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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I said I was going to stick to the four minutes. I am sorry. We will have to try to get them in some other way. I call Deputy Lahart. I am really up against the clock.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Fair point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: We are nearly finished but I wish to give the witnesses the courtesy of a very brief summary be that with regard to an individual's question or if there is any issue they wish to respond to.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Very briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am going to stop it now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: On a different subject, one thing I will not tolerate is people in the Public Gallery gesturing as if they are not happy with something. If somebody in the Public Gallery is unhappy with anything, I would very politely ask him or her to leave. People can remain here and listen to what is happening but I will not take direction from the Public Gallery about anything to do with the operation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will make this very clear. Some other day, at some other time, if a member who may be of an opposing opinion wants latitude, he or she will be given the exact same latitude as was given today in this instance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: No. We will go to the other doctors now, to Dr. McLaren-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: You are fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Dr. Chapman. That is very helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: On behalf of members and the secretariat, I thank very sincerely Dr. Suzanne Crowe, Dr. Cameron McLaren, Dr. Laura Chapman and Dr. Peter Allcroft for attending today's meeting. Their professionalism and experience are very important to us, as is hearing their views on this very important issue. I also thank members. The meeting went on perhaps a bit longer than anticipated but it was a...

Gaza and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Today is incredibly important for the Government in the context of finally taking a stand and taking action against the horrific genocide occurring in Palestine. As I said during the debate last night, the Irish people have marched on this week after week, including more than 100,000 people in Dublin the week before last, which made it one of the largest demonstrations in many years. To be...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Businesses in great towns like Killarney and Killorglin are suffering a great deal at present as a result of the increase in the minimum wage and high energy costs. Why anyone would think that this is a good time to re-rate buildings, I will never understand. The rates on some premises have doubled. The input costs are so enormous that business owners are literally closing their doors....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Chairman. I know he is under pressure so I will try to be brief and to the point. I thank the witnesses for being here this evening because it is very important and very timely. Over the past number of years, I have been putting down parliamentary questions and raising issues on the plight of inshore fishing families. The one thing that never ceases to amaze me, as explained...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Section 481 Film Tax Credit: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Due to ethics and the general tone of this discussion I feel that I should declare that in the past I have benefitted from tax reliefs for having been the writer of books. It is right for me to put that on record when I am discussing these type of issues. On the film industry in Kerry, I have worked very closely with numerous groups. Due to our beautiful location and the fact that Kerry...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Section 481 Film Tax Credit: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is right. It was in Parknasilla, yes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Section 481 Film Tax Credit: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I did not know that, and thank you.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus service (details supplied) will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2827/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 321. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be provided for an event (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2763/24]