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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 31. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if broadband capacity will be increased in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31603/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 52. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will provide assistance to a person (details supplied) following severe flooding at their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31503/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 106. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review a contribution history record on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31583/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a primary medical certificate for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31456/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 164. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on CAMHS services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31524/23]

Nursing Home Care: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy Cullinane and his party for bringing this very important motion before the House this evening. I also welcome the people from the sector in the Public Gallery. If I am ever wrong about anything I will always admit it. I thought all along that the real difficulty was with the smaller nursing homes, that they were finding it difficult to survive. However, I realised at the...

Nursing Home Care: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I condemn it for what it is doing. We all want standards but HIQA is an out-of-control monster.

Nursing Home Care: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will keep calling it out for what it is. The Minister of State can shake her head until tomorrow but I know what I am talking about. I compliment the nursing homes I have worked with for many years, including St. Joseph's in Killorglin, Tír na nÓg in Kenmare, St. Joseph's nursing home in Kinnear, Our Lady of Lourdes nursing home in Kilcummin, Kilcara House nursing home,...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I wish a belated welcome back to the Minister to her role. There are a number of problems associated with the recurring extension of this law: the lack of periodic review, the potential for abuse of powers, the impact on civil liberties, the lack of transparency and accountability, the potential chilling effect on civil society, and the failure to address root causes. At the same time, we...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Does the Taoiseach want to take credit for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Apologies have been received from Deputy Higgins and I thank her for that. Parliamentary privilege is considered to apply to the utterances of members participating online in a committee meeting when their participation is from within the parliamentary precincts. There can be no assurances in relation to participation online from outside the parliamentary precincts. Members should be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Keyes for his contribution. I call Deputy Daly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank everyone very much. We will now move on to Deputy Costello.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: As I am extremely conscious of Senators who have to leave and who have questions, I ask Dr. Campbell to give a brief reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Senator. I call Senator Ruane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Dr. Campbell very much. I call Senator Seery Kearney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will need a brief response to that because we are over time on this section.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank both speakers. I call Senator Ruane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: On behalf of the members, the secretariat, and myself, I thank Dr. Campbell and Mr. Keyes for their excellent contributions here today. They were excellent witnesses and we appreciate their engagement. We are all very grateful for their expertise and time. The next meeting of the joint committee will continue to look at the constitutional and legal issues around assisted dying. This...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 147. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has plans for Fort Shannon to develop these lands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30737/23]