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Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration (30 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: 134. To ask the Minister for Health the frequency with which the long term illness list is updated; and the criteria for inclusion on the list in respect of a person (details supplied). [37838/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Appointments to State Boards (29 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Minister for coming to the House today, given that, previously, he was never available, and for explaining his position. I have to say it is perplexing. To be frank, pursuant to the relevant Acts of the Oireachtas, I do not believe the Minister is actually doing his job. There are a number of boards which will not be able to function if this vacuum persists. Will the Minister...

Topical Issue Debate: Appointments to State Boards (29 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: That is frankly insulting.

Topical Issue Debate: Appointments to State Boards (29 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: Who said that?

Topical Issue Debate: Appointments to State Boards (29 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: On a point of order, I do not know what the Minister is referring to. He might clarify who he is referring to in regard to bad faith.

Topical Issue Debate: Appointments to State Boards (29 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: He has not answered the question.

Topical Issue Debate: Appointments to State Boards (29 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: On a point of order, I asked a question in regard to bad faith and he still has not answered it.

Topical Issue Debate: Appointments to State Boards (29 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: He has not answered the question.

Topical Issue Debate: Appointments to State Boards (29 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: I am raising the issue of appointments to State boards in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport because I would like to hear the Minister's proposals to fill the vacancies that exist. The volume of vacancies in the Department is quite phenomenal. My understanding, which is based on the figures I have seen, is that on 23 November last there were 36 vacancies across the various...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan (29 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: 311. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way in which he plans to address the cost of disability in view of research released by his Department which indicates that persons with disabilities face higher deprivation rates and consistent poverty than the general population, and associated with this, that they and their children are more at risk of experiencing multiple quality of life...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (29 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: 321. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a review in respect of a person (details supplied) under the invalidity pension scheme. [37024/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (29 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: 328. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application under the disability allowance scheme in respect of a person (details supplied). [37184/16]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: Chairman, why did the statements arrive so late?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: Chairman, the statements have arrived too late, which is not fair to members, to the committee or to anyone. It is inappropriate. We have to spend a great deal of time preparing for these meeting. There is a significant level of correspondence. These statements are central to the proceedings but they arrived three quarters of a hour before the start of the meeting. We have to digest...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: I think we should write to them and express those thoughts.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: I know, but we should put our views formally to them.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (24 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: The pagination of all the records-----

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: Mr. Long's comments on behalf of Lazard, to the effect that the ends justify the means, are astonishing. We are all beginning to know a lot more about Lazard as a global estate agent. In replies to Deputy Mary Lou McDonald and others Mr. Long said credibility, honesty, etc. were the benchmarks and DNA on which Lazard traded. I do not want to misquote him and will check the minutes of the...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: Will Mr. Long clarify what he meant by "such an unfair advantage"?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 94 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: National Asset Management Agency Sale of Project Eagle (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Alan Kelly: Mr. Long used the word "such". That assumes PIMCO had an unfair advantage.