Alan Kelly Politician

Friday, 05 November 2021

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Depressing return to lazy fireside republicanism will achieve nothing except ensure ‘fourth green field’ remains out of reach

Irish Independent 17 Oct 2021

Fireside republicanism is back and flourishing as politicians outdo each other to show just how ‘Green’ they really are ... Alan Kelly apparently thinks it’s better no politicians attend the event — how is politicians sitting on the sidelines ever a good thing? The Social Democrats also believe the Government should not attend.

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Miriam Lord: Leaders barely escape as Mary Lou gives them a good dressing-down

The Irish Times 13 Oct 2021

Labour’s Alan Kelly was the only other politician present and that was because he was next up to speak ... Poor Alan ... “In fairness to Eamon, I was just about to compliment him,” replied Alan. So Eamon Ryan, feeling obliged to stay, held on for Deputy Kelly’s full speech ... Where was Alan ...

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Miriam Lord: Electrical sparks fly in face of darkness descending

The Irish Times 29 Sep 2021

Labour leader Alan Kelly brought up the really worrying subject of electrical power “outrages” (as opposed to two politicians blowing fuses on a daily basis) and asked the Taoiseach to assure the public “that the lights will stay on this winter”.

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Vaccine hesitancy will become a ‘major issue’ in vaccine rollout - Alan Kelly

Irish Independent 13 Apr 2021

Vaccine hesitancy, particularly in relation to the AstraZeneca jab, will now become a “major issue” in vaccine rollout, according to Labour leader Alan Kelly. Politicians are “inundated” with people who now have vaccine hesitancy over changed AstraZeneca guidance, according to Mr Kelly.

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Alan Rusbridger quits Irish media body over Roy Greenslade controversy

The Observer 14 Mar 2021

Alan Rusbridger, the former editor of the Guardian, has stepped down from a commission on Ireland’s media industry following controversy over his employment of a columnist who it has emerged supported the IRA ... Several politicians, including Alan Kelly, leader of the opposition Labour party, had also urged Rusbridger to step aside or be removed ... .

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Commission unanimously agrees to support Rusbridger’s continued membership

The Irish Times 09 Mar 2021

There had been calls by Máiría Cahill and politicians, including Alan Kelly and Regina Doherty, for Mr Rusbridger to leave the role due to an article by Roy Greenslade published about Ms Cahill in the Guardian during Rusbridger’s tenure ... Unless Alan is living on Mars, I don’t know how he was not aware,” she said.

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Government backs retention of Rusbridger on media commission

The Irish Times 09 Mar 2021

There had been calls by Máiría Cahill and politicians, including Labour leader Alan Kelly and Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty, for Rusbridger to leave the role due to an article by Roy Greenslade published about Ms Cahill in the Guardian during Rusbridger’s tenure ... Unless Alan is living on Mars, I don’t know how he was not aware,” she said.

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'Covidiots' are being eaten by a monster they created

Irish Independent 13 Dec 2020

Labour leader Alan Kelly's excuse for going maskless on the Luas last week was that he was distracted watching Manchester United lose to Leipzig in the Champions League on his phone ... Much amusement has been had at Alan Kelly's expense, and justifiably so. Politicians are big and powerful, and we are small and powerless.

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Una Mullally: Alan Kelly is shrewdly hitching Labour’s wagon to Sinn Féin

The Irish Times 26 Oct 2020

One of the lesser observed aspects of this Dáil, is the rebirth of Labour Party leader Alan Kelly. In the past, Kelly was seen as an antagonistic presence, a politician constantly primed for detonation, earning him the nickname AK-47. During the Labour Party leadership contest this year, it was Kelly versus Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.

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Covid-19: Rapid tests should be considered, says Hiqa

The Irish Times 21 Oct 2020

The health watchdog Hiqa has advised the State’s public health team that a system of rapid testing for Covid-19 should be considered in an effort to stop the spread of the virus ... Opposition politicians such as Labour leader Alan Kelly have recently called for the introduction of a rapid testing regime ...   . . .

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Covid-19: Rapid tests have ‘reduced diagnostic accuracy’

The Irish Times 21 Oct 2020

The use of cheaper, rapid tests for Covid-19 as an alternative to the current system has been rejected by the State’s health watchdog ... Opposition politicians such as Labour leader Alan Kelly have recently called for the introduction of a rapid testing regime ...   . . .

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Delaney's long personal party at the FAI's expense

Irish Independent 20 Sep 2020

There should be a health warning attached to all sporting dinners. Last month, the 'Golfgate' dinner for Oireachtas members ended a few political careers ... According to the authors, it cost about €82,000 ... At the time, the FAI was already broke ... Among politicians, serving minister Michael Ring and former junior minister Alan Kelly attended ... .

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Right-to-die Bill will not lead to ‘slippery slope’, says Vicky Phelan

The Irish Times 14 Sep 2020

Similar legislation has come before the Houses of the Oireachtas, without success. Labour Party leader Alan Kelly says he supports the Bill. Sinn Féin may also support it. Urging parties and politicians across the Oireachtas to support the Mr Kenny’s proposal , Ms Phelan said it would allow people such as her to die peacefully and with dignity ...  .

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Rights and wrongs to GAA backlash, but they might have said it best by saying nothing at all

Irish Independent 23 Aug 2020

The GAA's response to the new Covid-19 restrictions was right and it was wrong ... That's a good thing ... That's hardly fair. Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley also criticised the ban, as did a number of politicians, Labour Party leader Alan Kelly, Sinn Féin's Chris Andrews and former TD Ruth Coppinger among them ... .

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Cowen urged to confirm licence status in Dáil

RTE 07 Jul 2020

Minister for Agriculture Barry Cowen must confirm in the Dáil tonight that he never at any point drove without some form of driving licence, Labour Leader Alan Kelly has said.