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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: We finally got a legislative programme last week. I was quite disappointed with it on a number of levels. There are issues I raised with the Taoiseach, some of them very sensitive and important, which he did not see fit to include. The programme for Government commits to introducing a climate action Bill within 100 days of the formation of the Government. Will that happen? It is 88 days...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: If the Taoiseach listened, he would know.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: The same mantra that is being used to oppose one Bill is being used to bring in another Bill. The programme for Government commits to an average seven-year reduction in emissions and will define how five-year carbon budgets will be set. It provides that a net emissions target for 2050 will be set out in law. The longer those provisions are delayed, the harder it is going to be to implement...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the establishment of a social dialogue unit in his Department. [23765/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: The point of this new unit is to help co-ordinate future social dialogue. As the Taoiseach said, the Labour Employer Economic Forum has helped with discussions between employers and trade unions during this crisis as well as beforehand. I am really concerned about the collapse of discussions in the Low Pay Commission. We all know what the Low Pay Commission is. We in the Labour Party...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: How will social dialogue work without an acceptance that low pay rates and poor conditions like the lack of sick pay, which we discussed earlier, cannot be addressed? How will all this work in the future? I am totally supportive of Patricia King, as are the Labour Party and our trade union colleagues. We need to look at how we might ensure workers' low pay will be reprioritised. There...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: Only two Deputies asked questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: Please bear that in mind when we are speaking.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: Okay.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: In fairness to Deputy McDonald, she is down with me.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: Last week, I raised the issue of the flu vaccine. I would like an update because there is serious concern among all GPs and also among many sectors of society. There are pharmacies advertising the flu vaccine online but when one fills in the form, one cannot get it. They say one will not be able to get it this year if one is not in one of the priority groups, and we all know who the...

Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Minister of State. It is a pity he did not get to hear all the contributions. I wish the Tánaiste well. The Minister of State said this is about timing. It really is because we are in the middle of a pandemic. If we in the Labour Party had not brought this proposal forward, the House would not be talking about it. The Minister of State certainly would not be talking...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: The CMO-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: The CMO, the chief executive officer of the HSE and the chief clinical officer all want this.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: The Taoiseach says he is listening to public health advice. Listen to the advice.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: It does not change the conundrum for low paid workers.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: The Taoiseach is able to spread the-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: I did not.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: It will not help with Covid.