Danny Healy-Rae
Danny Healy-Rae | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Kerry |
| Kerry County Councillor | |
| In office June 2004 – February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Killarney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kilgarvan, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Independent |
Danny Healy-Rae (born 1954) is an independent politician, and 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 expressed scepticism on climate change, stating in the Dáil that "God above is in charge of the weather and that we here cannot do anything about it."[2][3][4]
References
- ^ "Election 2016: Danny Healy-Rae". RTÉ. 2016-02-28.
- ^ "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.
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