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Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: This is an important debate. We have reached a watershed moment. I commend my colleague Deputy Martin Kenny on his work in this area. I hope we will see action from the Government and the RSA soon. One of the interesting parliamentary questions submitted by Deputy Kenny was on the number of gardaí involved in roads policing. In 2017, there were 623 gardaí in roads policing...

Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: Before I address the issue at hand, if the Minister of State does not mind, I wish to raise an issue. While it is covered by a couple of other Departments, it may also be of concern to the Department of Justice. Significant concerns are being raised by the Law Society of Ireland in relation to enduring powers of attorney, EPA. Since the system was changed last year, it is almost...

Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: It is not quite relevant, but the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, who is present, may be able to have a function in addressing some of the concerns. For vulnerable people, it is practically impossible to create an EPA in ordinary circumstances. The Minister of State might have a look at it.

Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: He has agreed that he will look at it.

Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: We will have to wait and see about that. While the old system needed reform, it is obviously something that is not working well, because prior to the new Act coming in, some 1,500 EPAs were being registered per year. However, in the past year, fewer than 100 have been registered. There is therefore a serious concern, especially for people in the early stages of dementia.

Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: I will move on. I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach for the time. The importance of international co-operation in the fight against crime can be overstated. I agree with what the Minister of State said in his opening statement about the exchange of PNR data. It has to be balanced with the protection of privacy and other fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals. We will not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (17 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: 69. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide funding to connect Birch Hill Estate and Old Killarney Village Cottages to the public sewerage scheme at Aghadoe, Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16811/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (16 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: 310. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what consideration she has given to the condensing of the Professional Masters of Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16324/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (16 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: 508. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she intends to bring forward proposals to replace the Offences Against the State Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16260/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: 531. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to address the issue of fireblight and its threat to native hawthorn trees and hedgerows. [16078/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: 693. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has any plans to provide a minor injuries clinic for Kerry. [16240/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (16 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: 694. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has any plans to provide extra respite beds in hospitals in Kerry. [16241/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: 695. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide extra orthopaedic surgeries and beds, as per a capital project request from University Hospital Kerry. [16242/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (16 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: I thank the witnesses for coming in. CAB has been going since 1996 and was very innovative at that time. What are the main challenges that the organisation is currently facing? Is there any particular challenge obstructing its work or contrary to the achievement of its desired results?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (16 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: If the Criminal Assets Bureau was seeking additional resources or powers what would they be, specifically in the transnational area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (16 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: Internally, what more could be done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (16 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: The witnesses are aware that there are other issues to be addressed. Are they likely to come before the current 33rd Dáil?

EU Police Co-operation: Motion (10 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: This motion is coming fairly late to us given that the deadline is approaching very soon, on 16 April. I would have preferred that we would have had more of a lead-in time. I accept what the Minister said in her opening statement. We note that smuggling networks generate €4 billion to €6 billion every year. While people are paying the smugglers, there is great personal risk...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what the grant allocation of €150,000 for the Tralee to An Daingean route N86 in 2024 will be utilised for (details supplied). [13906/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (9 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to consider expanding the eligibility period for the CLÁR route for trainee teachers, to expand the potentially eligible number of returning trainees. [13693/24]