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Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am pleased to speak to the Bill as it deals with a matter that affected many people when they presented at a hospital and the right result was not achieved for them. This is an issue that does and will continue to affect many. As the Minister mentioned, open disclosure is about an open, honest and consistent approach to communicating with patients and their families when things go...

Equal Participation in Schools Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: We are elected here to represent all of the people. While I am here, I will always strive to do that fairly. I am a Catholic and I am not ashamed to say that. I believe, however, that all people of other religious views are entitled to those views. I respect their views but I want to be respected, too. Since I came here, however, there has been a continuous onslaught against the Catholic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences Renewals (16 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: 545. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason it is it not possible for persons in County Kerry to renew their licences in their local post office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22902/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: In dealing with the housing crisis the Minister, Deputy Simon Coveney, mentioned the repair and loan scheme. Last March he said the scheme was being rolled out in Carlow and Waterford. When will it get as far as County Kerry? When I come up the road every day, I look to see if I could meet any fellow who is rolling anything in our direction, but so far I have not met anyone. I am...

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach looked very well in the Irish Examinertoday in between the two of us.

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy Michael McGrath and the Fianna Fáil party for putting this motion before the Chamber and for giving us the opportunity to discuss this very serious matter of which, as public representatives, we are reminded every single day and maybe several times in any one day. Young drivers cannot get realistic quotes that they can afford to pay. I am of the belief that one should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: Anything I say is not aimed personally at today's two witnesses. They have been sent in here to do a job. I am sent in here by the public to do a job. I do not represent vintners. I am a publican and I have never hidden that. I live in the pub. The people I represent have told me that this is a crusade to further isolate people in rural Ireland. On a previous occasion I attended a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: The understanding out there is that regardless of licence, if a person drives a jeep, small van or tractor to town, he or she would be in the 20 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood bracket.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: It is the understanding out there. The other question relates to alcohol being a factor. The witness seems to be saying it is a factor. What percentage is that factor? What else was involved? That is what we need to know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: So there could be many other overriding factors, as well as alcohol?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: Many people would agree with me in saying that if a person eats too much before getting behind the wheel of a car, he or she would be a danger on the road as that person could fall asleep after a big meal. When I go home this evening, I will not eat before getting behind the wheel because I know what it will do. There could have been many other overriding causes for accidents as well as the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: I refer to respite care for children with mental and physical disabilities. The Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, travelled to County Kerry and announced that he had secured several million euro to address the issue. I can tell the House that a respite care service is only being provided for four families at a time in Kilmona in north Kerry. Why is St. Mary of the Angels in...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: The Minister of State announced that he was allocating money to deal with the issue but it has not reached County Kerry. We have to wait until the very last. Where is the money from the HSE? Why are people not receiving help? They are in a desperate state.

Order of Business (23 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: House building is one of the Government's main objectives. However, many young couples and individuals are being denied the ability to build their own houses because of the planning guidelines that the Department insists local authorities use. These young people have the money to build their own houses, they have the sites and they have the need. However, the guidelines are preventing many...

Order of Business (23 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: They are being denied preplanning.

Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017: Motion (23 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: I welcome the opportunity to talk on this matter. I am not sure what the proposed commission of investigation will achieve. It is too late. It is like closing the stable door when the horse has gone down the road. We, as a country, have had many tribunals, inquiries and reports and people out there are very sceptical about what they have achieved. There will be jurisdiction problems with...

Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017: Motion (23 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am sorry. I do not know where I put it. I have it now. NAMA was set up by Government and when it was first set up, many thought it was a good idea. Many felt that if NAMA held on to property owned by people, companies or banks with financial problems for long enough, it would realise substantial funding for the State. There has not been enough transparency with NAMA. People ask me...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: I yesterday asked the Taoiseach about impediments and blockages to housing in terms of people being refused planning permission to build houses for themselves. Many people are now being blocked at a pre-planning stage because of designations in the county development plans. There are areas of intense urban pressure, stronger areas and weaker areas. There could be a young man in an area...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: Many of them are.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: Homes for people.