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Mobility and Transport Supports for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (16 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is nearly 40 years since a very young, hard-working Minister for Finance worked diligently on introducing a scheme for disabled drivers and passengers. How outdated that scheme is now. It was very welcome at the time. The scheme is very rigid in respect of who can qualify for it. For example, a completely blind person cannot qualify to be a disabled passenger. How outrageous is that?...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (16 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 1163 of 19 January 2022, if he will address a series of matters (details supplied) in relation to the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8458/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (16 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 1164 of 19 January 2022, if he will provide information in relation to the sale of a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8459/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am fine; I am just listening to the proceedings. My apologies to Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Deputy may carry on now. I thank the Chairman.

Tackling the Cost of Living - Institutional Investors in the Residential Property Market: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: I wish to raise a point of order. It is very hurtful to the Rural Independent Group. On behalf of Deputy Mattie McGrath, our chairman-----

Tackling the Cost of Living - Institutional Investors in the Residential Property Market: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: As soon as Deputy Michael Collins started, the Minister for Finance went out the door.

Tackling the Cost of Living - Institutional Investors in the Residential Property Market: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is very unfair.

Tackling the Cost of Living - Institutional Investors in the Residential Property Market: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: Is he not entitled to have the Minister inside here?

Tackling the Cost of Living - Institutional Investors in the Residential Property Market: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister is here now. We will go away now that the Minister has come. I just want to say to him that it is bad manners.

Tackling the Cost of Living - Institutional Investors in the Residential Property Market: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Sinn Féin, especially Deputies Ó Broin and Doherty, for the work that they put in to this matter. We do not always agree 100% on everything and I would question their support of some of the carbon taxes, but this motion is nothing but a sincere attempt at trying to highlight the problems that we have. This is no longer a Dublin crisis; it is countrywide. The Government...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: For the first time ever, legislation has been passed to end a farming identity in this country. As the Taoiseach knows, I refer to mink farming. The Government has shut down three farms that were creating employment, one of them in County Kerry. A fair and honourable commitment was given at the time, and we all expected it would be honoured. I refer to fair compensation and a fair package...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: It has an awful lot to do with it. I will tell you why, a Cheann Comhairle. If not here, when, and if not now, where and how? It has to be arranged somewhere and this is all I can do on behalf of those three farms which the Government has shut down. What is the Government going to do to be fair, honest and reasonable in dealing with those involved?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: I plead with the Taoiseach on their behalf.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Government is making it worse.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: 194. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the processing of work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7712/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: 197. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of applications by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8197/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8251/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: 264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be granted for the N71 road from Kenmare to Glengarriff via Bonane (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8361/22]