Kerry County Council has reacted to and issued a statement in response to the sobering news this morning of the announcement by Stobart Air that it has ceased operations. The announcement has lead to the immediate cancellation of the Kerry to Dublin air travel route. Critical to the Economy “The Kerry to Dublin route is…
Deputy Michael Healy Rae has called on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD, to extend the deadline of the Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC) with applications for phase one closed this week and a decision on the second quarter 2021 will be made in due course. “SBASC gives grants…
Independent Kerry Deputy Michael Healy Rae has called on the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and his Government colleagues across all three parties to waive the payment of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) €100 registration fee for nurses for the coming year in recognition of their great service throughout the current Covid-19…
Deputy Michael Healy Rae TD has confirmed that he will fully oppose Rise TD Paul Murphy’s new bill that seeks to ban hare coursing in Ireland. If passed, Deputy Murphy’s proposal would see anyone who takes part in coursing fined €1,000 and they would also face up to six months in prison. However Deputy Michael…
Deputy Michael Healy Rae TD is calling on members of the public to help support the country’s foresters and sawmills by making a submission to the Forestry Bill 2020. The Kerry TD is supporting the call, which is also being backed nationally by the Rural Independent TD grouping. “The Department of Agriculture, Food and the…
Michael Healy Rae, TD is delighted that the HSE has confirmed to him that despite Brexit the Cross Border Directive will continue. This means that trips to Belfast for procedures such as cataract removal, hip or knee replacement can continue as usual. Brexit Won’t Halt Trips North “I was very anxious that the trips would…
A statement just in from Deputy Danny Healy Rae which he wishes to have published in response to a deal between and the Irish Coursing Club and Minister Madigan which will allow greyhound coursing to resume immediately. Agreement Reached “I am delighted that greyhound coursing can resume right away following an agreement which has been…
‘Leave our young drivers alone’ – is Deputy Michael Healy-Rae’s response to the proposed Road Traffic Bill Amendment. “The government’s proposal this week from Tuesday’s cabinet meeting with regard to young drivers is a cause of major upset all over the country,” said Deputy Healy Rae. Criminalise and Jail Young Drivers “What the Government has…
Deputy Michael Healy Rae has branded the decision by the Irish Postmasters’ Union to accept the closure of 260 Post Office as ‘totally insane.’ “It is totally insane without firstly demanding a new banking system and extra Government services,” said Deputy Healy Rae – who is also a postmaster in Kilgarvan. Post and Pay Alternative…
“First of all, I would like to deeply sympathise with the people of Nice following on from the horrific attack last night on innocent people at a time of celebration and joy,” said Kerry TD Michael Healy Rae – opening a statement of concern over security at Irish airports. “I do believe that considering the…
