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Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Kelly: Populist nonsense in this country will get us nowhere. Sinn Féin do not want pay for carbon tax, household charges, property tax and now the TV licence. Where will it end? This one big pot of taxation paying for everything is not sustainable. It is not a left-wing position that is credible in a modern democracy. It is simply not credible. Sinn Féin needs to learn that lesson...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Sector (14 Dec 2023)

Alan Kelly: 2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the reasons to delay 60% of agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, applicants payments until February 2024; what discussions there were with farmers and stakeholders; if he will ensure that payments are made before Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55988/23]

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that: — while it is acknowledged that the horse and greyhound racing sectors do not qualify for sports capital funding, they are unique in Irish sport in that they are supported by the State through their own ring-fenced statutory fund; — that payments into...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Nov 2023)

Alan Kelly: How many households have availed of the microgeneration support scheme to date, broken down by year? How many are feeding electricity into the grid? How many are projected for installation in 2023? How many have availed of the maximum grant available? Will the Minister consider increasing the amount available for the scheme in the budget for 2024?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Nov 2023)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Minister for that information. The scheme has had a number of teething problems, some of which would probably have been expected. Many people are concerned about the bureaucracy relating to it. I have a question about those who are in the system. The Minister has outlined the figures for how households many have participated. Why is a static rate being paid per kilowatt for...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Nov 2023)

Alan Kelly: It is across a whole range of issues, including the volume of contractors and people working in the area. That is why the retrofit scheme is so far behind and that is why there have been multiannual transfers of budgets. It is quite unusual that it is going on two years in a row. Can we not transfer some of the budget that is not being used so we can bring more people in on this scheme? I...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Nov 2023)

Alan Kelly: The Minister should go back and read the transcripts from the Committee of Public Accounts last week.

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Alan Kelly: What about an employment regulation order?

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Alan Kelly: This motion is very important. I thank Deputy Duncan Smith and my other Labour Party colleagues for bringing it forward. I am speaking about this because I have elderly parents and my elderly uncle passed away recently. This is very personal to me and is related to my work because I deal with it all the time. I will make three points to the Ministers of State that all fall into one...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Alan Kelly: Yes.

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Alan Kelly: Yes.

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Alan Kelly: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Alan Kelly: That has not happened.

Investment in Football: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2023)

Alan Kelly: Well done, Aodhán, fantastic speech on the day that is in it. We in the Labour Party are bringing forward this motion very much on purpose. Our ladies are going to the World Cup and we all wish them well and give them our support. It is also an opportunity for us to focus on this sport which is across every part of Ireland yet does not have the support, facilities or engagement...

Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Alan Kelly: I am glad we are discussing this today. It is apt given the conversations that are all over the airwaves. When I was driving up to Dublin today, I heard it on multiple channels. The Minister was being referred to on multiple channels. I want to speak a little about the politics of this because I am sick and tired of it. I have my own differences with the Green Party but I have a lot in...

Government Commitments on Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Alan Kelly: I will make four brief points. First, in regard to infrastructure, there is competition among those who are looking to develop wind in other countries, so we need to move quickly or we will not have access to those developers. Second, four Departments are involved in this, namely, those relating to the environment, transport, the marine, to an extent, and planning. I have a concern about...

Access to Autism and Disability Assessments and Supports: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2023)

Alan Kelly: Well done Minister.

Access to Autism and Disability Assessments and Supports: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2023)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for being here today. They are two of the more approachable Ministers. I have said so on the floor of the House before. The Labour Party is passionate about this issue. We have raised it many times. I acknowledge the work of Deputy Duncan Smith and of our colleague Deputy Ward who is hugely involved. Today I am furious but I am also proud....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Alan Kelly: I am not asking the Minister to.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Alan Kelly: I think we all agree on what the issue is.