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Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: To bring another perspective to this amendment, I would like these figures to be noted. In the county I represent, many so-called rural rents are €800 per month. Take off over 50% tax on that and that leaves €400 per month. That is €100 a week for the person who owns that property to maintain it, insure it, pay the property tax and pay the loan if there is one. We...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: This is a terribly important point. The guidance going back over 30 years was always was simple. The deposit was whatever rent was per month. At a time when rents were £300 per month, I remember well that the guidance was that the deposit was £300. It was not £500 or it was not double the rent. There was never any such thing. That was an old fashioned thing that was...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: I would like to put something on the record because I forgot to do so twice. I declare what could be classified as an interest in this matter.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: Again, it comes down to facts. This is about the provision of an in-depth analysis of where we are going, which, of course, is very laudable. The Business Postrecently did an analysis piece on the projected rent increases, particularly in County Dublin, and what that will mean. In the near short term of, I think, three years it is projected that they will increase by 25%. If you take the...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have no doubt that every amendment was tabled with the best of intentions. Every one of us here is striving to make sure there is proper availability at an affordable cost in the private rental market. I believe every proposal is being made in good faith, but I am terribly conscious that over the past number of weeks we have seen evidence emerge of the number of people fleeing the private...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a visa will be made available to general practitioners from South Africa (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60646/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a BPS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60603/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (8 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding has been approved for Minard Pier, Lispole, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60824/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding school holidays. [59786/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (7 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available to a school (details supplied) that needs urgent works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59852/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (7 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a cohort of retired teachers unable to substitute without giving up approximately €8,000 of their pension, particularly teachers employed after 1995 including older teachers who may have begun teaching pre-1995 and returned post 1995; her views on the fact that schools are in great need of substitute...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason SNA hours will not be granted in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60294/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 375. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60349/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 462. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59780/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 485. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a nursing registration in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59854/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 574. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60256/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (2 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 180. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to set up a system in which services from NEPS, KIDS, CAMHS and the entire school system could work together in a team-like effort to assess, summarise and provide for the needs of children whether they have Aspergers or other related issues under the autism spectrum that many parents and children have to face on a daily basis; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 192. To ask the Minister for Health if the payment of the travel allowance to homecare workers will be issued in December (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59590/21]

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (1 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister said one thing that I was very glad to hear him say. I said it 20 minutes ago and I have heard the Minister say it now. I am very glad the Minister has said on the record of the Dáil that we have to build more homes. I put the question back to the Minister, however. What can we do to make it possible for us to build more homes in Ireland? When I say "We", I mean us, our...

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (1 Dec 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: Like I always do in the interest of doing my business properly in this Dáil, I want to declare what could be perceived as a personal interest in this matter. However, as I always say, I believe this prepares me better for being balanced and seeing every side of this issue, which is so important. It has rightly been stated that the pressure on people, particularly young families,...