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European Union Regulations on International and Temporary Protection: Motions (3 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: It is concerning how we got to this stage today where we are dealing with these motions in the manner in which we are dealing with them. Frankly, it is unacceptable that we are dealing with such important motions in this haphazard way. The fact one of the motions had to be withdrawn by the Minister at the last minute just goes to show how shoddily this issue is being dealt with. Why was...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I recently met MABS and was taken aback by the range of issues people had. I have listened attentively to what the Minister said today about cost-of-living measures. I acknowledge those actions. In the past three years, however, there have been a range of one-off cost-of-living measures in budgets, which have been welcomed. I want to get all the nonsense out of the way and ask...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (3 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: 146. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that his Department recently advertised for two internships at the Embassy of Ireland, Paris, for which the advertised rate of pay was €4.35 per hour, that this rate of pay is far below the minimum wage in either France or Ireland, that this rate of pay would not even come close to covering accommodation costs, and...

Nursing Homes: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: What was shown on the "RTÉ Investigates" programme - well done to those who made it - was disgraceful. We have many fine private nursing homes, but when we allow the development of a for-profit model for investors - there are large-scale investors in a large proportion of these nursing homes, as the Minister of State knows - that have borrowed money at low interest rates and there is no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Minister. To let everyone know, the Minister is supporting Tipperary in the hurling this year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Ministers for their comprehensive statements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Minister. I am conscious of time and I want to bring in the Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I am sorry for interrupting, but did the Deputy say 2028-2029? Money was lost even before it happened.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I presume it was 2018-2019.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I call Senator Ní Chuilinn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I call Deputy Joanna Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I have a few questions. The depth of issues that have been discussed and dealt with today by the committee is refreshing. I do not want to dwell on this but I have a quick question on the Arts Council. In fairness, yesterday, the Secretary General accepted that more questions should have been asked. We can argue about the level of escalation or how it was escalated as an issue but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I just wanted to acknowledge what the Secretary General said yesterday. We are very short on time and we are going to have a very short period for a second round of questions, because we have full attendance today. I will not repeat questions that have been asked. Is there a delegation order in place for the Minister of State or is that just being done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I know and I accept that. With regard to cultural institutions the Minister stated in his presentation: "But noting that these are mainly in Dublin, it is also hugely important to me that we support investment in both the physical infrastructure cultural and arts venues in regional locations ...". This is refreshing and I support it. My two children are involved in acting and drama at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: What about the current funding for the small groups I just spoke about?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I have two questions for the Minister of State. I am not sure whether I am saying this in jest but is he dealing with the Ryder Cup or is the Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: It is more to do with the fact that it is the Minister's back yard. Anyway, I will put these questions to the Minister for State. I know a director has been appointed and I very much support the person, as he is a good choice. Where are we at regarding the planning for the Ryder Cup with all the various components? My second question is on an issue that the committee has agreed to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: What stage are they at?