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- UN Climate Action Summit: Statements (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: History will tell us that there were severe climatic situations in different centuries. Going back to the 13th and 14th century, the heat in this country was unbearable. In another decade, we had what was known as a mini-ice age.
- UN Climate Action Summit: Statements (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: We are harsh when we suggest that a carbon tax be applied to people in the coming budget.
- UN Climate Action Summit: Statements (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: People laugh at the thought that it will be ring-fenced or put in a drawer somewhere to be kept safe.
- UN Climate Action Summit: Statements (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: It is only another stunt to get more money out of hard-pressed people who are paying enough tax as it is.
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: Can I speak now?
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: I came too soon.
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: This Bill focuses on a number of things. It would enable the broadcasting authority to impose, reduce, and in some cases eliminate or exempt the payment of the broadcasting levy by certain broadcasters. I am worried because we do not know what charge will be imposed. It refers to providing flexibility to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland in dealing with the application of the...
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: I did not rule out everyone.
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: Ryan Tubridy is a good operator, as was Gay Byrne before him. If it was not a good programme, it would not have lasted for this long. It has survived the test of time and I have no doubt that it will carry on for a long time to come. The greyhound programme that depicted the greyhound industry in such a bad light was not fair on people who love their dogs, would do nothing wrong to...
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: Just one second. The programme stated that more than 6,000 greyhounds were unaccounted for, that they had been put down and were treated badly. I can assure the House that I met one dog that was ten years old and one would not know that he was not a six month old pup.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: 188. To ask the Minister for Health if the new funding model for persons with disabilities and multi-annual funding will be implemented (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40119/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Rehabilitative Training Allowance Payments (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: 189. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the rehabilitative training allowance is to be abolished for persons with disabilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40120/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: 190. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a scanner in University Hospital Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40121/19]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review: Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: If the Minister is dealing with it-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review: Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: The Minister will answer the same question again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review: Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: I will have an opportunity to raise culture questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review: Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: Some festivals and small local events were not held this year because of insurance costs. Will the Minister see whether she can do anything to help local people to retain their identity by doing something about the provision of funding to help with insurance costs or having a group fund in order that all festivals could move under one umbrella? The Minister and the Department could help in...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review: Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: We could make a hole in the wall.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review: Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: Yes, I do.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review: Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (2 Oct 2019)
Danny Healy-Rae: It would make sense for the Minister to deal with the same question once rather than twice.