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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...

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I express my solidarity with the Ukrainian people at this time, and to those Ukrainian families living in my constituency who are no doubt terrified for their families and friends back home. As a citizen of a country that understands the impact of occupation and imperialist aggression, I offer whatever support I can to these people. I also add my full condemnation of the actions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans that Iarnród Éireann or the National Transport Authority have to provide a Dublin - Kerry direct train service in each direction. [11246/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Engagements (1 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 328. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the dates in 2021 and to date in 2022 on which she spoke formally with each CEO and or chairperson of each State agency under the remit of her Department in tabular form. [11235/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (1 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 351. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current status of the emergency management and fire and public safety Bill; and when it will move to the next stage. [11247/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (1 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 411. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on recent activities of the Irish Consulate in Vancouver including staffing numbers. [11244/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (1 Mar 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 444. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the capital works that were carried out at Casement Aerodrome in 2021 and to date in 2022; and the estimated cost of each capital works project, in tabular form. [11233/22]