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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Would anyone like to take that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is fine if Ms Gibney wishes to reply and also quite okay if she does not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Deputy and Ms Gibney very much. Before I go back to the members, I will afford Senator Keogan, if she wishes, the opportunity to ask a question. She is perfectly entitled to do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is fine. At this stage, we will take any comments the witnesses may wish to make concerning an overview of the situation or go back to the members for further questions for up to five minutes respectively, or as little or much of that time as each person wishes to avail of. First on that will be Deputy Gino Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Are we all okay with that? Now we will go to Senator Mary Seery Kearney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: To be fair to the witness, we have to say that time may evolve her considered view and the view of the other members of the commission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: We have to move on to the next member.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes, but we have to move on to Deputy Lahart now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: The only thing I will say about that is that we have finished the second round. If it can be brief-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: It has to be brief, Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes. The Deputy should take his seven minutes. Otherwise, we will be going back and forth constantly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: At this stage, I have to move on to any other business. I propose to publish the opening statements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I propose to publish the opening statements to the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is proposed to elect a Leas-Chathaoirleach at the next public meeting on 20 June. It is important to have continuity for the meetings if I am indisposed for some reason or another. Is that agreed? Agreed. Today has been a very important occasion for all members of the committee. We...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 148. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a foreign birth registration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27837/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 156. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passports are now being printed in the Cork Passport office; if so, if the rapid urgent appointment service can also be provided in this office, which has previously been called for by this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27979/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when householders who produce surplus solar energy will be paid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27171/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 230. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Government has looked at alternative fuels which are better for the environment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28542/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Environmental Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will initiate a publicity campaign to draw the public’s attention to the fact that petrol is being changed from E-5 to E-10 and the potential detrimental effects on their machinery (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28543/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Grant Payments (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a grant for a wheelchair-accessible taxi for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27418/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 292. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on an extra route to be added to the transport of patients from Kenmare Hospital, County Kerry, to Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27858/23]