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Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: The policing of County Kerry is an enormous task, from Valentia Island to Tarbert and from Gneeveguilla and Scartaglin to Ventry. It is a large area and significant operation, and I thank rank and file gardaí as well as those in the senior ranks for the job they are doing with the resources they have been given. Past Ministers for Justice visited County Kerry and met local...

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: It says enough about what is being proposed in the Bill that the Green Party is stating that it is quite happy with it. That should be enough about it and make what is before us totally abhorrent to the Minister. How he or anyone else in the governing parties can support this is beyond belief. We are all here to do our best for the different sectors we represent. I cannot for the life...

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: My time is not up. What I want to get across is this. I am standing here pleading with the Minister at this late hour to for God's sake do something to help these people to be able to make their livelihoods. I was very glad that the Minister visited to my county recently. On a personal basis, he is a very nice gentleman, but how in the name of God did he or anyone in his Department...

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----we were bigger and better than that. I want to get that across to the Minister.

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: I do not want to eat into Deputy Mattie McGrath's time.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (22 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 251. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an ambulance did not collect a person (details supplied) as scheduled; if the case will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45563/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 254. 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. [45620/21]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Barnes and the other guests for their presentation and replies so far. When we are talking about financial prudence, planning, strategies and where exactly we are going, one of the biggest issues I can see for business, budgets and everything is surety of energy supplies for our country. If we do not have power, everything grinds to a halt. There is an enormous cost being...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: No, but I think it is a sobering thought and it shows that the Government really did not think this through. It took decisions without realising the consequences of what it was doing. It is a bad start for our aims and ambitions with regard to climate action if one of the first things to happen is that we cannot guarantee energy supplies in this country. The credibility of everything will...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (20 per cent Provision of Social and Affordable Housing) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the excellent Sinn Féin spokesperson on housing, Deputy Ó Broin, for highlighting this. In saying that, I do not want to give the impression I would give Sinn Féin a blank cheque of support. While I very much appreciate Sinn Féin's fighting on and dedication to the housing problem we have, I would never be two-faced about anything and I have concerns about some...

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: I think we are sharing time.

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: I acknowledge Deputy Mattie McGrath for allowing me his time on this very important matter. When taking about corporate enforcement, something that strikes me, as it must strike all Deputies in the House as they do their clinics, go around meeting people and dealing with people who have had roughshod treatment from the banking and lending institutions, is that there is a lot of enforcement...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me the opportunity. The oral health of many thousands of people in the State is under threat because medical cards are not accepted by many of those working in the dental profession. This is not an attack or a slight on our great dentists, who provide an invaluable service, not least in County Kerry. It is the exact opposite: it is to support them....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: This is very important. I am inundated on this matter. This is not just a Kerry problem, it is a problem throughout the country.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is your answer. You want to remove-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----doing anything for anyone. You are only here yapping. If you minded your own business, you would be a great man.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: Tánaiste, Taoiseach, it is all the same.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (21 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 129. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of legislation in relation to e-scooters; if work is being undertaken to legalise e-scooters for use on roads here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44509/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (21 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding funding for primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45015/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Maternity Leave (21 Sep 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 430. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to extend maternity leave going forward (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44789/21]