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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: You roared and shouted down the phone. That is what you did.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: The Taoiseach also said that the banks were not bailed out. His roaring down the phone and threats in here do no bother me. I will let the public decide who they believe. I think we already know. The Taoiseach does not seem to be getting that this is Groundhog Day for this country. People around the country are very worried. The Taoiseach is consistent in his inconsistency. Will the...

National Standards Authority of Ireland (Carbon Footprint Labelling) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: I commend my colleagues, Deputies Duncan Smith and Bacik, on bringing this Bill forward. It is an excellent Bill coming the week after a very disappointing COP26. This Bill is a way to ensure greenwashing by large corporations is tackled once and for all. Companies and producers now want to come across as being as green as possible, but the reality is very few of us can really know the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (17 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: 262. To ask the Minister for Health when construction of the Tullow primary care centre serving Tullow, Rathvilly and Hacketstown will commence (details supplied); the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56453/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: 279. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure the CAP includes recognition of hedgerow quality and protects the carbon and biodiversity values of these landscape features; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56258/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: The Finance Bill going through the House provides for a new zoned land tax to replace the vacant site levy, which should be collected properly in the meantime. However, the zoned land tax will apply only to serviced land and not to land with planning permissions in place. We will have to wait another year for a vacant homes tax. Our party is calling for the zoned land tax to apply much...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Policing Reform (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: We support the minority report.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Policing Reform (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: The Garda divisions are insane.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Policing Reform (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: This has nothing to do with the policing commission.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the housing and infrastructure unit of his Department. [54767/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic division of his Department. [54769/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: That does not make it an enhanced medical card, so it might be necessary-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: The Taoiseach is contradicting what has been said outside.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: Yes. I am glad the Taoiseach is clarifying it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: Enhanced.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: Okay.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Policing Reform (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the policing reform implementation programme office based in his Department. [55856/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Policing Reform (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: The new Garda divisions coming into place are downright mental. They make no sense in some areas. The one in Cork is particularly bad. The one in my area of Clare and Limerick, from Ballyvaughan to Carrick-on-Suir is insane. The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, AGSI, has raised this issue and said that it will not be able to administer the area. We also have a situation...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Kelly: Enhanced medical cards are being refused. The Taoiseach might clarify that.