Results 121-140 of 2,152 for speaker:Paul Donnelly

Maximising Artificial Intelligence: Statements (19 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: There is no doubt that AI is developing at a rapid pace and the technology has the potential to change the way we live, engage with each other, work and play. AI will affect different facets of our lives and has the potential to bring a number of benefits. I have seen programmes about how AI has improved the speed of the development of new medicines saving lives and costing less in...

Housing Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (19 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Social Democrats for bringing forward this motion on the housing crisis. What does a housing crisis look like? Take my clinic in this week alone. On Monday morning, I had a single man who is working. He is living with his family and has nowhere to live. A family which is 12 years on the list has received a notice to quit and will be homeless in months. A family which is five...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 182. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies for doctors, nurses, dentists and pharmacists currently within Defence Forces Medical Corps; and the estimated timeframe for filling each of the vacancies, in tabular form. [5972/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 183. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are plans during 2025 to issue a tender for the provision of a replacement for the LÉ Róisín. [5973/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 184. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons, by gender currently in recruit training in each of the three branches of the Defence Forces, in tabular form. [5974/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans Dublin Airport Authority has to develop an appropriate bus and coach area for users of Dublin Airport that includes fully accessible toilets a tourist information stand and a roof covering for waiting commuters. [5960/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new coach parking areas by location that were funded by the NTA in 2023 and 2024; the number of new coach parking areas that will be provided in 2025, in tabular form; and if it is intended to future proof the bays by including charging points for large-scale coach EVs. [5961/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 263. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost to increase the number of dog detector teams within Revenue Commissioners to 50; and the last time this number was increased. [5958/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Government Procurement (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 283. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names of the companies currently on the Office of Government Procurement framework for installing and-or the maintenance of gas boilers for public bodies within Dublin region; and when the contact for each of the companies is due to expire. [5969/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regulatory Bodies (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 292. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the budget allocated to Corporate Enforcement Agency in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [5967/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 544. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has spoken with the UK home secretary since his appointment as Minister. [5962/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 545. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of interview rooms in each Garda station within the Dublin Metropolitan Region that currently have audio and video recording facilities, in tabular form. [5963/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 546. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status the work of Garda juvenile liaison officers (JLOs); the number of Garda JLOs, by rank in each Garda division; the amount of funding it has received in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and the number of arrests and prosecutions arising in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [5966/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 610. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capital works projects that were funded under the 2024 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme that are still ongoing; and when each of these projects be completed, in tabular form. [5970/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Appointments (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 611. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the WTE vacancies, by job title currently within the import control division of his Department; and the estimated timeframe for when each of the vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [5971/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 654. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children aged under 16 years on the disability data in CHO7. [5959/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 783. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on waiting lists for heart, lung or kidney transplants, in tabular form. [5975/25]

Road Safety: Statements (13 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: I send my condolences to Councillor Tania Doyle and Hazel, and also colleagues here in the Oireachtas, on the tragic death of Derek just before Christmas. He was on his way home from this House. The Minister referred in his introduction to scramblers and quad bikes on our streets, parks and open spaces. I welcome the instruction that has been given by senior gardaí to begin to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: I raise Blanchardstown Centre for Independent Living. There are many laudable references to disability services in the programme for Government. In 2018, Blanchardstown Centre for Independent Living provided a home support service for 36 people and in 2024, the number had increased to 150. A total of 33 people availed of its transport services in 2018 but number has increased to 302. In...

Programme for Government: Statements (Resumed) (12 Feb 2025)

Paul Donnelly: I will speak about the education section of the programme for Government and particularly educational buildings and facilities. I had a look at the previous programme for Government from which this one has virtually been cut and pasted. I will reference two schools in my constituency. One is Coolmine Community School. Recently I visited it when it was raining and had to dodge the buckets...