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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 70. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45632/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 198. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on a matter regarding child benefit payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45657/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on apprentice placements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45659/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Voluntary Sector (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. As she stated, the recruitment and retention of staff is a problem. I raised this matter in the House a few months ago. I am not sure how long ago it was, but I raised it a number of times. I am still a bit worried about any difference that might still remain. I have been told there is a difference of 1.5%. That should not and could not be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Voluntary Sector (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: The need for me to table this Topical Issue arose following weeks of worry and disquiet among workers, users and families who have children or grown-up children with disabilities. They were very worried. The phone was hopping in recent weeks. It culminated in a deputation coming to my clinic in Scotts Hotel on Saturday, led by Donie Doody and several others. I am glad that the matter...

Funding for Persons with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank Sinn Féin for bringing this very important motion to the Chamber tonight. As the Minister of State is well aware, we have a lack of residential care places for people with disabilities in County Kerry. There was some mention in the budget that 90 new centres would be opened. We have had a centre for many years in Whitefield, Beaufort in Kerry, known as St. Mary of the Angels,...

Funding for Persons with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: We cannot let that place close down. I am appealing to the Minister of State now.

Funding for Persons with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: She is saying it will not. I am asking her to address it. Will it be one of the places the Government talked about in the budget? It has to be.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: Among other embargoes, Mr. Bernard Gloster is saying there will be an embargo on home help workers. We already have a shortage of home help workers in County Kerry. Many people qualify and get approved for home help, but the home help never arrives for whatever reason. We have a real shortage already. The other point I wish to make concerns an 86-year-old woman who was not approved the...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: She is in and out of the hospital every second day-----

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: And they will not approve her for the fair deal.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: There needs to be an investigation into where it is going.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 363. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for a clarification on a pension matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44940/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (12 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44498/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (12 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give consideration to an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44512/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (12 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the Primary Medical Cert Appeals Board; and if this Board is up and running and dealing with appeals. [44514/23]

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to get a chance to add to my contribution from last night. There is a lot of concern regarding road safety with ideas about reducing speed limits and increasing penalty points. However, we have to admit that there has been a massive increase in the volume of traffic on every road. I am calling for our roads to be upgraded. Many of our roads were built in the late 1800s and have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a timescale on promised works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44286/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (11 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 195. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44281/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 206. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure funding is put in place for this service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44243/23]