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Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (15 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: Three of the Taoiseach's key strategic priorities for his Department are securing our future after Covid-19, restoring the economy and strengthening our place in the world. I want to refer to two very different issues. The first is something that has been raised continually in the House, namely, aviation. We all know the issues relating to Stobart Air and the loss of 480 jobs, the regional...

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (15 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the UK Prime Minister. [29458/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (15 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: It is a month since the Taoiseach met Boris Johnson and vowed to work with him on Northern Ireland's future in the aftermath of the Ballymurphy inquiry report. He described it at the time as a constructive discussion. However, things have deteriorated incredibly since then and there is deep concern across a whole range of issues. Last Sunday, Mr. Johnson said he would do whatever it takes...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: The Taoiseach has repeatedly said that his number one priority is housing. Over the last eight years, house prices have risen by 68%. As the Taoiseach is aware, my party is putting forward a Bill tomorrow to implement the Kenny report, which the National Economic and Social Council, NESC, has already said is necessary and it supports it. The land is a large component of the cost of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: Will the Taoiseach support it?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: I have been raising this matter repeatedly for a couple of months and, in fairness, the Taoiseach's tone just now was appalling if he was using the matter in a political way. I did not raise the question of a second mRNA vaccine but I had asked if that option had been considered by NIAC. I did not raise it today, although I will always make suggestions that might be considered. I raise...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: It is what I have been seeking for months.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: Not in that detail.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: I do commonsense though.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: No, but I am coming to that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: The Taoiseach is answering a question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: That is not appropriate. I never said that so the Taoiseach is answering a question I did not even ask.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: For many weeks and, indeed, months, I have been raising the same issue with the Taoiseach in regard to people in the 60 to 69 age group, some people in cohorts 4 and 7, and also some healthcare workers, all of whom were vaccinated with AstraZeneca and who initially had a 14-week wait for their second dose and then a 12-week wait. I am not an immunologist or a scientist, and nor is the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: 296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person must relinquish their UK driver licence in order to receive an Irish driver licence from the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32009/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: 297. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person must carry out a driver test in Ireland in order to be in possession of both an Irish and UK driver licence following the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32010/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Seanad Reform (15 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: 640. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on plans for reform of Seanad Éireann. [30931/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: 1088. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to reverse the decision to include the pandemic unemployment payment in SUSI grant applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32011/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vaccination Programme (15 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: 1089. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students who avail of Erasmus or study abroad programmes for the upcoming academic year will be provided with a Covid-19 vaccine ahead of the 2021-2022 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32012/21]

Mental Health During and Post Covid-19: Statements (3 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Minister of State. Our mental health service capacity was in crisis before Covid-19 first arrived on our shores. The pandemic has only further exposed the gaps that exist in our mental health system. As it stands, more than 2,500 children are waiting for access to child and adolescent mental health services and over 10,000 people are waiting for a psychology appointment through...

Mental Health During and Post Covid-19: Statements (3 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Minister of State for confirming that. A pathway towards some mental health beds in my own county would also be welcome.