Results 181-200 of 204 for speaker:Peter Kelly

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Peter Kelly: Major development is taking place in all these towns and they have been transformed. Everybody is pleased with the transformation taking place under the Government. They are delighted and happy.

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Peter Kelly: One can visit rural areas of Longford where people did not think they would see development. People who had to emigrate in the 1950s and 1960s are now returning and are proud of the progress made in their absence. We welcome people who came to Longford as a result of the rural tax scheme. The many new businesses and families are more than welcome. We are delighted to see the end of derelict...

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Peter Kelly: I thank the Acting Chairman for his protection.

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Peter Kelly: The Government has done a great job in removing those on the minimum wage from the tax net. Workers on the average industrial wage are excluded from the higher tax rate. I am pleased to note the success of the film industry. I do not know how any member of any political party could disagree with tax relief for the film industry as it sought this measure last year.

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Peter Kelly: Relief rates have been raised to 80% and the ceiling has been raised from €15 million to €35 million. The tourism and film businesses are important to our economy and Ireland has been noted for its actors and actresses outside this House.

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Peter Kelly: I am glad to note there are some actors in the House. With the expansion of the film industry some of us will never be out of a job.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Peter Kelly: I wish to share time with Deputies Nolan, O'Connor, Cregan, Finneran and Michael Moynihan.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Peter Kelly: Having considered the Bill and slept on it overnight, I must say that it is madness.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Peter Kelly: The Green Party, the Labour Party and Fine Gael have sensible Members, most of whom are present. However, I cannot believe the proposed Bill. The economy and jobs must be priorities for everyone. They are priorities for the Government. With such proposed legislation, the people will believe the Green Party has gone mad.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Peter Kelly: That is bad enough but to think that Fine Gael and the Labour Party are joining it is something else.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Peter Kelly: Imagine trying to introduce legislation that the EU may aspire to in 12 years. To the Members of the Opposition, I say be reasonable, sensible, responsible and cut out the madness.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Peter Kelly: Big plans.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Peter Kelly: We all agree that climate change is happening and will happen, but I am confident that our environment is in very capable hands.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Peter Kelly: The two most responsible environmentally friendly politicians in the House are the Minister, Deputy Roche, and his colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Peter Kelly: There is no doubt in anybody's mind about that. The economy has been mentioned in this debate. Everybody recognises, and I thank the Opposition for recognising on numerous occasions, that the economy is in the best shape ever because this is the best ever Government to manage it. We have low taxes and high employment.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Peter Kelly: The facts are clear — fiction is one thing but facts are another. We must put the country first and there is no need for this Bill at this time.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Peter Kelly: The Minister has taken a very sensible approach to this issue and we should not rush into matters.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Peter Kelly: Ireland is the best country in the world. I compliment the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, on the fantastic job he is doing regarding housing. In County Longford, if it is left to the county council, the officials, councillors and other local politicians, there will be good housing records because the Minister of State has given the lead and has provided the money.

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Peter Kelly: This has been an interesting debate on an important subject. Despite the recent upsurge in road deaths, I congratulate the Minister and his Department on the marked improvement in road safety. The culture has started to change. Since the introduction of the first national road safety strategy, 1997-98, a change has taken place. Death and carnage on the roads was costing the country a...

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Peter Kelly: That is not correct.