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Middle East: Statements (2 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: We cannot equivocate on this issue. The volatility in the Middle East has been caused by Israel's ongoing decades-long genocidal campaign in Palestine and by its recent aggression against Iran. Israel is acting with impunity as the world watches on. Nearly 100,000 people are dead, with many more left permanently disabled or as lone survivors. As Mo Chara said, "The Palestinians have...

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (2 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: The all-island strategic rail review sets out a vision for the development of Ireland's rail system to 2050. It was jointly commissioned by the Department of Transport and the Department for Infrastructure in the North. The review aptly demonstrates the advantage of taking an all-island view, which the Minister of State hinted at. Appropriately enough, it has 32 recommendations. These aim...

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

Pa Daly: This is one of the most frustrating issues I am dealing with in County Kerry. It is clear that too many children are being denied their right to education. Parents are contacting me about this issue, including, recently, one parent who has been involved in education for 20 years. Her other children have gone through the system. It is with her youngest child that she has faced the system...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: Jordan Devlin is an Irish citizen. He is one of the Filton 18. He has been held on remand in Wormwood Scrubs since August 2024 on charges, among others, of criminal damage and violent disorder. The charges relate to dismantling weapons, including a quadcopter drone which is used in the relentless attacks on Gaza.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: I am coming to the question.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: He is being held on remand at the moment in Wormwood Scrubs.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: The trial is not until later in the year. I am asking the Minister to take up this case with the British Government because Mr. Devlin is being held on charges which are not counter-terrorism charges, even though that is the method being used to keep him on remand. He and some of his co-accused will be in jail until next year. I ask the Minister to take up this case as urgently as possible...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Meetings (1 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: 161. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to report on the first meeting of the national energy affordability taskforce; the measures actioned as a result of this meeting; when the taskforce will next meet; to report on those who attended the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35237/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Pa Daly: 199. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided to sustainable energy communities in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and the amount of money drawn down in each of those years, in tabular form. [35114/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jun 2025)

Pa Daly: D’aontaigh Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí suíomh a thabhairt don phobal i nDún Chaoin chun clós súgartha a chruthú ag Ionad an Bhlascaoid sa bhliain 2021. Tá €40,000 faighte acu. Tá cead pleanála ann. Tá deontas ó NEWKD ach níl an léas sínithe fós. The OPW agreed to give a playground to the community in...

Legislative and Structural Reforms to Accelerate Housing Delivery: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2025)

Pa Daly: Daft's latest report says the average rent in County Kerry is up between 13.2% and 31.7% depending on the type of property compared with this time last year. The Government should be hanging its head in shame when it comes to its handling of the housing crisis. We can go back to 2011 when the Government, in effect, stopped building social housing, through to the abolition of the town...

Committee on Education and Youth: Education for Children with Special Educational Needs: Minister of State at the Department of Education and Youth (25 Jun 2025)

Pa Daly: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me in. I also thank the Minister of State and his team for staying. I submitted a parliamentary question recently and the reply stated that in general the Government is committed to supporting children with special educational needs so that they can fulfil their potential and where there is a known demand additional classroom accommodation will be made...

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

Pa Daly: The witnesses are all very welcome. I apologise but I had another thing in the Chamber so the witnesses should stop me if they think they have heard this one before. In the CCAC's recent report with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, it mentioned the up to €26 billion, possibly, in fines. I take it that the witnesses would probably accept that we will not meet the 2030 targets....

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

Pa Daly: On the Government proposal for the State-backed liquefied natural gas, LNG, terminal, what are the Ms Donnelly's view on that? Is it consistent or how inconsistent is it with the lowest emissions energy scenario as is laid out in the budgets? Has Ms Donnelly any view on that? I am tight for time and want to ask one further question after that.

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

Pa Daly: I raise the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, CRU, opinion given recently about data centres not having the obligation to ensure their own connections or their own energy sources. I see Deputy Heneghan nodding his head. No doubt he is going to mention private lines. What do witnesses feel about that issue in the context of the emission reductions envisaged in the carbon budgets?...

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

Pa Daly: I have a couple of final questions. They are more to do with the areas of just transition and affordability. We have had a number of difficulties with heat pumps and the move to EV cars. They are generally accepted to be out of reach to people with limited incomes. What does the council think of the schemes put in place in recent years, the lack of take-up of them and the lack of charging...

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

Pa Daly: When Ms Donnelly referred to a targeted approach, did she mean for more rural areas where public transport might not be as accessible? Is she suggesting grants for second-hand EVs would be paid directly to the purchaser?

Select Committee on Transport: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (25 Jun 2025)

Pa Daly: I thank the Minister for coming in and giving the presentation. I also thank his officials. I start off by paying tribute to John Mulhern and his team in Kerry Airport who steered the airport through Covid. I recently used the new arrivals department there. It was great to be into your car within ten minutes of the plane hitting the ground in Kerry Airport. I just wanted to pay tribute...

Select Committee on Transport: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (25 Jun 2025)

Pa Daly: Does the Minister have a target as to when we are going to achieve the EU average?

Select Committee on Transport: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (25 Jun 2025)

Pa Daly: Will that include, or is the Minister considering, a grant for second-hand EVs?