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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (2 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 302. To ask the Minister for Health if he can assist a person (details supplied) with an issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10745/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 303. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10746/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (2 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 307. To ask the Minister for Health if home help hours can be reinstated for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10761/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: The residential zoned land tax was introduced by means of the Finance Act in order to activate land for development and thereby increase housing supply. The rate of the tax is 3% of the annual market value of the land. The Irish Farmers Association, IFA, and the Irish Rural Association have strongly opposed land that currently forms an integral part of existing farm operations being subject...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: If there is land in a suitable place for housing that is not being actively farmed, of course - no problem in the world - it should be taxed because we want to encourage the use of that land. We should not go after farmers, however. One thing that has transpired, and I know I am only giving an example for everybody else in the House, is that people have come to me who missed the date for...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Sadly, an ever-increasing number of people are suffering from cancer in this country. Proton therapy, PT, is a significantly superior form of radiation therapy which spares a patient many of the side-effects of traditional radiotherapy, RT. To date, the development of PT has been limited compared with RT, principally because its comparative costs have been so great. A private company,...

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mairéad McGrath, Brian Ó Domhnaill and all the people in Deputy Mattie McGrath's office who worked diligently on the preparation of this very important motion. What has become evident over the last number of years, and particularly over the last 12 months, is quite shocking. The Government does not have the right to say "card only" to people who come in with their money in...

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister of State is very argumentative today.

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I wish to raise a point of clarification. The Cathaoirleach Gníomhach has time to deal with a point of clarification.

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: No, but the Minister of State will be able to answer this question. During her contribution, she said that it was her belief there was no basis in law to force businesses into having to take cash or to say they could not take cash, provided they had a sign up.

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: What is the basis for this statement? The record of the Dáil is very important and the Minister of State has sent out a message that if any person providing a service puts up a sign stating, "We do not accept cash", it is acceptable. In effect, what is being said is that it is okay not to take what is legal tender on the island of Ireland. I am not saying the Minister of State is...

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: If it is, how is she saying it is correct and what is she basing this knowledge on? I ask her to clarify this point because it is very important for businesses. We are saying businesses should accept what is legal tender, so I ask the Minister of State to clarify this statement, if she can.

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I want to wish a very happy International Women’s Day to all of the women who I know, who I encounter, who are with me and who support me in the work that I do and support all of my colleagues. I want to use the time I have on what is a very important issue, and I think it is an appropriate time to say this. The gender quota that was brought in was supposed to help women. I had a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (7 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 146. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on three work permit applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11087/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (7 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 325. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a foreign birth registration for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11077/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11032/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 437. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will remedy an anomaly concerning the means tested payment for carer's allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11133/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 568. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11013/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 576. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11031/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (7 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 582. To ask the Minister for Health where a person (details supplied) is placed on the list for a bed in Kenmare Community Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11052/23]