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Select Committee on Social Protection: Proposed Regional Employment Service: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Paul Donnelly: Deputy Kerrane has already asked some of the questions that I wanted to. One question, requiring a simple yes-no answer, is whether there will be walk-ins to the new services?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I want to speak on amendment No. 150. I know there are a number of members who would have been councillors with me who went through the last county development plan and a lot of time, effort, energy and commitment goes into those county development and local area plans. They should be respected because people look to us as elected representatives to represent their views and to do what we...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I want to mention two things. We are talking here, and the Minster has talked as well, about local authorities developing lands. We have a site in Mulhuddart in Dublin 15 called Churchfields which has been delayed for a good number of years on the basis that there is no funding coming from central government and there is no affordable housing. That was delayed...

Traveller Accommodation: Statements (3 Jun 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I will raise a number of issues relating to Traveller accommodation in my constituency of Dublin West. Prior to the outbreak of Covid-19, I visited a substantial number of Traveller accommodation areas in and around the Dublin West area. Sadly, I was not surprised by what I saw because I have worked with the Travelling community for a number of years in Coolock and Darndale. None of the...

Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Donnelly: The citizens of Ireland must be living in a different place from this Government. The young people of Ireland are definitely living in a different place because what the Minister of State explained in his statement to us bears no resemblance to what is happening on the ground. We have to end the insurance rip-off and reduce premiums for consumers. The personal injuries guidelines which...

Situation in Belarus: Motion (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I support the motion and call for an end to the repression in Belarus. Hijacking and piracy have no place in today's society regardless of who may be on board or their political persuasion. This was an Irish-operated flight with innocent passengers and flight staff on board. The grounding of this plane by this repressive regime is wrong and caused great fear, endangering innocent...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 143. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018. [29332/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tram sets operating on the Luas Red Line; the number, length and passenger capacity of type 401 and 402 trams operating on the line; the number of type 401 and 402 trams that have been lengthened; and the planned percentage increase in passenger capacity of trams operating on the Luas Red Line over the period 2021 to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to increase the frequency of Dublin Connolly to Wexford from three services in each direction to four services in each direction at the weekends. [29334/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Responsibilities (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 294. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has spoken formally with her UK counterpart to date in 2021. [29330/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 494. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the licensing of construction workers Bill. [29331/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 506. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all interview rooms in each Garda station within DMR are all video and audio recorded; and if not, the estimated cost of installing video and audio recording facilities in each interview room in each Garda station within DMR. [29327/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 507. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a new contract to supply new unmarked Garda vehicles has been put out to tender. [29328/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 508. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding has been secured for the purchase of additional dogs for the Garda dog unit in 2021; and if funding has been secured for the purchase of additional horses for the Garda mounted unit in 2021. [29329/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Sale and Supply of Pets and Animal Welfare: Discussion (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Donnelly: As a dog owner, this issue is very important. I was a member of the committee dealing with dog ownership in Fingal County Council for six years. We had a very serious issue regarding the pound. Would it be better for one Department to have overall control of all issues relating to dogs and pets? A simple "Yes" or "No" will do. Would it make a significant difference? If too many people...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I raise the issue of community policing. First, I wish the two injured gardaí from our area all the best in their recovery and I thank the gardaí in Dublin West who dealt with such a difficult situation. Dublin West has grown massively in the 25 years that I have lived there. Recently, as the Tánaiste will know, there have been developments in Pelletstown, Phoenix Park,...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: There is no doubt these laws are absolutely draconian, that is recognised by everyone. In any normal society the laws we have been living under would never be contemplated nor would society ever have approved of their being brought in. However, the majority of people have believed and indeed agree that in a pandemic, they were needed to control the virus. Many people still believe some of...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Further Revised) (26 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Minister for the report. I also commend An Garda Síochána on its actions last night in bringing to a conclusion, without any further injuries or loss of life, the incident that occurred just around the corner from my house. It is quite scary when one is coming home, as I was coming home from the convention centre last night, to see the place completely surrounded by...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Programmes (25 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome the fact that there are moves in regard to multi-annual funding and the response from the Minister of State. It is critically important for community organisations to be able to plan, strategise and keep staff, which is one of the major issues in some projects that are running on year-to-year funding. It is very difficult to maintain the continuity of staff required. Funding...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Programmes (25 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Minister of State and appreciate his reply. As a voluntary member of many boards, and a current board member of the Dublin 15 community drug team, it is something that we have recognised in terms of our risk analysis of the project. In a review, we identified that training for volunteers and voluntary board members and staff and how we retain and maintain continuity is something...