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Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on his election by the Thirty-Second Dáil. This day four weeks ago I had no idea or ever dreamt that I would be addressing Dáil Éireann as a Member of the 32nd Dáil. However, the people of Kerry sent me up here, alongside my brother, Michael. Many people went to a lot of trouble to ensure we got up here. They are looking at us today...

Housing and Homelessness: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: There is a building crisis. All of us who have been elected to the 32nd Dáil must work together to see what we can do for those who need housing. To put matters in perspective, I note that birds have nests for their chicks, foxes have dens for their cubs and rabbits have burrows for their young and so forth. Families - parents - need warm, safe homes for their children. Whether it is...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 Apr 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: Since our last session here in the Chamber, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae and I have worked tirelessly, together with up to 15 of the other Independent Deputies and the two Members of the Green Party, with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael over many hours. We have made little progress. We did as well as we could and worked as hard as we could. I am glad that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 Apr 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am sure Deputy Martin knows well because my rumour is very well substantiated. It is very urgent that we get to grips with the matter and that they talk to each other because they have the numbers and we Independents do not. We have done our best and we will continue to do our best to make ourselves available to all sides. There are other Members here who have chosen not to talk to...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 Apr 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: Our talks were not helped by the antics of senior Ministers saying they had posters neatly stacked and were ready to go. Our posters may not be neatly stacked but we will find them and we are as well able to go as the Ministers if they are putting us under that kind of threat. Nobody wants another election. The people know it will cost €40 million to hold another one. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (6 Apr 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: 188. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide funding to clear the Flesk River through Clonkeen and Glenflesk of all blockages, trees, scrub and silt, to allow the water to flow freely and to prevent future flooding of houses, community facilities, the N22 and the R570 regional road, and the Foildonn link road, where 14 families are continuously cut off in...

Health Services: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank the Acting Chairman. I have raised many of the issues that I wish to raise with the HSE at its HSE South forum meetings in Cork over the years. We have now reached a crisis point in Kerry. One of the issues is the provision of home help services. A lady, a double amputee, was getting an enhanced home care package with 20 hours of home help in County Cork, where she was moved to...

Insurance Costs: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: I do not think I will need ten minutes because much of what I have to say has already been covered. However, the increase in the cost of insurance is considerable. A figure of 30% has been mentioned for young drivers. These are young people trying to go to work. They include apprentices starting out or people starting new jobs on small incomes or wages. They have been getting quotes...

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak about this important matter. I deplore the actions of the Minister in charge of mental health services in taking €12 million from the mental health budget. It is regrettable that he did such a thing, even in a caretaker capacity. The Minister travelled to County Kerry before the general election to rename Kerry General Hospital. What did...

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on behalf of farmers, in particular those in rural Kerry and Ireland. As a small farmer, I can identify with all their current problems as they strive to continue farming. This week the Irish Farmers' Journalreported that it costs €900 to maintain a cow over a 12-month period, including feeding it throughout the winter. Many farmers are not...

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: I will share it with Deputy Michael Collins. Rivers are blocked up all over the country. Farmers are terrified of clearing rivers and removing gravel or trees. The Government must give assistance because in many instances the OPW is involved in many of the rivers and it is its duty to clear them out. The local authorities say they are not involved but they must get funding from the...

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: He was asked how he would spend it. He said, "Sure I’ll stay farming away and won’t it go that way".

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: I say to Deputy Eamon Ryan that he will have to change, because I do not agree with all the talk of climate change. There have been patterns of climate change going back over the years before there was ever a combustible engine working in this or any other country. If we go back to the 11th and 12th centuries, this country was roasted out of it, and in the 15th and 16th centuries we were...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: Right now.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (17 May 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax the Exchequer received from the carbon tax in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10206/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges (17 May 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: 349. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the financial relief he will provide to persons on group water schemes now that water charges have been abolished for private residents receiving public water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10205/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (17 May 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: 355. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to provide funding for the provision of a traffic warden at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10610/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (17 May 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: 356. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to provide funding for the provision of a traffic warden for primary and secondary schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10611/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (17 May 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: 501. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to change the rules relating to community employment schemes, given that there are barriers to recruitment; to change the year 2000 rule for a programme to a new starting point of 2015; to give referrals into schemes such as community employment and training and education programmes the same weight as full-time jobs in local employment service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 May 2016)

Danny Healy-Rae: 743. To ask the Minister for Health his views on issues raised concerning the health care provided for children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9808/16]