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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: Yes, it is political. It is to keep the Taoiseach in power until the end of the year and to make him Tánaiste next year and to keep the Ministers behind in place. That is what it is. The tail is wagging the dog. The dogs in the street see and know that. The Taoiseach has not answered or explained what is going on in Russia, China or the US. They are using massive amounts of oil,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (6 Apr 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: 133. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on a query in relation to the living alone allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18459/22]

Childcare Fees: Motion [Private Members] (5 Apr 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank Sinn Féin for giving us the opportunity to discuss this very important matter. There is so much involved in this area but I will start by thanking all of the childcare providers in Kerry for the great work they are doing. I think of places like Little Acorns in Kilgarvan where my two grandsons, small John and Dan, go. I also think of places like Raheen and the Two Mile School...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: The Taoiseach is dancing to the tune of Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and the music is bad.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: Carbon tax and-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: No, it is factual-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: That is rubbish.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I also respectfully ask the Government to help the pig industry through the prolonged crisis it is experiencing at present. I thank the Minister for meeting many of the pig farmers yesterday. There are 8,000 jobs in the pig industry. They are currently losing between €40 and €50 per pig. Feed has gone up from €270 a tonne to €430 a tonne, and they have been...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I will say one thing. If the Government cannot or will not help them, please tell them right away and do not keep them hanging on because they are losing massive sums of money daily.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank the Taoiseach and the Minister.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht), 2022: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Mar 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: We must retain our neutrality because it has served us well since de Valera stood up to Churchill in the Second World War. We want no part of military alliances, but we should not abandon our own Army. It was ridiculous to have them on income supplement to feed their families. We must keep a proper peacekeeping force. We must modernise the Army, Naval Service and Air Force. We need a...

Services for Children with Disabilities: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Mar 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to get the opportunity to speak to this matter again because it is so important. The Government, the Department of Health and the HSE are really letting down children with disabilities. It is a tough cross to bear for these parents and the children when they do not come into this world 100% and are lacking what they need. An assessment of needs takes forever and they do not get...

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I welcome the Bill. Many parents of babies born through surrogacy have contacted me about anomalies that occurred when they brought their babies home. Many couples are unfortunate, in that they cannot have children of their own. For one reason or another, they have been deprived of this. They then do the next best thing, which is surrogacy. Some years ago, a lady I was very close with...

Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Mar 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to get the opportunity to speak. I thank Deputy Cian O'Callaghan and the Social Democrats for bringing this Bill before us. I am amazed that there was no way to deal with this offence before. Remarkably, the Minister for Justice has confirmed that no specific criminal offence for this practice currently exists in Ireland. It is amazing that, as matters stand, there is no way to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: Is it something the Tánaiste cannot realise right here?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (10 Mar 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter regarding the retirement age for school bus drivers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13662/22]

Financial Resolution: Excise (9 Mar 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: It is a fact that what the Minister has done today will make no material difference. He has to realise that millions of euro worth of work is being held up. Hundreds of jobs are being put on hold by the hour because people will not enter into contracts due to what is happening. The Government has to impose a cap and ensure certainty in the cost of fuel. Something is going on with the...

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I can see the time every bit as good as you.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am hurting you because you are Fine Gael. I am not one bit sorry in the world.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: It is Fine Gael that joined the Greens and Fianna Fáil joined the Greens. Shut your mouth while I am talking.