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Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I am not sure what programme we are discussing. I have questions on the community services programme and the funding that is-----

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Paul Donnelly: The funding for the community services programme is €48.89 million, which is the same as last year. I acknowledge an extra €2 million in funding was provided two years ago but it is staying static this year. I am concerned because of the increases in the cost of living we have had over in recent years. The increase in the cost of fuel has a knock-on effect for heating and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Places (1 Feb 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration that is being given to extending school places at a school (details supplied). [4355/22]

Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome the Taoiseach’s call for a nationwide audit of CAMHS because the report today makes for shocking reading indeed. Thankfully, the stigma around mental health is lessening in recent years, thanks to societal changes and organisations in my own area such as Jigsaw Dublin 15, Suicide Awareness Dublin 15, and other similar organisations throughout the State. Emergency medical...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Ireland (26 Jan 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 62. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the criteria for musicians and artists to be included on the Culture Ireland list for performing abroad and at State functions. [3687/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (26 Jan 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the public schools within the European Union that are covered under the SUSI grant; if there are exclusions; and if so, the reason for exclusion. [3686/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Jan 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in the report from the Ombudsman in the case of a person (details supplied). [3690/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (26 Jan 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 155. To ask the Minister for Health if all adult disability day services will be open to full capacity when Covid-19 restrictions are lifted or reduced. [3685/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Jan 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 156. To ask the Minister for Health if front-line workers that previously worked in community projects, drug taskforces and so on and that were seconded into the HSE during the Covid-19 pandemic will receive the €1,000 once-off bonus. [3691/22]

Leaving Certificate: Motion (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I commend the teachers and the other school staff. I know how hard they work and have been working over recent years in extremely difficult circumstances. As a parent of a leaving certificate student, I can tell the Minister that this is a very stressful period for both the students and the parents of many of those students. She can take it as a fact that I have been getting a large number...

Violence against Women: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I extend my condolences to Ashling's family, her partner, her friends, neighbours, colleagues, and her students. I stood with hundreds of people in Dublin West at the Draíocht Theatre when Ashling was remembered. People expressed their horror at the violence she had experienced. We also remembered those women in Dublin West over the years who were murdered by men. They were Miriam...

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2022)

Paul Donnelly: While this Bills seem like a step forward, it takes several steps back, unfortunately, and I am getting a huge response from people who have said that it does not go far enough. They have said that they find the Government spin that this Bill is a win for adoptees as most disappointing. I welcome the Minister's attempt to change antiquated adoption regulations and bring us in line with...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Donnelly: A simple "No" would suffice.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Donnelly: The Taoiseach wasted a minute there. A simple "No" would have sufficed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Donnelly: This week Oxfam published a report on the obscene amount of wealth in the hands of just a few. Ireland has the fifth largest number of billionaires in the world relative to its population. The world's ten richest men more than doubled their fortunes from $700 billion to $1.5 trillion. At the same time, the poorest workers and families in society have seen a drop in income. Those ten men...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 481. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a flexible approach will be considered in terms of the threshold limits for social housing in cases in which a family who have been on the housing list for a number of years goes over the threshold due to a child becoming employed full-time. [63308/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 1457. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the arduous procedures for accessing home support services, nursing home support scheme and community services for older people (details supplied). [63307/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 1649. To ask the Minister for Health when the new general practitioner cards for children under seven years of age will be issued to parents given that they were initially due to be issued in December 2021. [1206/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 1648. To ask the Minister for Health when regulations for psychotherapists and counsellors registered with CORU will be in place given SI No. 170 of 2018 exempts psychotherapists and counsellors from VAT if they are registered with CORU but cannot be availed of until such registration opens. [1205/22]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Dec 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I am happy to hear that the Minister is supporting this motion and is certainly allowing it to go through. The purpose of this proposed amending legislation is to provide an increased level of protection for those at risk of homelessness following an eviction notice to prevent their entry into emergency accommodation. Just this evening, at 6 o’clock an email came through and the...