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Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: No, I acknowledged the other night that I would be tabling this amendment.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: No.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I have only been here for the past three and a half years.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 3:In page 4, to delete lines 2 to 18 and substitute the following:“2.(1) A Bill providing or allowing for the alienation of any share or shares in Irish Water to a person other than a Minister of the Government shall not be initiated by or on behalf of a Minister of the Government in either House of the Oireachtas unless—(a) a Resolution of each such House...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I thank the two Senators who raised this important issue. I am glad to be in the House and will be here for the next few days. It is good to come in and speak about a subject that is very important to me considering what is being debated in the other House. From a head space point of view it is quite good also. I congratulate Senator Mooney on his contribution which was excellent. All of...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Anger is not a policy and it is not a strategy. Democracy is about argument and discussion and about how we ensure our country goes forward, not about tearing down institutions on which the State is built. I am afraid, dare I say it, given what is going on in the other House, that there is an element of that creeping into society, which is about tearing down institutions. No solutions, no...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I used to sit over there.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Senator Bacik and Senator Ó Murchú and the Cathaoirleach remember me. In the programme for Government, in our statement of priority, preparation work for the establishment of the electoral commission is being advanced with a view to bringing forward legislation for the establishment of such a commission in 2015. The Senator is correct that this was mentioned by the Tánaiste....

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: We do not know yet. The drawing of constituency boundaries is an issue on which we may have to think outside the box and how that happens into the future. Ireland has changed. The number of Deputies per constituency is reflected in the Constitution but there is a pull towards the conurbation of Dublin. I can see my county of Tipperary and that of Senator Ó Murchú, to which I...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I represented those areas before. I will probably be the only person on the ballot paper who represented both sides of the county previously, because as an MEP I represented them all. It is a source of huge regret that an area beside me, Borrisokane, Ardcroney, a part of the county has gone to Offaly. If elected, I would still represent them because I feel duty bound. That whole issue...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Yes, they changed in 1948.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: They would not be called that now.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I would say what the Senator is saying is true. I do not do it myself.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: How about those who tell one they voted for one the last time and then one can check it.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Data protection might be a bit of a problem there.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The commission does.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I was chair of Labour Youth that year.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I just had flashbacks.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: One would need a hot water bottle here.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: They will be exempt.