Results 261-280 of 2,123 for speaker:Paul Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 447. To ask the Minister for Health the current average wait time for an appointment with HSE eye clinics for children in the CHO9 area. [38615/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Contracts (1 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 560. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of contracts his Department had with a company (details supplied) in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the nature of services this company provided to his Department in the years in question, in tabular form; and the amount his Department paid this company for such services. [38617/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Traffic Offences (26 Sep 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 17. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of scramblers seized since 2021; and if she will give a breakdown of seizures by Garda district. [38032/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Traffic Offences (26 Sep 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I wish to ask the Minister of State about the number of scramblers seized since 2021 and if he will give a breakdown of the seizures.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 30. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the new drones being trialled by An Garda Síochána. [38031/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (26 Sep 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 113. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on Metro North; the timeline for completion, the current status and costing to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38237/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 Sep 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on a direct bus route connecting the greater Dublin 15 area with the airport. [38238/24]

Carer's Allowance Means Test: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Members for bringing forward this motion. We all know that there is absolutely no doubt that there is a need for reform in the carer's allowance scheme. I, like many others, have met many carers in the work that we do, in our canvassing and in chatting with people. The work they do is absolutely immeasurable. If we were to count that support and their care in just monetary...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (25 Sep 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 44. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Sports Ireland could be requested to provide additional summer camps for children with physical and intellectual disabilities; and if weekly classes could be considered (details supplied). [37971/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I raise the issue of the single school enrolment plan and the taskforce for Dublin 15. Eleven children are currently without a school place in Dublin 15 and parent advocacy groups I met yesterday have identified that more than 30 students will require a school placement in 2025. There are huge concerns that the process will not be speedy enough to deal with the situation for 2025. Can the...

Disability and Special Needs Provision: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2024)

Paul Donnelly: Absolutely no aspects of supports for children with additional needs are working. There is absolutely no section of it working. I have with me a letter given to me by a constituent of mine just before the summer recess which confirms there was a 72-month waiting list for services in the CDNT in Dublin 15. That is a six-year waiting list. That is absolutely and utterly shocking and...

Disability and Special Needs Provision: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2024)

Paul Donnelly: It is a failure of everyone who has been involved in this service through the years if a simple thing like getting children who need a school place into schools cannot be done. We are paying people extremely good wages to do their job. They should be doing it. It is incredible that we have to set up a task force to do that. Let us give them the time and energy, however. They do not have...

Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2024)

Paul Donnelly: Childcare should be a public service. Adequate childcare should be a help to parents, not be a financial burden. It is often said that childcare is akin to having a second mortgage, with the average cost running from €800 per month and with many parents in Dublin West paying far more than that. The current system is a deterrent for parents, in particular single parents, to take up...

Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Sep 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome the Bill. There are many aspects of it we welcome. It is a step in the right direction and many mental health stakeholders are supportive and agree on many of the issues related to it, but unfortunately, due to delays, I do not believe it will be introduced within the lifetime of this Government. That is unfortunate. Mental health is a huge problem in all our communities. I...

CJEU Judgment in Apple State Aid Case: Statements (18 Sep 2024)

Paul Donnelly: The first instinct of this Government is to back big corporations. The first instinct was to waste taxpayers' money. Millions of euro in legal fees were paid, just like the €320,000 spent on a bike shed. This is no surprise because Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have always had the backs of big corporations. At the same time they were spending millions to defend this disgraceful...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Sanctions (18 Sep 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 47. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will propose at the next EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting that additional severe sanctions be applied by the EU to Iran due to its export of ballistic missiles to Russia. [36664/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Funding (18 Sep 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current and capital projects under the remit of his Department that received EU funding in 2023 and to date in 2024; and the amount of EU funding received per project in each of the years in question, in tabular form. [36670/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Sep 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 103. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel, by rank, which would be needed to train a new Army cadetship class consisting of 70 persons. [36673/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Sep 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 104. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defences Forces personnel, by rank, which would be needed to train a new Naval Service cadetship class consisting of 38 persons. [36674/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs and Excise (18 Sep 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he or his officials last met directly with the director of US customs and border protection based at Dublin Airport; and when the next scheduled meeting with the director will occur. [36672/24]