Danny Healy-Rae
| Danny Healy-Rae TD | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
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Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Kerry |
| Kerry County Councillor | |
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In office June 2004 – February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Killarney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kilgarvan, Kerry, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Independent |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Danny Healy-Rae (born 1954) is an Irish independent politician. He is Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry constituency, elected at the 2016 general election.
He is a son of Jackie Healy-Rae and brother of fellow constituency TD Michael Healy-Rae.[1] He has worked in plant hire and a pub in Kilgarvan, businesses associated with the Healy-Rae family. Prior to entering national politics, he was involved in local politics in County Kerry. He gained attention for being in favour of drinking and driving as a way of reducing rural isolation.[2]
He has expressed scepticism on climate change and opposition to Ireland's carbon tax. He stated in the Dáil his belief that "God above is in charge of the weather and that we here cannot do anything about it."[3][4][5]
Healy Rae is pro-life, and against same-sex marriage and same-sex adoption, saying "What was I very worried about – and still am – is that two men, or two women, could adopt a little baby girl or a little baby boy and these babies would have no say in it."[6]
References
- ↑ "Election 2016: Danny Healy-Rae". RTÉ. 2016-02-28.
- ↑ Achtung the eejit... The Herald
- ↑ "Irish politician Danny Healy-Rae on climate change: 'God above is in charge of the weather and we can't do anything about it'". The Belfast Telegraph. 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Danny Healy-Rae labelled 'Ireland's Sarah Palin' after telling Dail climate change debate 'only God controls the weather'". Irish Independent. 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Climate Change: Statements (Continued)". Dáil Éireann debates. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ↑ Armstrong, Kathy (18 August 2016). "Danny Healy-Rae claims it's not 'natural' for gay couples to have children and he worries for their kids". Retrieved 18 August 2016.