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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Engagement with the Minister for Justice (6 Oct 2020)

Pa Daly: I thank the Minister for attending and I look forward to working with her. I was trying to see how I could work the refurbishment of Tralee courthouse into this but I do not think I can, so I will have to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Engagement with the Minister for Justice (6 Oct 2020)

Pa Daly: I have just a few short questions. One relates to the "prescribed place" or place of detention mentioned in Part 18. I presume these are existing prisons. Is that what is meant by "prescribed place"? With regard to the new arrangements for returns to the UK, will people have a right of appeal? How long will be allowed for such an appeal? Will it be the normal ten working days? In...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (1 Oct 2020)

Pa Daly: When will the report be published?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (1 Oct 2020)

Pa Daly: 10. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports being offered to sports organisations to ensure compliance with Covid-19 guidelines for sports spectators. [26515/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (1 Oct 2020)

Pa Daly: 17. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of her recent meetings with sports organisations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26514/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (1 Oct 2020)

Pa Daly: Cúpla seachtain ó shin, bhí na finnéithe ó na heagraíochtaí spórt sa Choiste Speisialta um Fhreagra ar Covid-19 ag caint mar gheall ar bhéim na paindéime. Go mór mór, bhí siad ag gearán mar gheall ar an easpa lucht féachana ag na cluichí agus an easpa ioncaim dá bharr. What supports have been or are being...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (1 Oct 2020)

Pa Daly: The impact of the pandemic on finances is quite pronounced. When representatives of the IRFU were before the Covid committee, they said 80% of their organisation's revenue is generated by the senior men's team. It is now down €30 million. The FAI, which is already in a difficult position, is down €14 million, and League of Ireland clubs fear for their future. Just today, it...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (1 Oct 2020)

Pa Daly: Given the return to sport and what the Minister of State said about the mental health of returning spectators and participants, and given what he said about being supported by the Government, what does he think about introducing the 1 m rule in stadiums? In Germany, for example, a capacity rate of 20% has already been introduced. There are no away fans and no alcohol and it depends on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (1 Oct 2020)

Pa Daly: 17. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of her recent meetings with sporting organisations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26514/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Pa Daly: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the lack of teacher-student interaction in circumstances in which remote learning is required due to the Covid-19 pandemic in certain instances; the actions and steps she will take to ensure that there is a national standard to deliver such remote learning; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Civil Service (29 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: I thank the Minister for the reply. Coming from a rural county, I am excited by the possibilities afforded by remote working to a place like Kerry. As I said, we will be dealing with Covid-19 for a long time. I have a concern about contacting some Departments, although none of these is the Minister's Department. There is a difficulty in our office getting through to some Departments....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Civil Service (29 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 106. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the additional budgetary amounts that have been assigned to facilitate working from home or flexible working hours across the Civil Service. [26341/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Civil Service (29 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: Given that we will be dealing Covid-19 on an ongoing basis, what additional budgetary amounts have been assigned to facilitate working from home or flexible working hours across the Civil Service?

European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 318 of 2020): Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: I thank Deputy Mac Lochlainn for introducing this motion. I wonder what kind of scrutiny is undertaken by the Government coalition parties when they introduce regulations such as this. In July we had a situation where, under Covid-19 legislation, a change in the law was brought about to facilitate vulture funds, which was spoken against by all Fianna Fáil Deputies in the Chamber at the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance the contingency planning that has taken place within his Department about an indefinite period of restrictions on VAT generating sectors of the economy such as hospitality. [26344/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact Covid-19 has had on the fiscal position of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26343/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 118. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on working time agreements across the Civil Service. [26342/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 565. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the removal of time limits for the rural social scheme will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26882/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (29 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 742. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for an accommodation centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27197/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (24 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the factors used to decide the creation or depreciation of rural bus stops by Bus Éireann. [25660/20]