Results 2,021-2,040 of 2,152 for speaker:Paul Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that Irish Rail communicates the methods used in its MCA matrices to residents affected by the DART+ upgrade in Dublin West in an accessible format such as a printed leaflet before the end of the month to ensure that residents have time to review the documents before the submission deadline on 7 October 2020. [24975/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the houses that will be affected as per the DART+ public consultation pack in MCA 1, Section 3.1 Noise and Vibration and 3.2 Air Quality and Climate (details supplied). [24976/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish Rail will provide all documentation (details supplied) related to the creation of two documents used for the DART+ public consultation in Dublin West. [24977/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 323. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government When the promised waiver of commercial rates for a six-month period for wet pubs will be enacted; and if the period will be extended for Dublin pubs that remain closed. [25391/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (22 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 537. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the fact that there is a six week or more delay on the processing of PPSN applications with some applications backlogged since March 2020. [25366/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (22 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 653. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of protective services units for victims of sexual and domestic crime; and the locations in which they have been established in tabular form. [24944/20]

Ban on Rent Increases Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: I will use as little time as I can to allow my colleagues to come in. I thank the previous Deputies who cut their time short. I strongly welcome the Bill that has been brought forward by my colleague, Deputy Ó Broin. This is something I have always strongly supported and I believe all of those in our communities who believe in fairness and justice will also support it. Only the...

Expenditure Response to Covid-19 Crisis: Statements (Resumed) (17 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: The Covid-19 pandemic has had a major impact on our country, North and South. In fact, I believe it has changed all our lives in some way and I do not believe it will ever be the same again. We must never act in the same way. The Covid-19 virus does not distinguish between rich and poor but the health outcomes for rich and poor can be seen in the statistics throughout the world. Our...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: On the policing and community safety Bill, I welcome the plan to place a reciprocal obligation on public service bodies to co-operate with the Garda. As we know, preventing antisocial behaviour and the issue of community safety is very important for us all. Many of our areas are suffering, and issues such as fireworks, scramblers and continued antisocial behaviour, including drug dealing...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Initiatives (17 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: I am sure that the Minister of State has spoken to a large number of community centre managers. Many of those to whom I have spoken are concerned. They appreciate the funding that has been provided, but they say it is not enough, given that the impact on their centres has been enormous. Most closed and then reopened with significantly reduced capacities. Many of the centres had to retain...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Initiatives (17 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: I will cite a couple of sentences. I sent out a survey to a number of community centres. One response struck me, that of Huntstown in Castleknock in my constituency. The centre stated that its reserve funds had been depleted and its traded income was down by more than 80%. Along with that traded income, the CSP grant received was used to bring people up to the minimum wage. This centre...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Initiatives (17 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 3. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the provisions made for funding for community centres into 2021 due to the restrictions on local fundraising due to Covid-19 and the reduced capacity to operate cafés and receive income from room rental. [24461/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Initiatives (17 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: I would like to ask the Minister what provisions have been made for funding for community centres into 2021 due to the restrictions on local fundraising due to Covid-19, and also, importantly, the reduced capacity to operate cafés and receive income from room rentals. The Minister knows they are not businesses. They are not there to make a profit but to support the community and they...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (17 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 25. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports in relation to capital funding for non-local authority community centres for health and safety and fire prevention works. [24337/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: This evening at 9.30 p.m. on RTÉ, a programme will be aired that shows incontrovertible evidence that the British state colluded with the killings of hundreds of Irish citizens. It shows in particular the Glenanne gang, some of whom were also members of the security forces. I have spoken to people on the Relatives for Justice committee and they said that the citizens of the North feel...

Taxi Industry: Motion [Private Members] (16 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: Early on in this crisis, I held a Zoom meeting with well over 70 taxi drivers. They were really upset and concerned about their industry. Like many Deputies, I have received hundreds of emails and calls from taxi drivers since the beginning of the pandemic. They feel the taxi industry has been overlooked by the Government. It is now imperative that the Government commit to a financial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commencement of Legislation (15 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when sections 4 and 5 of the Road Traffic Act 2016 will come into force. [23891/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Levy (15 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost in 2021 if the amount of funding for public service obligation increased by 7%. [23892/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (15 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 319. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost in 2021 of recruiting five additional full-time wildlife grade 1 inspectors and five additional full-time wildlife grade 2 inspectors, respectively, in tabular form. [23893/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional SNA positions will be provided to a school (details supplied). [23712/20]