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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I am quite surprised and I am going to find out today exactly how much money went to the school, because it was a diary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Paul Donnelly: Okay. I never knew that until the Chairman said that. It is interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Paul Donnelly: My understanding was this money was going to the school. That is certainly what I was led to believe. That is interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Paul Donnelly: The invoice will be heading the Chairman's way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Paul Donnelly: Once one applies to be a charity it is unclear as to whether one can operate as a charity while the application is ongoing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Paul Donnelly: There are a number of references to the UK and to EEA countries in the context of the operation of charities. My query is specific to the operation of charities in the North where, for example, a 32-county charity may have an office in the North but is also operating in the South. I cannot detail them here but we must be aware of some of the difficulties that may pertain to charities in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Paul Donnelly: No. That is it. Go raibh maith agat.

Back to School Costs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Jul 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I thank Deputy Ó Laoghaire for bringing forward this motion. Sinn Féin proposes to put in place a significant package of €161 million in cash payments. I welcome the measures introduced today but they do not go far enough and will not deal with the situation facing a great many families. We need to do simple things. We need to give a back to school allowance to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I raise the case of a constituent of the Tánaiste and of mine who is waiting on a relatively minor operation for a hernia on his leg. He has been waiting for six months and has been told that he has another six months to go. He has been out of work for six months and must continue to get sick pay for another six months until the operation is done. His savings have been depleted. He...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome the Bill to exempt certain groups, including children under 16 years of age, from statutory charges for inpatient and day care services in public hospitals. I am sure this will be a welcome relief for hard-pressed families given the increase in the cost of living in all other aspects of life but it needs to go much further. The fact that these charges were introduced in the first...

Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome the Bill, which ensures all children with special educational needs will have access to special classes. Sinn Féin had called for this previously. I thank all of the parents and students in Dublin 15 and Dublin 17 who worked tirelessly to ensure those children who had no school places for September were given a voice. Hundreds of worried and concerned parents turned up to...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I wholeheartedly welcome the Bill and I would like to take time to speak on Part 8 of it, which deals with the tragic fire in the Stardust disco in Artane in 1981, 41 years ago. There have been 41 years of families seeking answers on the events of that tragic night and on the circumstances around the deaths of their loved ones. At every turn the families have met obstacles in trying to get...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that are being employed by her Department in conjunction with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the National Council for Special Education to tackle the lack of dedicated autism units in post-primary schools in Dublin 15; the consideration that is being given to ensure the 15 children that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (28 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 924. To ask the Minister for Health if there are a plans to include spinal muscular atrophy in the new-born heel prick test. [34515/22]

LGBTQI+ and Equality: Statements (23 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: The Minister is very welcome. I listened to his speech in my office. There are so many positive things coming from the Minister and Government in terms of the LGBTQI+ community. I wish to start by wishing everybody who takes part in the parade on Saturday the very best. I hope the weather stays fine. Unfortunately, I heard the dress code will be raincoat and wellies. We hope the weather...

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Members in the Independent Group for highlighting this issue and for bringing forward the motion. The current lack of day and respite services for people with intellectual disabilities and their families has become much worse since Covid-19. Many of the families who availed of the limited services are telling us that the service has not fully returned. Disability and day...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (21 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 692. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on any legislation in relation to the gaming industry's use of so-called loot boxes; and if not, if there are any plans to deal with this practice that is entrapping young people and luring them into the gambling world. [32355/22]

Special Educational Needs: Statements (16 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: We are being told that the NCSE has the data and knows the children and their needs. If that is the case, why are we here relaying the concerns of parents and young people in the month of June? The reality is that the NCSE was aware of children's needs, but failed to put in place a strategy to deal with the situation. If it can do this year after year, why should parents and students...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 425. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied). [31449/22]

Special Educational Needs School Places: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jun 2022)

Paul Donnelly: Some weeks ago, a major meeting was held in Dublin 15 in my constituency, about 15 students who have no access to a school placement. There were two Ministers and a Senator from the Government benches. Parents after parent spoke of their concerns that their children were again being left behind and they had to fight for everything. They are weary of fighting for what are their children's...