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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Businesses in great towns like Killarney and Killorglin are suffering a great deal at present as a result of the increase in the minimum wage and high energy costs. Why anyone would think that this is a good time to re-rate buildings, I will never understand. The rates on some premises have doubled. The input costs are so enormous that business owners are literally closing their doors....

Gaza and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Today is incredibly important for the Government in the context of finally taking a stand and taking action against the horrific genocide occurring in Palestine. As I said during the debate last night, the Irish people have marched on this week after week, including more than 100,000 people in Dublin the week before last, which made it one of the largest demonstrations in many years. To be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Chairman. I know he is under pressure so I will try to be brief and to the point. I thank the witnesses for being here this evening because it is very important and very timely. Over the past number of years, I have been putting down parliamentary questions and raising issues on the plight of inshore fishing families. The one thing that never ceases to amaze me, as explained...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Section 481 Film Tax Credit: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Due to ethics and the general tone of this discussion I feel that I should declare that in the past I have benefitted from tax reliefs for having been the writer of books. It is right for me to put that on record when I am discussing these type of issues. On the film industry in Kerry, I have worked very closely with numerous groups. Due to our beautiful location and the fact that Kerry...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Section 481 Film Tax Credit: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is right. It was in Parknasilla, yes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Section 481 Film Tax Credit: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I did not know that, and thank you.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 212. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3285/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 213. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3286/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 214. To ask the Minister for Health if treatment will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in the Bons Secours Hospital in Kerry or in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3288/24]

Housing and Homeless Prevention: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome this debate and thank Sinn Féin for bringing it forward but I also want to highlight one issue. Sinn Féin has made 11 points in the motion being debated tonight but I would like it if it had 12. The thing I would like to see Sinn Féin highlighting is its own contribution to the housing crisis. I will give an example. Between objecting to zoning and objecting to...

Conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I support the Social Democrats original motion and thank the party for bringing it before us. I also thank the groups in Killarney and Tralee and throughout Kerry who have rightly expressed their outrage at what is happening. This motion paints a harrowing picture of the war in Gaza, highlighting the dire humanitarian crisis and the urgent need for peace. It underscores the devastating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Apologies have been received from Senator O'Loughlin who is away on official Oireachtas business. Parliamentary privilege is considered to apply to the utterances of members participating online in a committee meeting when their participation is from within the parliamentary precincts. There can be no assurances in respect of participation online from outside the parliamentary precincts....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I invite Dr. McLaren to give his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank all the witnesses for being here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I have to move on to the next member.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: We might direct something to Dr. McLaren too because he has not yet come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Dr. McLaren. We will move on to Deputy Gino Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you, Dr. McLaren.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Very briefly, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Professionals and Assisted Dying: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you, Dr. Chapman. I call Deputy Patrick Costello.