Cataract waiting lists continue to grow as the Government is accused of turning a blind eye to people in need – so claims Deputy Michael Healy Rae based on information he received from a Dáil Éireann question he put to Minister for Health Steven Donnelly. “Despite the promise of more money and better policy making…
Deputy Michael Healy Rae has charged the HSE with a failure to do better when it comes to Kerry children who are availing of essential psychology services after it was revealed to him that at least 467 Kerry children are still waiting psychology services. While no records are available from the Disability Services as they…
“This morning Joseph McCrohan, South Kerry Partnership; Noel Spillane, NEWKD; Eamon Horgan, Kerry Social Farming Host and I met with both Minister Charlie McConalouge and Minister Norma Foley to discuss Kerry Social Farming,” Michael Healy Rae, TD. The initiative was established in 2013 and operating social farms since 2014, Kerry Social Farming (KSF) was founded…
Deputy Michael Healy Rae has welcomed the news of changes to the Community Employment (CE) Tús the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) which, he said, he has campaigned strongly for. The purpose of Community Employment (CE) and Tús is to provide long term unemployed participants with work experience in their local communities to help them find…
The Rural Independents are urging all TDs to support their Dáil motion which is demanding that the government should hold an urgent mini budget to mitigate and address the spiraling cost-of-living crisis on multiple fronts. The motion will be debated in the Dáil on Wednesday and seeks to have the government recognise the cost-of-living crisis as…
Deputy Michael Healy Rae has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court to dismiss an appeal by An Taisce seeking to overturn a decision by An Bord Pleanála made in July 2020 which gave the green light to Glanbia’s €140 million cheese plant facility. An Taisce argued that it had concerns over the planning process…
Deputy Michael Healy Rae has called on the Government to immediately act on the European Commission ‘Development Impact and You’ DIY toolkit aimed at mitigating the impact of higher energy prices. “This can be done by slashing taxes and offering help to impacted households, motorists, and sectors such as agriculture and road transport. The Independent…
Deputy Michael Healy Rae said he’s delighted to receive confirmation from Minister of State at the Department of Health, Mary Butler, TD that ‘home helps’ in Kerry will receive their travel allowances before Christmas. “It was expected that they wouldn’t get their monthly travel allowance this month for October. But I’m glad that following on…
Deputy Michael Healy Rae has blasted a decision that will leave home care workers without their paid their travel allowances this December. Instead they will have been informed that their travel allowances will not be paid to them until next January or even February at the very earliest. “Even Ebenezer Scrooge became generous and compassionate…
Deputy Michael Healy Rae has welcomed the assurances of the Department of Health that the Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme (NI PHS) which has been in effective operation since January 1st 2021 will remain in place until a new a statutory scheme is put in place. “What this will mean to so many of my…
