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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: Yes, but there must be a legal basis for it. The Taoiseach did not come in here with legislation to provide for this. There needs to be a basis for regulations. Will the Taoiseach tell the principals who are going to be at the gates of schools what he has told me?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: I understand the Omicron variant is in Ireland. The Taoiseach might take the opportunity in his reply to confirm what he knows about this. It is important that the House is updated immediately on this. Obviously, it is a very serious, but not surprising, issue for us. I wish to raise the matter of the two letters issued by the Department of Education and the Chief Medical Officer, CMO,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: Not being comfortable with it is one thing; not being legal is another. I am concerned about this. There is a big difference between primary and secondary schools. Many people have followed the guidance but will have an objection to this. I do not, but some do. I want to know that principals are protected. We have trawled to see what the legal basis is to cover principals and boards of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Seanad Reform (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: 41. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his plans for Seanad reform. [58861/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: 201. To ask the Minister for Health if funding of €5.1 million will be provided annually to Cappagh Hospital in order that it can increase surgical activity by at least 400% and relieve significant pressure on orthopaedic paediatric waiting lists [59391/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: 206. To ask the Minister for Health when the new 33 extra beds in St. Michael’s unit in South Tipperary Hospital will be put in place. [59483/21]

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Motion (30 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: I want to put on record that I have a small interest in a racing greyhound. For many, this is a sport of working-class people. It is a sport that has gone on for generations. The vast majority of people in both these industries have contributed hugely, locally and socially, and look after their animals, be that in horse racing or greyhound racing. I have spoken to many of them. In the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (30 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: What about the Limerick mayor?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (30 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: Okay, good stuff.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (30 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: I am just asking the Taoiseach to clarify it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (30 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: It is mandatory however.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (30 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a progress report on the programme for Government. [57204/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (30 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: The Taoiseach might clarify to the House that the proposal going out to primary schools is that face masks will be mandatory, and not advisory, from third class up . I ask the Taoiseach to clarify that because there is a lot of confusion out there, as I stand here. There is a different view about the matter. Will legislation on the Limerick mayoral election be passed early next year? Will...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Education will next meet. [56127/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: I dropped my own children to primary school this morning and was speaking to my wife, who is a teacher in another school in Nenagh, at lunchtime and the volume of children and teachers who are out of school is something that all Deputies are experiencing and hearing about and it is the same thing across the country. We need to work together to try to find as many solutions as we can. On...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (30 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Taoiseach. It is an unprecedented number of advisers. I would say it is the highest in the history of the State. When the Taoiseach was in opposition he asked an awful lot of questions, as did his colleagues, as to why they were all required. The Taoiseach has gone and beaten the record. It includes 16 names, as the Taoiseach has outlined, I do not believe that this includes...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (30 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: It was a good idea.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (30 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the number of special advisers and political staffing appointments in his Department. [54768/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: We need the TRIPS-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: We should be more positive in proposing it.