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Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I have listened carefully to what the Minister has said. Unfortunately, I missed the beginning of the debate because I have come directly from one of the new walk-in test centres in Finglas. Before it opened at 11 a.m., there was already a queue of people waiting. Yesterday, we received briefings from suppliers of antigen tests as to the availability of such tests. With regard to both...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I am on the list to ask questions on promised legislation, but I do not wish to come in on this issue.

Prime Time Investigates Programme on Department of Health: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I will begin with the point on which Deputy Hourigan finished. This is a test for us. Nothing in what I say is addressed to the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, or the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, who are present. Rather, my remarks are addressed to those who decided to take the actions that have been uncovered. It is important to note that we only have the claims of a whistleblower...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Marine Planning Framework: Discussion (6 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank everyone for the work that has been put into this. The phrase "landmark document" is sometimes overused, but this certainly puts a shape and plan on both the nearshore and the foreshore for many decades to come. It is very significant legislation. We should not underestimate the amount of consultation that has been done on this, which is worth repeating. I have spoken to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Marine Planning Framework: Discussion (6 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I will make a final comment because I am sure I am running out of time. We will have to make sure that process is tailored for different locations. A small coastal community is very different to the city of Dublin, for example, and the impact on the bay there. There will be a range of different views. I look forward to the opportunity to participate at that stage. This is not something...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Marine Planning Framework: Discussion (6 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I am happy for Senator Fitzpatrick to have it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis na hAirí freisin. I have a question for each of them and I will put them in order. I welcome the opportunity to discuss in detail the electoral reform Bill with the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan. It is becoming increasingly obvious within the committee that this is a very large area and that the area of online political...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: On that point, and I know we are short on time, as the subject evolves, we do not allow advertising on broadcast media, and it would appear to be even more complex in this space. I ask the Minister of State to look at the deliberations as we go through them and perhaps to consider a ban on online advertising during election periods until we have a wider scale approach. It is a suggestion...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I am happy that the Minister, Deputy O’Brien, answers in a later session.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: Do I have five minutes?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: We will have an opportunity when the joint committee meets to discuss housing with the Minister so I will leave some issues until then. Looking at these figures one cannot miss the €558 million figure for the housing assistance payment, HAP. It leaps off the page. The Minister obviously inherited this system. I and other members have consistently stated that HAP accounts for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment and Labour Market Participation: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I have a number of questions and I ask the witnesses to respond as appropriate. I am interested in hearing the views on the issue of Traveller training centres. Several years ago, a decision was taken to phase out the provision of Traveller education through dedicated training centres and for them to be mainstreamed. Have any studies been done in respect of this area to determine whether it...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: In 2017 I wrote to the then Taoiseach asking for a Mulvey-style report to respond to community concerns in Ballymun around open drug dealing. While he declined and suggested this be done at local authority level, we went ahead and, as Ardmhéara Bhaile Átha Cliath, I commissioned a report which was recently circulated at the joint policing committee. I understand the Taoiseach has...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 96. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the engagement he has had with the Department of Social Protection in relation to the issue of pensions for community employment scheme supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20382/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 194. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a restart grant was declined for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19951/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 418. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on matters regarding motorcycle driver testing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20156/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 1053. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for a project (details supplied) to be transferred back to the Cork Education and Training Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19952/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 1077. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in sanctioning a new primary school in Santry, Dublin 9 given the 3,600 new dwellings in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20519/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 1078. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in sanctioning a new secondary school in Santry, Dublin 9 given the 3,600 new dwellings in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20520/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension (21 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 1159. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) regarding a widow’s pension. [19643/21]