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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Feb 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: They can drive in a private capacity. I will say one thing: it could be a condition that they would be medically assessed by doctors appointed by Bus Éireann.

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: Before we close this-----

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: -----debate, could I just say that I am very disappointed-----

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: -----that no member of-----

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: -----People Before Profit saw fit to come to this debate today?

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: Certainly I will, but I am-----

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: -----very disappointed at their non-attendance.

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: We need more GP services. I appeal to the Minister-----

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak and thank Deputy McGrath and his staff for putting this important motion together. At the outset, I want to convey my deepest sympathy to Deputy Michael Collins, a member of our group, Councillor Danny Collins and the mother of Michael Lynch. Michael was a nephew of Deputy Collins and tragically lost his life in the last few days. We pass on our...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. If I understood her right, she said funding would be made available to ensure the route selection. I hope this happens. She mentioned all the other projects and I am sure they are all very worthwhile, but this project has been awaited for almost 25 years, which is a quarter of a century. We have waited long enough and people have lost their...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am sorry, but I just have one query. The Minister of State said the funding is in place. I am advised it is not and €500 million is needed to get the project rolling.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: This is to discuss the long-awaited N22 Killarney bypass from Lissyviggeen to Farranfore and from Lissyviggeen to Castlelough on the Muckross Road, the N70, and that this be prioritised to be progressed in this year's programme. I attended the Oireachtas transport committee last Wednesday evening and when I asked Peter Walsh, a senior official of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII,...

Paediatric Orthopaedic and Urology Services: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to get the opportunity to speak and I, too, thank Sinn Féin for bringing this very important motion here before us tonight. I actually raised the issue of scoliosis and funding almost two years ago with the then Taoiseach, Deputy Micheál Martin. He actually got very agitated and cross when I had asked him because he had made an announcement of €5 million. This...

Death of Michael O'Regan: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Feb 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am humbled to get to say a few words about Michael O'Regan. First of all, I want to pass my condolences to his family and, indeed, to all of his friends and colleagues and all the people who admired him for almost 30 years on Kerry radio. In the past few nights, I have been around different parts of the county and everyone is so saddened by his passing. He was a giant among...

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Feb 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I, too, am glad to have the opportunity to say a few words on this very important development where the parties have come together to operate the power-sharing Assembly in the North. For too long, they had not been agreeing or working but we are glad it is happening now. I appreciate both sides - Sinn Féin and the DUP - coming together. We wish Michelle O'Neill all the very best as...

Business Costs for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank the Regional Group too. First of all, one size does not fit all. Increasing the VAT for restaurants, pubs and some hospitality sectors is not fair. Many of them are crying like they never cried before, especially in places like Killarney, where footfall is falling because of an increased number of beds in hotels in that sector being handed over to asylum seekers and refugees. Some...

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

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to have the opportunity to say a few words about the licence fee. I believe we are putting the cart before the horse. As I understand it, RTÉ came to the Oireachtas committee to look for approximately €60 million to keep going, and that is only some of it. We have no plan or transparency available from RTÉ or the Government as to what is going to be the case with...

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

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to get the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I too want to commiserate with all the families who lost family members in recent times or in the past in Kerry or right around the country. It is something any family who lost a family member will never forget. We all sympathise and empathise with them. I too am very disappointed that the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, is not here...

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

Danny Healy-Rae: I want no impudence from Deputy Ó Cathasaigh. This is absolutely ridiculous. What the Government is actually proposing to do to people that have to travel in motor cars day in and day out is the height of blackguarding. It wants to reduce the speed limit on the road from Mallow to Rathmore to Killarney and back around the Ring of Kerry from 100 km/h down to 80 km/h. It wants people...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I have no problem with the Ukrainian people or any people from any other part of the world. Do not any one of you over there or over here behind me say that I have any gripe with any of them. The gripe I have is with the Tánaiste and the Government. If the Government is able to give €800 tax free to one section of society, it should be able to do it for the others as well....