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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in Canada: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: We will do that in the next round. I have to go now to Deputy Troy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in Canada: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I call Dr. Herx.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in Canada: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Who does the Senator want to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in Canada: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you. On behalf of committee members and the secretariat, I thank Dr. Janz, Dr. Trouton, Dr. Herx, Dr. Downie and Professor Lemmens for coming before our committee this evening and for making the effort to give their evidence, which we very much appreciate. You have given us a lot of good view points from the Canadian experience, be it good, bad or whatever. It is our job to take on...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Transport Infrastructure Ireland sent a very important memo to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, warning him that a continued failure to invest in new road projects would result in 77 deaths and 381 serious injuries over the next five years. That is a very serious assertion for any group or organisation to make. Budget 2024 has seen a 13% decrease of €200 million in funding for roads....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sure the Taoiseach will be ecstatic to know that I will be standing shoulder to shoulder with him at the opening of the Ballyvourney section of Macroom bypass. It is no thanks whatever to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan that this road is opening because if we were relying on the Minister for Transport who does not like building roads to open it, it would never have opened and would...

Driving Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Is the Minister of State going to accept or reject the motion which myself and my colleagues in the Rural Independent Group are bringing before him today on behalf of 71,500 people throughout the country? I am here to talk about the young people, for instance, in County Kerry who are coming to me in their droves at clinics and asking what are we going to do, how are they going to go to...

Driving Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----because the Green Party members are leading the Government by the nose down the road to the abyss. I remind the Minister of State again that the Government has lost rural Ireland. It had it at one time but Fine Gael has lost what it had in rural Ireland. The Greens never had it in the first instance but the Government has abandoned it because it is being taken by the nose and is being...

Driving Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: The then Government had to realise that it had to give licences to people and it did. I know that a number of weeks ago the Taoiseach answered me in the House and said that the Government was not looking at an amnesty. If the Government is not going to look at an amnesty then it will have to wake up as this is a real problem which is affecting real people. I am sincerely asking it to come...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that need to be taken to encourage people who are out walking to protect themselves and wear hi-vis jackets at all times (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44715/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45357/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44845/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 362. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review an overclaim on behalf of a person (detailed supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44937/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 371. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45238/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 474. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will take action in relation to the implementation of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45197/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 487. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44657/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 488. To ask the Minister for Health if a scan for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44659/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 517. 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. [44751/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Oct 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 552. To ask the Minister for Health If he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44970/23]