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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: The programme for Government contains a clear commitment to finally solve the issue of the illegal use of scrambler bikes. This week, Deputy Lahart and I submitted a Private Members' Bill to the Ceann Comhairle's office to deal with some of those legislative changes. This matter involves a number of Ministers and Departments. I ask the Tánaiste not only to look at that Bill but also...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether public transport providers can cope with demand in the remaining weeks of level 5 restrictions at only 25% capacity; his plans to provide extra services on Dublin Bus or BusConnects routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34823/20]

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

Paul McAuliffe: 46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of metro north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35427/20]

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

Paul McAuliffe: 119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider bringing forward the construction of the Luas to Finglas route in the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26667/20]

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I refer to the issue of supplementary welfare allowances and the controls that are in place. Anecdotally, I receive many different queries from the public about how they are treated differently. Obviously, a huge element of discretion is needed, but that also implies that a huge level of control is also needed within the Department. I wonder if the witnesses can talk about how that is...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: In terms of training and criteria for those staff, is that something that is provided that could be provided to the committee?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I know that for citizens with bereavement costs or costs associated with a burial, for example, it can be difficult for some families where estrangement is a factor. The welfare officer requires that person, often the person who is left caring for the older relative, to act almost as liaison with all siblings in the entire family, regardless of whether there is estrangement in place. That...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: Like all the Deputies, I acknowledge the huge effort and work that was done. However, I received assurances a number of weeks ago that those payments would be made in a number of weeks. I ask, therefore, that everything be done in order for that to be done, particularly before Christmas. What is the average wait time for PUP claims to be processed under the new level 5 restrictions? How...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I have had some anecdotal evidence of people who were in receipt of PUP earlier in the year, and when the new level 5 restrictions came in, on this occasion they were declined for PUP because of PRSI contributions. There seems to be some difference there between the two, and I wonder if the Department is keeping an eye on that. Is it something that is a live issue for it? What the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (12 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I propose that I take two minutes, Deputy Murnane O'Connor takes two minutes and we give the Minister one minute. The Chair might give him a bit of leeway on it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (12 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: To return to the issue of local authorities, the €900 million commercial rates waiver has been very significant at a time when local authorities have been hugely impacted by Covid, both in terms of spend and reduced income. In some local authorities, rates are not the same percentage of income that they might be in smaller counties. I name Dublin County Council. I hope the Minister...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (12 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: The Estimates reference €520 million from the local property tax fund. I am unsure whether it is the method I would have use to raise the local property tax, but many properties are paying no local property tax and there is unfairness to that. When will the review come? The issue is around the rebalancing or redistribution of rates outside the larger local authorities, outside...

Road Traffic (All-Terrain Vehicle and Scrambler Motorcycle) (Amendment) Bill 2020: First Stage (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: It is a great pleasure to introduce my first Bill to the House with the support of my colleague, Deputy Lahart, who did so much in the last Dáil on the matter and had the support of the entire Fianna Fáil Party. The programme for Government includes a commitment to legislate to address the problems caused by illegally driven scrambler bikes. The problem is well understood by the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 83. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made regarding the establishment of a commission on the future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36734/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 99. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to negotiate a new public sector pay deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36594/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I was in the waiting room with Deputy Doherty so I apologise for being late. I wonder if the Minister could tell the House his plans in regard to negotiating a new public sector pay deal.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 80. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his progress in supporting the establishment of centres for retired members of the Defence Forces as outlined in the programme for Government. [36735/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 133. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for a review of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36593/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the rules compelling taxi drivers to replace their cars after ten years in view of the crisis facing the sector due to Covid-19; and if so, if the rules in relation to same will be extended to 15 years which is currently in place for taxi drivers with a wheelchair accessible vehicle. [36441/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any local authority from Dublin applied for greenway funding in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36491/20]