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Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: They do not want to listen to anyone else's point of view.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I welcome the witnesses to the meeting. What the Government did in passing this Bill to stop Airbnb and short-term lets and insisting on only allowing long-term lets is very regrettable. That is where the problem started for many of the people sitting behind me.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I did not hear the Vice Chairman.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: This is where part of the trouble emanated from. A figure has been given that this will increase housing accommodation by 12,000 units. No one can answer where that figure came from and it is totally inaccurate. Fáilte Ireland is the body that will register these people. On whose direction did Kerry County Council send 600 letters to people stating that they must get planning...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I have had enough of that story. Housing is one problem and tourism is another problem; they are two separate issues. The whole thing has gone wrong by trying to mix one up with the other and blame one for the other. The planners in Kerry County Council have clearly stated to anyone who inquired that it will not grant permission to enable people to apply. No one has a bother about being...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am sorry but-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: We are putting the cart before the horse. Mr. Kelly stated these people, many of whom have been in the business for 20 years or more, have to register and get planning permission. As this is happening, and as they are being taken out of business given the way the sector has been set up, hotels are disappearing because of what I outlined. How can that be fair? All I want is fairness. I...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I have a problem with this proposed eviction ban, as I did with individuals last week. I see that it is more hurtful to tenants who hope to be housed. I regret that Deputy Daly, from Kerry, chose to single me out for not voting for Sinn Féin's motion last week. This measure will only hurt the rental sector beyond repair. We have to be very careful not to do any further harm because a...

Annual Emission Allocation Units Purchase Agreement: Motion (28 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: It is absolutely and utterly disgraceful to do this with Irish money. It is public money from people who are working hard and paying taxes. The Government would not be able to do it only for people like that who are out early in the morning and doing their best to try to keep their households going. The Government is doing this with their money instead of supplementing or helping them with...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (28 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 81. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason people on benefit payments, who have worked and paid their taxes, are still not eligible for the fuel allowance or any cost-of-living benefits. [15409/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 343. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15353/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (28 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 436. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will exempt the carer’s payment from a means test (details supplied). [15410/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (23 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14495/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (23 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14496/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (23 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14497/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Inquiries (23 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: 234. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade For if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14499/23]

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to get the opportunity to speak tonight. There is so much we could say about charges. I too have a gripe with parking charges in hospitals like University Hospital Kerry. We appreciate the exemptions that are available to some people when they are visiting a sick person on a daily or hourly basis but we need more such exemptions. I want to speak about medical card holders or...