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Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (5 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is inherently wrong to rewet land that people suffered for and worked hard to dry in the first place. People are saying it is inevitable and it has to be done. It does not have to be done. There is enough sequestering of carbon emissions by other land holdings like our forestry and hedgerows. We are doing more than our part. The version of the EU nature restoration law approved by the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Sinéad Kelleher, who is a reporter with The Kerryman, has run a front-page story today with the headline "Nightmare Ordeal". Brendan "Cap" Murphy of Portmagee suffered a horrific injury in an accident in his late mother's house on 1 June, when he fell from the attic and completely ripped his leg open to the bone from the knee down. He was left hanging upside-down for over 20 minutes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Legal Protections and Sanctions: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I invite philosopher Huxtable to respond, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Legal Protections and Sanctions: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy Lahart for his patience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Legal Protections and Sanctions: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is a very well posed question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Legal Protections and Sanctions: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Professor Huxtable. We will move to what I call a mopping up exercise for any additional questions. We will try to keep these as concise as we can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Legal Protections and Sanctions: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Dr. Mills. It is an important view. I call Deputy Gino Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Legal Protections and Sanctions: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will bring in Professor Huxtable to address this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Legal Protections and Sanctions: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Would Professor Huxtable like to finish his point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Legal Protections and Sanctions: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Professor Huxtable very much. I call Senator Mullen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Legal Protections and Sanctions: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: On behalf of the members, the secretariat and me, I thank most sincerely Professor Huxtable, Mr. Kelly and Dr. Mills for coming to the meeting. It has been engaging and informative. We sincerely appreciate the three of them for giving their time, answering the questions and debating in what I would call in a comprehensive and workpersonlike way. We appreciate their expertise and knowledge...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide clarification on a tax matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32935/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (5 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will introduce measures (details supplied) to assist exam candidates with dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33111/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 158. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new forestry programme 2023-2027 will get State aid approval (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32927/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify a query concerning the ACRES scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33177/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 179. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if childcare facilities will receive an injection of funding which is required if they are to survive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33112/23]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I join the Chairman in sincerely apologising for delaying Mr. McGann, Mr. Roche and Mr. Leahy earlier, but it could not be avoided. We appreciate that their time is very valuable and we thank them for coming here. We talk about the future-proofing of our finances. The Government and the Ministers with responsibility for finance find themselves in an unusual situation, having money,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus will stop at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33226/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if work will be carried out on the proposed new N22 Farranfore to Killarney route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33399/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Developing a Legal Framework for Assisted Dying: Discussion (11 Jul 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Parliamentary privilege is considered to apply to the utterances of members participating online in a committee meeting when their participation is from within the parliamentary precincts. There can be no assurances in relation to participation online from outside the parliamentary precincts. Members should be mindful of this when they are contributing. This committee discusses dying,...