Results 601-620 of 2,123 for speaker:Paul Donnelly

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I would like to raise the deep concern I and many others have on the success of the vaping ban in relation to children. I see evidence every single day of children in school uniforms vaping. We are not seeing any sanctions on those clearly breaking the law. The environmental health service stated that there has been one prosecution to date. The issue of the abuse of fast gas is a huge...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 198. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Government is now choosing to unilaterally end the Covid-19 related special leave scheme and is refusing to work with unions to agree on a replacement that can provide the necessary level and duration of support while frontline healthcare workers remain unable to return to work due to long-Covid. [10876/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Process (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: Will the Minister update the House on the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Process (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I will not delay. I look forward to this Bill coming before the committee in April.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Costs (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: Will the Minister address the challenges rural communities are facing in relation to increased costs in transport?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Costs (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: While acknowledging that, the Government should also acknowledge that rural communities face increases in costs and a fairly patchy, unintegrated rural network that is not accessible or a flexible. It is important to develop initiatives and resource areas that are further from the major urban areas and improve and expand public services in remote rural areas. The additional money required...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: What efforts are being made by her Department to ensure that local authorities are enforcing the legislation to collect fines under dog control regulations?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: There were 240 attacks by dogs on livestock and 180 on other animals across the State in the past two years. There were 1,500 dog attacks in the same period with 430 of them on people. Despite this, some local authorities have failed to issue any fines in the past four years. It is estimated that there is one dog warden for every 3,000 dogs in Ireland. According to the Irish Independent,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: As a dog owner, I am aware that there are far more responsible dog owners than there are irresponsible ones but, like in every other area, there needs to be enforcement of the rules and the legislation. My local authority is Fingal County Council and it is an example of best practice in respect of the number of dog wardens and the level of enforcement. I see dog wardens regularly in my...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 48. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has given consideration to convening a working group to include sector representatives and relevant Departments to develop a multi-annual funding structure in the in the community and voluntary and charity sector. [10405/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: Has the Minister of State considered convening a working group to include sector representatives and relevant Departments to develop a multi-annual funding structure in the in the community and voluntary and charity sector?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I absolutely acknowledge the work done in the Minister of State's Department and the multi-annual funding, which he has outlined. However, he is part of a Government. The community, voluntary and charity sector includes a wide range of organisations, including section 38, section 39 and section 56 organisations. I am sure the Cabinet is aware of all the difficulties they are experiencing....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Island Communities (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: Has the Minister engaged with Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann since the publication of its report on the housing needs of Ireland's offshore islands in November 2023? Did her Department discuss its recommendations with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Island Communities (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome the Minister's answer. She seems to have covered the issues. Have the following recommendations been accepted by the Department, namely, the island-specific housing task force and action plan; the community-led housing association or approved housing body; an advisory or input role into the national policy formation and planning guidelines and liaison role regarding planning...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Projects (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: All of those measures are welcome and the funding that is coming through is absolutely welcome. However, the Minister of State acknowledges that significant pressures in relation to international protection and also Ukrainians is causing enormous pressure, particularly in working class communities. I will give an example. Many years ago in my community, when I moved out and started getting...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Projects (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: As I said, I absolutely acknowledge this. Some of the projects, for example the playground in Fortlawn, are really good. I know that one personally, it is a really good project, the Fortlawn Flower Power group has been instrumental fighting for this for a number of years. It is a really good example of the community recognition fund. I just have a worry and a concern about some of the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Projects (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 44. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development how she is supporting communities across the country to develop local strategies in communities that have significant pressures, and if she will provide funding for new community development workers. [10819/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Projects (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I ask how the Minister is supporting communities across the country to develop local strategies in communities that have significant pressures, and if she will provide funding for new community development workers.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I ask the Minister for an update on the Department's plans to address dereliction and vacancy in rural towns. As someone who regularly travels to Dublin away matches, I often pass through small towns where I see a great deal of dereliction, with many unoccupied buildings throughout rural Ireland. It can be shocking to see the extent of some of the dereliction, particularly during a housing...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Paul Donnelly: It is important that we look at the issue of vacancy and dereliction. The bottom-up approach is critically important to all of this. The issue has to be community-led and sustainable into the future. Simply dressing up buildings will not be sufficient. It is about bringing life back into rural towns and communities and improving the lives of people. It is also about dealing with the...