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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I call Deputy Lahart.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: No, I want to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Who wants to make a comment on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Dr. Ní Bhriain, Dr. Crowley, Dr. Twomey, Ms McArdle and Mr. Rowe for coming to the meeting today and engaging with the committee. It has been very important for us, as committee members, to hear the range of opinions on this very important issue. The witnesses have certainly given us a lot of their time, which we appreciate very much. We appreciate them sharing their expertise...

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I want to say, in relation to the lovely people, not just in County Kerry, who sadly lost their lives, whether they were pedestrians, cyclists or people in motor cars, that in a debate like this we have to recognise those families who have been torn asunder because of losing their loved ones on the roads in whatever way that happened. We are really thinking of those people when we are having...

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I did not interrupt you, Sir, and I would like for you to keep your mouth shut and have manners as well, maybe.

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I would not dare interrupt you because I was brought up with a thing called manners. It is disgraceful that the Minister is not here tonight and that it is not important enough for his agenda to be here tonight. I am totally opposed to what is being proposed and I am being backed up by Transport Infrastructure Ireland which conducted an independent survey on the implications of reducing...

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: The first thing that jumps out of this motion is the suggestion that the licence payer should stop paying and we should invest Exchequer funding in a platform-neutral media fund. Money does not grow on trees and, at the end of the day, it is all taxpayers’ money, so what Sinn Féin is doing is asking the people to stop paying and then the Exchequer will pay. The Exchequer has no...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 141. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a foreign birth registration application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6317/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a matter in relation to persons retiring from Eir (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6274/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 242. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address matters in relation to the increase in VAT on food from 9% to 13% and other costs and the way this will impact on the restaurant industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6622/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an issue in relation to SNAs (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6086/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 447. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on an appeal of a decision on an invalidity pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6519/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 463. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of legislation to reform licensing on late night pub and club openings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6261/24]

Business Costs for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome the Regional Group bringing this to the floor of the House. SMEs, particularly in rural and regional areas, are under significant pressures. Government policy decisions have increased the cost of doing business, with input costs such as energy inflation, insurance, labour and VAT increasing, making it increasingly difficult for small businesses to continue trading. This is...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: The major sports events unit of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is looking at a request for €15 million in funding to host the FIA World Rally Championship here in 2025 to 2027. Motorsport Ireland has identified the excellent locations of County Kerry, of course, as well as counties Limerick and Waterford. This will bring a €300 million...

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I wish Michelle O'Neill, the First Minister, the deputy First Minister and all the other politicians well. With the devolved government returning to Parliament Buildings at Stormont, Members of the Legislative Assembly are now tasked with addressing a backlog of public sector challenges. This comes after a period since February 2022 when the Northern Ireland Civil Service had to shoulder...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for changes to the N22 / R569 Cork- Kerry junction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6695/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance to address a query in respect of stamp duty (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7057/24]