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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: It was pretty obvious from yesterday's committee meeting.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: Agreed.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: We have a personnel crisis in our Defence Forces. There is a cohort of privates and corporals recruited since 1994 who can continue in service only until the end of next year, December 2022. It is estimated that 700 experienced non-commissioned officers in the post-1994 cohort will be leaving. We cannot support this. The knowledge and expertise are going. If the personnel meet the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (14 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress of the Strategy Statement 2021-2023 of his Department. [60111/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Communications (14 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Government Information Service unit. [61497/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the newly published response to Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2021. [61499/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: 220. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to apply a zero VAT rate on journalistic publications following the adoption of amendments to the European Union VAT directive at the December 2021 ECOFIN meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61660/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: 429. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if matters raised by a person (details supplied) regarding self-employed persons will receive a response. [61222/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (14 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: 448. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason access to the pandemic unemployment payment has been refused for a musician (details supplied); if she will address this matter given the significant loss of future income due to Covid-19 restrictions; the eligibility criteria for a musician to get the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (14 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: 456. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a detailed reply to a PRSI query (details supplied). [61961/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: 534. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an electronic copy of the full recorded NPHET meeting from 25 November 2021. [61129/21]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: I acknowledge the passing of two former Labour Party Deputies, Toddy O'Sullivan and Liam Kavanagh, who died in the past week. It has been a very sad week for our party. They were two fantastic representatives who will be very sadly missed. I am glad the Minister is here this afternoon and that the Minister of State, Deputy Butler is beside him. I agree with the previous speaker. In my...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: It must be the spirit of Christmas but that was a very good response. Could the Minister confirm that HIQA has now agreed not to do what was proposed on 1 January? I presume it will communicate the decision to the Dean Maxwell through the HSE and to other homes similarly affected across the country. The Minister might confirm whether it is just the Dean Maxwell. I very much welcome the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: There will be new ones.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: The Tánaiste could not be here today, but he was on the "Pat Kenny Show" on radio, basically telling us that new restrictions will be coming in in respect of social mixing, contact tracing and international travel. Days are important. I ask the Government to meet tomorrow night rather than on Friday to make decisions. With international travel, for instance, the EU Commission is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: 358. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); if he will arrange for the return of the applicant’s UK passport given that they are due to travel on 18 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62587/21]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: On behalf of the Labour Party, I extend sympathies to the family of Ashling Murphy, her boyfriend, Ryan, her family, community, colleagues, friends and pupils. I think of them a lot. It is a terrible tragedy that has deeply touched us all, across the country, and it demands a serious and collective response from all of us in this House. I welcome the question-and-answer session just...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: I am not saying this is easy but it has to happen. I rarely come in here and say something like that. The mental health of the students is paramount. I know there are issues with regard to third level. Those who have gone into third level this year and last year have performed quite well after what they have had to go through, which is great. This year's students, however, lost three...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: I am not asking that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: It is welcome that a decision has finally been made on a pandemic bonus for healthcare workers. This is something we called for in May 2020. I want to give the Taoiseach an opportunity to outline exactly what it will involve and who will qualify for it. There seems to be quite a bit of confusion out there. For instance, will community home help workers, family carers and those who work in...