Results 22,001-22,020 of 23,892 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable People: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you. I call Deputy Troy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable People: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: Next is Senator Mullen, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable People: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Dr. McDonagh very much. I call Deputy Pa Daly to speak now if he wishes to.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable People: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: I call Deputy Seery Kearney.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable People: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: Deputy Kenny must give Professor O'Neill a chance.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable People: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy Lahart for that contribution. I thank Dr. Hartney, Professor O'Neill and Dr. McDonagh for coming to our committee meeting here today and for engaging with us. It was definitely very powerful evidence and there were very powerful questions and answers. We very much appreciate the witnesses' time. Every one of you has lots of commitments and lots of things to do. We...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: Apologies have been received from Senators Ruane and O'Loughlin. 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 and Members should be mindful of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Reverend Foster, but-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Reverend Foster. I do not mean to be rude by interrupting him, but I have to try to keep witnesses to the five minutes. I ask that everyone look at the clocks and keep to the time. I invite Reverend Dr. Bruce to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: Does Dr. Rory Corbett wish to come in?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: I have more witnesses. The Rev. Dr. Bruce is online. Does he want to come in briefly?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: I briefly want to bring in the Rev. Foster. He has indicated for a while.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: We are going to go on to Senator Mullen.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: Perhaps we could go back to Dr. Corbett because I want to broaden it out to our witnesses online. Would Dr. Corbett like to come in on that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: I will now call in Dr. Bruce.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: I call on Reverend Foster before we go to the next round.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: We now have a shorter round, starting with Deputy Gino Kenny.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: I will bring in Mr. Ward because he has not spoken for a while.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Dr. Bruce. Before we finish, I have to say that I was very much looking forward to this evening because I wanted to hear what the representatives of the religious groups, and those of no religious faith, had to say. We have had an engaging debate which will be helpful to us in the serious job we have to do. I have always and I always will have the belief that from the moment of...
- Immigration: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: Before I say anything in this debate, I want to declare that, for many decades, I have been providing housing to Irish people, including students, workers and young families, and recently to some Ukrainian families who have come to Ireland under the emergency rules. We are delighted to present this motion to the Dáil, recognising the vital importance of discussing a matter that is a...