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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I ask the Tánaiste to talk to the Minister of State, Deputy Moran, and fast-track this funding so that the people will not be affected again as they were in 2014, 2015 and 2016.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: There were six floods and no one could get in or out of their houses. Ambulances could not pass up or down the main road to Cork.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: That is what I am asking the Tánaiste.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: The process is there.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I heard on radio this morning that 17 jobs are to be lost at Bord na Móna fairly soon. I ask the Government not to, in line with its policy, close down these peat-burning stations and peat providers which provided briquettes and turf over the years. I ask the Minister not to focus his attention on the people who cut their own turf. They are worried he will extend the policy to stop...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle. There is nothing more wonderful than seeing people cutting their own turf and saving it in a fine summer like the one we have had. There is nothing wrong with it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: They have their own fuel for the winter and it costs them very little.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: We want to maintain that as it has been done over the years and down the ages, when people provided fuel for their own homes.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: If the Tánaiste is telling me that the cutting of turf is the cause of the flooding in Glenflesk, he is gone in the head. He is gone in the head.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (18 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the capitation grant per pupil will be raised to €200 for primary schools in view of the fact that the management bodies of schools are struggling to survive at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42855/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: The Government committed to provide an adequate and safe water supply and service for all. However, people on group water schemes are suffering because their schemes need to be upgraded. People are waiting for group water scheme connections, as well as group sewerage schemes, but no funding has been made available in this regard. This is a direct let-down for people in rural Ireland. The...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: It is in the programme for Government because I put it in myself.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: No rail service either.

Prevention of Single-Use Plastic Waste: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Bruton, and the Minister of State, Deputy Canney, on their new roles. I wish them well, and every good luck. I am glad to have the opportunity to talk on this very important topic. We all know that there is too much plastic around. It is a demon, and it is hard to control. As a publican I can see that plastic is everywhere, and it is hard to understand...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (23 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 80. To ask the Minister for Health if further investment will be made available to provide funding for community supports for persons with dementia to ensure they can remain active in their communities and continue to live in their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43279/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: As we are speaking about transport and school transport, I must declare an interest in case someone says I have a conflict. I have a small bus transport service. My father operated it before me since 1956. My question is on the rule operated by Bus Éireann whereby private contractors providing school transport cannot have buses older than 20 years. If they are older than 20 years,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice raised the issue earlier and I agree with him. There is a lot of talk about climate change and electric vehicles and it is said that a certain percentage of the bus fleet should be battery operated. It is now a fact and it is coming home to roost that batteries, even in cars, are giving a lot of trouble. Will this be another ridiculous experiment that will cost...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: Farm incomes are at their lowest level in eight years. Indeed, they have reduced by 30%, and it is expected they will drop by 30% this year. At the same time, there has been a 60% increase in the number of farmers who have failed inspections. We are asking for a change in the inspection regime under the new common agricultural policy, CAP, where the farmer would be given the chance to...

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad of the opportunity to say a few words on this important issue, which takes preference over almost everything else, and rightly so because it has so many possible implications. It creates so many problems for farmers and businesspeople, and virtually everyone in the country will be affected if we have a hard border. The British Prime Minister, Mrs. May, has many different movements...

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I apologise to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Since the foundation of the State, and going back further, people were cutting turf.