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Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (27 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: It is clear to me that Deputy Micheál Martin, leader of the Fianna Fáil Party, is going to be elected Taoiseach in a short while. I wish him well and wish his wife and family all the very best. I wish Deirdre Gillane, his special adviser, all the very best in her role as adviser to the Taoiseach. Even though we started out in the same party, I cannot support Deputy Martin...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: If the Minister sends me an answer in writing, I would be very grateful.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister for taking this debate. He referred to flooding. There has been a lot of talk over the years that climate change is the cause of rivers flooding and that it will create more havoc. I do not agree. Our rivers are flooding because they are not being cleared. As the Minister knows, farmers cannot clear rivers due to the fact they will lose their farm payments because of...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to get the opportunity to talk about certain issues regarding health. I put it to the Minister that the testing is not yet satisfactory. If the Minister does not have time to respond to me verbally perhaps he will respond in writing. I ask the Minister to confirm or deny that there is just one laboratory doing the testing for all the country. Is the Minister aware there are...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: The Minister will not have time to answer me verbally, so I ask that she write to me with the answers. First, I want to highlight the fact that Skellig Michael is closed. This has had a devastating effect on the entire locality around Ballinskelligs, The Glen, Portmagee and the entire area around Waterville and Cahersiveen. Boats and ferries licensed by the OPW are idle. Businesses are...

Supporting Inclusion and Combating Racism in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: I do not mind.

Supporting Inclusion and Combating Racism in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: I will start off because Deputy Collins has a slower car than mine but he is coming now. I am glad to get the opportunity to say a few words on this topic. As we all know, there has been a lot in the media and on the television over recent weeks on the subject. My youngsters at home pointed out to me that black lives matter. We believe that all lives matter. Even the small unborn babies...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (16 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps which can be taken regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10915/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give consideration to opening schools for the children of front-line workers who are struggling with work and home schooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10534/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (16 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 736. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the good agricultural and environmental condition, GAEC, 2 rule (details supplied) will be amended in order that farmers in hill areas will have to intentionally wet working farmland or lose payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10545/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that the necessary changes are made to the temporary wage subsidy scheme to ensure that women that have been on maternity leave can avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9910/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (9 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be no reduction in teacher numbers in primary schools for the 2020/2021 school year even if there has been a reduction in pupil enrolment in some areas in view of the Covid-19 crisis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9785/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (9 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 209. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the position of women that are on maternity leave and provide an extension of maternity leave and benefit payments at this very difficult time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9892/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (9 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 210. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the mothers of newborn babies that are on maternity leave at this time will be supported; his views on the request to extend the maternity leave and benefit for them (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9921/20]

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I thank the many gardaí, male and female, throughout this country who uphold law and order and carry out their duties, largely unarmed, in dangerous situations where they come across villains, thugs, drug lords and others involved in serious crime. I thank them for all that they do locally to help the elderly and people living...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: I need to talk to the Minister again about nursing homes. I asked him on the last occasion when I was in the House for questions to open up the nursing homes to family members so they can visit their elderly parents or relatives in a controlled fashion. The situation is becoming clearer. The worst aspect of the whole pandemic was that elderly people, after having spent all their lives...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister for being engaged and responding as best he can to every query. He seems to be on top of everything. For my part, I emphasise that schools need to know as soon as possible what the picture will look like at the beginning or September or in late August. There is going to be a massive difference. Are we going to reduce the rule to 1 m as opposed to the 2 m we have at...

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: Today we hear travel agents and airlines advertising that Spain will be opening up on 1 July. In that same vein, I call on the Taoiseach to open hotels and pubs on the same day as restaurants and cafés on 29 June and to give the tourism industry in Kerry in places such as Killarney, Dingle, Cahersiveen and right around the Ring of Kerry the chance to avail of a few weeks of tourism. We...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (3 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 559. To ask the Minister for Health the reason it is not possible to be referred for a Covid-19 test by the Covid-19 HSE information line which would save time and money; the reason only a general practitioner can refer persons for a Covid-19 test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8539/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 621. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure in relation to testing for Covid-19 in hospitals; if a person presents at accident and emergency are they tested for Covid-19 or if this depends on if they are presenting with an injury or illness related or not related to Covid-19 symptoms; and if the procedure differs based on if the patient is being admitted to the hospital or treated as an...