Results 16,101-16,120 of 20,884 for speaker:Alan Kelly
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: Deputy Murphy raised issues relating to increases in water charges. The Government realises the concerns of citizens about affordability of charges. For this very reason, as the Deputies are well aware, legislation was prepared at the end of last year to cap water charges at €160 for a one adult household and €260 for multi-users. The capped charges apply until the end of...
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: I thank all Deputies for their contributions on this amendment. Earlier today I launched one of the biggest food strategies in the history of the country and everyone present recognised the requirement for water and water infrastructure. I am sure Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív would welcome and agree with it. The people present knew that if we did not put forward this strategy, there...
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: I thank the Deputy. He might have saved himself the bother.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: This morning the Deputy opposite would have seen a whole sector which was totally reliant on water to create 23,000 jobs. A number of Deputies in the Chamber were present to hear about it. It is an amazing plan and I am sure the Deputy will be encouraged when he gets a chance to read the proposals put forward by the sector across the food production industry. There is nothing unfair...
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: Where is Deputy Cowen today?
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: Deputy Ó Cuív is stepping in for him.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: One rule for us and another for them.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: Very much so.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: Yes, a fair percentage of mine are housing issues also.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: On a point of order, that is not true.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: The Minister does not have them.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: The Cabinet did not discuss them.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: Deputy Murphy is dead right.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: There will not be a crisis.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: So do I.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: I genuinely do look forward to it.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: We can meet up then.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: Does the Deputy refer to two people?
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)
Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 4:In page 5, line 8, after “1996;” to insert the following: “to amend the Water Services Act 2007, the Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 and the Water Services Act 2014;”.Amendment No. 4 is a technical amendment to amend the Long Title of the Bill to reflect the proposed amendments to the Water Services Act 2007, the Water Services (No. 2) Act...