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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 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 - 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]

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: 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]

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 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 ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: I can sense the Tánaiste is uncomfortable with this question. The Minister was agnostic yesterday, and the Tánaiste seems now to be struggling. As the Tánaiste in this Government, the fact he cannot remember whether such an important matter was signed-off by the Government is quite amazing. It shows the priorities of the Government. Yesterday, my colleague, Senator Annie...

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

Alan Kelly: This seems to be a political decision. The Tánaiste does not seem to be in control of the decision-making process. Will the Government ensure the legislation is reviewed and that if policy changes are required regarding the issues I raised, will it ensure they are brought forward in this Dáil so that we, as legislators, can debate and vote on them? Yes or no?

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 ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: I want to ask the Tánaiste a very serious question. Does he trust the women of Ireland? Yesterday, the Minister for Health announced the terms of a review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. When this historic legislation was debated and passed three years ago, it was the understanding of Members of this House that there would be a review of the operation...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (8 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: That is not an answer. It is ridiculous.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (8 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [60110/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (8 Dec 2021)

Alan Kelly: What are the Taoiseach's future intentions for this unit? Will it be underpinned by legislation or is it just a kind of social partnership by another name? The labour employer economic forum, or LEEF, as it is called, is one of the key groups supported by this unit and it is currently examining proposals for a bonus for front-line workers. It is 18 months since this was first brought up....