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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Pa Daly: I move amendment No.14: In page 27, lines 34 and 35, to delete “include a sufficient number of judges with a proficiency in the Irish language to meet the needs” and substitute the following: "work towards ensuring a minimum of 20 per cent of the judiciary in each court as soon as possible, and 100 per cent in the case of the Supreme Court, are proficient to conduct their...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Pa Daly: I move amendment No. 20: In page 33, to delete line 14 and substitute the following: “(b) the Commission has interviewed the applicant and, where applicable, has completed any other selection process conducted by the Commission in considering his or her application.”. A mere interview might not be enough in regard to this important selection so this process should also be...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Pa Daly: I move amendment No. 29: In page 45, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: "(10) Any qualified person, in accordance with this section, shall have the capacity to read and understand the Constitution of Ireland in its entirety in both official languages prior to being appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court." Irish is one of our official languages and it is appropriate...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Pa Daly: It concerns the interpretation of the Constitution.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2022)

Pa Daly: I wish to raise a sensitive issue with the Taoiseach. Widowers, widows and guardians must produce affidavits and death certificates every time their child's passport is being renewed. It may be a reasonable position to prevent fraud etc. but I am sure the Taoiseach will agree it is excessive and upsetting when those documents must be produced every single time the passport is being renewed....

Subsidies for Developers: Motion [Private Members] (18 May 2022)

Pa Daly: I thank the Social Democrats. I was struck this week by information on Twitter, which showcased the high ratio of Airbnb vacancies as against advertised rental vacancies. One of the users mapped these figures and showed that County Kerry has the highest ratio in the entire country, with 1,959 vacancies on Airbnb yet only 34 advertisements on Daft. My colleagues have spoken about the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (18 May 2022)

Pa Daly: 141. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the extra €100 fuel allowance payment will be paid to recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25297/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (18 May 2022)

Pa Daly: 146. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of the properties which his Department currently has lease arrangements for the provision of direct provision and any other accommodation for those seeking asylum; and if he will provide a corresponding list of the service providers in each of these properties. [25055/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (18 May 2022)

Pa Daly: 188. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment will issue related to a CAMHS referral for a person (details supplied). [25034/22]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuairimí an Aosa Óg: Plé (18 May 2022)

Pa Daly: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe go léir agus go mór mór le Daithí ó Thrá Lí. Bhí mé ag éisteacht leis mar gheall ar na bealaí glaise agus tá sé sin suimiúil mar beidh an bealach glas ó Thrá Lí go dtí an Fhianait críochnaithe i mí Iúil. B’éigean dóibh...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuairimí an Aosa Óg: Plé (18 May 2022)

Pa Daly: Níl aon bhrú air.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuairimí an Aosa Óg: Plé (18 May 2022)

Pa Daly: Tá sé sin go breá.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuairimí an Aosa Óg: Plé (18 May 2022)

Pa Daly: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe agus gabhaim buíochas leo. Tá siad go léir tar éis spreagadh nua agus inspioráid a thabhairt do na Teachtaí agus do na Seanadóirí ar an gcoiste seo chun ár obair sa choiste a leanúint. Cainteoirí spreagúla atá ann agus bhí cáithníní ar mo chraiceann nuair a...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuairimí an Aosa Óg: Plé (18 May 2022)

Pa Daly: Ní ceist atá agam ach ba mhaith liom pointe amháin a dhéanamh. Tar éis na díospóireachta a bhí againn ar Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, agus na moltaí a rinneamar, gurb é 2030 socraithe mar spriocdháta faoina gcaithfidh Gaeilge a bheith ag 20% d’earcaithe don Státseirbhís. Tá súil agam go mbeidh a...

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 May 2022)

Pa Daly: I thank the Minister for her contribution. There may be a number of queries or questions regarding what she said in relation to it. Have there been representations in respect of what she said about the timeframe of 30 days for An Garda Síochána to make an application on behalf of the applicant? It seems like a very tight space of time. The Minister mentioned the PIAB. We...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (17 May 2022)

Pa Daly: A proper apology-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (17 May 2022)

Pa Daly: -----and an explanation-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (17 May 2022)

Pa Daly: 24. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the public service, justice and policing reform division of his Department. [24359/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (17 May 2022)

Pa Daly: Policing reform is important. The pre-legislative scrutiny of the policing security and community safety Bill and the Garda Síochána (powers) Bill is taking place at the Joint Committee on Justice. This comes after a debate on both Bills. The power of the GSOC to look into historical cases is important, especially in the so-called Kerry babies case. There still has been no...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (17 May 2022)

Pa Daly: 125. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will introduce a secure webchat capability for local INTREO offices to facilitate families with young children, those with disabilities and the elderly, given the difficulties they may face attending offices in person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24535/22]