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Public Accounts Committee: Dublin Institute of Technology and Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: That is Dr. Love's opinion and he is entitled to it, but my opinion is that this failed. No college should be writing its own terms of reference when it is, effectively, investigating itself. The HEA is going to have to do it all over again.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Regulation (27 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is permissible for the board and board oversight committee members of a credit union to receive a small shopping voucher (details supplied) at Christmas time from their credit union as a token of appreciation in view of the fact that credit union directors and board oversight committee members are volunteers and receive no remuneration for their...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Data (27 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: 583. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department keeps an individual record of a person's use of the free travel scheme such as the journeys the person has taken and cost to the State thereof; if so, the purpose of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30083/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Exchange Scheme (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the five year rule for primary school teachers temporarily swapping jobs still stands; if there have been cases to the contrary; and if so, if he will list them and the reason they have been treated differently. [30480/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: 161. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names and positions of those that attended a meeting between the national monuments service and officials of Tipperary County Council on 13 June 2017; the location where the meeting was held; the duration of the meeting; the items which were on the agenda; the correspondence and documents which were provided to attendees; if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: I am not sure it is a good idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: Nobody adheres to that and, therefore, it does not matter. I will not repeat questions. I congratulate Deputy Jim Daly on his appointment. He is a good parliamentarian and I am delighted he secured this role. I also congratulate the other Ministers who were reappointed. Perhaps some were nervous but fair play to them. I am delighted for all of them. As a group of Ministers, they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: The taxpayer would save money if the home helps were incentivised to come and do the work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: Why can the Minister not do it in the summer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: I was just-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: The Minister for Finance might have a role in this too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: There are people for whom it may be worth their while. We will end up saving money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: The question about the consultants was the last thing.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (29 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: 5. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the criteria which is being used by IDA Ireland to ensure site visits by potential inward investment companies to regional counties. [30516/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (29 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: This is the Tánaiste's first time taking parliamentary questions relating to her new Department. I wish her well in her new role. My question is on IDA Ireland. I have plenty of time for IDA Ireland. It has a very good chief executive and some fantastic people working for it, but I feel that it does not always have the resources that it needs. I have often argued in this House...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (29 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: I am well aware that companies ultimately make their own decisions. I am also aware that the companies already here expand and make up a large proportion of the investment. Ultimately, companies that do come here have to be shown specific locations. There is no hidden agenda here. I have had direct experience in helping to get IDA Ireland into my own county. I was directly involved with...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (29 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: I have a lot of time for the chief executive of IDA Ireland and many of the people who work for the organisation. They do a very good job but the transparency the Minister spoke about can come through in the way in which IDA Ireland converses with local authorities and, in particular, Members of the Oireachtas. We all have to use our own constituencies as examples. Benamore Park in Roscrea...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (29 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: I launched it-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IDA Site Visits (29 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: -----which means I am speaking with knowledge.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: Before we get to the business, why did we start at 10 o'clock today and not 9 o'clock?