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Insurance Reform: Statements (22 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: Here we go again with insurance reform.

Insurance Reform: Statements (22 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: When I see the Government coming back with new proposals I am reminded of Jack's mother when he came back from the market with three magic beans after selling the family's cow. This is the thing that is going to solve all our problems with the insurance industry. I worked in the courts for a few years. There was a judge from Athlone who used to say, when he thought that somebody was...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: 82. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application will be expedited (details supplied) in view of the pending travel date. [32994/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (22 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve the retention of a sixth classroom teacher for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33105/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: 193. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the use of teleclinics or similar video communications as a means of consultant psychiatrist appointments for CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33074/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: 194. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the personnel employed to conduct teleclinics for CAMHS, noting their qualifications; if they are HSE employees or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33075/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: 195. To ask the Minister for Health if the use of teleclinics to conduct CAMHS consultations is part of the strategy to resource CAMHS teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33076/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: 196. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include a person (details supplied) in the north Kerry CAMHS audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33078/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (23 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: 85. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views in relation to the recent changes to homeless housing assistance payment rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32409/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (23 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: 43. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will confirm if directives have been issued to local authorities permitting them to purchase housing assistance payment, rental accommodation scheme and rent supplement properties where a notice to quit has been issued. [32408/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (23 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: 212. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the latest EPA water quality report. [27941/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (23 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: 213. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the water quality initiatives undertaken by his Department and agencies under his Department's remit.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27942/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Projects (28 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the well-being framework for Ireland overseen by his Department. [32407/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Projects (28 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: The Taoiseach himself said that the well-being framework is an indicator of how well we are doing as a country. Kerry County Council homeless services is overwhelmed and has effectively run out of available homeless accommodation. Its own accommodation is full and the use of bed and breakfast accommodation, hostels and hotels are also maxed out for the 91 adults and 14 children who are...

Emergency Budget: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: After two years in Government together and a number of years of close co-operation beforehand, one would imagine the Government would be able to coalesce properly together. However, its stance on the cost-of-living issues demonstrates it is not fit to govern, with the leaders of the three parties last week jostling for position on what action would be taken, if any, and when. This lack...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (29 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: It is 20 years since the previous review of the Offences against the State Act and the special powers it sets out, some of which predate the Second World War. As several speakers have noted, an annual review is not satisfactory. Three years ago, we called for a review of the system, which was granted. We need 21st century laws to tackle 21st century criminals. That encompasses everything,...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: I move amendment No. 1: In page 10, lines 23 and 24, to delete “or, in the English language, the Judicial Appointments Commission (in this Act referred to as the “Commission”)” and substitute “(in this Act referred to as the “Coimisiún”)”. Most of the amendments Deputy Ó Snodaigh submitted are straightforward attempts to...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: If the Minister cannot accept the amendment now, perhaps she will meet with us and introduce a Government amendment in the Seanad.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: I move amendment No. 2: In page 10, line 27, after "members," to insert "who shall be competent to conduct their functions through the medium of Irish,". This is a provision to ensure sufficient appointments of people competent in Irish to serve the needs of both the Irish-speaking community and the Constitution. We know there has been a problem in the courts because there are not...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Pa Daly: I move amendment No. 3: In page 11, line 12, after "office," to insert the following: "ensuring that recommendations in the case of no fewer than 20 per cent of judicial offices, and 100 per cent in the case of appointments to the Supreme Court, in a given year, the nominees shall be exclusively drawn from candidates who are competent to read and understand the Constitution and matters of...