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Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (27 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 2686. To ask the Minister for Health the reason his Department suspended the activities of the North Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force and is putting in place its own process to appoint a chairperson and to broaden the membership of the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38785/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (27 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 3117. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres in Dublin; the number proposed; and the delivery date of each. [40326/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 3403. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of qualified female veterinary inspectors employed by his Department in each of the years of 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [40331/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Voluntary Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 84. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it will be ensured that a dedicated training and development strategy is developed and fully funded for the charitable, voluntary and community sectors in budget 2022. [38989/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Voluntary Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: Will the Minister ensure that a dedicated training and development strategy is developed and fully funded for the charitable, voluntary and community sector in budget 2022? As we know, training is not a luxury. It is essential for all community, voluntary and charity sector projects to enable them to deliver a quality service.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Voluntary Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I appreciate the answer given by the Minister of State in respect of the training needs and proposals outlined. One major concern has been whether these schemes will be funded. We get copious reports, documents and proposals relating to many different schemes, but the proof of the pudding will be in whether the funding will be available to deliver the quality training to which the Minister...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Voluntary Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I understand and acknowledge the Minister of State's comments on PPNs and other aspects of training. The focus is on community, voluntary and charity groups. I have been involved in projects over the years which have specific and ongoing training needs. One example involves supporting older drug users and others include community development projects supporting vulnerable communities. The...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (15 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 106. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on measures to support community projects as they reopen; and if that support will continue until the pandemic is declared over [38526/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regulatory Impact Assessments (15 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 122. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if compliance and regulatory requirements will be reviewed in 2022 to ensure that no duplication of the process occurs given the burden of the cost of regulatory and compliance requirements to community, voluntary and charity groups. [38528/21]

Lifting of Covid-19 Restrictions: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome the motion. The Covid pandemic has provided us with enormous challenges, and I acknowledge that there are no easy answers and that every decision made on this is a very difficult one that has to be made. With those challenges, however, comes a huge responsibility on those making those decisions to consult as many people as possible to get as wide an agreement as possible on the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (14 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 500. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made in relation to providing multi-annual funding for community, voluntary and charity sector. [38728/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting on a driver test in the Dublin 15 area in tabular form. [37400/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 408. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of and timeline for the commencement of building work on a school (details supplied). [37399/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (13 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 639. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a review of measures relating to the control of dogs in Ireland will be published; and if this consultation document will also include questions on the restricted breeds of dogs. [37827/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: Reflecting on some of the answers given by the Minister of State, it is the opinion of the Danu Community Special School, Riversdale Community College and the parents that the agreement made stipulated that there would be temporary classrooms in Riversdale Community College, those classrooms would be refurbished and then a new school would be built on the site. The parents themselves...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I want to raise the issue of Danu Community Special School and its proposed relocation to Riversdale Community College. Several years ago, parents of children with additional needs in Dublin West worked hard and relentlessly to ensure their children's needs were met. They campaigned for and won the right to establish a special school in the area. The next task they faced was to find a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (7 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: My colleague, Deputy Brady, made a presentation to the European Parliament standing Delegation for relations with Palestine last week to brief parliamentarians from across the EU on the Dáil motion on the annexation of Palestinian lands by Israel. Michael Lynk, the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory also attended. Ireland is recognised...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: The programme for Government commits to examining the issue of defective housing within the first 12 months of government, having regard to the housing committee's report Safe as Houses, authored by Deputy Ó Broin. The Government's 12-month deadline has now passed and the working group chair was not appointed until March, which means a final report is unlikely before the end of next...

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Regional Group of Independents and commend the Sinn Féin amendment as well. The postal service is an essential national and public service. Something we are looking at in the context of community development is societal value. We cannot look only at the financial value of everything. We must look at societal value and what is contributed to our communities. ...