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Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: These amendments relate to advertising and ensuring that places, be they interpretive centres or microbreweries, can advertise what is going on. This comes back to the question of whether the consumption of alcohol, the sale of alcohol and the promotion of the industry as a whole are bad things. As I said previously, we have to be very careful in this debate about the demonisation of an...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Someone should buy Deputy Fitzpatrick a new clock.

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I must declare an interest before I make my contribution. I thank the Deputies who instigated this debate and all those who organised the protest today. I welcome anything that will make the Government wake up to the problem that we have. I am sick of reports and studies and everybody talking about the problem. The issue is simple. I may take a slightly different approach to other...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am sorry but I believe that is wrong. I am as much entitled to vote as anybody else. I make no apology to anybody if I have very good knowledge of this problem because of the work I do.

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is not a conflict of interest. That is why I always declare my interest. The Ceann Comhairle knows that I always say if I have an interest in something and I am always very straight about it. There are solutions to this problem. I would like to see the Government do more, work on this issue and listen to Deputies from all sides when they are making suggestions. This is an enormous...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Deputy is very welcome to our crowd.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Task Force Report on Subsidiarity, Proportionality and Doing Less More Efficiently: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: As we have a quorum we will commence in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputies Mattie McGrath and David Cullinane and Senator Gerard Craughwell. I remind members to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off. This is important as it causes interference with the broadcasting service. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Task Force Report on Subsidiarity, Proportionality and Doing Less More Efficiently: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Professor Barrett. I thank both our guests for their comprehensive overview.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Task Force Report on Subsidiarity, Proportionality and Doing Less More Efficiently: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Senator Richmond. I was going to mention Tony Dodd later. He was excellent in his role and we very much appreciated what he did.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Task Force Report on Subsidiarity, Proportionality and Doing Less More Efficiently: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: That will be a challenge.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Task Force Report on Subsidiarity, Proportionality and Doing Less More Efficiently: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I agree that Dr. Schön-Quinlivan made an excellent presentation and covered every aspect of the issue with which we are dealing. It is a matter of grave concern to ourselves, looking back and looking forward, especially in light of recent political events and the way things work between the European, national and local levels. There is the question of how decisions are to be made and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Task Force Report on Subsidiarity, Proportionality and Doing Less More Efficiently: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Task Force Report on Subsidiarity, Proportionality and Doing Less More Efficiently: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I neglected to say that Deputy Frank O'Rourke had to go on Dáil business as well and was obliged to leave. Members are not being rude, it is just commitments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Task Force Report on Subsidiarity, Proportionality and Doing Less More Efficiently: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Because I am aware of the time constraints I call professor Barrett.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Task Force Report on Subsidiarity, Proportionality and Doing Less More Efficiently: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Professor Barrett and Professor Schön-Quinlivan for giving of their time. It has been a very useful meeting. There was no disrespect on the part of those members who were unable to attend or stay for the entire meeting. It was due to the constraints of other business in the Dáil and the Seanad. However, the proceedings have been recorded and will be available to them....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: As the Taoiseach is well aware, farming at any time is a precarious way to make a living. Unfortunately this year a number of unforeseen circumstances have resulted in farmers suffering extreme difficulties. The price of cattle is on the floor and they are having a really tough time. Although I am only one Deputy in Kerry, yesterday I came across five farmers whose areas of natural...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Deputy's time has come.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2019 (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance if a series of matters relating to tourism initiatives (details supplied) will be considered in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40162/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2019 (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance if a series of matters relating to tax equity and support for micro-businesses (details supplied) will be considered in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40163/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Equality Proofing of Budgets (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: 122. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address matters raised by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to Budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40128/18]