Results 3,921-3,940 of 4,047 for speaker:Pa Daly

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Directives (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 266. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the implications of the EU fifth anti-money laundering directive with respect to the regulation of digital, virtual and cryptocurrencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21603/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 916. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the findings in the recent Public Service Performance report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21602/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 917. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the deadline for the implementation of the EU fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive was 10 January 2020; her plans to transpose the directive into law here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21603/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 918. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the terms of reference for the review of Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 include the effect of increasing penalties and enforcement of the offence of brothel keeping from section 11 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 (as amended); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21604/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 919. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if external bodies or companies have been engaged with regard to the social media evaluation reports being prepared by the transparency unit of her Department; the amounts paid in consultancy or training fees in relation to the activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21605/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 920. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the data protection implications of the social media evaluation reports being prepared by the transparency unit of her Department have been evaluated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21606/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 921. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the preparatory work been carried out by her Department in relation to the national standards for accommodation offered to persons in the protection process; the preliminary assessments of centres that have been carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21607/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 922. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the national standards on accommodation offered to persons in the protection process apply to existing provider contracts made before January 2021; and if not, if they will be a legal requirement only for new or renewed contracts after that time. [21608/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reform (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 942. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the existing reform projects taking place within An Garda Síochána which were decided to be inconsistent with the recommendations on the Future of Policing in Ireland report; if these projects have been halted as per page two of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21989/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reform (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 943. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the existing reform projects taking place within An Garda Síochána which were decided to be consistent with the recommendations on the Future of Policing in Ireland report; if these projects have been halted as per page two of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21990/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 944. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of instances in which more than one Garda vetting application was made for the same person within a six-month period in 2019; and the number of instances in which these applications resulted in the disclosure of a conviction. [21991/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 953. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vetting applications that revealed a new conviction in circumstances in which two or more applications were made with respect to a single individual within 3 months, 6 months and a year, respectively. [22252/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 1325. To ask the Minister for Health if the way in which restrictions on indoor gatherings are affecting a group (details supplied) and similar peer to peer rehabilitation groups will be examined; and if he will raise the matter with NPHET. [22130/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 1326. To ask the Minister for Health the turnaround time for Covid-19 testing within acute hospitals both nationally and within Kerry University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22131/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 1327. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public health and civil service staff reassigned to track and trace duties both nationally and within County Kerry in tabular form; and the duties and Department that staff have been reassigned from. [22132/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 1328. To ask the Minister for Health the calls for voluntary requests in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE has made to medical staff within HSE facilities within County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22133/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 1329. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of medical and clinical staff in departments (details supplied) in University Hospital Kerry at registrar level or above by consultant, specialist registrar, senior registrar or registrar, respectively; and the number of staff on permanent contracts, long-term locum contracts or recently appointed locums, that is, less than six months [22134/20]

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: In general I would be slow to agree to any additional legislation unless it is absolutely necessary and I am glad a sunset clause has been introduced in this Bill so that, in nine or ten weeks, the provisions will lapse. It seems that publicans are being singled out nationally and there is not the same rush in the media and with legislators to identify the real outbreaks over the past...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (2 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle agus leis an Aire. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil mé ag caint mar gheall ar an Stát go léir maidir leis an reachtaíocht seo ach ba mhaith liom cúpla focal a rá faoi mo Dháilcheantar féin chomh maith. We are dealing with the entire State here and I want to pick up on one or two aspects of what Deputy...

Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: I am also speaking in favour of the amendment. The Covid-19 crisis has been used as an excuse to do many good things such as the efficiencies that will be brought to the Coroners Acts. However, bringing in legislation such as the Bill about which we are speaking at the last minute to facilitate vulture funds cannot be right. I also think there is a serious problem with closing the...