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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (25 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 355. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 647 of 11 June 2024, the average duration spent in IPAS accommodation to date by international protection applicants and beneficiaries that applied for international protection in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 respectively, in tabular form. [27292/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (25 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 356. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection that have exited his Department’s supported accommodation each month from June 2023 to May 2024. [27293/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (25 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 357. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 11 June 2024, of the 13,275 beneficiaries of temporary protection that vacated State-provided accommodation between end-December 2023 to end-March 2024, to specify the breakdown of the number of persons that vacated State-owned accommodation, commercial accommodation...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Control of Dogs (20 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 36. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there will be a review of the Control of Dogs Act 1986; and the efforts her Department is making to ensure dog owners comply with the legislation. [26681/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Control of Dogs (20 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We had a discussion on this topic during the previous Question Time. Unfortunately, since then there have been two very serious incidents. There was a terrible incident with the death of Nicole Morey in Limerick, and I send my sympathies to her family, and there was also a very serious incident in my constituency where the armed response unit had to be called. There is now a discussion on...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Control of Dogs (20 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister. One of the issues being raised is what constitutes a restricted dog. At present, the list contains the American pit bull terrier, the bull terrier, the English bull terrier, the Staffordshire bull terrier, the bullmastiff, the Doberman pinscher, the German shepherd, the Rhodesian ridgeback, the rottweiler, the Japanese akita, the Japanese tosa and what is called a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Control of Dogs (20 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I do not have a problem with that. It is important that things are thought through in this regard.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Control of Dogs (20 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am glad the Minister has confirmed the XL bully is included because there was some uncertainty about it. The Minister has said it is included under the American pit bull terrier. I welcome that clarification. This is also about the welfare of animals. In many instances the reason the control of dogs legislation is so important is because of the abuse and neglect of animals. It is...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: For the benefit of people watching in, what is due to happen, without any change, is that everyone who has indicated and is present will have spoken within the allocated time, a vote would have proceeded and everyone who had sought time would have had the opportunity to speak. I am quite relaxed about this. I believe what might be expected has been discussed outside of the Chamber to some...

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Family carers are the backbone of care provision in Ireland. That has long been recognised in sentiment and it is now time it was recognised in substance. They play one of the most important roles in our society. They care for their loved ones, their families and friends, out of a sense of love, duty and responsibility. They are not looking for any applause. However, being a carer in...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "to accept the following measures" up to and including the words "migration and asylum and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1147" and substitute the following: "(a) Regulation (EU) 2024/1351 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on asylum and migration management, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1147 and (EU) 2021/1060...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is what you said. I asked a you a very straight question and you said the answer to that first question is "No." That is what you said. We can look back at the record afterwards but you said very clearly that no consideration was given, and I checked it again this morning. It was a reckless and not thought-through approach.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: You can clarify that in the closing remarks but what is on the record is crystal clear, Minister. This is a reckless and not thought-through approach and the public would be absolutely astonished at this. We are in a unique position. We share a common travel area with Britain as we have for the guts of a century. We have considerations that no other country has because of that travel...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: No, if the Tánaiste listens back that is not the case. Only by retaining the powers to make our own decisions on migration will we maintain a system that is properly managed and fair and that applies common sense and common decency. It does not make sense to give up that flexibility. Sinn Féin also opposes the migration pact because there are significant human rights concerns....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I give my best wishes to Eamon Ryan. He is a very courteous man and very willing to engage. I have great respect for anyone who recognises that their first priority is their family. That is an important thing that we would all do well to remember. One of the last Private Members' debates in the Dáil before the elections was on housing maintenance. Doubtless this is an issue that...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Projects (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 52. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he and his Department have mapped the existence of youth focused community projects and staff across the State; if they are aware of gaps in coverage or large and populous areas without or with inadequately resourced projects; and if so, how they intend to resolve this. [20945/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 103. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if taxi drivers are required to accept electronic payments for fares, as distinct from seeking cash payment; and if so, if there is a legal basis for same. [26024/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 290. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are further plans to audit emergency accommodation beds to identify vacancy after the audit carried out in mid-March of this year. [26025/24]

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I repeat the position we have, which is that we agree with pay-related jobseeker's allowance. We welcome that the Government listened with regard to the work my colleague, Deputy Kerrane, did on the straw man, the consultation on that and also the nine months. That was an important change. We do not agree with PRSI increases on employees at this juncture in the cost-of-living crisis. I...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: You are moving too fast for me, Chair.