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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is absolutely ridiculous, and the sooner somebody calls it out for what it is, namely, insanity-----

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (16 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a new-build house (details supplied) in County Kerry will be included in the NBI roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22417/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (16 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on customers in rural areas being charged more than those in urban areas for electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23182/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Charges (16 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 401. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has plans to assist people who are building houses and who started prior to 25 April 2023 and waiver water charges due to the increase costs that have put serious pressure on people over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22575/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (16 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 411. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications and approvals for the first home scheme that have been made in counties Kerry, Cork, Limerick, Clare and Tipperary in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22797/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (16 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 449. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22578/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (16 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 484. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality where and when he will meet the representatives of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22401/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (16 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 517. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in paying fishermen compensation; the timeframe for paying them in 2023 and ensuring there will be no loss to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22390/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (16 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 543. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the fishing boat scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22958/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (16 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 571. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 will be put as a priority before the summer recess of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22653/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 626. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there have been difficulties experienced by home support workers with the pay and expense system (details supplied); when the matters will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22556/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there are no options to buy or top-up TFI Leap cards in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22294/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 260. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no proper day care mental health facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22181/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (11 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 272. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans to include the rare medical condition Gitelman's syndrome on the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22235/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (11 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Kerry ETB tutors have not received an increase in their pay (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22290/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Nursing Education (11 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what the new model of training for nurses via an ETB means for current students finishing level 6 nursing studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22291/23]

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Is feirmeoir beag mé, so I just want to declare that. We are supposed to do that. I support the amendment as well, 100%. At critical times and critical lines, of course the Irish language should be used at every opportunity and promoted. I am reminded, and please allow me this one indulgence, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle-----

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: We must never look behind. We always have to look forward. I want to remind you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, of a time when a Minister decided he wanted to change the name of the great town of Dingle in County Kerry.

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes. My good God, talk about starting world war three. The good people of Dingle in County Kerry fought a hard battle. I remember that my late father, God be good to him, led the charge in favour of getting their name back. Yes, we want the Minister to do this here this evening, but we always have to be mindful that we will use the language where it is correct and proper and we want to do...

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 May 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I support Deputy McNamara's amendment. Like the previous one, it is about protecting farmers. Thinking back to a couple of short weeks ago, the Taoiseach, thankfully - I asked him to do so the day before - met with Macra na Feirme, whose members marched to Leinster House. It was reminiscent of the time, 50 or 60 years ago, that IFA members marched from all parts of this country to Dublin....