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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (9 May 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 241. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she would consider reducing the amount of time required for legal separation, which currently stands at one year (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21092/24]

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 May 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Last night I was not convinced by the Minister's argument and I am still not convinced today, and I am sorry to say that. The Bill contains a number of provisions that will affect highly effective charity fundraising for deserving causes around Ireland, via radio bingo games on local radio. These games, which raise significant and much needed funds for charities, involve the distribution of...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 May 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister of State knows what I am going to say because Deputy Daly and I discussed it with him last night. I sincerely support Deputy Gould in his concerns. I think of a person, perhaps late at night, maybe under the influence of something, sitting down with this useless article of a thing, their phone, in one hand and a credit card in the other.

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State and thank him. I will say about this very important issue that every person goes through life and some people have good luck and good fortune and more people do not. Unfortunately, the people who found themselves in these institutions were very important human beings but were subjected to degrading practices. They were degraded and upset....

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Chair and the Minister of State. I also thank the staff in Deputy Mattie McGrath's office who did a lot of work and research in putting forward this very important motion. I also want to address people who are critical of the Rural Independent Group and say we are trying to be inflammatory with this motion. They are wrong. What we are trying to do is hold the Government to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (1 May 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 305. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department should be looking at highlighting and promoting proper dental hygiene to the public (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19762/24]

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I support the motion, but I am a little confused. While we in the Rural Independent Group support the motion, it seems a little late for Sinn Féin to now be concerned about higher fuel taxes when it has consistently supported them in the past. It failed to support the Rural Independent Group when we moved motions in the House to roll back fuel taxes and scrap the carbon tax. Sinn...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I continuously remind them of what its leader said in a speech, where it was clearly stated that the Government was not going far enough quick enough. I represent people from Kerry who are hard-pressed to heat their homes and to go to work. That is why we brought forward motions asking the Government to go back on what it was doing. I have been the holder of carbon and marked gas oil...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: On 19 December last, Liam Dennehy Quinn was deemed to be in urgent need of an operation for scoliosis. He has been living in University Hospital Kerry for the past 23 days. He is becoming more rigid and is potentially inoperable. He is at risk of needing two operations, rather than one, as well as longer stays in the hospital. His curve was 92° in February. His mother, Pamela, is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: He is 13 years of age and he needs a chance at life.

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: It has been an horrendous time since the end of September up until last week, where cattle were housed and the tillage men were completely delayed and held up. I am certainly not coming into this House to attack the Minister, but there is one thing I would reinforce and ask him to do. We want to work with him. We should all be trying our best for the farmers of Ireland. I have one genuine...

Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy: Statements (23 Apr 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I want to say to the family representatives here today that while I am very glad they are here, I am so sad they have to be here. Today finds us at the culmination of a lifetime of a battle. In time, it is really more than a lifetime of battle. The Stardust fire disaster has been a long-standing symbol of injustice in our country. The families of the victims have been let down by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (23 Apr 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if changes to legislation will be looked at when it comes to purchasing a boat for tour trips outside of Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17395/24]

National Cancer Strategy: Motion [Private Members] (16 Apr 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I congratulate the Minister of State very much and I wish him every good luck in his role. I thank firstly all of the medical personnel who help people who go through their journey of cancer. I pay a particular word of thanks to the people who work in Kerry on Daffodil Day and to all of the volunteers who voluntarily raise funds. I thank the people involved in the Kerry-Cork link cancer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Apr 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 677. To ask the Minister for Health to ensure a referral (details supplied) is put forward and an appointment to be given at the earliest opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16169/24]

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I warmly congratulate the Taoiseach, his family and the new Ministers. I wish the outgoing Taoiseach every happiness and success. I have a special word for Simon Coveney; I wish him good luck and thank him for everything. I will be the first person to invite the Taoiseach to County Kerry. I want him to come very soon as he has been a very good visitor in the past in his different roles....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 993. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any plans to introduce a fodder scheme due to the bad weather at the moment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14676/24]

General Practice and Local Health Services: Motion (20 Mar 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...discussing the delivery of services, I wish to speak about GP services in places such as the Iveragh Peninsula in south Kerry, which is losing GPs. If we do not have access to care in our rural locations in particular and if we do not have the requisite resources in those locations, it will be detrimental. I very much welcome that a deputation from the Iveragh Peninsula, comprising...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 931. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána who are suspended at present due to alleged unproven offences, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12575/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (7 Mar 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance what restrictions if any, are in place for bringing vegetables from the UK into Ireland for showcasing at a competition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11471/24]