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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 268. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a clear direction will be given on the use of self-contained touring caravans in caravan parks once intercounty travel resumes. [24490/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 875. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider increasing funding for a counselling service (details supplied) to ensure that it can respond effectively to the mental health crisis following the Covid-19 pandemic. [24489/21]

Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I thank Deputy Barry for bringing forward this Bill. I also thank and send solidarity and greetings to the former workers of Debenhams in my own area of Blanchardstown and the former workers of Debenhams stores throughout Ireland. Over the past year, I have spoken to many workers and to the Sinn Féin Deputies who have stood shoulder to shoulder with them. All of my colleagues spoke of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submisssions and Considerations: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: My thanks to the representatives of The Wheel and Community Gardens Ireland for their presentations and submissions to the committee. It is brilliant to see such a strong voice coming forward from The Wheel and from people who are working in the community. I am originally from East Wall, which is beside Mud Island. A fantastic book was written around Mud Island and I imagine the witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submisssions and Considerations: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I will mention one service I am involved in. We talk about value for money. We are always looking for value for money when we are looking for funding. In 2012, Genesis Psychotherapy & Family Therapy Service provided 1,530 hours of counselling for €323,000. In 2021, for funding of €306,000, it is providing 3,800 hours. That is an incredible service and it has managed...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: In the programme for Government, there is reference to an inclusive vision for education. Inclusion in and access to education is the foundation for a more just and equal society. I raise the issue of Riversdale Community College and Danu Community Special School. There is a strong desire to support each other. Particularly, the Riversdale board of management supports Danu Community...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: -----along with the teaching staff, are concerned about the future of the school. I ask the Minister-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: -----to appeal to the ETB to go back to their original agreement with Riversdale and Danu.

Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Second Stage (13 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I wish all those who put on events well. They have had a tough time this year due to the pandemic. I look forward to going to football matches, watching bands and listening to live music again. I welcome the legislation. As stated by Deputy Quinlivan, it is unfortunate that this Bill comes many years too late for thousands of people who have been the victims of ticket touting. I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 464. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the reading unit for children with dyslexia planned for a school (details supplied) has been cancelled; and if there are plans for further reading rooms to be developed in the Dublin 7 and Dublin 15 area. [25599/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 466. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a permanent dedicated school will be built to accommodate a school (details supplied); and if the move of the school to a location is a temporary measure. [25615/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (18 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 607. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of psychologists employed for youthreach centres paid directly by each centre from their own budget. [26409/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (18 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 608. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of psychologists assigned to youthreach paid directly through ETB funding. [26410/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (18 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 609. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the hourly allocation for each youthreach centre in each of the years 2017 to 2020. [26411/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (18 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 677. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation, rules or guidance in relation to the poor box; and the discretion given to judges in relation to the distribution of such funds. [26417/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (18 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 678. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a requirement by the courts to publish the list of recipients of donations to the poor box in the courts system. [26418/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions and Considerations (Resumed): Irish Local Development Network (19 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I thank Ms O'Brien and Mr. Saunders. I have just a couple of questions. They have covered some of the issues that I wanted to raise so I will not go over them again. I will make a quick comment on the digital poverty piece. It is something I found interesting over the course of the past year and a bit. Also, I have worked in areas of educational disadvantage where I saw it at first...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions and Considerations (Resumed): Irish Local Development Network (19 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: One of the projects I was involved in locally always had a difficult relationship with a State agency. When the pandemic came along, that changed fundamentally and a lot of the barriers and relationships that had been built up previously came down straight away. Everybody recognised that the pandemic was something new and people did not know what was coming down the line so there was an air...

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I want to raise the issue of educational disadvantage and inclusion. This week, I met the parents of children with dyslexia. They set up a parent advocacy group and within a short period of time more than 60 people had been in contact with them. I have also been in touch with parents who had expected a dyslexia unit to be established in the school on Roselawn Road only for it to be pulled...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (25 May 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 4. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when SICAP funding will be increased to its 2008 level at €84 million given that current funding is at 50% of this amount. [28312/21]