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Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed).: Departmental Funding (31 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: That is absolutely the case. That is key. I have seen it many times, as I am sure the Minister and every other Deputy has. Anybody who has worked in the community or voluntary sector will know about it. If an organisation that has a service level agreement is very good at managing its finances, it is penalised at the end of the year because that money is taken back. There is a concern...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact Irish Rail and request one last public in-person consultation in relation to the closing of the level crossing in Dublin West to facilitate the DART+ project. [17252/22]

Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome the statement from the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. The numbers are startling and the scale is something we have not seen since the war in the former Yugoslavia. I extend my welcome to all those Ukrainian people, including families and children, who have recently come into our community. I also commend the local partnerships and the many local people who have done amazing work. I...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht), 2022: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: Sinn Féin wants Ireland’s neutrality to be enshrined in the Constitution following a referendum. With this in mind, we fully support the People Before Profit-Solidarity Bill. Ireland is a militarily neutral state. We are not aligned with any military alliance. This legislation seeks to provide that the State shall not participate in any war or other armed conflict, nor aid...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: In his statement the Minister of State has recognised that those who faced the highest risk have got the payment but that only includes those who faced the highest risk and who work in the public sector. There are many other people who faced such risk. If it was not for the likes of the Simon Communities and all of those homeless agencies who provide a front-line service every day, the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, homeless and addiction services have been operating relentlessly as healthcare settings. They have remained open throughout the pandemic and must follow HSE protocols strictly, as required for congregated or healthcare settings, with all staff deemed healthcare workers in front-line services. At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, both...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 160. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports still backlogged in the Passport Office; and the number of new staff that are now in full-time employment in the office. [15289/22]

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I cautiously welcome the Bill as it is essential to regulate the provision of any treatment or procedure for the purposes of surrogacy and IVF in the State. It is incredulous for this most important medical procedure not to be regulated given that is has been flagged for so many years. I am sure we all know couples who, through no fault of their own, cannot have a child without the...

Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome the Bill and thank Deputy Cian O'Callaghan and the Social Democrats for bringing it forward. Sex for rent is a shocking concept. The fact that people who are looking to rent a property should have to give in to this awful exploitation to gain a roof over their head is so wrong as to be quite unbelievable in this day and age. I cannot for the life of me understand the mentality of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Defective Building Materials (22 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 478. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of works that have been undertaken to remove pyrite from some or all of the school buildings at a school (details supplied) from 2012 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13994/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Solar Energy Guidelines (22 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action that has been taken in relation to a change in legislation to make it easier for schools to install solar panels. [13995/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (22 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 505. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that no full-time on-site behaviour therapist has been appointed to a school (details supplied) despite calls from staff and parents. [14406/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 828. To ask the Minister for Health if the guidelines that are given to maternity hospitals by the HSE in relation to access of fathers and birthing partners are guidelines only; and if it is the hospital board of management that makes decisions on these matters. [13996/22]

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I wish all women a very happy International Women's Day, especially my mother, my wife Angela, my daughter Kerry and all my friends and comrades. I think in particular of my mother, who raised seven children in the north inner city in circumstances of great difficulty, as did many women at that time. She really did a fantastic job in extremely difficult circumstances. I extend my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (8 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the motor tax offices in Dublin will reopen for a walk-in service [12512/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 285. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of first-time passport applications still outstanding; and his plans to employ more staff to alleviate the backlog. [12514/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (8 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 387. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the correspondence he has had with a project (details supplied). [12515/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 518. To ask the Minister for Health the direction that has been given to maternity hospitals in relation to the admittance of fathers and birthing partners to labour wards for the full length of birth with the removal of Covid-19 restrictions. [12513/22]

Committee Report on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community: Statements (3 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome Senator Flynn and commend her, Deputy Ó Cuív and all other members of the committee on their important work. I am delighted to get a chance to talk about this report on the key issues facing the Traveller community. I will quickly commend all of those who work in the Blanchardstown Traveller Development Group who have been on the ground working with vulnerable families...

National Driver Licence Service: Motion [Private Members] (2 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Deputies for bringing the motion forward. It is a very appropriate time for it given the end of Covid restrictions which can no longer be used as an excuse for providing such a poor service to so many people. Deputy O'Rourke's example has really shown how poor that service is. Constituents are desperately getting in touch with all our offices to try to get a licence sorted out...