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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs elected from Constituencies in Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. This is important as they cause serious problems for the broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. We will have an engagement via video conference with MEPs elected from constituencies in Ireland. I am delighted to welcome the new and returning MEPs from constituencies in Ireland, including Northern Ireland. I congratulate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs elected from Constituencies in Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: We will start with Mick Wallace, if he wishes to reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs elected from Constituencies in Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: Could we move to Ms Frances Fitzgerald MEP?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs elected from Constituencies in Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I want to inform the MEPs joining us from Brussels that we have been joined by Deputy Mattie McGrath and Senator Craughwell. I call Senator Coghlan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs elected from Constituencies in Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Senator Craughwell and wish to inform those in Brussels that we have been joined by Deputy Frank O'Rourke. I invite Mr. Ciarán Cuffe to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs elected from Constituencies in Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Cuffe. I call Deputy Seán Haughey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs elected from Constituencies in Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: We will now take two MEPs together for a bit of balance. I call Ms Martina Anderson.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs elected from Constituencies in Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Ms Anderson for her remarks and I acknowledge that we have been joined on the Brussels side by MEPs, Matt Carthy and Naomi Long. I now invite my fellow county man, Mr. Seán Kelly, to comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs elected from Constituencies in Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Kelly for his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs elected from Constituencies in Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Carthy. I now call on the newly elected MEP for Northern Ireland, Ms Naomi Long. I am sorry that Ms Long had to wait.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs elected from Constituencies in Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: To those who were able to make the meeting today this has been a very worthwhile experience. I hope this is the first of many engagements with our MEPs using this video link. It has been very worthwhile and it will set a precedent for other Oireachtas committees in using this technology. I express gratitude to the technical staff and our secretariat, as well as the people in Brussels who...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (19 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals in place for the motor industry and changing vehicle registration tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37969/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (19 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: 133. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37989/19]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: As Chairman of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs, I wish to acknowledge the work that has been done by the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste, Ministers, the Minister of State included, and officials, who have been working diligently over the past three and a half years to ensure that Ireland's interests are a constant priority in the European Union's negotiations with the UK as a...

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: There is deep concern in spite of the hard-fought agreement reached over many weeks of discussion. The Government dropped the ball on this issue. The Minster, Deputy Creed, was brought to the table kicking and screaming. When farmers were protesting in Bandon, a couple of miles from his door, was he there to stand with them or listen to their concerns? I was there, as were Deputies Danny...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: There could be a perceived conflict of interest on some of these matters. As I have done before, I remind the Taoiseach that his remit does not stop at the Red Cow roundabout. There was much about rural-proofing Government policy in the programme for Government. In the past, the Taoiseach came in here and attacked our beef industry. He has abandoned our health service. University...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am only at 36 seconds.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: The help-to-buy scheme has to be extended. No assurance has been given on that. The sick and dying are finding it impossible to get a medical card. These are all things-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes, I will do that, so. I will condense my remarks into my next point.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Healy-Rae: During the negotiations for the formation of the Government and in the programme for Government, much was made about rural-proofing Government policies. The Taoiseach has done nothing to rural-proof the policies because what the Government is doing is attacking rural Ireland. The Taoiseach and his Ministers are attacking-----