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Department Underspend and Reduced Delivery of Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is crazy. You could not make up that there is a massive underspend in housing while we are in the middle of the biggest housing crisis we have ever seen. In my time in politics and doing the clinics I have never seen people in such distress as they are in at present. Quite simply, there is not enough supply. It is known that there would not be a supply because those in the private...

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: In County Kerry, which I represent, we have 172 voids, which are empty houses. Why are these not being tackled and put into use? When local authority houses become available, why are they not put back into use within, at the most, a month? Houses like that should be turned around in five to six weeks and new people should be put into them. Deputies in this Dáil attack property...

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am not going to be shouted down

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Stop the clock.

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: What? Excuse me. Regarding declaring my interest, I continuously-----

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Through the Chair, as the Deputy well knows, she has been around here a while-----

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----I always declare my interest in every debate-----

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I provide a lot of accommodation.

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Please stop the clock.

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Well, look, what I am going to say is that-----

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: In answer to this point, I provide accommodation and there is nothing to be ashamed of in that.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I speak on behalf of the people involved in Airbnb short-term lets. A statement from the EU stated that the Irish Government was wrong in the persecution and torment it is putting those people under. The local authorities throughout the country that are dealing with planning permissions want valid applications from people looking for permission to do short-term lets because they have been...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I also second that nomination.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I sincerely thank Mr. Macey for what was a sobering and alarming presentation. It is my honest opinion that this whole issue is not being taken as the most awfully serious issue that it is, which is how it should be taken by the Government. For example, if those deaths that are going to potentially occur in the future of our beautiful young children were going to happen on our roads, there...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 345. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason no appeals for primary medical care are being heard at present; when appeals will be heard again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16063/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 400. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the VAT rate on solar panels being reduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17458/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 486. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment where signed copies of negotiated company and-or union agreements are lodged (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17343/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 515. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the eligibility of a person (details supplied) for the supplementary panel for primary teaching will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16955/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 522. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding extensions to two national schools (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17011/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Apr 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 581. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional school accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17718/23]