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Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: We will sort them out. I rarely find myself in agreement with my constituency colleague, Deputy McGrath. In fact, this is probably a first for the House.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: No Bill is infallible. This Bill is like any other in that regard. We will sort matters out on Committee Stage. For God's sake, I ask the Government to allow this to happen.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: We can sort that out on Committee Stage as well if needs be.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: Deputy Murphy is not long in the door.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: Yes, I agree.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: Radio stations are obliged to fulfil the 25% to 30% quotas. I therefore ask the Minister the following on the record of the House, and I will send in the request as a written question if I must. Will he, through the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BAI, or whatever, write to every single station and ask them to guarantee in writing that they will adhere to the quota of 30%, or 25% in some...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: My point is that the success of this artist and her not being played on Irish radio demonstrate the need for the Bill. To quote another statistic, 90% of the royalties IMRO collects from Irish broadcasters goes to foreign artists. Is this not bonkers? We are not supporting our own. The industry supports tens of thousands of jobs, not only in production, but also in event management, PR...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: I have never heard him played in a prime time slot on a national radio station. Does Deputy Murphy hear me? There is something wrong about that. We were asked about the definition of Irish music in the Bill. "Musical compositions that relate to some distinguishing element of the culture of the [people of the] island of Ireland" shall meet the definition of Irish music, as per the Bill....

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: The heckle was from me.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: We will not make any progress.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Meetings (17 Jan 2017)

Alan Kelly: 488. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of times and dates he has met with the CEO or chairperson of every organisation under his remit, in tabular form. [1001/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: US Presidential Election (17 Jan 2017)

Alan Kelly: 708. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to the recent US intelligence assessment on the role of Russian hacking during the 2016 US presidential election and in particular, the detailed examination of the role of a company (details supplied) contained therein, if he or the Government has any concerns regarding the presence of the European online headquarters of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Remuneration (17 Jan 2017)

Alan Kelly: 722. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the pay and allowances paid to all senior and junior Ministers (details supplied). [41224/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (17 Jan 2017)

Alan Kelly: 1117. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times and dates he has met with the CEO or chairperson of every organisation under his remit, in tabular form [1002/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (17 Jan 2017)

Alan Kelly: 1360. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans he has developed in his Department to meet the terms of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. [41214/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (17 Jan 2017)

Alan Kelly: 1471. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans he has developed in his Department to meet the terms of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015. [41217/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Cyber Security Policy (17 Jan 2017)

Alan Kelly: 1509. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to the recent US intelligence assessment on the role of Russian hacking during the 2016 US Presidential election, the steps he and the relevant State authorities have taken to prevent similar cyber attacks here. [1642/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Staff (17 Jan 2017)

Alan Kelly: 1529. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the position of CEO of Fáilte Ireland is still vacant; the name of the acting CEO; the status of the recruitment process for a CEO; the amount that the recruitment process has cost to date; the length of time it has taken; his views on whether it has been good value for money; and if the situation regarding the CEO was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Staff (17 Jan 2017)

Alan Kelly: 1573. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a full breakdown of the remuneration of the newly appointed chief executive of Fáilte Ireland, including every aspect of the remuneration such as pension entitlements, any performance or bonus clauses, allowances such as a car allowance or travel allowances or anything else that is in any way related to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (17 Jan 2017)

Alan Kelly: 1530. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Glenbeigh to Reenard greenway will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41189/16]