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Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Commission of Investigation Report: Statements (14 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: They knew since June. I found that out today.

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Commission of Investigation Report: Statements (14 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: They knew since June that they were going to take the money out of the banks.

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Commission of Investigation Report: Statements (14 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to get the opportunity to speak about this today because this is serious. These tribunals will have to be banned completely and gotten rid of because they are costing the State millions and maybe billions. There is no law that is being meted out to the people who have done wrong back over the years. The people to whom they have done the most wrong are the taxpayers, the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: Not all of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: First, I thank the delegation from AIB. While I thank them for reversing their decision, I do not thank them for thinking of it because it would have stripped bank branches, such as those in Kenmare, Cahersiveen, Dingle, Castleisland and Killorglin of cash. It was a ridiculous idea and it frightened the living daylights out of ordinary, country people in those glens and valleys around...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am sorry, Chairman. I was listening to it first in my office and then came down to the committee rooms for a while. As I had to go into the Chamber then, I have missed things-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: -----but I would like to hear that again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: That is central. The other thing is the bank made a lot of hay about its partnership with the post office. I do not know what arrangements were made with the post office but in my county, post offices have closed in recent weeks. The post office in Headford has closed. I see no extra staff hired or looked for in branches like Kilgarvan, Kenmare or Sneem. One person operates those post...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: Can I just-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I will finish up. Post offices are busy as it is but I do not envisage them taking on the cash load that would fall to them if those banks I mentioned in Kerry closed. I see something wrong with the idea that An Post could manage of all that. In relation to the answer Dr. Hunt gave about what the Government knew, he stated an agreement was put in place in 2011 as to how the bank would tell...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: That was in June. I thank Dr. Hunt and also AIB's staff for looking after us on the day we visited the bank's headquarters on Molesworth street.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (14 Jul 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: 678. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that necessary and valuable services are provided for people with disabilities and special needs. [38904/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: 877. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expand the availability of social farming in rural areas. [36901/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: 882. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give recognition to social farming and provide adequate funding to allow for the programme to be expanded and developed further in order to make it more readily available for persons with disabilities and other issues. [36900/22]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: It was An Taisce that appealed the decision. Perhaps the Leas-Cheann Comhairle was not here for the start of my contribution.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: That is so, but An Taisce caused the issue. Kerry County Council, in its wisdom, granted permission. The inspector came down and agreed with that decision. However, the application went back to An Bord Pleanála and was refused. That is where the matter lies. I am sorry that is the case because the people involved are good and hard-working. This is what An Taisce did to them. I do...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: It was a small bit of a slip now.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I too am very concerned by the rushing of this Bill. I fear it is going to adversely affect businesspeople, people who create jobs and people who pay their taxes and even pay for the likes of us in here. They contribute to the State's coffers in a big way. This Bill being rushed through like this will be at the expense of many hard-working people who are trying to do their best, create...

Rent Reduction Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank People Before Profit for allowing us this discussion. I appreciate that everyone is trying to do their best but, sadly, I see in this proposal a lot of nonsense that just will not work. The Bill does not state whether it is referring to local authorities or otherwise. In my view, the local authorities assess income and treat people on lower incomes accordingly. Those people pay...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (13 Jul 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I want to voice my opposition to the ramming through of this very important motion this morning, when only a handful of Deputies will get only a couple of minutes to talk. We certainly did not get time to deal with all these extra amendments. I am sure they will adversely affect many people who are trying to create employment. Ramming this through without any proper scrutiny reflects...