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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 May 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when front-line gardaí will start to receive their new ballistic vests; and the number of companies that applied for the contract to supply those new ballistic vests. [23253/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (22 May 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 149. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of each time his Department enlisted the services of consultants in 2023 and to-date in 2024; and the purpose and value of each contract, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23241/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 May 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 199. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychiatrists based in each primary care centre within CHO7 in 2023 and to-date, in 2024, in tabular form. [23246/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 May 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant ophthalmic surgeons attached to each hospital part of the RCSI Hospital Group in the years of 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [23247/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (22 May 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the primary care centres within CHO9 that currently provide phlebotomy services, in tabular form. [23248/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (22 May 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 202. To ask the Minister for Health the locations currently where the Pathfinder Programme is currently available; and the plans to increase this number of locations where the Pathfinder Programme will be available, in tabular form. [23249/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (22 May 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many instructors are employed by Dublin-Dún Laoghaire Education Training Board to conduct cybersecurity associate level 6 apprenticeship training in the years of 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [23242/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capital Expenditure Programme (22 May 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the 2023 and 2024 Capital Budget allocation to the Higher Education Authority for works projects under the higher education capacity building process; and the amount and percentage of the 2023 Capital Budget allocation that was actually spent. [23243/24]

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Paul Donnelly: On the deletion of "any other purpose that is of benefit to the community" where that purpose is similar to those listed, I consulted with Dóchas, which has concerns and believes this is a significant and necessary inclusion in terms of human rights. There are concerns a move from a non-exhaustive list of charitable grounds to an exhaustive list through the deletion of 3(1)(d) "any...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for this interesting exchange and a lot of the comments by the committee were taken on board.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Paul Donnelly: That is okay.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 May 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 6. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the lack of autism school places for children in the Dublin 15 and 7 areas, and in particular for a child (details supplied). [23888/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 May 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the lack of autism places in schools for September 2024; and if she will investigate the case of a child (details supplied). [22403/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Wage-setting Mechanisms (28 May 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 187. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the delays in bringing forward the ERO for security officers in 2024. [23672/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 May 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new building for a school (details supplied) to accommodate additional places for students with autism. [22404/24]

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I want to raise the issue of school places. I was sent a picture by the parents of beautiful and amazing 13-year-old Dara who was on "The Late Late Show" three years ago advocating for autistic people and promoting awareness and understanding of autism. He is about to complete his eighth year in primary school. He has submitted seven application forms and attended seven open nights and has...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jun 2024)

Paul Donnelly: Dublin West has seen a significant increase in population but Garda numbers have not kept pace. Limerick has a similar population size to that of Dublin West but it has three Garda stations and three times the number of gardaí. There has been a surge in criminal activity and antisocial behaviour in Dublin 15 recently. A key starting point was a double murder on Christmas Eve in...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Paul Donnelly: It is clearly not in our interests to opt into all of the parts of the migrant pact that will unfortunately tie future Governments into this pact. Ireland can create a fair, efficient and enforced immigration system. I note that Ministers and Government Deputies all day said those same words. Fine Gael has been in power for 13 years and Fianna Fáil for the past five years. They have...

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)

Paul Donnelly: More than 299,000 people identified as unpaid carers in the 2022 census. People aged between 50 and 59 were the group most likely to be providing regular unpaid care. Access to care and the quality of care provided presents challenges for all societies. In Ireland, there was an expectation on women to shoulder unpaid care responsibilities. Today, there continues to be a heavy reliance on...