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Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: Deputy Murphy is not long in the door.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: Yes, I agree.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: Radio stations are obliged to fulfil the 25% to 30% quotas. I therefore ask the Minister the following on the record of the House, and I will send in the request as a written question if I must. Will he, through the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BAI, or whatever, write to every single station and ask them to guarantee in writing that they will adhere to the quota of 30%, or 25% in some...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: My point is that the success of this artist and her not being played on Irish radio demonstrate the need for the Bill. To quote another statistic, 90% of the royalties IMRO collects from Irish broadcasters goes to foreign artists. Is this not bonkers? We are not supporting our own. The industry supports tens of thousands of jobs, not only in production, but also in event management, PR...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: I have never heard him played in a prime time slot on a national radio station. Does Deputy Murphy hear me? There is something wrong about that. We were asked about the definition of Irish music in the Bill. "Musical compositions that relate to some distinguishing element of the culture of the [people of the] island of Ireland" shall meet the definition of Irish music, as per the Bill....

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: It is Christmas.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: Of course.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: Who wrote this?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (13 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: 533. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the situation with the Respreeza drug; and if he will deal with this urgent situation immediately (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40160/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (13 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: 646. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the meetings that she has held to date with her Cabinet colleagues, her Department, departmental agencies and external stakeholders to address the challenges facing businesses in the wake of the Brexit referendum and specifically in view of the decline in the value of sterling. [39670/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (13 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: 647. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide a breakdown of all IDA visits by region and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39671/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (7 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: 232. To ask the Minister for Health when arrangements will be made to provide automatic medical cards to children that are in receipt of a domiciliary care allowance as he outlined in Dáil Éireann in July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39098/16]

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: It was very similar altogether but we will not go there. It is incredible this issue has not been dealt with previously. Many of us know cases that have arisen because the legislation and the indemnity have not been in place. The gap in the legislation has created a range of issues for the individuals or groups involved, which is unnecessary and unfair on them. The fact the indemnity...

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: In fairness to the Minister of State, he is down there quite a bit. There is huge concern among the public. They feel they are at risk. Someone living in Mount Shannon or Scariff will not be able to get to a GP in time. There is a review of paramedic services in the midwest at present and there is more fear because of this. I have been given assurances in the House and in committee by...

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: I want to say a few words on the legislation. Many people in the State are surprised that we actually need this legislation. We have been a long time waiting for it as it has been in gestation an incredible amount of time. I noted the Minister of State's speech; his predecessor, Kathleen Lynch, gave a very similar speech.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trans European Transport Network Programme (6 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: 467. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if meetings have previously been scheduled between him and the European co-ordinator for the North Sea-Mediterranean TEN-T corridor; if he has met with the European co-ordinator; if not, the reason the meetings did not take place; and his views on whether the TEN-T corridor is vital for the further development of infrastructure...

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: Unfortunately, the Tánaiste did not answer my question. It is a clear and simple question.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: I will repeat it for the Tánaiste, who is obviously losing her hearing. There are better tax receipts. The Government is facing into options on how it spends those tax receipts. There are people who are in work today who are looking at the cost of living in this country and they need to be given a break. The Government has a series of options on how it does that across a range of...

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: We read in The Irish Timesthis morning that the Minister for Finance briefed the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party on the upcoming Exchequer figures. That is a great privilege for all those in Fine Gael. The rest of us will find out afterwards. It appears that the Minister, Deputy Noonan, has briefed his colleagues to the effect that the tax receipts for November will be some €280...

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2016)

Alan Kelly: -----she could provide a one-off refund of water charges to those who have already paid their bills at a cost of €140 million. That would appease all of the backbenchers sitting behind her but I doubt she will do that. I presume she will continue to make fools of the public and the backbenchers behind her. A decent investment in public transport is also a possibility that would see...