Results 141-160 of 204 for speaker:Peter Kelly

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Peter Kelly: It was a completely biased attack. This is a good Government with the general interests of the good of the majority of the Irish people and the Irish people have seen this for themselves.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Peter Kelly: I compliment both the senior Minister and the junior Minister involved and I pay tribute to the civil servants who work in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources who I have found to be decent, honourable people who put the country and the people first at all times.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Peter Kelly: They work in the general interests of the Irish people and have no vested interests. It is outrageous to make such an accusation against civil servants.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Peter Kelly: This Government is doing good for the majority. I had to listen to Deputy Cowley's speech and I never heard the word "disgrace" used as often in all my life. It seems to be in at No. 1 in his vocabulary. He does not seem to know any other word. To him, everything is a disgrace.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Peter Kelly: I will tell Deputy Cowley what is a disgrace. It is a disgrace that Deputies get up and whinge, complain, try to ensure that nothing happens——

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Peter Kelly: ——and do not come up with any alternative policies or ideas. They just criticise, complain and give out.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Peter Kelly: I can assure Deputy Cowley, who is doing his best to ensure nothing happens, that it will happen because neither he nor anybody else will keep the country back because the Irish people will not let it happen.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Peter Kelly: The people will not tolerate idle chatter and no action. The majority of the people want progress. They want to move forward.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Peter Kelly: No, Deputy Cowley is not interested in that. He does not have one positive idea. He does nothing except complain and criticise different people and personalities, which is wrong. The objective of the Bill is to provide for the establishment of the agency on a statutory basis as the agency with responsibility for the holding and maintenance of strategic oil stocks. The National Oil Reserves...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Peter Kelly: The agency is doing a good job and will do a better job when the Bill is passed. Prior to 1995, oil companies in Ireland were obliged to meet a substantial portion of Ireland's stockholding obligations. Under the European Communities (Minimum Stocks of Petroleum Oils) Regulations 1995, this responsibility was vested in a new State body, NORA, which acts as an agent of the Minister for...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2006)

Peter Kelly: An Bord Pleanála will decide if the infrastructure in question is of strategic importance, having regard to criteria which are listed in the Bill. The remit of the board is being expanded to include approvals of railway orders, including those relating to the Luas and metro systems. A specialised consent procedure for major electricity transmission lines is also being provided for. The twin...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2006)

Peter Kelly: I am delighted to speak on the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill, which is one of the most important pieces of legislation to pass through the Dáil this session. Ireland is a great country and it is important we promote it in a positive manner and tell the world what a great place it is in which to live, work and visit. I am delighted to have the opportunity to say a...

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Peter Kelly: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. It is an opportunity to show the importance of the institutes of technology in the economic development of their regions. The Institutes of Technology Bill 2006 is the culmination of a three-year process which began with the publication of the expert working group report on the future position and role of institutes of...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (11 May 2006)

Peter Kelly: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006. Care of the elderly is a vital issue. I believe that we should seek to maintain older people in dignity and independence at home in accordance with their wishes. Insofar as practicable we should aim to restore to independence at home those older people who become ill or dependent. We...

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2006)

Peter Kelly: I thank the Deputy. The Bill provides for a clear legal framework for a scheme to repay recoverable health charges which were wrongly imposed on fully eligible persons for publicly funded long-term residential care. A significant and long-standing feature of our health system of publicly funded long-term care has been the principle that it is fair and reasonable that people should make some...

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2006)

Peter Kelly: I am delighted to see the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, in the House. He is a very caring man who has faced up to his responsibilities and is doing a good job.

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2006)

Peter Kelly: I refer to the man who is present, Deputy Seán Power, the current Minister of State.

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2006)

Peter Kelly: We will stick to the present and look to the future, which is how we will make progress.

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2006)

Peter Kelly: If Members wish to address our record, I can list all we have done in the years since coming into office on behalf of the elderly and everybody else for whom we are concerned. We have done a lot of work but I wish to focus my contribution on the Bill.

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2006)

Peter Kelly: I fully agree with the Deputy. I am glad he agrees with our sentiments. I hope he will work with us to help us. I am glad he approves of the Bill and will support it because it is positive legislation in the interests of the people. I thank the Deputy for his support.