Results 441-460 of 1,650 for speaker:Paul Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (21 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 507. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason inquests (details supplied) have been further delayed due to issues in relation to legal aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45240/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Bodies (21 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 671. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay within CORU in relation to the registration for professional counselling and psychotherapy services; and the timeline to complete this process (details supplied). [45237/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 672. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adults awaiting counselling services in all HSE operational areas in tabular form. [45238/21]

Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Quadbikes and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I will be sharing my time with Deputy Seán Crowe. I acknowledge that the Government is not opposing this Bill and I hope that not all of the elements of it will be in the Government's long-awaited legislation dealing with illegal and dangerous scramblers and quads that are being ridden in our parks and open spaces. I say "long-awaited"...

Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Quadbikes and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Minister of State for his contribution. I ask him if he could try to make it a little longer in future, maybe by adding a few paragraphs, so we can go through it in the time we have and really get into the nuts and bolts of the issue. I look forward to the publication of the Government's legislation in the coming weeks. I also thank Deputy Farrell for his contribution because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of Pobal (22 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I thank Ms Mannion for the presentation and I welcome her to the role. I have been involved in many community development projects over a good number of years. There is sometimes a sense that while the funding community projects are looking for is not a significant amount of money, the process they have to go through to go apply for that funding is not worth the time, energy and commitment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of Pobal (22 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I am delighted to hear that. Thank you.

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Social Democrats for bringing forward this motion. We do not seem to have a coherent strategy on the development of this industry and its impact on our current electricity and water infrastructure. It seems planning applications are made and decided at local level in local authorities. How are we planning to reduce the use of fossil fuels to generate electricity at a time when...

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I have an email folder full of stories of ordinary people who are struggling to rent and buy at the moment. Some have been on social housing lists for more than ten years. Unfortunately, this is not a housing for all strategy, but more of the same failed Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael housing policies that created the crisis in the first place. A constituent wrote the following to me this...

Afghanistan Crisis: Statements (29 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I echo the comments of previous Deputies about the Irish Refugee Council and some of the requests it has made with regard to this situation. We all have seen the horrors on our television screens. We have seen the desperation of people who are trying to get out of Afghanistan and who are facing the Taliban, particularly in the scenes at Kabul Airport in the final days of the American...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (28 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 344. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide information on his Department's review of siting and size conditions for rooftop solar panels on homes and a review of exemptions for educational and community buildings as part of the current development of interim planning regulations; if he will provide information on the stated need to consider...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (28 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 767. To ask the Minister for Health the definitive timeframe and plan for the full reopening of adult day services in an area (details supplied). [46533/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 769. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused funding by the HSE to go to England to undergo mesh removal surgery on the basis that it is available in some Irish hospitals given that they were informed by their consultant that this is not the case and would need to travel for the operation. [46535/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I would like to raise the issue of Riversdale Community College. I visited the school in the last couple of weeks to check in on the works going on with Danu special school. To say I was shocked to see the condition of the school is an understatement. It resembles a building site with only one way in and one way out. This work was due to start in the summer but it appears now that it will...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: -----who can see the great work being done on the Danu special school that is being built at the moment in the same complex.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: It is going to be a brand new, up to the range-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: It is important that we get this done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the trade union representatives for their attendance and the way in which they explained how important the services are. It is very important that we try to get that message out there. The services are important for the workers, particularly those in Empower in my own area whom I met quite often, including at their recent protest. I fully support the pause to provide an opportunity...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Paul Donnelly: Mr. Egan said the Department consulted and listened, contrary to the evidence that has been presented by workers, the representatives of trade union members who are here today, companies and elected members. Will he specifically point out what the Department included the tender that came directly from the feedback from those working in and employing people in the sector and those affected by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 Oct 2021)

Paul Donnelly: 577. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding Covid-19 cases in schools (details supplied). [47596/21]