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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: When the ODCE presents its evidence to the DPP, does the ODCE sometimes have further discussions with the DPP on the soundness of the collating of a statement, of data or of information? Is it just presented, after which the DPP makes an adjudication or is there an ability to go back to the ODCE again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: I have some short questions. Under the legislation, the new authority will have a structure of up to three commissioners. Is Mr. Drennan satisfied with the proposed structure? Will the statute give the authority enough flexibility to, for example, appoint individual commissioners to separate investigations? In what common law or similar legal system across the globe is there an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: The Department's HR system oversees the ODCE's staff.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: Deputy McDonald was also a member of Fianna Fáil.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. A little contrition in the Minister's tweets would not go astray because it is a simple fact that the health system is in crisis. Every day of the week we see waiting lists, hospital trolleys, capital overspends and budgets running awry. At the same time the Government seems to have no concept that there are huge difficulties out there,...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: -----and a party of opportunism. Sinn Féin is a party of opportunism.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: Listening to this debate, there was very little concern about the real issues.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: All Sinn Féin Deputies consistently spoke about was Fianna Fáil.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: I thank them very much for consistently mentioning us. Of course, the real reason they are highlighting these issues has nothing to do with the many patients waiting for inordinate periods because if they were that concerned, they would be in Stormont advocating for patients on waiting lists in Northern Ireland as well.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: Sinn Féin is just a party of opportunism. Brexit is five weeks away, and this State could potentially face a catastrophic event-----

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: -----and all Sinn Féin is interested in is having political chaos across the island because it thrives on it and has consistently promoted that anarchist-type view. Let me be very clear: when Sinn Féin Deputies advocate for their constituents and the concerns of their constituents-----

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: -----they should also accept that they have failed to advocate for the people in Northern Ireland when they stood for an Assembly election and then pulled down the Assembly. They are a shameful bunch of hypocrites.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data (21 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: 115. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE, in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by account, administrative staff, legal personnel and other staff, in tabular form; the amount of funding allocated to the ODCE in each of the years 2010 to 2018; the allocation for 2019; the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (21 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: 116. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports and advice contact points available to businesses from her Department and agencies under her remit with regard to contacting suppliers to ensure continuity of supply of goods and services post-Brexit. [8937/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (21 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: 117. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the timeline for implementation of all the recommendations to date in relation to the report by the expert group on future skills needs on addressing the skills needs arising from the potential trade implications of Brexit; the details of recommendations implemented and not implemented to date, in tabular form; the details of all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (26 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: 348. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of the first contract awarded to a company (details supplied) for the national children’s hospital; the variation of final cost from original tender; if there were changes to the design of the initial contract; if so, if these changes were carried out during construction stage of the initial contract; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (26 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: 349. To ask the Minister for Health if there were changes to the detail design of the national children’s hospital after the initial contract was signed and construction commenced on the site; if such changes had an impact on the construction costs associated with the first contract awarded to a company (details supplied); if there were material changes to the foundations and...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: Yes, and Deputy Collins would like to have seven or eight minutes. It is regrettable we are all in this House speaking on this legislation. We would all have preferred if the result of the UK referendum some years ago was that it would remain in the Union. That was not to be and we now have to deal with the serious consequences that may arise from the UK leaving the EU in whatever...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: -----and has consistently campaigned in every referendum since. That is not the case with Deputy Mary Lou McDonald's new party, Sinn Féin, because its members have consistently campaigned against every referendum, including entry into EEC and consequent on it every referendum that allowed for further expansion of the EU, changes to the institutions and all that flowed from that. It is...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: On the issue of the Border, North-South relations and the impact that any diminution of the freedom of people movement and the movement of goods and services could have on the island, there is no doubt that the people who make decisions in Westminster should bear in mind that they have responsibilities beyond their own immediate needs and political outlook. There is an obligation on every MP...