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OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF HKPB SCIENTIFIC IN NENAGH

Posted on July 08, 2010 by Alan Kelly

HKPB Launch - Pictured at the announcement of HKPB Scientific's new facility at Lisbunny Industrial Park, Nenagh, County Tipperary are (left to right) Paul Rigby, Dr Donncha Haverty, MEP Alan Kelly, David O'Flynn and Dr Joe Murray.
HKPB Launch
Pictured at the announcement of HKPB Scientific's new facility at Lisbunny Industrial Park, Nenagh, County Tipperary are (left to right) Paul Rigby, Dr Donncha Haverty, MEP Alan Kelly, David O'Flynn and Dr Joe Murray.

I will be officially opening the new headquarters of bio-tech company, HKPB Scientific in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, tomorrow, Friday July 9th.

 

The biotechnology and innovation company will be starting commercial production of medical technologies with the potential to dramatically reduce surgical costs for patients and hospitals.

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Permanent link | Categories: Enterprise Trade & EmploymentAlan Kelly MEPLabourNorth TipperaryHKPB ScientificemploymentNenaghnew facilityofficial launchbiotechnologycompanycreationJobs

IRELAND MUST FOLLOW FINLAND AND MAKE DIGITAL HISTORY

Posted on July 02, 2010 by Alan Kelly

broadband cables image
broadband cables image

 

Following the news that Finland has made broadband access a legal right for every citizen, I believe Ireland must follow their example and make broadband available to every Irish home and business.

 

 

Finland made digital history when it became the first country in the world to make broadband a legal right for every citizen.

 

From 1 July every Finn will have the right to access to a 1Mbps (megabit per second) broadband connection.

 

What we need now is an urgent review of Ireland’s broadband strategy. Ireland lags way behind the rest of Europe when it comes to broadband and the problem is worst in rural areas.

 

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Permanent link | Categories: CommunicationsForeign & European AffairsAlan Kelly MEPLabourTipperaryNorth TipperaryBroadbandFinlandaccessrural infrastructurecommunicationsBroadband roll outstrategy

ROAMING FEES TO BE SLASHED IN EUROPE THIS WEEK

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Alan Kelly

Roaming Charges
Roaming Charges

This Thursday will see yet another reduction in roaming charges for Irish customers when travelling in Europe. Hopefully this will end the shameful practice of mobile phone companies giving 'bill shock' to their customers.

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Permanent link | Categories: CommunicationsConsumer AffairsForeign & European AffairsAlan Kelly MEPLabour PartyEuropean ParliamentMobile Phone RoamingchargesreductionEuropean CommissionroamingVodafoneO2travelholidaysbill shock

EU COMMITTEE REPORTS ON GOVT'S HANDLING OF EU DELL MONEY

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Alan Kelly

MEP Alan Kelly with Dell Workers at Oireachtas
MEP Alan Kelly with Dell Workers at Oireachtas

The report submitted by the select group of MEP's who visited Limerick to examine the handling of the Dell EGF funds have confirmed all the issues I have highlighting.

The Government’s handling of the EU retraining money for former Dell workers has now proven beyond doubt to be shambolic.

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Permanent link | Categories: Enterprise Trade & EmploymentAlan Kelly MEPDellEGFMEPDell Redundant WorkersLimerickTipperaryLabourFASEuropean Commission

FARMERS VULNERABLE TO MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Alan Kelly


 

 

I am calling for a greater support system to be made available to farmers after a new study found that 57% of Irish farmers surveyed would not want others to know if they had a mental health problem

 

The results were found in the ‘Public Attitudes Towards Mental Health Problems’ survey, commissioned for the new mental health stigma and discrimination reduction campaign, See Change.

 

These figures indicate there is a still a very real stigma attached to mental health issues among Irish males and in particular those working in the agriculture sector.

 

For too long, Irish men have been afraid to discuss mental health, choosing to keep it behind closed doors.

