Results 1-20 of 916 for speaker:Paul McAuliffe

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: In 2017 I wrote to the then Taoiseach asking for a Mulvey-style report to respond to community concerns in Ballymun around open drug dealing. While he declined and suggested this be done at local authority level, we went ahead and, as Ardmhéara Bhaile Átha Cliath, I commissioned a report which was recently circulated at the joint policing committee. I understand the Taoiseach has...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: Do I have five minutes?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: We will have an opportunity when the joint committee meets to discuss housing with the Minister so I will leave some issues until then. Looking at these figures one cannot miss the €558 million figure for the housing assistance payment, HAP. It leaps off the page. The Minister obviously inherited this system. I and other members have consistently stated that HAP accounts for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment and Labour Market Participation: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I have a number of questions and I ask the witnesses to respond as appropriate. I am interested in hearing the views on the issue of Traveller training centres. Several years ago, a decision was taken to phase out the provision of Traveller education through dedicated training centres and for them to be mainstreamed. Have any studies been done in respect of this area to determine whether it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Marine Planning Framework: Discussion (6 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank everyone for the work that has been put into this. The phrase "landmark document" is sometimes overused, but this certainly puts a shape and plan on both the nearshore and the foreshore for many decades to come. It is very significant legislation. We should not underestimate the amount of consultation that has been done on this, which is worth repeating. I have spoken to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Marine Planning Framework: Discussion (6 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I will make a final comment because I am sure I am running out of time. We will have to make sure that process is tailored for different locations. A small coastal community is very different to the city of Dublin, for example, and the impact on the bay there. There will be a range of different views. I look forward to the opportunity to participate at that stage. This is not something...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Marine Planning Framework: Discussion (6 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I am happy for Senator Fitzpatrick to have it.

Prime Time Investigates Programme on Department of Health: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I will begin with the point on which Deputy Hourigan finished. This is a test for us. Nothing in what I say is addressed to the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, or the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, who are present. Rather, my remarks are addressed to those who decided to take the actions that have been uncovered. It is important to note that we only have the claims of a whistleblower...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I am on the list to ask questions on promised legislation, but I do not wish to come in on this issue.

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I have listened carefully to what the Minister has said. Unfortunately, I missed the beginning of the debate because I have come directly from one of the new walk-in test centres in Finglas. Before it opened at 11 a.m., there was already a queue of people waiting. Yesterday, we received briefings from suppliers of antigen tests as to the availability of such tests. With regard to both...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (31 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the repayment of the substantial debt built up throughout the Covid-19 period in future years; if there will be an increase in taxes or cuts to services as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17137/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (31 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase tax credits for persons working from home in future budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17138/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (31 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 164. To ask the Taoiseach his plans to have optional questions on gender identity and sexuality in the April 2022 Census here in view of the recent census in the UK, which included same. [17518/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 195. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to provide the supports available under the Covid-19 business aid scheme for those without commercial rates contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17038/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (31 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 341. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the removal of cash desk services at branches of a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17048/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (31 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 353. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reintroduce mortgage breaks with the relevant financial institutions due to the high level of social welfare recipients as a result of the new restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1787/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (31 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 503. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is considering extending the commercial rates waiver to credit unions and community-based co-operatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17519/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 1226. To ask the Minister for Health when members of An Garda Síochána will be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17582/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (31 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 1227. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider putting a walk-in test centre in the Finglas-Ballymun and the Artane-Whitehall local electoral areas. [17583/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 1228. To ask the Minister for Health when category 10 in the vaccine allocation groups will be defined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17584/21]