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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Dr. Hickey and call Senator Annie Hoey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I want to go to Dr. Casey on that matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Senator Fiona O'Loughlin is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you very much for clarifying that. Deputy Pa Daly is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Does Dr. Casey want to come in on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is fine. Before we move to the second round, I want to highlight something. We have had a good engagement. If a member wants to come in a second time, there is no problem and no problem with time. A member might feel his or her questions have been adequately dealt with. I am not going to rigidly go to every member. If a member wants to come in, he or she should indicate. Of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I invite Dr. Casey to respond first on those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is the question: would there be the political will?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I must ask Dr. Casey to be brief. I am sorry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Dr. Casey, Dr. Hickey and Dr. Mulligan for attending. Their engagement has been very invigorating, interesting and thoughtful. We have learned a lot from their expertise. We really appreciate their time, which is valuable and scarce. It is the rarest commodity there is and we do not have enough of it. I thank all the witnesses. At our next meeting, we will continue to look at...

Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the people of Kerry who already provide home help and keep people in their homes by their work and efforts. I want to remember the time they worked during Covid. I know many of them personally. Many of them walked the byroads and high roads with me during election campaigns. The message I want to send to them is to thank them from the bottom of my heart. I know the Minister of...

Youth Justice Strategy: Statements (21 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: This strategy's reliance on punitive measures raises concerns about potential infringements of the rights of young individuals. Excessive emphasis on punishment may lead to the over-criminalisation of young people, disproportionately affecting marginalised and disadvantaged communities, but I want to speak about County Kerry and what we do for young people there. I commend services such as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if matters (details supplied) in relation to toll charges will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29575/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport about electric charging points (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29666/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 251. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason stamp duty is 6.5% when buying farmland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29500/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding an overcrowded school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29671/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Surveys (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 343. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht where the results of the National Swimming Strategy survey that was carried out in 2022 by the former Minister of State for Sport, the Gaeltacht and Defence can be accessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29259/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Parking Provision (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 384. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if signs will be erected at Torc waterfall, Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29376/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 719. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider increasing the pharmacy dispensing fee from €6 to €6.50 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29703/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 567. 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. [29091/23]