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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1347. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people with Kerry addresses who are currently waiting on outpatient appointments for orthopaedics in UHK, CUH and the South Infirmary Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13084/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1373. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13165/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1467. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13609/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1500. To ask the Minister for Health if an extra home help will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13820/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1579. 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. [13587/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (9 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is fair to target motorists at a time when the cost-of-living is soaring (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12173/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (9 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 197. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when public sector employees expect to receive the percentage of back pay to February 2022 under the National Wage Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12053/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (9 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps, if any, that the Department can take to assist persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12144/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 287. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of additional adult respite services in Kerry, and in particular in the Killarney area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12019/23]

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I want to wish a very happy International Women’s Day to all of the women who I know, who I encounter, who are with me and who support me in the work that I do and support all of my colleagues. I want to use the time I have on what is a very important issue, and I think it is an appropriate time to say this. The gender quota that was brought in was supposed to help women. I had a...

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: No, but the Minister of State will be able to answer this question. During her contribution, she said that it was her belief there was no basis in law to force businesses into having to take cash or to say they could not take cash, provided they had a sign up.

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: What is the basis for this statement? The record of the Dáil is very important and the Minister of State has sent out a message that if any person providing a service puts up a sign stating, "We do not accept cash", it is acceptable. In effect, what is being said is that it is okay not to take what is legal tender on the island of Ireland. I am not saying the Minister of State is...

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: If it is, how is she saying it is correct and what is she basing this knowledge on? I ask her to clarify this point because it is very important for businesses. We are saying businesses should accept what is legal tender, so I ask the Minister of State to clarify this statement, if she can.

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I wish to raise a point of clarification. The Cathaoirleach Gníomhach has time to deal with a point of clarification.

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister of State is very argumentative today.

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mairéad McGrath, Brian Ó Domhnaill and all the people in Deputy Mattie McGrath's office who worked diligently on the preparation of this very important motion. What has become evident over the last number of years, and particularly over the last 12 months, is quite shocking. The Government does not have the right to say "card only" to people who come in with their money in...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I appreciate them taking the time to do so. It is very important for the committee to have this type of engagement with people in important positions. The witnesses have been following the work of the committee and understand fully from where members, with all their varying viewpoints, are coming. As I repeatedly state, we always try to achieve...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the two teams led by their two presidents, Mr. Eugene Drennan of the IRHA and Mr. Tim Cullinan of the IFA. I have tremendous respect for both organisations. I have been a member of the IFA for all of my adult life, and I am glad to be a member. I am a lifelong supporter of the work the IRHA does. First of all, I will acknowledge the day that is in it by talking about women in...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will finish with this because it is an important point. They are being treated like criminals, but they are not criminals. They are driving perfectly safe lorries. People should know what they go through - the mental torture they go through - because of what they are threatened with and the upset it causes. It is not as though I am trying to promote unsafe transport. Nothing could be...