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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I believe the Cabinet is about to make an imminent decision on major funding for RTÉ without workable solutions being proposed for the independent sector. In the face of digital disruption and steadily escalating challenges and without any fair funding, the core news and current affairs services and resourcing are at risk of decline and serious erosion. I understand that in parallel...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: We would appreciate anything the Government can do to keep the airways open for us.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: We might need a prayer.

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I, too, acknowledge the work that has been done on this Private Members' motion by the Social Democrats. I thank them for the research. I acknowledge the people in their offices put a great deal of effort into this. Sometimes these are the people who do not get thanked for their work. The soft approach to criminal justice in Ireland has been a growing concern, with the Government's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a dangerous junction in County Kerry (details supplied) will be modified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30148/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the issue of NCT delays (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30154/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will fulfil the promise in the programme for Government to develop a 'policy for the Irish language in the education system from preschool to third level' without any further delay, and set up an expert group to develop this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30213/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 114. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will examine a request for additional funding for the Irish language and the Gaeltacht (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30156/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 117. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will commit to providing clear housing functions to Údarás na Gaeltachta under the Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30215/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Gaeltacht Policy (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 142. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will publish the draft planning guidelines for the Gaeltacht, promised since 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30214/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 150. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure that any decision making on future regulations with regard to restricting the hunting of wild birds in Ireland is transparent and evidence based with reference to actual conservation data and trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30431/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 151. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the National Parks and Wildlife Service stakeholder forum will be established (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30432/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 169. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a widow’s pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30149/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will engage with an organisation (details supplied) with regard to the firearms consultative panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30433/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 416. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will be making a special chair available in certain cases (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30448/24]

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I warmly welcome the family of the late Shane O'Farrell. I am glad they are here but I am very sorry that they are here. They should not have to be here tonight. They should not have had to be here today in the AV room, where they gave an excellent presentation. I was sorry I had to leave but I read the documents I received. It reminded me of years ago when we were here; it is like we...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister of State. I first must declare an interest in terms of the provision of student accommodation. We have to make sure that we are talking in a like-minded manner about this issue. With regard to purpose-built student accommodation, there should be no problem in the world with the people who own those properties and especially if they are managed and if they are very near...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Whether it is the electorate or the proper media outlets, it cannot be tolerated.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am asking each and every one of you not to accept it. Just because the Taoiseach is a Minister and the leader of a party, does that mean he has to accept that there are lies about him and that people can say horrible things-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----about people they really do not even know? It is ridiculous.