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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Code (4 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 400. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on certain aspects of the capital acquisitions tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28752/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (4 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 401. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to increase State aid to farmers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28753/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (4 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 402. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will devise education programmes for young farmers on taxation reports and VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28754/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (4 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 403. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the provision of supports addressing high production costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28756/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 419. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide infrastructure and support for early year settings operating through Irish outside Gaeltacht regions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28703/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 420. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make strategic investments in early years education (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28705/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 421. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to introduce measures to support naíonraí in hiring staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28706/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will not mince my words about this issue. I will be very factual. I am going to call something out here today. I want to see what the Taoiseach, the Government and the rest of the people inside in this House think of it. Why is it becoming acceptable in the Ireland of today that people can go on social media platforms and say whatever they like about whomever they like? It can be about...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am asking each and every one of you not to accept it. Just because the Taoiseach is a Minister and the leader of a party, does that mean he has to accept that there are lies about him and that people can say horrible things-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----about people they really do not even know? It is ridiculous.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am asking the Taoiseach if he will please try to do something to bring about a bit of normality to this situation in order that people cannot be telling blatant lies about other people.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Taoiseach. The editors of newspapers and producers of television programmes are held to account-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----in that what comes out has to be truthful. It cannot be lies. There are legal implications. Why are we allowing a situation where the social media companies can broadcast whatever and there are no repercussions? That is wrong. That is what we have to get back to. We have to get back to telling the truth and being fair in our comments. We as a society have to say that we are not...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Whether it is the electorate or the proper media outlets, it cannot be tolerated.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister of State. I first must declare an interest in terms of the provision of student accommodation. We have to make sure that we are talking in a like-minded manner about this issue. With regard to purpose-built student accommodation, there should be no problem in the world with the people who own those properties and especially if they are managed and if they are very near...

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I warmly welcome the family of the late Shane O'Farrell. I am glad they are here but I am very sorry that they are here. They should not have to be here tonight. They should not have had to be here today in the AV room, where they gave an excellent presentation. I was sorry I had to leave but I read the documents I received. It reminded me of years ago when we were here; it is like we...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I, too, acknowledge the work that has been done on this Private Members' motion by the Social Democrats. I thank them for the research. I acknowledge the people in their offices put a great deal of effort into this. Sometimes these are the people who do not get thanked for their work. The soft approach to criminal justice in Ireland has been a growing concern, with the Government's...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: We might need a prayer.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I believe the Cabinet is about to make an imminent decision on major funding for RTÉ without workable solutions being proposed for the independent sector. In the face of digital disruption and steadily escalating challenges and without any fair funding, the core news and current affairs services and resourcing are at risk of decline and serious erosion. I understand that in parallel...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: We would appreciate anything the Government can do to keep the airways open for us.