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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (2 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of WTE fisheries officers employed by Inland Fisheries Ireland in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased before the end of 2024. [39251/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Official Engagements (2 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 89. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he met with a person (details supplied) during his recent visit to the west coast of the USA. [39246/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (2 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 143. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount her Department paid to external companies to provide security personnel at Intreo offices in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and when the current contract to provide these external security personnel at Intreo offices is next due to expire. [39248/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 158. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in the past six months regarding the new Garda dog training centre. [39244/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 159. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on the maintenance and upkeep of the Garda CCTV cameras in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and the frequency in which these CCTV cameras are examined to ensure that they are in full working order. [39245/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: School Staff (2 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 190. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE on-site school therapists, by grade, operating in each special school in Dublin in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [39247/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (2 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 191. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the locations within CHO7 where community specialist teams are based, in tabular form. [39249/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (2 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 192. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the locations within CHO9 where community specialist teams are based, in tabular form. [39250/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (3 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 35. To ask the Minister for Health to comment on the sale of illicit tobacco products online; and to clarify if social media platforms can be mandated to delete profiles engaging in this activity instead of just deleting the post. [39171/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (3 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 64. To ask the Minister for Health if funding can be allocated to a therapy service in Dublin to continue the essential work it does in the community in providing low-cost counselling (details supplied). [39172/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sport and Recreational Development (10 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: In my area Tyrrelstown FC has been trying to resolve this issue for a number of weeks. Up to 50 girls are affected by this debacle. They have been offered the opportunity to play in the north Louth league. However, with a cost-of-living crisis how will teams travel up to Louth from Tyrrelstown every week? I heard today there is a possibility of the issue being resolved in January with a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sport and Recreational Development (10 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: As part of his answer, the Minister of State said more than half the clubs affected now have a resolution, which means the other half does not. It is a disappointing answer. I find it strange that the adults around table are not looking at solutions to ensure that children can play the sport they want to play. Those adults volunteer their time; it is not a criticism because I have been...

Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I prefer "Help the Hallowe'en party" rather than "Trick or treat". It is an old Dublin phrase. Unfortunately, this budget has failed to make the correct and necessary adjustments needed to improve the quality of life of the most vulnerable in our society, including carers, children and people with disabilities. I have spoken to many people regarding the budget as, I am sure, has the...

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: In the past few months, I received a message that the Blakestown CDNT in Dublin 15 had informed a parent that her child would not receive services for 72 months. I was so stunned at the date that I asked her if it was in writing, which she confirmed. She dropped the letter up to me. I know the Minister has that latter. Before the CDNT service, we used to have early intervention teams and...

Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “Report on employer pay-related social insurance rebate 3. The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on establishing an employer pay-related social insurance rebate scheme to provide support for businesses impacted by...

Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “Report on introducing a pay-related carers benefit payment 4. The Minister shall prepare and lay a report before the Houses of the Oireachtas on introducing a pay-related carers benefit payment for those people who have to give up work to care for someone. This would ensure that a carer does not...

Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I appreciate that work has been done on it. As the 10% we are talking about still need that support, I will be pressing that amendment.

Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I move amendment No. 3: In page 3, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “Report on introducing the proposed changes to carers allowance means test thresholds from 1 January 2025 4. The Minister shall prepare and lay a report before the Houses of the Oireachtas on introducing the changes to the income disregards from 1 January 2025 as opposed to July 2025.”.

Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I move amendment No. 7: In page 4, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: “Report on extending parent’s leave and benefit 8. The Minister shall prepare and lay a report before the Houses of the Oireachtas on extending the full duration of parent’s leave and benefit by 4 weeks and that the report shall be presented to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on...

Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I move amendment No. 8: In page 4, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: “Report on introducing a parental bereavement leave and benefit scheme 8. 8. The Minister shall prepare and lay a report before the Houses of the Oireachtas on introducing a parental bereavement leave and benefit scheme to those parents who experience a stillbirth, set at the weekly rate in line...