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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: We need to do more because the State will never be able to build enough new houses.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: It is a plus and a big bonus and start that we have these houses.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: The Government set up Irish Water. Existing local authority staff of all grades throughout the country who work in the area of providing water services have been informed that if they do not move across to Uisce Éireann, they will face cuts to their pay and conditions. The CEOs of local authorities are refusing to meet staff to even discuss matters. I am calling on the Taoiseach to...

Education and the School Building Programme: Motion [Private Members] (29 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I, too, thank the Labour Party for this motion. Schools like St. Oliver’s in Killarney, the Presentation in Killarney and St. Brendan’s Secondary School have had a massive increase in the number of pupils because of the influx of the Ukrainian fraternity. They need more facilities. Schools in places like Faha, Listry, Fossa, Teernaboul and Raheen have all done wonderful work....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (28 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 81. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason people on benefit payments, who have worked and paid their taxes, are still not eligible for the fuel allowance or any cost-of-living benefits. [15409/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 343. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15353/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (28 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 436. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will exempt the carer’s payment from a means test (details supplied). [15410/23]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I welcome the witnesses to the meeting. What the Government did in passing this Bill to stop Airbnb and short-term lets and insisting on only allowing long-term lets is very regrettable. That is where the problem started for many of the people sitting behind me.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I did not hear the Vice Chairman.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: This is where part of the trouble emanated from. A figure has been given that this will increase housing accommodation by 12,000 units. No one can answer where that figure came from and it is totally inaccurate. Fáilte Ireland is the body that will register these people. On whose direction did Kerry County Council send 600 letters to people stating that they must get planning...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I have had enough of that story. Housing is one problem and tourism is another problem; they are two separate issues. The whole thing has gone wrong by trying to mix one up with the other and blame one for the other. The planners in Kerry County Council have clearly stated to anyone who inquired that it will not grant permission to enable people to apply. No one has a bother about being...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am sorry but-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: We are putting the cart before the horse. Mr. Kelly stated these people, many of whom have been in the business for 20 years or more, have to register and get planning permission. As this is happening, and as they are being taken out of business given the way the sector has been set up, hotels are disappearing because of what I outlined. How can that be fair? All I want is fairness. I...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Apr 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: No word about Kerry.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Apr 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: The Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss, which the Government unwisely set, up is aggravating and tormenting farmers with suggestions that exports should be taxed further and that farm payments, which are subsidies, should be brought to a halt. I have to remind these people that farm payments are compensation to farmers who are not properly paid for their produce and who, by giving...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Apr 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: They are elected by the people and are responsible. I ask the Taoiseach to disband the citizens' assembly because it is aggravating and tormenting farmers with unfair proposals.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Apr 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: Disband the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss.