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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: The position with regard to some of the new Garda divisional headquarters and areas is mental. I do not say that lightly. It is crazy. The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, AGSI, has brought to my attention issues with new divisions in Cork, Monaghan, Louth, Meath, Westmeath, Laois, Offaly and Kildare. The one relating to my county is insane. The headquarters are in Ennis in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: This will be a very serious weekend for the world, as eyes turn to COP26 in anticipation of what the outcome will be. Our former President, Mary Robinson, made an emotional appeal to world leaders yesterday for more ambitious action to be taken. She is right; we cannot negotiate with science or facts. This is on our watch. If we do not radically act to reduce our carbon emissions,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: We should never have got to the point where Huntstown and Whitegate were down at this critical juncture. The Minister knows that, in fairness. He did not answer the question I asked. Are we potentially losing inward investment? I have huge time for the IDA and I think Mr. Martin Shanahan has done a superb job at IDA Ireland. He has warned, in submissions to the CRU, EirGrid and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: 377. To ask the Minister for Health the volume of Covid-19 retests carried out by the HSE on first-time positive PCR tests since testing began. [55363/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: 378. To ask the Minister for Health the volume of notifications issued by the HSE that recommended second Covid-19 PCR retests to persons in the country since testing began, by month and county. [55364/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: That is badly needed.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: 17. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with agriculture will next meet. [54409/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: Afforestation will play a key role in climate change mitigation; the Minister has acknowledged this. It has been a huge cost for us to have missed our afforestation targets in Ireland in recent years. Over the past five years, we have missed planting targets by more than 15,000 ha. Had this area been afforested, these forests had the potential to remove 5.4 million tonnes of carbon. This...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: The publication of the draft transport strategy for the greater Dublin area raised a huge amount of concerns. It will be at least 2031 before MetroLink is in place. For growing towns like Swords it confirms what the NDP pointed out, namely, this project has no actual start or completion dates. Is that not fair to say? Will the Taoiseach respond? Suburbs like Lucan and Finglas are also...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with transport will next meet. [48290/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Anglo-Irish Relations (10 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent discussions with the UK Prime Minister. [47882/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Anglo-Irish Relations (10 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: Last weekm the Taoiseach stated it would be reckless and irresponsible for the UK to trigger Article 16. As we all know, tensions continue to rise. A meeting between the EU negotiator, Mr. Maroš Šefčovič, and Lord Frost on Friday ended without any form of agreement. It is reported today that face-to-face talks are taking place this week between senior Irish and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: I ask about the ongoing booster programme. I support what it delivers for over-60s, under-60s who are compromised and, when we have European Medicines Agency, EMA, approval, hopefully children as well. Does the Taoiseach believe we will have a booster programme for the remaining population early next year? Would he support that? Will he ask the national immunisation advisory committee,...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (10 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: I was deeply sorry to learn of the death of Austin Currie late yesterday evening. He will be remembered, above all, as a politician of conviction and somebody who stood up and was counted and never, in a long career, allowed any form of intimidation to get in his way. He showed huge courage as he strived to bring peace to our island through his service to the people he represented,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: United Nations (9 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the United Nations General Assembly. [48291/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (9 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on progress towards implementing the citizens' assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [53389/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (9 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: When will the citizens' assembly on drug use be established? There has been call for action on the tsunami of crack cocaine addiction in south-west Dublin. The issue has been all over the airwaves and it will become bigger and bigger in the years ahead. It is not isolated to Dublin. Ailbhe Conneely has covered the issue in depth for RTÉ, as the Taoiseach is probably aware, over the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: Will you meet them?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: Unions representing the community and voluntary sector have lodged a 3% pay claim and are seeking improved terms. As I am sure the Taoiseach appreciates, these workers are the glue that holds our community together. Section 39 organisations, and home help and home care workers, represented by SIPTU, Fórsa, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO, and the Irish Congress of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: The High Court decided that. It did not decide but threatened to decide it.