Results 6,521-6,540 of 20,884 for speaker:Alan Kelly
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: I want the Minister to absolutely guarantee-----
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: -----that this committee-----
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: I am coming to Deputy Cowen-----
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: -----is acting based on, and I genuinely request this of the Minister, the legal advice he has received under both national and EU law. I assume the Commission will be in touch with the Minister soon to outline its view on the suspension of water charges. We are challenged in the scenario in this House to face down the reality, given the make-up of the Dáil, which I respect, as that is...
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: -----the equation it will have to deliver is as follows. On one side we will be faced with very hefty fines and a huge ongoing legal debate for years with the European Union and, on the other, with introducing reasonable and affordable water charges. For that to happen, given the make-up of the House and the utterances of Fianna Fáil, particularly Deputy Barry Cowen who has brought us...
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: No. The timeline and duration of this Dáil will really be in Deputy Barry Cowen's hands once the committee reports back because given the arithmetic, its report will not be able to pass through the House without his support and that of Fianna Fáil. Therefore, I want to know that he will support the outcome, given the democratic process which he has pursued.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: No, I do not.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: Seeing that Deputy Barry Cowen wants to pursue this issue, I am sure he will be willing to accept the outcome of the committee's deliberations.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: If the Deputy does so, given the fact that, as I have shown, it is a predetermined outcome-----
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: I am concluding.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: We now know that that is the scenario. It will be the biggest political climbdown in Deputy Barry Cowen's political career should he do it.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: I look forward to that day when the Deputy has to make that decision.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget Submissions (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: 30. To ask the Minister for Health if he has examined the Alzheimer Society of Ireland's recent pre-budget submission, in particular if he notes the request for an additional €67 million in budget 2017 to provide additional home care packages for persons suffering from dementia; and his views on whether this proposal should be implemented in budget 2017; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: 521. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce the cost of drugs for patients here; and to estimate the amount he believes can be saved by the Health Service Executive in 2016 through reduced drug prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20785/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: 324. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Ceanncora Lawn, Ballinlough, County Cork which should result in the creation of one housing unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21024/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: 325. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Gerald Griffin Street, County Cork which should result in the creation of 17 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21025/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: 326. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Dean Rock, Togher, County Cork which should result in the creation of 60 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21026/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: 327. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Kilnagleary, Carrigaline, County Cork which should result in the creation of 48 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21027/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: 328. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Beechgrove, Clonakilty, County Cork which should result in the creation of 45 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21028/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)
Alan Kelly: 329. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Rosscarbery, County Cork, which should result in the creation of nine housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21029/16]