Results 701-704 of 704 for speaker:John Kelly
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
John Kelly: We must promote rural Ireland to attract tourists from Britain which will require us to focus on promoting our lakes, rivers and landscape and the céad mÃle fáilte. I support the decision by Irish Rail to introduce a special fare promotion. This should be extended to Bus Ãireann by offering bus travel vouchers to any tourist who arrives at a regional airport. If a tourist has a voucher...
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
John Kelly: And within budget.
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
John Kelly: Developing tourism is the most immediate means at our disposal of addressing the unemployment crisis. I commend the measures taken by the Government thus far, including the abolition of the air travel tax and reduction in the lower VAT rate. On the decision to allocate â¬1 million for a Discover Ireland promotional campaign, I refer to comments made by Mr. Niall Gibbons of Tourism Ireland...
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)
John Kelly: I congratulate you, a Chathaoirligh, on your appointment. As a fellow west of Ireland man, you will get my full support. I hope, when the Rossies beat your county in the Connacht championship this year, you will fully support me thereafter. I am honoured to be the first elected Oireachtas Member for the Labour Party from Roscommon-South Leitrim. It is a great honour for my father Kevin...