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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...

Reform of Carer's Allowance Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy Harkin and the Independent Group for bringing this very important motion before the House. I thank all the carers who do excellent work in County Kerry, especially the home carers. We talk about carers. When someone is caring for someone who needs a lot of care, they are actually living in their world for the 365 days and nights of every year. I know one particular man who...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Infrastructure Funding (22 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I know the request is to come from Kerry County Council but I know how this works. The local authority will not request funding unless it is assured it will get it because it does not want to embarrass the Government. The Government has to give it the indication that the money will be forthcoming. We appreciate everything that has been done but it is time to move on. The Minister...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Infrastructure Funding (22 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: I welcome the opportunity to raise this important matter on behalf of the residents of Birch Hill, Aghadoe and Old Killarney Village. A total of 68 houses, one pub and restaurant and a commercial business are affected by what is happening. I ask that additional funding be provided to remove and replace three non-performing wastewater treatment plants and connect to the live public sewer to...

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: The Government has not a notion and should not be talking about what it is doing now.

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: It is absolutely sickening to listen to what is going on here. Both sides are pontificating as to what they are doing and what they are going to do, while poor people are worried that they will not have a roof over their heads. The Government says that it is doing enough and that it will do more, but it is not doing enough. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have been in power one way or...