Results 261-280 of 3,398 for speaker:Pa Daly

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (5 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: What is the timeframe for the completion of the planned remaining broadband connection points in County Kerry? Since the Covid crisis, the plan has changed. While there were initially 12 places nominated as BCPs in County Kerry, it seems now that only eight are to be completed. People living on the road between Lyracrumpane and Duagh have contacted me many times about the lack of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (5 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: Broadband coverage is very patchy in the whole of County Kerry, including in Lispole, Sionnach, Brandon and Cloghane, beyond Dingle, and in the Lyracrumpane area, where it is difficult even to get telephone coverage, never mind broadband. Given the peripherality of County Kerry, the fact there are three peninsulas and that only eight out of the 12 BCPs have been taken up, will the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan (5 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: 39. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the differing technological capabilities of broadband connection points compared to the service areas will eventually receive under the national broadband plan. [34159/20]

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle. In the course of a conversation with a constituent last week, I learned that it was 100 years ago, last Wednesday, since the Black and Tans had burned her grandfather’s creamery. He had to go on the run, leaving his family, with the price of £1,000 on his head. Afterwards, I received a message from her saying that her grandparents...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: 36. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the position regarding the sale of seasonal goods such as seasonal or religious decorations for Christmas; if it will be ensured such items shall be deemed as essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34976/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: Christmas is approaching and every town in the country has a local producer of Christmas trees, advent wreaths and wreaths for graves. It is a time of year which is close to people’s hearts and they remember the dead. I ask the Tánaiste to ensure these producers are deemed an essential service and give some clarity to the people involved in the business?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I ask him to take into consideration that many of the types of seasonal retailers that I am speaking about operate in an outdoor or semi-outdoor environment. Many of these providers who do this work every year but perhaps only for a short window of time have invested throughout the year and this is the only time they can make a living. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed response but in the next few weeks, it will be important to take a nuanced approach to every single item covered by levels 3, 4 and 5 and to have particular regard to making exceptions. We should analyse the risk of every activity to make sure that as many people as possible can earn a few quid in the run-up to Christmas.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: 191. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action and steps he will take to ensure rural communities under the national broadband plan or otherwise with particular reference to a person (details supplied) will be able to avail of high-speed broadband to support their needs particularly in view of the demands on many working remotely due to the Covid-19...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: 318. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) will be approved for inclusion on the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34975/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (10 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: 319. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on commercial banks and mortgage lenders declining to proceed to draw down on mortgages in which approval has been given previously due to applicants being on the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35024/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit (10 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: 519. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if payment will be made in respect of a child benefit claim by a person (details supplied). [34974/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (10 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: 585. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the monthly number of refusals for permission to remain by total figures; and the number of years each applicant who was refused has been within the international protection system. [34531/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: 652. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff employed by the HSE who have been unable to return to work after contracting Covid-19, by the length of their absence. [34533/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: 653. To ask the Minister for Health the overall estimated number of healthcare staff who have been unable to return to work due to after-effects of Covid-19. [34534/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (11 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: 189. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the monthly number of applications, approvals and refusals for permission to remain since the commencement of the International Protection Act 2015 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35649/20]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste. (11 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: Tacaím leis an dá rún.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. Cuirim fáilte roimh chách. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Darren O'Rourke as cuireadh a thabhairt dom inniu. I will direct my questions to Mr. Mulhern. Everyone knows that Kerry Airport provides important business links, but also it is an important social link for immigrant communities, particularly in the greater London area,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: 58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the high costs of public transport in rural areas prohibiting some from availing of public transport in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35804/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (12 Nov 2020)

Pa Daly: 75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria which are applied to adding bus stops to Bus Éireann routes in rural areas. [35803/20]