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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Arson Attacks: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Pa Daly: I have one other question on a slightly separate issue. Going back to the November riots, is there a current investigation into how the information about the wrong person was leaked to the media? Is that progressing? Does Dr. Coxon expect there to be a prosecution related to that?

EU Talent Pool: Motion (28 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: The Minister of State says that is why.

EU Talent Pool: Motion (28 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: I did not mention rents.

EU Talent Pool: Motion (28 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: Níl mé á roinnt. Tá an Teachta O’Reilly ag déileáil leis an reachtaíocht ina dhiaidh sin. It is interesting what the Minister of State said on the 32,000 work permits that were given last year. I understand it was much higher than that the year before. It is interesting to take that into account when considering the number of applications to the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht (Atógáil) - Questions on Policy or Legislation (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: In 2011, there were 3,800 people in emergency accommodation or homeless. There are now 14,000 people in this situation. Like other counties, people who have been made homeless in County Kerry, whether through relationship breakdown or for whatever other reason, want accommodation close to services and close to home. Currently, though, there is no emergency accommodation in west, mid, south...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason why there are regularly no catering services on the Tralee to Dublin line, in light of the fact it is the longest train journey in the State. [9711/24]

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: Work should have been done on this a long time ago. While regulatory powers are important, material resources are also key. The system that developed in Kerry, not just in south Kerry CAMHS, was a product of pressure, carelessness and a lack of oversight, where medication was the only solution provided, and the psychological therapies and behavioural, developmental and other issues were not...

Recent Arson Attacks: Statements (27 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: The Minister, Deputy McEntee, mentioned the spread of hatred and there is a problem in the community with people looking at material online, not only on the social media platforms but also on WhatsApp and forwarded messages. It is depressing to read messages that have been sent to me containing not only disinformation but also misinformation, hearsay and opinions that are taken as fact....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (27 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding or grants are available for school playgrounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8641/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: 312. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a decision in regard to a carer’s allowance appeal in respect of their spouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9065/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: 2. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a breakdown of the targeted number of Garda recruits in each cohort to begin training in Templemore and to attest for the year 2024, in tabular form. [8130/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: Will the Minister provide a breakdown in tabular form of the targeted number of Garda recruits in each cohort who are beginning training and who will attest in Templemore for the year 2024?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: To clarify, did individuals from new communities comprise 27% of the applicants or of the intake who would be starting the class?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: The Minister will probably be aware that the justice committee visited the Garda Training College in November. We were impressed by the level of professionalism in Templemore. The college was anxious to stress that it was never actually closed during Covid, only that a hybrid model was introduced. We have called for that to continue. Templemore has the capacity for 1,000 recruits per...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: The Minister mentioned that there was one class less coming through Templemore this year. Is that because of the attestations? A group was attested just before Christmas and was then more or less sent home again. Bringing forward those recruits’ attestations looked like a bit of a stunt. We cannot have a box-ticking approach to increasing the number, as visibility is vital. How...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Immigration Support Services (22 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: 1. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the changes that have been made to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, Oireachtas email address, and if representations from TDs about immigration and asylum issues will still be acknowledged and processed. [8129/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Immigration Support Services (22 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: I want to ask the Minister about the changes made recently to the INIS Oireachtas email address and whether any representations from TDs about immigration and asylum issues will be acknowledged and processed.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Immigration Support Services (22 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: I thank the Minister for the reply. Are there plans to expand it so that other queries can be taken by Oireachtas Members? I noticed that some replies received from the system suggested that no representations would be considered were being sent to some TDs. Are there plans to expand this? For example, 100,000 migrant visas were issued in 2022. A large number are going through the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Immigration Support Services (22 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: With regard to the investment being made in the process, I understand that many more staff have been employed. Are there statistics? I know that the international protection accommodation services, IPAS, are quite good at publishing the statistics on those staying with it. Will there be regular reports from the IPO to the justice committee? More co-ordination is needed to ensure those who...

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: I thank the Rural Independent Group for bringing forward this worthy motion. This may well be the seventh anniversary of the Committee on the Future of Healthcare's Sláintecare Report. Despite the commitment to ending the two-tier system contained within the health service, little progress has been made. This is especially the case in the context of GP care. The Sláintecare...