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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]

Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Bill 2018: Second Stage (2 Oct 2018)

Alan Kelly: I put it to the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, that there is an urgency about section 15(3) of the Mental Health Act 2001. It is unconstitutional. It is a big judgment and I believe it was a proper judgment. When one reads the judgment, it is surprising that it did not happen before. It is the correct judgment and the stay has given us time to deal with this issue. The Labour Party...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

Alan Kelly: I appreciate the clarification about deficits. Following on from Deputy Cullinane's comments, we need to prioritise Dr. Love coming in here. We need to really prioritise it and put it at the top of our agenda. I found the letter saying that he was going to be very alarming. Its tone suggests that he possibly needs to talk to us. It would be a good exercise. As we saw from the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

Alan Kelly: Has there been any response?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

Alan Kelly: I cannot see why they cannot be together.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

Alan Kelly: He is leaving anyway.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

Alan Kelly: Deputy David Cullinane has covered some of the points I was going to make. Representatives of the OPW will appear before the committee in two weeks.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

Alan Kelly: There is a response on the opening of Garda stations. It is a "Whatever you say, say nothing" type of response. We were around the houses on this issue with the Department of Justice and Equality. When its representatives were answering questions, they referred to the fact that the OPW would have a huge role to play. In advance of representatives of the OPW coming here, can we ask for all...