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Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the people who have been involved in our overseas peacekeeping, as the Minister of State will too, I am sure. I am thinking of people like a good friend of my own, Gunner Kevin Quinn from Blackwater, who has served with distinction overseas. This type of service is so important and I thank all the men and women from Ireland, as I know the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach would too, who...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 11 October 2023, when he received a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46831/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the public toilets in the Bus Éireann station in Tralee have been closed for a number of weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46924/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 73. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a sluice gate on a river (details supplied) will be cleared out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46937/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 74. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when work will be carried out to a sluice gate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46942/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to sanction works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46990/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 194. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46923/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 195. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite a medical appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46926/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 199. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1803 of 11 September 2023, the ongoing costs involved in this job in UHK (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46938/23]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Can the committee hear me?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am going to be brief because I have been called into a Dáil debate where I have speaking time. I thank our witnesses very much for being here today. I believe it is important. I have been listening intently to what they have been saying. I wish to come at this subject from two perspectives. First, and most importantly, as a politician who holds approximately 50 clinics monthly,...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am not convinced by the consideration given to section 39 workers. I still have concerns. They do great work in our communities. I know the strike was averted last week but I hoped more meaningful efforts would be made in the budget. However, they were not. I register my concern on their behalf, particularly those working in Kerry, who provide excellent services and have done so over...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am very glad that yesterday the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, called to see the excellent facility that is St. Mary of the Angels in Beaufort in County Kerry. It is a very special place for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. The Taoiseach knows that I have long campaigned, since 2011, when what I believe was the wrong decision was made to do away with congregated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Apologies have been received from Senators Hoey, Seery Kearney and O'Loughlin. 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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Riley. I invite Mr. Copson to give his presentation. I thank him for joining us online.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sorry to interrupt but I have to allow time for Mr. Riley to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you, Senator. I invite Professor Binchy to respond first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: The other two witnesses will have to given their responses in the second round because I must go now to Senator Mullen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I know you did not mean that in the way it came out because to be fair to the Senator-----