Results 5,381-5,400 of 23,550 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: I very much welcome this debate. It is very important and right that we acknowledge and go through this very important report, which has shone a light on such a dark time in our history and in our society in a way that, we all have to be honest and perfectly frank, we have to be ashamed of. The awful and inhuman way in which young girls and boys and children were treated by the institutions...

Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: This is an important point to finish. Those cowards are the horrible people of now who are equally as horrible as the people we are talking about who were there long ago. I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to speak.

EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Motion (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: I believe I have two minutes while Deputy Michael Collins has three, if that is all right with the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Motion (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have to put on the record that I acknowledge the Trojan efforts and work of the Minister and his officials. I acknowledge that because it would be wrong and unfair of me not to. Am I happy with the outcome? No, I am not, but we were put into an impossible situation as a result of the whole Brexit fiasco. I will start with our fishermen and the Irish fleet. Our fishermen, who have...

Pay for Student Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: First, I thank Sinn Féin and its Members for bringing forward this very important motion on the pay, or lack of it, of student nurses and midwives. I want, first, to acknowledge the work they have been doing. However, in keeping with what I have continually said in this Chamber, I do not want praise for these people who are doing excellent work; I want them to be paid. One of the most...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Licences (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the issuing of brown tags in Waterville, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2467/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Licences (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter regarding a salmon licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2482/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the disparity in pension increases and general increases in pay of retired established civil servants who served in the Department of Posts and Telegraphs up to 1 January 1984 (details supplied); his views on whether this is inequitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2610/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2353/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position on the extension of learner permits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2881/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter in relation to vehicle registration tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2485/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the allowance for the disabled passenger scheme in line with the increase in rates of vehicle registration tax, VRT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2781/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 258. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2369/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 426. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding online betting companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2710/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 492. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2326/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 499. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding vaccinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2372/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 682. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the forestry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2320/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (14 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the cessation of turf cutting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1997/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make legal the use of electric scooters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2070/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 192. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1973/21]