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Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Members in the Independent Group for highlighting this issue and for bringing forward the motion. The current lack of day and respite services for people with intellectual disabilities and their families has become much worse since Covid-19. Many of the families who availed of the limited services are telling us that the service has not fully returned. Disability and day...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (21 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 692. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on any legislation in relation to the gaming industry's use of so-called loot boxes; and if not, if there are any plans to deal with this practice that is entrapping young people and luring them into the gambling world. [32355/22]

Special Educational Needs: Statements (16 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: We are being told that the NCSE has the data and knows the children and their needs. If that is the case, why are we here relaying the concerns of parents and young people in the month of June? The reality is that the NCSE was aware of children's needs, but failed to put in place a strategy to deal with the situation. If it can do this year after year, why should parents and students...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 425. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied). [31449/22]

Special Educational Needs School Places: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: Some weeks ago, a major meeting was held in Dublin 15 in my constituency, about 15 students who have no access to a school placement. There were two Ministers and a Senator from the Government benches. Parents after parent spoke of their concerns that their children were again being left behind and they had to fight for everything. They are weary of fighting for what are their children's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined. [29424/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: On Tuesday many of us stood outside Leinster House to witness demonstrations on the mental health crisis in the Traveller community. I wish to raise the issue of unemployment. I was shocked to hear that 86% of people within the Traveller community are unemployed. For example, 17 people took a Safe Pass course of whom 16 got jobs. The one person who did not was a member of the Traveller...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (2 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 297. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that her Department has failed to honour an enhanced redundancy agreement to community employment supervisors since 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28730/22]

Adaption Grants for Older People and People with a Disability: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Regional Group for tabling the motion. We all recognise this is an extremely important grant to help older people and people with disabilities to remain in their own homes and ensure they have a better quality of life. I want to raise a number of issues which other speakers have already mentioned, particularly with regard to the maximum limit. This is way too low given the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Meetings (31 May 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 3. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagements she has had with community-based organisations in relation to tackling the cost of living and other major societal challenges; if she has met with an organisation (details supplied) on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27813/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Meetings (31 May 2022)

Paul Donnelly: This question relates to engagements with community-based organisations on tackling the cost of living and other major societal challenges. Has the Minister met with organisations, such as the alliance of 32 organisations, on this matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Meetings (31 May 2022)

Paul Donnelly: We all know there is a major difference between talking and having a real, genuine input into the challenges faced by all community organisations regarding the cost of living and other significant issues facing our society. The alliance has put out a call because there is a concern about the quality of that engagement and how genuine it will be in taking all the opinions on board. Ms Rachel...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Meetings (31 May 2022)

Paul Donnelly: This is critically important because of the scale of the rise in costs that society is facing at present. There is deep concern following the Taoiseach's statement today about the increasing cost of fuel because of the Ukrainian crisis, on foot of the deal done last night in the European Parliament. People are genuinely terrified about what will happen and how they will be able to live....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: State Bodies (31 May 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 29. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the future personnel structure of the Charities Regulator; and the cost, including salaries of running same. [27792/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (31 May 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 31. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the timeline for opening up the new community services programme and if community groups including a group (details supplied) can engage with her Department now to help with the preparation of their application for the reopening of the scheme. [27791/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Undefined (31 May 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 606. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Ombudsman investigation into the death of a person (details supplied) and when the findings will be published. [27979/22]

Irish Apprenticeship System: Statements (26 May 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I thank every apprentice who is currently working, and they are working throughout the State. They are incredibly important to our economy and society. Irish tradespeople are working all over the world. They are building and helping other countries to grow and prosper. Sadly, many of our current apprentices will take an aeroplane and leave our shores when they qualify. Some will go by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Community Employment Programme: SIPTU (25 May 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I thank Mr. Mahon for his presentation. CE is so important. We often come into contact with CE schemes and community and voluntary organisations that have CE workers. I wish to raise a few points. Mr. Mahon mentioned briefly CE workers in sports organisations. There are people who are involved with sports clubs and who cut the grass, line the pitches and perhaps do a bit of maintenance...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Community Employment Programme: SIPTU (25 May 2022)

Paul Donnelly: The minimum. Obviously, there is a gap whereby carers are excluded from the CE scheme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Community Employment Programme: SIPTU (25 May 2022)

Paul Donnelly: Exactly. Could I have a couple of comments on that?