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Middle East: Statements (2 Jul 2025)

Paul Donnelly: Last Sunday in Dublin West, I attended the anniversary of the genocide of 8,372 men and boys, some as young as 12 years of age, who were murdered by Serb forces. This year is the 30th anniversary. I will give a brief synopsis. Between April 1992 and 1993, Srebrenica and villages in the area held by Bosnian Muslims were constantly subjected to Serb military assaults, including artillery...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (2 Jul 2025)

Paul Donnelly: The last paragraph is slightly worrying because in the presentation that was given to us on Monday evening by the principal and the patron of the school, it was stated that the SENO gave a verbal commitment to the school that the deadline of 19 February would be waived for pupils in St. Mochta’s as classes were not sanctioned on this date. The principal met with all parents on 5 March...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (2 Jul 2025)

Paul Donnelly: I know the Minister of State is aware of the issue in St. Mochta’s National School and the two special classes. First and foremost, we should express our concern for the parents and children involved in this situation. St. Mochta’s agreed to open up two classes after long discussions and much dialogue with the NCSE - one in temporary accommodation in the library and the...

GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)

Paul Donnelly: It is run by volunteers.

GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)

Paul Donnelly: Volunteers did that for decades.

GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)

Paul Donnelly: Look at Moore Street.

GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)

Paul Donnelly: Has the Minister of State been down Moore Street recently?

GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)

Paul Donnelly: Has the Minister of State been down Moore Street recently?

GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)

Paul Donnelly: Has Deputy McAuliffe? Has he seen Moore Street recently?

GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)

Paul Donnelly: There will be a new apartment block on Moore Street

GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)

Paul Donnelly: The people of this State should not be surprised that the Government proposes to develop the historic GPO into a commercial centre for office and retail units. It should not be surprising because the Government, especially Fianna Fáil, talks out of both sides of its mouth. It talks about protecting our heritage and revolutionary past, yet despite promise after promise the Taoiseach has...

Review of Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004: Statements (1 Jul 2025)

Paul Donnelly: I have read the document and, to be honest, most of it reads as a list of the failures of the systems of this Government and previous Governments and their failure to ensure that children with additional needs get the help and support, and, therefore, the education, they deserve. I have experienced a number of key ongoing issues. I started working as a family support worker in 2001. I...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Jun 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 237. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of instances in 2024 and to date in 2025 in which bombs, grenades or improvised explosive devices have been used; and the number of occasions during this period where Gardaí sought the assistance of the Army ordnance corps to manage such cases, in tabular form. [33966/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Jun 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 238. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of horses that had trials to get into the Defence Forces Equitation School in the years 2024 and to date in 2025; and of the number of horses that had trials, the number that were successful in being accepted into the equitation school in each of the years in question, in tabular form. [33979/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (24 Jun 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of revenue generated through advertisement on the sides and rear of the Dublin Bus fleet in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [33962/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Jun 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Busáras in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025; and the future refurbishment works that are scheduled to be carried out at this station over the next 18 months. [33963/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (24 Jun 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 305. To ask the Minister for Finance whether the Revenue Commissioners plan to have a webchat system on their website for members of the public to inquire about PAYE and other issues. [33975/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Jun 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 341. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether the OPW plans to install a passenger lift from the ground floor to the first floor at Dublin Castle; and if not, the reason. [33977/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Jun 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 342. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether the OPW plans to have a chef recruitment campaign during Quarter three this year. [33978/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Facilities (24 Jun 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 474. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department expects construction of a new state of the art national velodrome and badminton centre to commence. [33960/25]