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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: I think the public would benefit from a full, open and transparent discussion on that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: The decisions that we have made will determine what the clerk has to do regarding meetings because we have three or four meetings we need to tie down in the next few weeks, including Dr. Love, the Office of Public Works, OPW, and the Prison Service whistleblower. Once we know more next week, we might to be able to slot in what we will do with the others.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: Until the next Government.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (4 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or other Ministers, ministerial advisers or officials in his Department have ever used private email to communicate on departmental issues between one another or with other persons or organisations; if so, the reason therefor; if these emails will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40519/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason in correspondence (details supplied) of 31 August 2018 his Department states that it is not clear that equipment is essential in the case of a person in view of the fact that a HSE report states that it is essential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40523/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (4 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the decision was made to attend the 2018 Ryder Cup; the persons who travelled to the event; the date on which flights and hotels were booked; the cost of the trip by cost; the persons he met with; the location in which he met with Ryder Cup officials; when he met with the officials; the length of time he met them for; the location...

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: It has all been said.

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: I will only take 60 seconds. There is no doubt the drinks industry is unscrupulous. Its behaviour can, at times, be concerning and unscrupulous in many different ways. I have spoken about it in the House. I have made charges in this House about the industry's competitive practices and the manner in which it behaves. I am well aware of how the industry uses and targets advertising. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: That is a long time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Minister and Ms Magahy. I do not know whether I should congratulate Ms Magahy or say, "Sorry for your troubles."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: That is okay. I wish Ms Magahy the best of luck.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: I do not have too many questions but they are quite specific. The first is directly for Ms Magahy and relates to her. I do not know how many people in this room were involved in writing the Sláintecare report. To be fair to the Minister, the specific structures put in place - the advisory council, where it fits within Government, structures and everything like that - are those for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: Yes and the second part of that question - what happens when Ms Magahy does not get what she wants? What is she going to do?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: What are the timelines?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: Say that is done in a few months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: This is happening around the country and is becoming a significant issue.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (3 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when provisions will be put in place to ensure secretaries in schools are given a pay deal that will include a proper wage, pension rights and sick pay. [40213/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (3 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason secretaries are not employed by his Department but by the individual board of management of each school. [40214/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (3 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason school secretaries are being paid from the schools' ancillary grants in view of the fact that the situation could arise that two secretaries in the same town could be paid considerably different amounts depending on the amount that school can afford to pay. [40215/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (3 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: 270. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the construction of the Kilmacthomas fire station will commence in view of the fact that it is due to commence in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40282/18]