Results 381-400 of 21,489 for speaker:Alan Kelly
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: That is very condescending.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: After the confusion of last week, I thank the Minister for coming in himself to deal with this issue. There are a range of issues relating to resources for An Garda Síochána that I discussed with the GRA and the AGSI yesterday. Today, I specifically ask about the resource the public knows as our Garda stations. In particular, is the Minister aware of the report done by the Office...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: It is very difficult for there to be claims when there is no awareness. How could there be claims if people were not aware that these buildings had high levels of asbestos? How could there be claims? How did they even know? I repeat that the head of the State Claims Agency said that unless remedial work was undertaken, the State Claims Agency would be unable to defend future claims....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: We have received apologies from Deputy Brian Brennan and Senator Ní Chuilinn. Today, we continue our pre-legislative scrutiny of the revised general scheme of the broadcasting (amendment) Bill. This meeting has been convened with representatives from TG4, Screen Producers Ireland, the Community Television Association and Virgin Media Television to continue the committee's scrutiny of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: We will now have Mr. Bill Tyson and Mr. Eddie Noonan from the Community Television Association.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: The Deputy is mad for a sports channel in Ireland.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: By way of explanation for those who cannot see, Gavan Reilly is in the Gallery.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: It probably depends on how we change the legislation for the better.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: Absolutely.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: I will ask a couple of questions. I am conscious that my colleagues want to get in, so I might not use all the time. We are caught for time. Unfortunately, Oireachtas committees now do not last as long because there are too many of them. A lot of other committees are suffering as a result. All of my questions have been asked, some of them multiple times. I want to get a little bit...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: I know. I want to hear about what is in Ms Ní Choistín's gut and what she feels emotionally about it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: I want to hear the witnesses' instincts because it is a big point for us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: How did Ms Ní Choistín feel?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: Was Ms Ní Choistín happy or sad?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: He has already made his decision.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: TG4 hopes he will change his decision.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: I can guess where the next answer will go. Go on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: What way did you feel?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: What is Ms Ní Chaoindealbháin thinking now?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Alan Kelly: In other words, the quid pro quo does not cut it. Most of my questions have been asked but I was very taken by the three-year review, on which I have a query. Things move so fast that broadcasters might have to be more dynamic. That is one thing. The second point relates to additionality. It has come up in this committee all the time. After the levy, additionality is the issue that...