 

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Permanent link | Categories: AgricultureHealthAlan KellyLabourMEPFarmersmental healthstigmaSee Changesurveyruralagriculture

GOVERNMENT MUST NOT REPEAT DELL MISTAKES WITH WATERFORD CRYSTAL

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Alan Kelly

Waterford_Logo
Waterford_Logo

 

The European Parliament votes tomorrow on the allocation of funds for Waterford Crystal workers and I am calling on the Government to publish a detailed plan on how they will use the funding.

 

It is no secret that serious mistakes have been made by the government in dealing with the European Globalisation Funding for the former Dell Workers.

 

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Permanent link | Categories: EducationEnterprise Trade & EmploymentAlan Kelly MEPLabour PartyWaterford CrystalDell WorkersEGFEuropean Globalisation Fundmistakeseducationregionsouth east

ACT NOW OR PUT YOUNG FARMERS AT RISK

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Alan Kelly

Labour Party National Conference - 17/04/10Munster MEP Alan Kelly addressing the Labour Party National Conference at NUI Galway.
Labour Party National Conference
17/04/10 Munster MEP Alan Kelly addressing the Labour Party National Conference at NUI Galway.


I took the opportunity during the Labour Party National Conference at NUI Galway, to highlight the grave situation facing farmers if the future of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) is not addressed now.

 

The clock is counting down towards 2013, and with every minute that passes, the situation for Irish farmers becomes more critical.

 

Agriculture is at the very core of rural life in Ireland and CAP 2013 is critical to ensuring future generations of farmers do not turn their backs on the industry.

 

We must encourage young farmers to get involved and provide them with a viable career path in farming.

 

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Permanent link | Categories: AgricultureAlan Kelly MEPLabourNorth TipperaryCAP 2013Common Agriculture PolicyIrelandfarming

€87k BILL FOR TIPPERARY CARER 'TOTALLY RIDICULOUS'

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Alan Kelly

Carers Association
Carers Association

I am appalled at the Governments treatment of a Tipperary carer following demands she repay almost €87,000.

 

The woman who has been in receipt of carer’s allowance for looking after her husband is now being asked to repay the money which the Dept of Social and Family Affairs are claiming she was overpaid.

 

Kelly said “It is quite simply beyond belief the way this lady is being treated. She was providing an invaluable service to the Tipperary community and she is being hit on all sides by a Government that clearly has no idea what is it doing.

 

Just last week we had billions being poured into the banks and here we have a horrible example of the blatant hypocrisy that exists in Ireland.

 

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Permanent link | Categories: Social & Family AffairsAlan Kelly MEPCarerLabourNorth Tipperary

Coming Back Home

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Alan Kelly

Back Home in Portroe
Back Home in Portroe

I got back to my home village of Portroe early on the 9th to be met by a huge crowd of supporters and well wishers. I have to say it was one of the most special nights of my life. Before that I was met by a large convey of cars at the county bounds near Limerick to welcome me home. We proceeded in a convey through Nenagh and out then to Portroe. The village of newly elected Cllr. Jonathan Meaney, County hurling manager Liam Sheedy (and goalie Darren Gleeson), the brillant musician Gerry O'Connor and of course Aoife Kelly, our Rose of Tralee. It is a small parish but one of the most united in the country and I'm exceptionally proud to come from there.

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Permanent link | Categories: PortroeNenaghSean CreamerJonathan MeaneyLabourIreland SouthMunsterTipperary

Thank You

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Alan Kelly

Becoming an MEP
Becoming an MEP

A big thank you to the people of Ireland South for choosing me to represent you in the European Parliament. It is a great honour and a privilege. It was a very enjoyable campaign and one that I will always cherish. I want to thank the thousands of people voted for me. I will do my best at all times to ensure they get the best representation at EU level, whether they are workers, fishermen or farmers. I also believe we can learn an awful lot more from Europe in a progressive way and I intend to demonstrate that.

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Permanent link | Categories: EUMunsterIreland SouthLabourEamon GilmoreAlan Kelly

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