Results 1-20 of 24,096 for speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures which will be taken to deal with the delays in processing of non-EU Visa applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57682/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Conservation (22 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021 which is a Private Members Bill is currently before Dáil Éireann, Second Stage. Progression of the Bill through Dáil Éireann is subject to the procedures of the Oireachtas. When the Bill was proceeding through the Seanad my Department raised some concerns in relation to imposing a statutory ban on the importation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 190. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons the HSE will not fund a treatment for a person (details supplied) without an exceptional funding request to their hospital's regional executive officer which is then brought to the HSE senior leadership team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57512/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2026 (21 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 292. To ask the Minister for Finance why the 9% reduction in VAT in Budget 2026 did not include funfairs and circuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56746/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Funding (21 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 360. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when applicants will learn if they have received funding under the strategic tourism festival investment scheme 2026-2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57095/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (21 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 431. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for incremental credit (details supplied); if the Teaching Council will accept the documents provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57337/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (21 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: I propose to take Questions Nos. 647 and 648 together. Forestry in Ireland operates within a legal and regulatory framework, namely, the Forest Act 2014 and the Forestry Regulations 2017 (SI No 191 of 2017). The regulation of forestry is necessary in order to protect forests, and also to ensure that forestry operations and activities are carried out in compliance with the principles of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Parks and Wildlife Service (21 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: I propose to take Questions Nos. 649, 662 and 668 together. My Department received a report on 16th July 2025 from the National Parks and Wildlife Service of a large-scale reclamation of private land in Rathcoole, County Cork. From the investigation so far, the site does not consist of 30 acres of native forest but was a network of fields separated by extensive hedging, with trees at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: Forestry in Ireland operates under the Forest Act 2014 and the Forestry Regulations 2017 (SI No 191 of 2017). Section 7 of the Act stipulates that a valid felling licence must be obtained from my Department prior felling trees, unless an exemption applies. Felling of trees without such a licence is an offence. My Department does not issue felling licences retrospectively for illegal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 802. To ask the Minister for Health if a catch-up programme will be implemented for those who missed out on their HPV vaccines in their first year of secondary school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56867/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Schemes (21 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 929. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the delay in releasing the balance of funds for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57246/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 139. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on an application for a foreign births registration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56065/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if public toilet facilities (details supplied) will be made available at Killarney bus station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56088/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the RSA refuses to release detailed crash data to local councils and road planners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56415/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the next steps for a person (details supplied) who cannot provide relevant information to register with the Teaching Council of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56058/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a student work placement was withdrawn (details supplied) despite medical confirmation from their neurologist that the student is fit for placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56087/25]

Tillage Sector: Statements (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: I concur with the Minister on the seriousness and importance of the situation. I acknowledge the fact that the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and the Ceann Comhairle are allowing this debate to go forward. I thank the Opposition for being here to debate this matter because this is not a case of us or the Department versus anybody else. We are all trying to ensure that we have a vibrant and strong...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 226. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will consider allowing partial capacity payment as a qualifying payment for fuel allowance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55742/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 269. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review the case of a student (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55530/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 308. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to including fees charged by nursing homes for social events to be included in an allowable deduction under the fair deal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55725/25]