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Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Sep 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: No one interrupted the Deputy when she was talking.

Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Sep 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to get the opportunity to talk about this proposed Bill. I have taken enough guff taken from people inside this Chamber condemning people who employ people. I happen to be one of those people for the last 40 years and more. My son is doing it now. Friday evening comes very quick when a person has a number of people to pay. The pay is one thing; there are people at home waiting...

Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Sep 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: It is the truth. Do not deny it.

Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Sep 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: Businesses are struggling in Kilcummin and all around the place to pay the massive rates that is being demanded of them. Before the new rates regime, traders were able to pay in two payments per year. That has gone down to one payment. They must come up with all the money at the one time. There are all these things. I refer to the cost of electricity. I will remind the Government of...

Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Sep 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: We never interrupted Deputy O’Reilly when she was talking.

Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Sep 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: That is not right either because-----

Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Sep 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: -----it is a Government Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (24 Sep 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: 332. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to examine issues regarding soler PV approvals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37386/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (24 Sep 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: 477. To ask the Minister for Health the status of funding for a nursing home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37521/24]

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Budget Statement 2025 (1 Oct 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank the Government for the increases in social welfare, which mean a lot to people who are on the breadline, such as pensioners, people with disabilities and so on. However, the word from Kerry, which I represent, is that many people in the tourism sector are very disappointed that the VAT rate was not reduced to 9%. Many providers in the nooks and corners in all the different places of...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Capital Acquisitions Tax (1 Oct 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: With the indulgence of the Ceann Comhairle, I want to register my opposition to the €1 tax on the cigarettes.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Capital Acquisitions Tax (1 Oct 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I just want to say that it has to be remembered that 52% of mental health patients and people with mental health issues smoke. I welcome this increase in the limits or caps for inheritance tax. Deputy Paul Murphy complains about farmers or others getting the benefit of this. Going back in time, if you were the son or daughter who inherited a farm, you were considered to be made for...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Capital Acquisitions Tax (1 Oct 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I honestly say they would not know the cow from the bull outside in the field.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Capital Acquisitions Tax (1 Oct 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: About the cow and the bull?

Financial Resolution No. 3: Capital Acquisitions Tax (1 Oct 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: They do not know a cow from a bull.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Stamp Duties (1 Oct 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity. I am aware I only have a little time. Home ownership is one of the biggest issues in Kerry for young people who want to buy or build their own home. The building option is nearly impossible because of planning permission. Home ownership is unattainable because of the cost of houses. It is hard for a young fella or a young couple - a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Oct 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: 363. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on training programme places (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38788/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (1 Oct 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken by the HSE to address an issue in relation to vacant posts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38502/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (1 Oct 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: 431. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken by the HSE to address an issue in relation to vacant posts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38503/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (1 Oct 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: 432. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken by the HSE to address an issue in relation to vacant posts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38504/24]