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

Michael Healy-Rae: I have more to say, but I always take the Chair's guidance.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: I apologise for being a little passionate about these subjects.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: Can I say one thing on that?

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

Michael Healy-Rae: I will be one second, a Chathaoirligh. It is about Mr. Cullinan seeking support in asking the Minister with responsibility for forestry to come before a forum. I would like to put my tuppence ha'pennyworth in and I know that members such as Deputies Doherty and Durkan would be supportive of this as well. I would like to put my shoulder to the wheel on that issue and of course with regard...

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

Michael Healy-Rae: I will make the proposal on behalf of the president who suggested it, if that is acceptable to the Cathaoirleach.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Cathaoirleach. Will I give the wording now?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will look at reviewing changes in the NCT system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11912/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Correspondence (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 101. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11995/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works grant will be paid this year (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11766/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be offered in the correct establishment for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11989/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 248. To ask the Minister for Health if orthotic therapists could help with the backlog for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11914/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 280. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11991/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Sadly, an ever-increasing number of people are suffering from cancer in this country. Proton therapy, PT, is a significantly superior form of radiation therapy which spares a patient many of the side-effects of traditional radiotherapy, RT. To date, the development of PT has been limited compared with RT, principally because its comparative costs have been so great. A private company,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: If there is land in a suitable place for housing that is not being actively farmed, of course - no problem in the world - it should be taxed because we want to encourage the use of that land. We should not go after farmers, however. One thing that has transpired, and I know I am only giving an example for everybody else in the House, is that people have come to me who missed the date for...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: The residential zoned land tax was introduced by means of the Finance Act in order to activate land for development and thereby increase housing supply. The rate of the tax is 3% of the annual market value of the land. The Irish Farmers Association, IFA, and the Irish Rural Association have strongly opposed land that currently forms an integral part of existing farm operations being subject...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (7 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 146. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on three work permit applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11087/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (7 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 325. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a foreign birth registration for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11077/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11032/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 437. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will remedy an anomaly concerning the means tested payment for carer's allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11133/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Mar 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 568. 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. [11013/23]