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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural and Community Business: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I welcome the witnesses from Irish Rural Link and the credit unions and I thank them for their presentations. I concur with much of what Mr. Boland has said on the problems we face in rural Ireland and the problems that farmers and SMEs face in accessing funds to expand their businesses and provide employment. It is sad to hear that the creation of jobs in rural areas is in decline but we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural and Community Business: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: At the same time, energy costs are rising and there is no problem in getting people to pay. People are being told to leave the turf in the bog and they will be better off. It is absolutely ridiculous. There are many ridiculous things going on and not one word is being said about them except to let them happen and let the people suffer. The doors in small towns and villages will be shut,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural and Community Business: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: Certainly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural and Community Business: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank all the witnesses. We are very supportive of their presence today which is very important for those in small places who are getting no hearing. Rural Ireland is being shut down under this Administration and the previous one.

Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: If Deputy Michael Healy-Rae owns houses, I suppose I have to declare an interest because I am his brother. I am thankful for the opportunity to talk about this important topic. I do not believe the Government when it said funding would not be an obstacle. I believe it is. I have my reasons. I have spelled them out here at different times. We have nearly 40 or 50 people waiting for...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I believe the Bill progressing through the Dáil to cap contributions that farmers and small businesses must make to the fair deal scheme is being delayed because of legal issues. Many farmers have concerns that this Bill will not help them much because 100% of the value of their farms will still be assessed, which means 22.5% of the value of the family home can be used to pay for the...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: This will impose a severe difficulty for the young farmer who is trying to take over the farm.

Apprenticeships: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I, too, thank Fianna Fáil for bringing this important topic to the fore here today. There is a shortage of people with skills in the building industry, such as plasterers, block layers, carpenters, electricians or plumbers. Clearly, there is a deficit and it needs to be addressed. At an early age in the secondary schools there should be some discussion with students to enlighten...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: During the tenure of the Government rural Ireland has been hurt a great deal. I refer to the Bill brought forward by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, the closure of post offices, mentioned by Deputy MacSharry, and the closing down of Bord na Móna in the heart of the country. Counties such as Kildare, Offaly, Longford and Roscommon and villages such as...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am appealing to the Minister not to hurt people in rural areas anymore by stopping them from cutting their own turf because if he points an arrow in that direction, it will result in an almighty battle. Given the way the people in rural areas are hurting-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: -----people as far away as County Kerry are talking about the closing down of Bord na Móna in the heart of the country-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: -----I ask the Minister not to stop people cutting turf in County Kerry and other rural areas to provide heat in their home.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: The Government has closed them down, whatever programme it comes under.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: The Government has shut down rural Ireland.

Water Services: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to have the opportunity to highlight the needs of the people of Kerry who have been left behind since Irish Water took charge of much of the water and sewerage schemes in the county in 2014. I am glad the Lough Guitane water treatment plant, which services Killarney and Tralee, is now operational. The Minister of State, Deputy Griffin, attended the official opening ceremony...

Water Services: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: The Acting Chairman has the wrong item.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I did, yes. I was following the proceedings on the television in my office. I seek clarification. Is this referring to the viability of a baby outside the uterus after being born?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: No effort is too great when it comes to preserving life. We should not cut corners or only do a certain amount to keep a baby alive. Everything possible should be done. If the baby arrives outside the uterus and into the world, every available medical intervention should be made to ensure the little baby will have the chance to survive. If it fails, so be it, but we should not do only a...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: It is very confusing for an ordinary person such as myself in considering the amendment which refers to the deletion of the words “without extraordinary life-sustaining measures” and their substitution by “with reasonable medical care”.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tax Code (25 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: 11 o’clock The first thing I have to point out is that people with ordinary cars cannot claim back the VAT or any rebate on the diesel. They have no other way of going to work and people have to travel long distances to work. Mothers have to bring children to schools, hospitals and elsewhere. Yes, hauliers can get back the VAT. The cost is so exorbitant. Petrol is...