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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: A schedule that includes the three issues in question and pushes the other two back, given that they are not-----

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: In fairness, I think-----

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: No, I-----

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: I agree with the Chairman's ruling. It is the appropriate thing as fair procedure is always necessary and is of the utmost importance. There is such a range of issues here. Deputy McDonald has raised many of them. I have serious concerns that some of the people who have been referenced are still working in the HSE. I have serious concerns around the accuracy of previous evidence given to...

Other Questions: Ambulance Service (8 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: I was the Minister in the Custom House when this was being discussed. On 7 April last year I wrote to the city manager and told him my views, which were that I did not believe this was right, I did not believe the statistics that were being produced and I did not believe the economies the city management said existed. I do not accept HIQA's recommendations and I know the councillors, across...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (8 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 183. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the provision which has been made for section 39 organisations providing vital social care services to meet the various pay restoration requirements now falling due under the Lansdowne Road agreement. [12396/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (8 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 243. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the intention of the HSE to immediately cut funding to section 39 organisations providing vital social care services, due to their being unable to sign service level agreements by virtue of not being fully funded to meet the pay restoration requirements now falling due under the Lansdowne Road agreement. [12395/17]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: The Labour Party supports this Bill as we have consistently sought to ensure the repeal of the eighth amendment. The Labour Party has a proud history in supporting a woman's right to choose. Colleagues of mine such as Deputies Jan O'Sullivan and Howlin, with others in the party, campaigned against the eighth amendment as far back as 1983. That opposition then was based on the principle...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Staff (7 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will fill the eight vacancies that currently exist on the Higher Education Authority; and if he will make these appointments a priority in view of the fact that the current membership of the HEA does not meet the minimum statutory requirement of seven academic members as set out in section 2 of the Schedule to the Higher Education Act...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (7 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 366. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that the current interdepartmental AP higher competition is confined to specific grades working in the Civil Service when this is contrary to the guidelines and recommendations of the Commission on Public Service Appointments. [11673/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 466. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery. [11220/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (1 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 295. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of fibre broadband provision for an area (details supplied). [10511/17]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (28 Feb 2017)

Alan Kelly: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Feb 2017)

Alan Kelly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputy Joan Burton.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Feb 2017)

Alan Kelly: The Bill stems from a long-standing commitment my party made to ensure protection of the right to bargain collectively for freelance workers, including but not exclusively, freelance journalists, actors and musicians - anyone who performs work on a self-employed or contract-for-service basis in a freelance way. Under competition law, currently every self-employed person is considered to be a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Allowances (28 Feb 2017)

Alan Kelly: 479. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all Ministers and Ministers of State are adhering to the guidelines for claiming travel and subsistence in addition to overnight accommodation expenses here; and if there has been any change in policy since the Government entered office. [9616/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Allowances (28 Feb 2017)

Alan Kelly: 480. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any Ministers and or Ministers of State have claimed overnight accommodation expenses while staying in Dublin; and if there has been any change in policy in this area since the Government entered office. [9617/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Feb 2017)

Alan Kelly: 567. To ask the Minister for Health if all matters relating to the case of a person (details supplied) were dealt with in an appropriate manner; and if all HSE procedures in connection to this type of matter were complied with. [9843/17]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Feb 2017)

Alan Kelly: There are a lot of myths here that need to be broken down.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Feb 2017)

Alan Kelly: Last week, myself and Deputy Burke raised the urgent need to bring Bord na gCon's representatives before this committee.