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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Prudence by the banks is welcome. However, what I would call prudent is not engaging in the stupidity bank managers did 20 years ago when a young couple went in seeking money for a house and were told they could also get money for a holiday, a car, black tarmacadam outside the door and big, steel gates that operated electronically. Prudence to me is cutting out that nonsense. I want the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the witnesses for being here. I appreciate their time very much. I will have to be indulged and allowed to be given the opportunity to ask the same question of these witnesses that I did of the previous witnesses. What does the deputy governor think of the policy of our main pillar banks at a time when they are refusing to support young, hard-working couples who want to start out...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Is Mr. Madouros going to ask AIB to take down the misleading signs that read “We're backing brave”, because they are not?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: The funny thing about it is the Cathaoirleach is very seldom wrong but she is wrong about that and I will tell her why. If I put up a sign in my shop tomorrow morning that states I am giving away cucumbers but I do not have a cucumber inside my shop, that is a misleading sign. If people have signs up saying “We're backing brave” and they are not backing brave, for example, and...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: The main point is that people with a track record in business are finding it increasingly difficult to get loans the way they did before. I have already spoken about the young couples who find it impossible to get mortgages. Dr. Kelly talks about how people going for mortgages are getting them. The majority of people who go for mortgages are getting the blanket refusal. They are being...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: If I see the signs coming down, I will be happy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an apprentice date for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14171/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 238. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13990/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (22 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 246. To ask the Minister for Health if the criteria for a position in the National Ambulance Service (details supplied) will be examined and reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14152/23]

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Government has had six months to improve what is an extremely challenging housing crisis we have in this country. I think we can all agree that supply is the biggest issue we have. There is a clear lack of it. There is housing all around us: derelict houses, vacant premises, over-the-shop units and still ghost estates from the economic crash. While the Government has introduced some...

Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: On behalf of the tourism capital of the western world, County Kerry, and its capital, Killarney, I am glad VAT was retained at the lower rate for the time being. I will look for that to be kept for the foreseeable future, and into the future, because it is so important. I welcome the lower rate on behalf of people working in tourism, including operators, in County Kerry who give much-needed...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Standards Authority of Ireland (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 152. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when an agreement certification number will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13663/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Pensions (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will examine matters in relation to the An Post pension scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12942/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 209. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding grants. [13540/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application for a wheelchair accessible vehicle by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12493/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 304. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to review and change the structure of the taxation system (details supplied). [12238/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 306. To ask the Minister for Finance if an exemption will be made for a category of persons in relation to the zoning tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12313/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 395. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has plans to review the rent pressure zones (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12238/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 616. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide school transport to pupils (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12433/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 619. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on an ASD unit for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12501/23]