Results 221-240 of 11,979 for speaker:Billy Kelleher

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services Infrastructure (19 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: 653. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address matters in relation to the case of a person (details supplied). [7708/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome Mr. Drennan and the other witnesses. While some of the language may have been colourful at the committee last week, as was referenced, I am supportive of the purpose of the ODCE in ensuring the integrity of company law is upheld. It is not just the integrity of company law that is involved but the integrity of the State and how it is viewed by the outside world. It is important...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: Statements are taken and so on, the ODCE collates the evidence and presents it to the DPP.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: Is it the same as within the criminal code?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: When the ODCE presents its evidence to the DPP, does the ODCE sometimes have further discussions with the DPP on the soundness of the collating of a statement, of data or of information? Is it just presented, after which the DPP makes an adjudication or is there an ability to go back to the ODCE again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: I have some short questions. Under the legislation, the new authority will have a structure of up to three commissioners. Is Mr. Drennan satisfied with the proposed structure? Will the statute give the authority enough flexibility to, for example, appoint individual commissioners to separate investigations? In what common law or similar legal system across the globe is there an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: The Department's HR system oversees the ODCE's staff.

Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: There was grotesque socialism around the same time.

Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. That it is being discussed on the floor of the Dáil gives us an opportunity to talk about the impact the co-operative movement has had on the country over many years, primarily through creameries and credit unions. These represent two obvious areas where co-operatives have been very much part of commercial life over the years. Anything...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Personal Injury Claims (14 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce the perceived excessive sums awarded for whiplash compensation claims in view of the latest Personal Injuries Assessment Board data. [4566/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (14 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will have special needs assistants reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7593/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: There was no capital expenditure for seven or eight years.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: There was no capital spending.

Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I know certain provisions proposed by the Minister are not contained in the Bill itself. From that perspective we are discussing a Bill that is published but clearly the Minister intends to introduce amendments at a later Stage. I think the voucher industry is positive. It allows for people to provide gifts other than cash. It is part and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (12 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: 324. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports and guidance that will be provided by her Department and agencies under her remit for businesses arising from standards and certification changes due to Brexit. [6257/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (12 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: 325. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a legislative proposal. [6259/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Review (12 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: 698. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether the value of community not-for-profit employment services must be protected in a reconfiguration of public employment services in 2020. [6258/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: 749. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the new guidelines governing wind turbines will be published in view of the fact that the current wind energy guidelines were issued in 2006; the reason for the delay in publishing the new guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6269/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: 750. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on whether it is appropriate for planning to be lodged with local authorities or An Bord Pleanála for large-scale wind farms in cases in which the height of the turbines far exceeds the approved height in the 2006 wind energy guidelines until such time as the new guidelines are published; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2019)

Billy Kelleher: Is he a Deputy?