Results 1,421-1,440 of 23,515 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Engagement with People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2024)
Michael Healy-Rae: Senator Tom Clonan, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Engagement with People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2024)
Michael Healy-Rae: I want to give Mr. Dolan a chance to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Engagement with People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2024)
Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Dolan very much and I now call Mr. Kearns to speak, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Engagement with People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2024)
Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Kearns very much. I call Deputy Troy to speak now, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Engagement with People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2024)
Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the witnesses very much. We are moving on to the second session. Due to the fact we have another meeting following this in private session, I am going to be adhering rigidly to four minutes. That is, a question from a member and an answer from a witness is going to take four minutes per person. I am sorry, but I will be rigidly doing that because of our next meeting. Senator...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Engagement with People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2024)
Michael Healy-Rae: Senator Mullen has the floor.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Engagement with People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2024)
Michael Healy-Rae: The Senator has the floor.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Engagement with People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2024)
Michael Healy-Rae: The Senator has not. That was a statement, not really a question. I will move on to Deputy Gino Kenny.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Engagement with People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2024)
Michael Healy-Rae: Okay. Senator Lynn Ruane, please. I thought Mr. Dolan did not want to take it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Engagement with People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2024)
Michael Healy-Rae: Take it now so, I am sorry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Engagement with People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2024)
Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Mr. Dolan for being brief. Senator Lynn Ruane is next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Engagement with People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2024)
Michael Healy-Rae: Given the Senator’s experience, he is more than welcome, and any time that he is able to be here, we would be delighted to have him here. I thank Mr. Kearns and Mr. Dolan for coming to the meeting. Their engagement has been very important and their life experience and professional experience have come to the fore in the questions and answers. We greatly appreciate their opening...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (14 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: 447. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the rules were changed on the issuing of stars (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56126/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: 436. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the rebate on VAT that was available to farmers buying milk tanks is being withdrawn (details supplied); if this will affect farmers putting up new milking parlours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56065/23]
- Increased Fossil Fuel Divestment: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: I am not in favour of this and will explain why. The agricultural sector, a cornerstone of Ireland's economy, is heavily dependent on fossil fuels for machinery, transportation, production and processes. A rapid transition could disrupt this sector, leading to economic instability and potential job losses. I am delighted Deputy Ring is in the Chair because I wish to relay a story through...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (13 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55589/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55671/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: 145. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance for a person (detail supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55467/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: 177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a matter (details suppled); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55486/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (13 Dec 2023)
Michael Healy-Rae: 205. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55483/23]