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Trends in Mortality and Estimates of Excess Mortality: Statements (18 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to get this opportunity. There is still a massive number of people dying in County Kerry. The worst thing that ever happened in our country was reflected in the number of elderly people and others who died alone in hospitals and nursing homes. Despite all they did in their lives for community and family, they died on their own. That must never be allowed to happen again. ...

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

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to get the opportunity to talk on this very important topic and motion because for all of this year, my office has been inundated with calls from young people, boys and girls, looking to do and to be called for their driving test and to get on the road for many reasons, such as going to college, secondary schools and to work. They have been and are promised driving jobs but they...

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

Danny Healy-Rae: -----decide that if they have a car but they cannot drive it, that they will have to get a taxi or a bus. In rural Ireland, that is not an option because if one had the money that is in the Central Bank, one could not put public transport into the nooks and corners of Kerry like the Black Valley, Gneeveguilla, The Pocket in Glenmore, Lauragh and all of those places. The money in the Central...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 70. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45632/23]

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

Danny Healy-Rae: 198. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on a matter regarding child benefit payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45657/23]

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

Danny Healy-Rae: 295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on apprentice placements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45659/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Voluntary Sector (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. As she stated, the recruitment and retention of staff is a problem. I raised this matter in the House a few months ago. I am not sure how long ago it was, but I raised it a number of times. I am still a bit worried about any difference that might still remain. I have been told there is a difference of 1.5%. That should not and could not be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Voluntary Sector (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: The need for me to table this Topical Issue arose following weeks of worry and disquiet among workers, users and families who have children or grown-up children with disabilities. They were very worried. The phone was hopping in recent weeks. It culminated in a deputation coming to my clinic in Scotts Hotel on Saturday, led by Donie Doody and several others. I am glad that the matter...

Funding for Persons with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank Sinn Féin for bringing this very important motion to the Chamber tonight. As the Minister of State is well aware, we have a lack of residential care places for people with disabilities in County Kerry. There was some mention in the budget that 90 new centres would be opened. We have had a centre for many years in Whitefield, Beaufort in Kerry, known as St. Mary of the Angels,...

Funding for Persons with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: We cannot let that place close down. I am appealing to the Minister of State now.

Funding for Persons with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: She is saying it will not. I am asking her to address it. Will it be one of the places the Government talked about in the budget? It has to be.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: Among other embargoes, Mr. Bernard Gloster is saying there will be an embargo on home help workers. We already have a shortage of home help workers in County Kerry. Many people qualify and get approved for home help, but the home help never arrives for whatever reason. We have a real shortage already. The other point I wish to make concerns an 86-year-old woman who was not approved the...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: She is in and out of the hospital every second day-----

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: And they will not approve her for the fair deal.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: There needs to be an investigation into where it is going.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 363. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for a clarification on a pension matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44940/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (12 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44498/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (12 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give consideration to an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44512/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (12 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the Primary Medical Cert Appeals Board; and if this Board is up and running and dealing with appeals. [44514/23]

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to get a chance to add to my contribution from last night. There is a lot of concern regarding road safety with ideas about reducing speed limits and increasing penalty points. However, we have to admit that there has been a massive increase in the volume of traffic on every road. I am calling for our roads to be upgraded. Many of our roads were built in the late 1800s and have...