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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: Mar gheall ar an gcúram maolaitheach, an bhfuil a lán difríochtaí idir na contaetha sa Stát seo? As regards palliative care, I am used to dealing with the one in Kerry, which is an excellent system. A lot of money has been put in privately as well. They have a good system there. Are there many differences in the levels of palliative care received in different parts...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: Two things stood out from what Dr. O'Shea said. In his submission to the committee, he said he was not advocating for dementia to be included in the legislation as a qualifying condition at this time. Does that mean he is open to including it at some stage? He also said he wanted to adopt a conservative approach initially. Does he mean that is what he wants initially with it being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: I have a question that Professor Landers or Dr. Colleran might answer. One of the recommendations made by Irish Doctors supporting Medical Assistance in Dying is that a regime should be applicable to individuals over the age of 18 with a progressive, incurable and terminal illness. It has been stated that a definition of "terminal illness" will need to be specified in order that it would...

Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: I compliment the O'Farrell family for their dignity and determination to find the truth about what happened to Shane and the lead up to those events. Having met Lucia, Hannah, Gemma and the rest of the family a number of times, I know the depth of their knowledge and insight is matched only by their commitment to their quest for justice. Last week, we attended a cross-party briefing...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: We are singing from the same hymn sheet here. I can withdraw my amendment No. 3 in favour of Deputy Ó Ríordáin's. Concern has been expressed by NGOs which want the agency to have more autonomy. We need more accountability. The Minister being directly responsible is not necessarily a negative thing, but there is a balance to be struck. I will withdraw my amendment and...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: I move amendment No. 3: In page 18, line 16, after "may" where it firstly occurs to insert ", in consultation with the chief executive,".

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: I move amendment No. 5: 5. In page 31, line 12, after "subsection (1)" to insert the following: "unless it is of the view that such information requested may contain personal or identifying information of a victim/survivor, in which case they may refuse to comply with this request and request a review process be instigated". I have had discussions with some of the NGOs which have said...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: On that basis, I will withdraw the amendment.

Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: Sinn Féin's amendment highlights Israel's brutal assault on the civilian population of Gaza, which has resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 children. It also highlights the forced displacement of Palestinians, the cutting off of water, fuel, food and medical supplies, and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. The unjustifiable acts of Hamas occurred against the intensification of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: 129. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider expanding bus routes in the west of Ireland, especially a route which could link Tralee, Limerick, Galway and Sligo. [44864/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (17 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: 375. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a breakdown for the current wait times for an initial hearing in the District, Circuit, Central, High and Supreme Courts, in tabular form. [44630/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: 534. To ask the Minister for Health to investigate a gap in supply for a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44873/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: 577. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an urgent appointment in CHI, given the appointment set for 18 October 2023 has been postponed to 15 November 2023 and the child is on their eleventh antibiotic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45105/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe chuig an gcoiste. I have a question for Mr. Riley. Why did he pick a timeframe of six months? He said provision should be available to people whose death is reasonably predicted within the next six months. For people with a diagnosis of terminal cancer, for example, if they ask how long they have left - if they do not ask, they may never be told...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: Going back to Mr. Riley, I had a conversation recently with someone involved in life assurance who spoke about a difficulty in getting doctors and consultants to say there is a limited period of life left, for example, that a person has six months to live. Does he think there will be difficulties in this regard or that it will easy for consultants to write, for instance, that a person will...

Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: I support this motion. I condemn the Government, the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the leader of the Green Party for their reckless decision to underfund the health service in budget 2024. I have listened to what the Minister has said and it all sounds great. All the while, a new community hospital is opening up in Killarney that will not provide one extra bed because the other beds are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review the case of a school (details supplied) and to put in place the required resources for an ASD class to proceed, in order that parents can avoid having to move their children to other schools. [46401/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (24 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: 315. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason those on a widow’s pension, rather than a State pension, remain ineligible for the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46058/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: 537. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment with St. Vincent's Hospital Dublin, hepatology department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46244/23]