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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: Snails.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (4 Oct 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: 252. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a mural (details supplied); the reason that the mural was painted over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48324/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (29 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: 159. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the vacant property refurbishment grant scheme will be extended to derelict rural properties in order that those who live in rural areas may benefit from the grant, as well as those who reside in towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47662/22]

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6 – General (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank the Ministers for the positive aspects of the budget. We do not have to go through that, to be fair, but I thank them. However, what came over the Ministers to make them introduce a levy on concrete? This is supposed to the Government with the mantra of housing for all. What did it do? It put a 10% levy on concrete blocks when people are trying to fulfil their basic needs by...

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019: Motion (27 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am very much opposed to this so-called rainy day fund. It rains all day in Kerry and in most of the south west but it is raining on the people of Ireland at present because many of them are struggling to keep going. They live from hand to mouth and they need more assistance from the Government. Whether it is housing or whatever it is - there are many different issues - the money should...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Special Exemption Orders (27 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I, too, welcome the late-night exemptions. Many of these businesses have been struggling since the pandemic. It is clear that many places have not come back to the levels of patronage they had. I count this measure as only a small gesture. Much more is needed to help the night-time industry to prosper. Many of my clinics are held in public houses and I appreciate those people...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Tobacco Products Tax (27 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am against a tax increase on cigarettes again this year. I would much prefer that more money be spent on education and ensuring our young population does not start smoking. I know smoking is bad for people but I worry about two things when it comes to increasing the tax on cigarettes for people who are addicted. Many of them would tell you that they have no other diversion but smoking...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (27 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thought that the Deputy said that it was not enough.

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (27 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I, too, want to support the amendment. It is so ridiculous to be seeking to impose the carbon tax with the cost of fuel as it is. The cost of fuel being as it is today is mainly due to the Government taking the most of it in tax already. A barrel of crude oil is cheaper today than it was four years ago. I think of the prices poor people are paying at the pump. They are not paying it for...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Budget Statement 2023 (27 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I ask the Government, at this late stage, to rescind and drop that. It will stop many young fellows and young girls from putting a roof over their heads.

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Budget Statement 2023 (27 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: It is ridiculous to hit such people. There is the Housing for All strategy but the Government has decided to increase the price of concrete by 10%, kick people when they are trying to start off and blow them out of existence.

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Budget Statement 2023 (27 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: I welcome the chance to talk about this budget. There are a few positive aspects and I welcome them. There are measures for third level students and primary level students but there is nothing whatsoever for secondary students. They have been left out. I welcome the increase for social welfare, for disability payments and for carers but at this juncture I have to say that carers should...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Bodies (27 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made to replace the disabled drivers medical board of appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47212/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Bodies (27 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons that are waiting for their appeals to be dealt with through the Disabled Drivers Board of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47226/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (27 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: 172. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will remove the working family payment from the list of income that is assessable when considering social housing applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46918/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when junior certificate examination results will be available to candidates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46920/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: 475. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive medical equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46794/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Sep 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: 484. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a service for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46812/22]