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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2023)

Paul Donnelly: Many of us met advocates from the Irish Wheelchair Association yesterday. One of the issues they raised was the loss of personal assistants, PAs, and the difficulty in trying to get more. Some of this has to do with pay parity and pensions for workers in sections 38, 39, 56 and 10 bodies in the charity and voluntary sector. These skilled workers are voting with their feet and leaving in...

Apprenticeship and Further Education and Training: Statements (22 Jun 2023)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome the increase in the number and types of apprenticeships that are available. There is no doubt that the workforce and our working lives are very different to when I started working on building sites many years ago but the basic issue remains the same. We treat apprentices differently from other workers. They are learning on the job but they are also working on the job and they...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Jun 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if provision will be made for the cost of resitting a driving test; and the efforts being made to reduce the waiting times for repeat tests. [30324/23]

Nursing Home Care: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Paul Donnelly: At this moment we face into a serious problem as regards nursing homes and care homes. There are closures happening all over the State. Thirty-four have closed with a loss of more than 1,000 beds, and there have been four closures in Dublin with a loss of 169 places. This is not a time for empty words. It is not a time to simply nod this motion through and then slink off for the summer...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Paul Donnelly: I draw Deputies’ attention to a line from a statement from the European Council on the ongoing situation in Palestine and the crimes inflicted on the Palestinian people by Israel. The council stated, "Settlements are illegal under international law. Israel must stop settlement expansion, prevent settler violence, and ensure the perpetrators are held accountable". The perpetrators of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Substance Misuse (27 Jun 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 456. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the gardaí are aware of HHC cannabinoids being sold in vapes in Ireland; and if there have been any investigations into its sale in vape shops. [30556/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (27 Jun 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 620. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the response to the use of synthetic cannabinoids in vapes; and if there are any investigations into the use of cannabinoids in vapes. [30553/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (27 Jun 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 621. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline any information that the HSE has in relation to HHC cannabinoids in vapes; and if there are any recent investigations by the HSE into HHC use in Ireland. [30554/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (27 Jun 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 622. To ask the Minister for Health If there are any plans to issue harm reduction educational material in relation to HHC. [30555/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I recognise some of their faces from the islands. We were there last year. In relation to the islands piece, there was one point that struck me. Childcare was a big issue, but the housing issue struck me as particularly difficult. When we look at the area of tourism, we must ensure that in the summer there is the lifeblood of money coming...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2023)

Paul Donnelly: I raise the issue of planning and strategic planning, in particular, by the Department of Education and by the Government. In Dublin West, every school has been developed following huge campaigns by parents followed by hollow promises and timelines. We have schools needing either demolition, replacement or massive upgrades, because they were built decades ago. We have new developments...

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2023)

Paul Donnelly: I think the biggest con job that has ever been played on people is that neoliberalism convinced them that if we sold all of our State-owned infrastructure and energy companies, it would lead to competition and lower prices and things would be cheaper. I think we know from our experience that that is a complete and utter con job. Imagine what we would have had had we not sold them out....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a new school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the timeframe for completion; and where the school will be situated. [31719/23]

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. We are now just weeks into this scandal and for RTÉ, it just gets worse with daily photographs of highly-paid RTÉ presenters using RTÉ State-owned properties as a backdrop to their latest commercial advertisements and promotions. This needs to stop now and RTÉ management needs to get a grip on this immediately until there is a root and...

A5 Route Upgrade: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2023)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome to the Gallery the people from the A5 campaign Enough is Enough. As a Dub, I have been travelling to Derry for many decades. My journey on the A5 started many years ago when I made my first visit to Derry for the Bloody Sunday Justice Campaign. In those days, we did not stay in hotels or bed and breakfast accommodation. The people of Derry opened their homes to us to enable...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (4 Jul 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 137. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extra resources and personnel that will be deployed at the Irish Embassy in Paris during the upcoming Rugby World Cup; and if a temporary emergency out-of-hours phone line will be set up for the duration of the World Cup. [32356/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Engagements (4 Jul 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 178. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has spoken with the United States Defence Secretary to date in 2023. [32341/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Jul 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated investment to date in the Dublin BusConnects initiative; and the estimated final cost; and the expected impact when it is fully in place, in terms of extra passengers, extra buses in the system, and so on. [32343/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Jul 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish Rail plans to increase the number of carriages from three to four on both the 09.33 and 17.33 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort trains. [32344/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (4 Jul 2023)

Paul Donnelly: 335. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she last met with the CEO and/or Chairperson of the National Concert Hall; and when she is next scheduled to meet the CEO and/or Chairperson. [32349/23]