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Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sorry to interrupt the Deputy. At the very beginning of my contribution, I most certainly did declare my interest, as I did last night and every other time I have spoken on this issue.

Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to clarify for the Deputy what I stated at the start of my contribution.

Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have listened very carefully to every Deputy's contribution because every Deputy's contribution is very important. I would like to return to the very sound point Deputy Boyd Barrett has just made. I have no reason in the world to doubt what he says. I have seen it in my own clinics. People say that the house they are living in is being sold. We have to ask ourselves why those...

Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Second Stage (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and Deputy Mattie McGrath for allowing me to speak. As I always do when I have an interest in a sector, I declare one on this occasion. As legislators, we must be careful regarding what we do in this House and the message we send out. Every person elected here has a duty of care to every citizen in country and to help and assist them when it comes to...

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: We have our system, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I wish to point out that there was a very good decision made by past Governments and by An Garda Síochána and their representative associations, which was that the rank and file Garda members would not be armed. That decision and our gardaí have served our country well, having followed up on that decision. The reason I bring...

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: On a point of order, the Government parties are continually missing their speaking slots. If they have such disregard for Dáil Éireann that they will not have people here to speak in their time, I ask them to go before the Business Committee, where Deputy McGrath is the leader of our group, and address that. Shame on Fianna Fáil and shame on Fine Gael for not having their...

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: They are a thundering disgrace for not-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: A principal officer in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine recently stated that coursing is regulated under the greyhounds Acts from 1958 to 2019, subject to the general control and direction of Greyhound Racing Ireland. Under the Greyhound Racing Act 2019, a greyhound is defined as a dog entered into the Irish greyhound stud book. All greyhounds that race, whether on the...

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: Rather than adjourning the debate, is it appropriate or allowable for another Member to make a quick contribution, just to keep the clock going?

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is fine.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32210/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driver test can be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32082/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address funding issues for travel agents sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32140/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: 80. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the National Parks and Wildlife Services provides information on the dangers of lyme disease to staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32148/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (22 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: 194. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the case of a person (details supplied) regarding extra home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32197/20]

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: We should always listen to somebody who has been around politics for longer than we have been, and for many years I have heard Deputy Mattie McGrath say, and correctly so, that rushed legislation and anything that has ever been rushed through the House is not good. We have to give time and consideration. Members have to be deeply involved. This is why I have grave concerns on behalf of the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank and compliment the people who, for generations, have carried children safely to school, in particular private contractors and others who have travelled safely with children to school. It is very important to acknowledge their great work. Considerable distress has been caused by the 50% reduction in capacity, the lack of clarity from the Department of Education and Skills and the...

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (21 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: I acknowledge the work of Deputy Denis Naughten on the motion. It is important to respect the work done by other people. I remember the work done by the Deputy and thank him for his work as Minister. I acknowledge his genuine interest in supporting the post office network, including everything he did at critical times. He made important decisions that were difficult in the interest of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31796/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Oct 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: 253. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay with the distribution of the flu vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31998/20]