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Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Further Revised) (11 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: The Minister stated the bonus is for people who have been out of work for four months. Will the lifting of level 5 restrictions exclude many of those people?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Further Revised) (11 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: I commend the staff of the Department. I remember when the first lockdown was introduced many people's avenues to download forms were cut off. I forwarded well over 1,000 forms to people in my constituency. I am sure all members did likewise. It was incredible to see the speed at which things changed. I have a broader question on the rate of the PUP as opposed to that of jobseeker's...

Scrambler Motorbikes and Quad Bikes: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: I move: That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges that: — the unlawful use of quad-bikes and scrambler motorcycles has resulted in serious injury and death; — Gardaí do not have the required training, resources or legislative powers to effectively address the unlawful and dangerous use of quad-bikes and scrambler motorcycles; — the current practice is that...

Scrambler Motorbikes and Quad Bikes: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: I thank Deputies for their contributions, particularly those who have supported the motion. I am really disappointed by the response of the Government. I am not talking about the remarks of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, or the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, which, to be honest, I take with a pinch of salt. The amendment tabled by the Minister, which I will go through, speaks volumes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the provisions put in place to cover the backlog in driver theory tests; and if they can be moved to an online forum. [36843/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Equality Issues (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 623. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the requirements of hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation to supply the use of a wheelchair hoist for guests if required; and if it is normal practice for guest accommodation to have hoists. [36814/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Domestic Pets (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 897. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the provisions in the sale of pets regulations 2019 that prevent the use of third-party sellers; the resources he has put in place to ensure that the regulations are being enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36810/20]

Rural and Community Development: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Minister of State for his report earlier and for the open way we have engaged with each other since his appointment. I look forward to community-focused feedback. There will be times when challenges need to be addressed. While listening to the debate over the past few hours I was interested in and impressed with some of the comments about community development because they fit...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Supplementary) (18 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Minister of State for circulating this report. I welcome that additional funding is being provided to the community sector, in particular services on the ground, given that is where it is desperately needed. For a large number of small community facilities and organisations, €1,000 is a lot of money and makes a significant difference. From my experience in various...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (24 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 982. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consumer protections in place in regard to the purchase of a pet online if the advertisement is not in compliance with the regulations introduced on 1 February 2020. [38539/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: The programme for Government features the roll-out of cycle lanes. In our constituency, around Hartstown, Huntstown and the Mountview area, this has caused great consternation and annoyance for many people. I have received hundreds of complaints from residents who are trying to access and egress their estates. I live in Lohunda in Clonsilla, just off the Mountview Road where it has caused...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (2 Dec 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to the building of a new Garda station in Ongar, Dublin 15 given the increased population in the area. [40735/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (2 Dec 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the statistics relating to crime in the Ongar local electoral area, which is serviced by the K district Garda station. [40736/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Dec 2020)

Paul Donnelly: As the Tánaiste will be aware, we have Debenhams workers outside shops while inside shops we have Arcadia Group workers who face the exact same situation in January. These workers received a WhatsApp message from the Arcadia Group that was directed to British workers. They did not receive a message addressed to them. Like the Debenhams workers, they have an agreement for a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Dec 2020)

Paul Donnelly: Anything the Debenhams workers have asked for, the Arcadia Group workers are now asking for. We were warned; we were told and we knew this was going to happen.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Dec 2020)

Paul Donnelly: It is happening. January and February will be a bloodbath for people who are working in that-----

Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Donnelly: I thank Deputies O'Reilly and McDonald and all of those who worked so hard to bring this Bill forward. I welcome the Government's position that it will not oppose the Bill this evening. I have worked for many years in the area of family support. I was also a member of the Dublin 15 domestic violence subgroup and I have worked with many women who experience domestic violence on a daily...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 55. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to update the Microchipping of Dogs Regulations 2015 to ensure that all dog breeders must microchip and register their dogs prior to sale and that only dogs that are registered and chipped be allowed to be sold online. [34474/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the time frame for the building of new schools with identified sites (details supplied) is taking much longer than the projected finish date; and the provisions that are being made for the students hoping to start in these schools in the new term. [41094/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Dec 2020)

Paul Donnelly: The income eligibility limits for social housing have not been increased since 2011. This matter was brought up recently by Deputy Ó Broin. I received representations in recent days about two families who have been on Fingal County Council's housing list for 11 and 12 years, respectively. Yvonne started on the list with two children. One of her children is now an adult and is in...