Results 61-80 of 2,695 for speaker:Pa Daly

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board (23 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: 52. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the estimated spend on the Residential Tenancies Board has decreased from €12.4 million to €9.9 million in the Revised Estimates. [17499/20]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: I also met a delegation of bus and coach operators last Saturday. It is unfair, in their situation, that bus operators in the Six Counties pay a 0% vat rate. While some other tourist facilities have been able to get some business this year, the coach and bus operators in tourist areas have been devastated and have literally no income coming in. I ask the Taoiseach to consider increasing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (28 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: 123. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate whether passengers were transferred between an aircraft (details supplied) in Dublin airport on 26 June 2020 in which the aircraft originated as a flight in Washington DC, landed in Dublin and originated another flight between Dublin and Benghazi, Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18309/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (28 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: 152. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the cost of re-routing 800 metres of the Great Southern Trail Greenway at Coolybrown, Ardagh, County Limerick (details supplied). [18297/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: 153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate whether the stipulations that the disused railway corridor from Limerick to Tralee be protected from encroachments was undermined by the granting of permission (details supplied). [18298/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: 590. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many pensioners and elderly persons are incurring significant expense on masks and sanitiser resulting in significant hardship; the steps she will take to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18270/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (28 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: 1023. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many mothers nationwide have to attend pre-natal appointments without their birth partner (details supplied); if the potential will be investigated for a consistent pre-natal and birth partner protocol in all hospitals to mirror those in place in the Rotunda Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (29 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: 34. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated number of workers that are ineligible for the pandemic unemployment payment and the wage subsidy payments but that have had at least 156 weeks of PRSI contributions since they first started working. [19021/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (29 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: 34. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated number of workers that are ineligible for the pandemic unemployment payment and the wage subsidy payments but that have had at least 156 weeks of PRSI contributions since they first started working. [19021/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit (29 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: 49. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants for jobseeker’s benefit in 2020 that were ruled ineligible for not having had either 39 weeks of contributions in the past year or 26 weeks in each of the two proceeding years but that did have 156 weeks of contributions since they first started working. [19022/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (29 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: 171. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the escalating conflict on the Armenia and Azerbaijan border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19372/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Data (30 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: 12. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, report, Implications of the Covid-19 Pandemic for Policy in Relation to Children and Young People: A Policy View, has been reviewed; her views on the implications for education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19285/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Data (30 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Foley, on her new role. I know her well from our days on Kerry County Council. My question was submitted prior to the publication of the education roadmap. I welcome many aspects of the plan, including the lack of red tap and the child-centred approach, and I acknowledge the hours of hard work put into it by departmental officials. What are her views on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Data (30 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: I thank the Minister for her reply but I am disappointed. Particular concerns have been raised by parents of children with special needs. When they return after what the Minister described as the "learning loss", it is important that they would be able to form bonds with people outside their family unit. I have been contacted by parents and teachers who feel left out of the plan. Staff...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Data (30 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: I was contacted during the week by a person in St. Finian's national school in Waterville. I ask the Minister and Minister of State to prioritise schools like St. Finian's, which has been refused access to funding to complete necessary works. An important point was made earlier on Garda vetting. It was indicated that many people have already undergone this vetting. The point is that...

Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: Gabhaim buíochas le Seirbhís Leabharlainne agus Taighde an Oireachtais as an report a rinne sí agus as a neamhspleáchas. I want to speak on certain applications in section 23 regarding criminal proceedings to be heard via live video link. This section was obviously prepared a long time ago, probably pre-Covid. I know from having worked in the criminal courts for some...

Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: I am also speaking in favour of the amendment. The Covid-19 crisis has been used as an excuse to do many good things such as the efficiencies that will be brought to the Coroners Acts. However, bringing in legislation such as the Bill about which we are speaking at the last minute to facilitate vulture funds cannot be right. I also think there is a serious problem with closing the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (30 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to address the digital divide for schools, teachers and students in cases in which there is a lack of access to digital devices and adequate broadband prior to re-opening; her plans to deliver the curriculum in a digital or virtual setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19286/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: 131. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications received for the restart fund for micro and small businesses in County Kerry; the amount of funding allocated to the authority; the number of businesses in the county that have received funding under the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20845/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: 132. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for supports under the various schemes for businesses impacted by Covid-19 that have been received from businesses in County Kerry; the number that have been processed to date; the number that have been successful; the amount allocated to the businesses; the amount sought; and if he will make a statement...