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Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Kelly: You were there since 2012, so it was before then. Ten years is not enough. You need to go back 20 years, so that is 20 years for the barter account. With regard to RTÉ and Renault, is it true that crews and facilities were used for recording and performance at Renault gigs as part of this deal? How much did that cost? Is it true that RTÉ staff, crews and equipment were used at...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funding (22 Jun 2023)

Alan Kelly: I thank Ms Licken for coming in and I want to acknowledge all the work the Department did during Covid-19. The Department was central to everything, given the situation we were in. The first issue I want to raise is quite a topical one, namely, hotel prices. I have a lot of history in this area. I used to work in Bord Fáilte before I took the mad decision to go into politics. I know...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funding (22 Jun 2023)

Alan Kelly: We made a contribution towards bringing the Ryder Cup to Ireland which, by the way, I agree with. I was at the last one. I was working in Fáilte Ireland at the time. We do not know the total amount paid for the Ryder Cup to come to Ireland between public and private.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funding (22 Jun 2023)

Alan Kelly: No, that is not what I asked. I asked how much we are paying collectively, public and private. Surely the taxpayers of Ireland would not be making a contribution if we did not know the total quantum amount. What I am trying to get at is the percentage being paid by the taxpayer versus the private amount. Surely there is no way it would be sanctioned by a Government, or by Dermot Nolan's...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funding (22 Jun 2023)

Alan Kelly: I just think that day is over. The left hand does not know what the right hand is doing. To ensure that capital is going where it should go optimally, it should go where Sports Ireland advocates. Otherwise bring it back into the Department. It should be one or the other. It is in a halfway house at present.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021 - Sport Ireland and Sport Ireland Facilities DAC (15 Jun 2023)

Alan Kelly: In the future, we might look at a recommendation from this committee in relation to that role, because there is that gap and I think everyone sees it now. My second question relates to the recent FAI report in relation to future development. It is a very interesting report and I think it is quite a good report as regards setting out the lack of investment, particularly at a grassroots...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021 - Sport Ireland and Sport Ireland Facilities DAC (15 Jun 2023)

Alan Kelly: I know that, but what about if they were to ask for Sport Ireland's opinion? They are Sport Ireland at the end of the day.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021 - Sport Ireland and Sport Ireland Facilities DAC (15 Jun 2023)

Alan Kelly: Sorry, I have only a minute. That is good news. I am delighted to hear a full audit is being done. Because of Covid, that was much-needed because we learned a lot during Covid. Sport Ireland is doing a facilities audit across sports but cannot have an opinion on capital funding from the Department and there is a disconnect there. That is another recommendation, Chairman, we might look...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021 - Sport Ireland and Sport Ireland Facilities DAC (15 Jun 2023)

Alan Kelly: Down to what level? Is it ground level or just at national level?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 Jun 2023)

Alan Kelly: 320. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Iarnród Éireann has at least one customer service officer onboard each Intercity train; if not, the estimated cost of ensuring there is at least one customer service officer onboard every Intercity train journey. [28433/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jun 2023)

Alan Kelly: 470. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacant WTE posts, by job title, at the Health and Safety Authority as of 7 June 2023; the estimated full-year cost of filling each of these vacancies; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [28446/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Alan Kelly: 782. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will look at amending the criteria with regards to the croí cónaithe grant to allow someone who is the only company director on a company's return to be able to qualify for the grant, given that the current criteria excludes them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28474/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (13 Jun 2023)

Alan Kelly: 1012. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the progress that is being made on his previously stated confirmation in February 2021, as to the development of a modern multidisciplinary centre, inclusive of providing early intervention and respite, for children with additional needs in the Waterford area and as a replacement for a current HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (13 Jun 2023)

Alan Kelly: 1303. To ask the Minister for Health when the new primary care centre in Roscrea will be opened; and the services that will be provided at this PCC when opened. [28437/23]

Government Commitments on Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Alan Kelly: ...those who are looking to develop wind in other countries, so we need to move quickly or we will not have access to those developers. Second, four Departments are involved in this, namely, those relating to the environment, transport, the marine, to an extent, and planning. I have a concern about that and raised it at a recent meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts. Third, we do not...

Access to Autism and Disability Assessments and Supports: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2023)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for being here today. They are two of the more approachable Ministers. I have said so on the floor of the House before. The Labour Party is passionate about this issue. We have raised it many times. I acknowledge the work of Deputy Duncan Smith and of our colleague Deputy Ward who is hugely involved. Today I am furious but I am also proud....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 May 2023)

Alan Kelly: 215. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant rheumatologists based at University Hospital Limerick in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [25254/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 May 2023)

Alan Kelly: 219. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant spinal surgeons based at the Mater Hospital in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [25258/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 May 2023)

Alan Kelly: 379. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the four local authority housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 May 2023)

Alan Kelly: 380. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the local authority housing unit approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in May 2015 has finished construction; if so, its completion date; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not...