Results 16,261-16,280 of 21,489 for speaker:Alan Kelly
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (1 Oct 2015)
Alan Kelly: My Department has approved revised proposals in respect of this housing development. This approval, along with budget recommendations, was notified to the local authority last week. The further implementation of the project is now a matter for the local authority and the approved housing body concerned.
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (1 Oct 2015)
Alan Kelly: With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water shall collect charges from its customers in receipt of water services provided by it in accordance with a water charges plan to be approved by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER). Section 22(5) of the Act provides that a water charges...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Data (1 Oct 2015)
Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 to 254, inclusive, together. The Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability were introduced on 1 November 2007. Information on Exchequer funding provided by my Department to each local authority for these schemes, and the numbers of beneficiaries, is available on my Department’s website at the following link: ,...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (1 Oct 2015)
Alan Kelly: The funding provided by my Department to local authorities through the capital initiatives to support social housing development from 20 11 to 2014 is as follows: Year Capital Expenditure 2011 €485,048,000 2012 €397,197,394 2013 €295,165,258 2014 €299,635,956
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (1 Oct 2015)
Alan Kelly: I am advised that Veterinary Ireland is undertaking an in depth policy review at present, which includes, inter alia, an examination of the effectiveness of the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998. While the review is a matter solely for Veterinary Ireland, I understand that it will not be finalised for some time yet. Accordingly, it would be inappropriate for me to comment any further on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (1 Oct 2015)
Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 259 together. The rehoming policy in respect of dogs in local authority shelters, for dogs seized, accepted or detained for the purposes of the Control of Dogs Acts, is a matter for each local authority and one in which my Department has no role. Accordingly, my Department does not intend to introduce a compulsory rehoming policy and I have had no...
- Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)
Alan Kelly: This is the second time in a week that the Deputy has mischaracterised everything I have said.
- Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)
Alan Kelly: He is mischaracterising what I said.
- Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)
Alan Kelly: You will not tell me to keep my mouth shut.
- Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)
Alan Kelly: How dare you.
- Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)
Alan Kelly: In Cork.
- Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)
Alan Kelly: What are you doing about it?
- Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)
Alan Kelly: We will see about that.
- Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)
Alan Kelly: We will see about that.
- Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)
Alan Kelly: I thank the Deputy. I appreciate that.
- Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)
Alan Kelly: All the platitudes; that will go down well.
- Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)
Alan Kelly: Yes.
- Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)
Alan Kelly: The Deputy characterised it falsely.
- Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)
Alan Kelly: Happy Pádraig.
- Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)
Alan Kelly: The Deputy is obviously recording this, is he?