in the Minister of State and the current...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the witnesses for coming in. We are all sorry about what happened at the last meeting but it was unavoidable. I will start at the end, which was the discussion on the 9% VAT rate. Coming from the tourism capital of the western world, County Kerry, I have to throw my tuppence worth into the issue. I deal with many hoteliers and people involved in that industry on a regular basis....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 236. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9173/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (22 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 237. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) qualifies for a new device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9174/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (22 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 238. To ask the Minister for Health if home help hours will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9190/23]

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Sinn Féin and Deputy Ó Broin. We do not always agree on everything, and Deputy Ó Broin knows that, but I respect his intentions very much. I declare an interest in this, as I always do, because I provide all different types of accommodation. I want to home in on one problem that is growing at an alarming rate. I say it for the benefit of the present Government...

Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Rural Independent Group welcomes the opportunity to speak about the new Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use which has been established by the Government. While it is due to start in April and conclude before the end of the year, I argue against its formation and for why we think it is a waste of time and money. First, drug use has a significant impact on society, imposing significant health...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: She could be compared with worse.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Road Projects (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 153. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8283/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when seven new gas-fired generators will be available to supply power to Irish users ensuring further energy security to Ireland and its citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8330/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment where the natural gas will be sourced to supply the new gas-fired generators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8334/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way he plans to collect the windfall tax from those supplying the gas by LNG importation into the EU; if his attention has been drawn to the impact such EU legislation is having on the supply of natural gas supply and thus to the Irish consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8335/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 528. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter regarding outdoor education (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8110/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 597. 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. [8086/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 602. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (detail supplied) has been told they are not entitled to the pandemic bonus when their co-workers have been granted same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8142/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 624. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be made available through the national service plan to develop a second respite house for adults with intellectual disabilities in south Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8313/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 664. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the increase in the HSE pension (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8676/23]

Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is important to discuss and debate this Bill and to use this opportunity to acknowledge the great work done by the Civil Defence over the years. Of course I want to recognise the work done by our local authority, Kerry County Council, and, under its jurisdiction, the local authority, the Civil Defence officers and all the volunteers in County Kerry and throughout the rest of the country....

Energy Costs and Windfall Taxes: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Social Democrats very much for bringing this very important motion before the Dáil. This is no disrespect to the Minister of State, but where in the name of goodness is the Minister, Deputy Ryan, today? Why could he not be here to debate this very important matter? Why could he not be here to answer questions and give his viewpoint? It is for the same reason he cannot go...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: First of all I want to warmly welcome each of the witnesses who have come here today and who have given their time. I found it very informative to listen to their viewpoints. As always, Dr. Seán Healy, Ms Mary Murphy, Ms Bríd O'Brien and Dr. O'Connor made great common sense in a way that is very helpful to us on this committee. My late mother always said to me that when it came...