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Ministerial Power (Repeal) (Ban Co-Living and Build to Rent) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sharing time. At the outset, I wish to declare an interest in this matter. I listened carefully to every speech, including before I came into the Chamber, because I wanted to hear what was being proposed. I thank Sinn Féin for bringing this issue to the floor of the House because we have to talk about the different varieties of housing, the different ways of accommodating...

Ministerial Power (Repeal) (Ban Co-Living and Build to Rent) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: He is a very special man and we all like him very much. However, it is very wrong that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have not seen fit to have senior Ministers present. I have reservations about much of what Deputies from Sinn Féin are saying, but I have terrible respect for their right to say it. I thank them for debating this matter because whatever opinion one has on what they are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: 344. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when students will receive the results of their leaving certificate grade appeals (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31186/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: 372. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter regarding school buses (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31678/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (20 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: 396. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31135/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme (20 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: 792. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the case of a BEEP appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31317/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (20 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: 813. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be provided to allow for a full-time staff member to be employed at a community centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30955/20]

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (21 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: I acknowledge the work of Deputy Denis Naughten on the motion. It is important to respect the work done by other people. I remember the work done by the Deputy and thank him for his work as Minister. I acknowledge his genuine interest in supporting the post office network, including everything he did at critical times. He made important decisions that were difficult in the interest of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank and compliment the people who, for generations, have carried children safely to school, in particular private contractors and others who have travelled safely with children to school. It is very important to acknowledge their great work. Considerable distress has been caused by the 50% reduction in capacity, the lack of clarity from the Department of Education and Skills and the...

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: We should always listen to somebody who has been around politics for longer than we have been, and for many years I have heard Deputy Mattie McGrath say, and correctly so, that rushed legislation and anything that has ever been rushed through the House is not good. We have to give time and consideration. Members have to be deeply involved. This is why I have grave concerns on behalf of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31796/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: 253. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay with the distribution of the flu vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31998/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (21 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: 260. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31849/20]

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: Rather than adjourning the debate, is it appropriate or allowable for another Member to make a quick contribution, just to keep the clock going?

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is fine.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: A principal officer in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine recently stated that coursing is regulated under the greyhounds Acts from 1958 to 2019, subject to the general control and direction of Greyhound Racing Ireland. Under the Greyhound Racing Act 2019, a greyhound is defined as a dog entered into the Irish greyhound stud book. All greyhounds that race, whether on the...

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: On a point of order, the Government parties are continually missing their speaking slots. If they have such disregard for Dáil Éireann that they will not have people here to speak in their time, I ask them to go before the Business Committee, where Deputy McGrath is the leader of our group, and address that. Shame on Fianna Fáil and shame on Fine Gael for not having their...

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: They are a thundering disgrace for not-----

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: We have our system, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I wish to point out that there was a very good decision made by past Governments and by An Garda Síochána and their representative associations, which was that the rank and file Garda members would not be armed. That decision and our gardaí have served our country well, having followed up on that decision. The reason I bring...

Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Second Stage (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and Deputy Mattie McGrath for allowing me to speak. As I always do when I have an interest in a sector, I declare one on this occasion. As legislators, we must be careful regarding what we do in this House and the message we send out. Every person elected here has a duty of care to every citizen in country and to help and assist them when it comes to...