Results 261-280 of 2,542 for speaker:Pa Daly

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (13 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: 172. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with respect to 2022 the number of passengers at all ports of entry refused leave to land; the number of passengers returned at all ports of entry; of those who were not returned at the port of entry, the number who applied for international protection; the other legal bases upon which passengers initially refused leave to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: 41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a breakdown, in tabular form, of the average number of gardaí on "ordinary absence" and "absent due to injury on duty" in each of the Garda regions in Ireland, and at Garda headquarters, in quarter 3 of 2023, and to provide comparative data for the same period in 2020. [55419/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: I ask the Minister to provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the average number of gardaí on ordinary absence and those on absence due to injury on duty in each of the Garda districts for quarter 3 of 2023 in comparison with the same period in 2020.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: The numbers do not simply reflect the pay and conditions because, as the Minister said, there are increased stresses resulting from having to deal with things like serious road traffic accidents, people having taken their own lives and other types of stressful scenes. Gardaí also feel overstretched, burnt out and that no one has their back. It is interesting to hear the Minister...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: Much of this comes back to the number of gardaí being attested in Templemore. The Garda Commissioner said a number of weeks ago that the total for this year would be 714 but then last week a figure of between 700 and 800 was mentioned. Does the Minister have a figure for the number of attestations that have been brought forward for this month? Does she have a figure for the total for...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: There has been a number of engagements on this Bill. I will again mention the victims of the incident, including the parents, school community, bystanders, emergency services, council workers and gardaí, in particular the resting gardaí who came in at short notice. We have been hearing for a long time that the main issue has been a lack of a Garda presence on the streets. That...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: I am glad that the wording has been amended to "closed to new recruits" because for a long time, many spokespersons said the Garda College was closed, which, of course, it was not. When they talk to us, gardaí demand assistance with the Garda Reserve regulations. It has not been able to recruit since 2017. I heard what the Minister said about legislative amendments. We attended the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the public order disturbance and riots of 23 November 2023 in Dublin city centre, especially with regard to what actions she has taken in the meantime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55418/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: I ask the Minister for Justice her views on the public order disturbances and riots of 23 November in Dublin city centre with special regard to any action that has been taken since that date.

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: First, I want to praise those working in homeless services in Kerry County Council. Within the council's housing services, they have around 70 beds. Approximately 50 of these full, but they are just about managing because of their efforts to keep some beds in reserve. They are continually trying to source more beds. Much of their efforts are focused on keeping people out of emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: 521. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 426 of 28 November 2023, in the absence of a harmonised, EU-wide approach to exiting Temporary Protection, whether under existing domestic legislative/administrative arrangements, the period of continuous residence in the State exercised by temporary protection beneficiaries would qualify...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: 532. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the progress of resuming recruitment to the Garda Reserve. [54706/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: 568. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the Thornton Hall site, including any progress with regards its availability for social and affordable housing. [55167/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: 581. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of gardaí serving in An Garda Síochána who are still within their two-year probation period as of 1 December 2023. [55391/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: 582. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many of the current serving gardaí are formally deployed and trained as part of public order units; and the location of these units nationwide. [55392/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: 583. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many gardaí are currently on overseas assignments with the UN, at Irish embassies overseas and on any and all other overseas assignments. [55393/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: 584. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality by what mechanism does the Garda Commissioner know, in real time, what Garda resources he has available to him to deploy. [55394/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: 585. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many of those residing in direct provision have deportation orders against them. [55399/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: 716. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many of those residing in direct provision have deportation orders against them. [55400/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: 305. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment for a surgical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54251/23]