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Retained Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I was glad to raise this important issue with the Taoiseach earlier today. I spoke about Kerry firefighters, the members of crew KY 18 and all the other people who represent our county so well and do such important work. I thank Sinn Féin for bringing this motion before the Dáil. We in the Rural Independent Group welcome the opportunity it presents to shed light on a matter of...

National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: First, I am not going to listen to People Before Profit Members at all when it comes to talking about work, employment, paying people, or about money. I will tell the Minister of State who I will listen to and he will be interested in this. I will listen to Pat McDonagh who is a great man. He is an Irish man who has created thousands of jobs and provides great service the length and...

National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----and that is so important.

National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I would like to be allowed to continue. I would like to continue without interruption.

National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: What I am trying to say is that the employers in Ireland are important. One of the most valuable things young people can get is a thing called experience. That is very important. Yes, they have to get fair pay and be treated properly but life experience is so important. If the people who are talking about this had half as much interest in the real world, in creating employment and work,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: You cannot make it up.

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is all here in Dublin.

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister knows exactly and personally what I think of her. She knows she is highly regarded in places like Portmagee in County Kerry where she is held in the highest of respect. The only problem is when we are talking about the rest of her colleagues. We have Minister for roads and transportation who does not like building roads, bypasses or bridges. The Green Party members have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes. The Deputy should take his seven minutes. Otherwise, we will be going back and forth constantly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: At this stage, I have to move on to any other business. I propose to publish the opening statements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I propose to publish the opening statements to the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is proposed to elect a Leas-Chathaoirleach at the next public meeting on 20 June. It is important to have continuity for the meetings if I am indisposed for some reason or another. Is that agreed? Agreed. Today has been a very important occasion for all members of the committee. We...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Taxation of Assets and Wealth: Discussion with Oxfam (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Chair. I will be very brief. I apologise that I was delayed for a long time in the Chamber as I waited for my time to speak. I am glad to be here and to have heard some of the evidence. On taxation, I have always dreaded frightening people who want to invest and create employment and who want to come here from abroad and set up business. Only early this morning I had a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 148. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a foreign birth registration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27837/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 156. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passports are now being printed in the Cork Passport office; if so, if the rapid urgent appointment service can also be provided in this office, which has previously been called for by this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27979/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when householders who produce surplus solar energy will be paid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27171/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 230. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Government has looked at alternative fuels which are better for the environment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28542/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Environmental Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will initiate a publicity campaign to draw the public’s attention to the fact that petrol is being changed from E-5 to E-10 and the potential detrimental effects on their machinery (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28543/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Grant Payments (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a grant for a wheelchair-accessible taxi for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27418/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 292. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on an extra route to be added to the transport of patients from Kenmare Hospital, County Kerry, to Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27858/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 316. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a bus stop (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28414/23]