Results 18,301-18,320 of 21,489 for speaker:Alan Kelly
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: I can-----
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: Of all the people in this State, I did.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: It is the reason I am here today.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: That is a good example.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: No.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: I appreciate what Senator Leyden is saying.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: We can get away with that one.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: I like a challenge.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: It is a lovely morning although I am feeling a bit sick.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: I apologise as I had to leave for a few minutes. Let me commence by saying that I fully respect this House. I was a Member of this House and I repeat that some of the best debates take place here. During my previous and current roles, I have taken on board issues in this House, listened, reflected and even made changes as a result of issues that have been raised here. Over the past week...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: The Senator can accept or reject my bona fides.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: If amendments are put forward that I feel will support and enhance the Bill in either House of Parliament, of course, I will take them. That is the way it is. If I as the representative of the Government feel they are justified and support and improve the Bill, I will take them. However, I will do not so just for the sake of it. I respect the fact that I must bring forward the best...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: He did not, to be fair. He qualified that. In respect of the legislation we have drafted, what Government in its right mind would potentially pass a resolution, repeal the legislation through both Houses and then tell the people that it is taking away their right to decide on the future of water in this country? I do not believe it is ever going to happen. I would like to see a Government...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: I did not say that.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: The Senator is not alone.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: Does the Senator know my background?
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: I worked in it too.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: They were a mixture of amendments arising out of the discussion.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: One could not trust Sinn Féin in government.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: No problem.