Results 9,521-9,540 of 20,758 for speaker:Alan Kelly

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: You did not even turn up at the council meetings to discuss it.

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: You could not even be bothered to turn up at town council meetings to discuss it.

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: You did not turn up at it. Check the record.

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: I will point it out to you.

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: That is Tipperary politics for you.

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: I have gone back through all the relevant documentation and read what I brought forward in December 2015 and it is absolutely definite, in my view, what the Government's decision was then. As the former Minister with responsibility in this area, I have reread the documents that were put forward at the time and it is very clear that this plan needs a vote of the Dáil and Seanad. I have...

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: Unfortunately, yes. I welcome the Minister of State and his official, who I know well. The national planning framework, NPF, and capital plan, as outlined to such ridiculous fanfare last week, is a fraud. They have no basis in law - I say "they" because there are two parts to it - and contain nothing more than planning aspirations and a wish list of capital projects. Frankly, what the...

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: -----to stop his own Bill progressing in the Seanad because he did not want an amendment passed, which would have created more embarrassment for him. I will refresh people's memories about the origins of this plan in the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill and how it came to Government. The final report of the independent review of the performance of planning functions, having...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: The witnesses are very welcome. I will not go over some of Deputy Kelleher's questions as they overlap with some of mine. I am a big supporter of the strategy. I have publicly stated that on numerous occasions and we have discussed it at length in the committee. An organisational chart of the strategy showed the various directorships and positions there was a delay in filling initially....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: What we are proposing is a small step that would support an indigenous industry and address an anomaly. We are united on the need to address this anomaly and the majority of us are coming to the same conclusions on two other issues. I do not have a problem with the proposal to extend to 7 p.m. the time during which off-sales would be permitted. One minor issue that remains to be addressed...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: I will work with the Deputies and the Department. I thank the Department for its help and co-operation which was always available to me on this. We will deal with one or two issues on Report Stage but many craft brewers are waiting for this legislation. In fairness to the Minister he has met several of them and supports this. I would like everyone's help in scheduling this in as short a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: That is why I took the opportunity to ask him.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: Absolutely.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: No, it will not.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: The Taoiseach is just being cute, now.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: Will the Taoiseach answer the question?

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: Will the Taoiseach answer the question?

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: The Taoiseach is being caught out.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: For approval.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Chairman. I do not intend to make a Second Stage speech except to say that this is a short piece of legislation that supports the thriving craft brewing industry in Ireland. The legislation also helps out a number of other producers of various different forms of beverage whether it is cider or perry distilleries. There are two winemakers in Ireland, which was news to me. I was...