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Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: The first thing that jumps out of this motion is the suggestion that the licence payer should stop paying and we should invest Exchequer funding in a platform-neutral media fund. Money does not grow on trees and, at the end of the day, it is all taxpayers’ money, so what Sinn Féin is doing is asking the people to stop paying and then the Exchequer will pay. The Exchequer has no...

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I want to say, in relation to the lovely people, not just in County Kerry, who sadly lost their lives, whether they were pedestrians, cyclists or people in motor cars, that in a debate like this we have to recognise those families who have been torn asunder because of losing their loved ones on the roads in whatever way that happened. We are really thinking of those people when we are having...

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I did not interrupt you, Sir, and I would like for you to keep your mouth shut and have manners as well, maybe.

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I would not dare interrupt you because I was brought up with a thing called manners. It is disgraceful that the Minister is not here tonight and that it is not important enough for his agenda to be here tonight. I am totally opposed to what is being proposed and I am being backed up by Transport Infrastructure Ireland which conducted an independent survey on the implications of reducing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Who is going to address that question first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Would anyone else like to contribute? No. We move to Deputy Cullinane now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Deputy Higgins, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Who would like to go first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy Gino for earlier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy Kenny very much. I call Deputy Costello.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank all the witnesses. We will now proceed to the last set of questions. Each member will have four minutes in which to ask a question and receive an answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I ask Dr. Twomey to respond briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I call Deputy Lahart.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: No, I want to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Who wants to make a comment on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Dr. Ní Bhriain, Dr. Crowley, Dr. Twomey, Ms McArdle and Mr. Rowe for coming to the meeting today and engaging with the committee. It has been very important for us, as committee members, to hear the range of opinions on this very important issue. The witnesses have certainly given us a lot of their time, which we appreciate very much. We appreciate them sharing their expertise...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 141. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a foreign birth registration application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6317/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a matter in relation to persons retiring from Eir (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6274/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 242. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address matters in relation to the increase in VAT on food from 9% to 13% and other costs and the way this will impact on the restaurant industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6622/24]