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Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I thank Deputy Gannon and the Social Democrats for bringing forward this Bill. We are very happy to support it. I listened to the Minister's speech and, unfortunately, although there were fine words, the fact that we are kicking the can down the road for another nine months says it all regarding the response of the Government. I have been very privileged to have been in a position to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Nov 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I raise the issue of school places in Dublin West. The Chief Whip will know that this is an issue that happens annually. It was first raised in 1995 when the community council produced a report on school places because of the massive surge in house building over the past 30 years in Dublin West. There is a vast oversubscription for Castleknock Community College. Edmund Rice College, which...

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Paul Donnelly: This evening I would like to address the issue of confusion about Covid-19 in schools. It is compounded by the repeated assertions from the Minister for Education that the situation in schools is fine. We know from repeated messages from parents that everything is far from fine. Teachers, special needs assistants, cleaning staff and parents just want honesty. Yesterday alone, I received...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Nov 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be made available for a portacabin for a counselling room in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 due to the loss of 40% of its classrooms to another school that is being built on the same site. [57225/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the opening timeframe and capacity of a new special school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if there are plans for the upgrade of the existing on the same site. [57224/21]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Paul Donnelly: Sinn Féin is clear in its support for good-quality, affordable and well-planned homes. We support this Bill, despite some of its flaws, which I will outline later, as it repeals the SHD legislation. That legislation was undemocratic and undermined democratically agreed local and city and county development plans. It also reduced public participation and led to an increase in legal...

Mother and Baby Institutions: Statements (25 Nov 2021)

Paul Donnelly: Anybody who has seen any of the debates or has had contact with people affected will know how desperately hurt people have been over this. I know it is extremely difficult to come up with something that will address all the issues but we need to try. They have asked us to ask the Minister some questions about the proposed scheme. We have all received emails on them in recent days. Some of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Nov 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 179. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the matter of special leave for a HSE nurse (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57687/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Nov 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 246. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason there is no provision within the Passport Office for persons with hearing difficulties or that are profoundly deaf to communicate by telephone (details supplied). [58082/21]

Employment Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2021)

Paul Donnelly: Anybody who has experience of this issue does not believe that this is not a process to privatise the service. I have listened to the workers, spokespersons for the ILDN and LES managers. I sat in a committee on many a morning and listened to them clearly outline why this will be a disaster for communities, in particular those most at risk and those who are vulnerable. There is no doubt...

Workplace Ventilation (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2021)

Paul Donnelly: We have long known that Covid is an airborne virus. The response from the Minister and the Department on the issue of ventilation has been nothing short of useless. Yesterday evening, I watched the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, admit on RTÉ television that he took advice from one group, namely, the antimicrobial resistance and infection control, AMRIC, team, but has ignored the European...

Dublin Fire Brigade: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I move: “That Dáil Éireann: recognises the key role played by members of the Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) as frontline workers during the Covid-19 pandemic; acknowledges that: — DFB provides an invaluable fire, rescue and ambulance service for the Greater Dublin Area; — this service saves countless lives and reduces the physical impact of medical emergencies...

Dublin Fire Brigade: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I thank my party colleagues and other Deputies for their support for this motion. I welcome the Minister's acceptance of the motion and acknowledge the passion he expressed for Dublin Fire Brigade. However, as fire officers have continuously said to me in the course of meetings with them in recent weeks, they want support now. They do not have very much confidence in anyone to deliver at...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Projects (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 49. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new round of funding will start to be allocated to community centres; and if the amount announced will be sufficient to cover the needs of all local authority and non-local authority-run centres. [60157/21]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Projects (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I raise the new round of funding which will be allocated to community centres. Is the €6 million fund sufficient to cover the need of local authority and non-local authority-run centres? I am concerned about local authority and non-local authority community centres. The former already have a substantial stream from the local authorities themselves.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Projects (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Minister of State. I am sure he is tired of being spoken to about Hartstown Community Centre, which is close to my heart. We have been passionately trying to help and support it. Unfortunately, it recently endured another crisis, with an inspection from Tusla leading to another really difficult and stressful time for the voluntary board of management. Unfortunately, the...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Projects (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I was hoping to hear something on substantial amounts of funding but also on the other aspect of this, because it is an extremely important point, which I will make again. Local authorities have substantial funding. For example, Fingal County Council, which is one of the wealthiest local authorities in the State, has substantial funding and is able to utilise that funding, as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish Rail plans to run a campaign early in 2022 in the print media and on social media to remind drivers of the serious consequences such as fines and imprisonment and so on for striking level crossings and bridges. [60370/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times Dublin Bus routes were curtailed due to antisocial behaviour by individual bus routes and by month in each of the past two years in tabular form. [60371/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected from issuing public dance licences and public music and singing licences in 2019. [60372/21]