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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Product Labelling (19 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: 2012. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position of his Department on the proposed registration by an association (details supplied) of Irish whiskey in the United States of America as a certification mark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2290/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Product Labelling (19 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: 2013. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are proposals to amend the Irish whiskey technical file; if so, the proposals for same; if it is planned to amend the regulations on barrel use; if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised by some producers that this will stifle innovation in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2291/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regeneration Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: 2061. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the full details of the process of the way the Rural Regeneration Development Fund applications are assessed, scored and funding awarded. [2021/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: I honestly do not think that the Taoiseach is living in the real world. We all know international factors are at play, but that is not the whole story. It is the Taoiseach's job to deal with them international factors impacting families and workers in this country and with what is real. The €113.50 credit that has been announced is a joke. It is tokenistic and is actually...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: Speaking with deep honesty, I do not think the Taoiseach gets it. He has to deal with what I have shown, namely, an increase of €3,000 to €4,000. That is not debatable, but what he is proposing is meagre and will not deal with it. People watching this debate will suffer.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: The Government has to deal with rent. It can be done, so do not tell me it cannot. I did it. Rent freezes can be introduced. The Government also has to deal with VAT. The Taoiseach keeps repeating that the Government cannot apply for a derogation but it can apply for a one-off derogation. Of course it can. The Taoiseach spoke about inflation. Workers have every right to look for...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: Deal with it, so.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: Unfortunately, the delayed right to request flexible work law comes too late for many workers. What many want is to continue the flexible arrangements that were put in place. With the flexibility over the last two years, statistically more women were in full-time employment than ever previously, moving from part-time work to full-time work. This is an important factor in the Government's...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: That is not what the Taoiseach said, in fairness.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: It is not.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: The Taoiseach is wrong.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: National Risk Assessment (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recently published national risk assessment. [61501/21]

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: National Risk Assessment (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: We are in a very precarious situation with regard to what is going on with Russia at the Ukrainian border. There is also an issue here in our own territorial waters regarding the activities of Russian submarines and the manoeuvres of the Russian military. I listened quite intently to Mr. Patrick Murphy, CEO of the Irish South and West Fish Producer's Organisation. I spoke to him before I...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the shared island initiative of his Department. [3308/22]

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: The shared island initiative is the Taoiseach's flagship proposal. Can he tell the House that his successor, the current Tánaiste, is going to continue it? Is that agreed? As regards the North-South Ministerial Council, with the DUP not participating even though it has been declared illegal by the court in Belfast, what work is under way in trying to ensure that the DUP participates?...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Taoiseach's Communications (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: 26. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken with the new German Chancellor. [3309/22]

Cost of Living: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: I wish to share the remaining time with Deputy Bacik.

Cost of Living: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: Last Friday, the Taoiseach asked us all to get back to what we are good at and what we should be doing. What the Minister of State should be doing now is dealing with this issue because it is going to be the biggest issue by far facing the country. We accept a percentage of the colossal level of inflation is due to international factors, but when we break it down to the level of ordinary...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: Yesterday, I asked the Taoiseach about the Russian naval exercises off our coast that is planned for early next month. He did not answer my question, so I will ask him today. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, who is also the Minister for Defence, is sitting beside him. This is a serious matter for Ireland. We all know what is going on in Europe at the moment. We heard clearly the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2022)

Alan Kelly: I agree. That is why I am asking.