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Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am very glad to say a few words on this but I am very disappointed that the woman, the Deputy, who caused this trouble is not present to hear this debate. I do not like talking behind someone's back but, be that as it may, I will say what I have to say. It was the former Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, a woman who was supposed to have been representing women, who signed...

Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: Wonder Woman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: Why is there no elected member from Cork local authority in the delegation today? It seems to me that they would have an overriding say on behalf of all the people they represent. They are not involved today and we cannot hear what they have to say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: Obviously, they will not be here this evening before-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: How were today's delegates chosen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: It was the Chairman who made the suggestion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: I welcome everyone here today from both sides. It is clear there are differing views on how the flooding in Cork should be dealt with. I do not agree with climate change. Flooding and storms happened long before there was ever a combustible engine. I reiterate that in spite of Monday's storm. We have had changes and differences in the patterns of climate going back in our history. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: I have just one question. Is using non-return valves a runner?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: Could that system be put in place for a city like Cork?

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: The Government aspires to provide services for the elderly, vulnerable and people with disabilities and to protect the incomes of farmers and SMEs. However, services were disrupted this week, and are still disrupted, where people have no power because of trees falling onto lines.

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: This is promised legislation. All these things apply. Farmers' incomes are being seriously affected this week by the lack of power to milk their cows. It is all because of trees falling onto the lines. It is common sense that the trees must be cut back to a distance that ensures that they will not fall on the power lines. Will the Minister do something about this to prevent it happening...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: I will be parochial about the housing problem and perhaps change the debate slightly. Killarney is no different from many other places in that there is a significant housing list and houses are scarce at the present time. Anything from €900 to €1,200 per month is being asked in rent for houses but the maximum rent allowable under the housing assistance payment scheme is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (24 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken regarding the rising cost of insurance in view of the fact that the insurance companies now available to the market are keeping prices up at unreasonable levels; if the companies profits can be determined or controlled in view of the fact that since a company (details supplied) was forced out of the market the cost of insurance has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (24 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: 212. To ask the Minister for Health when pharmacists and other self-employed persons will have their pay restored in view of the fact that FEMPI has been unwound in many sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44582/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (24 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: 213. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has provided funding to the HSE in order to enhance the ophthalmic services in County Kerry regarding the community ophthalmic services medical treatment scheme, in view of the fact that there are persons on the waiting list since 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44590/17]

Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: I too am glad of the opportunity to raise a few issues arising from the budget. I first will reiterate what my colleagues have said in respect of social welfare payments. People are very hurt and angry about the meagre extra amount they will now receive. They have been told that they will get €5 but it is not even clear if they will get that full amount. They will now have to wait...

Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: Yes, he will.

Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: That is right.

Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: If he is only getting the site, he will have to pay the 6% and transfer the site to his name before he can get a bank loan. I know what I am talking about because people very close to me have had to do this already and will have to do it again now and the duty has risen from 2% to 6%. I am grateful for the funding that was given to local improvement schemes last year and I hope that it...

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: That is not right. The Taoiseach should visit Kerry to see what is happening there.