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Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2020)

Paul Donnelly: The Minister and I have known each other for some time. I understand the difficult position he is in being a first-time Minister in a new Government and dealing with this situation but it is absolutely critical that this matter is dealt within an appropriate way. I am from the north inner city. When I was young I would go with my friends to the Sean McDermott Street swimming pool,...

Level 5 Response to Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (23 Oct 2020)

Paul Donnelly: It is very sad that we are back in a situation where level 5 restrictions apply. I take the opportunity to express my condolences to the families whose loved ones have passed away and to offer my support to the people in hospital who are struggling to get back to full health. There has been much criticism of the Opposition from speakers on the Government benches. There is not one person in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 96. To ask the Minister for Health if provisions have been made to accommodate service providers such as drug taskforces, community groups and so on in local authority buildings due to the reduced capacity of community centres due to Covid-19 social distancing. [24336/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (3 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 702. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the location of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if more than one location is in contention. [32303/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (3 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 1047. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the dispatch of a permit for a person (details supplied); if the permit been dispatched; and if so, when. [32307/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 1123. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a new radiology intervention suite at Connolly Hospital; and the number of additional full-time staff that have been recruited to date. [32304/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 1124. To ask the Minister for Health the number of extra full-time staff that have been provided to the rapid access chest pain unit at Connolly Hospital. [32305/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 1125. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the recruitment of an additional full-time paediatric radiologist and an extra full-time paediatric emergency medicine at the paediatric outpatient and urgent care unit at Connolly Hospital. [32306/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (3 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 1157. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to conclude the governance review of the drugs approval and procurement process which was scheduled for completion by the end of the second quarter of 2019, as per the Sláintecare action plan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32447/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: In the programme for Government there is a commitment to look at legislation relating to dog welfare. Over recent months there have been serious issues relating to Ashtown dog pound and disturbing news of an ongoing Garda investigation into the treatment of dogs brought to the pound. I am very aware of this matter from my time as a councillor and it was brought before us on many occasions....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Final Report of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Discussion (4 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: A couple of issues have been identified. One is community supports. I know Senator Wall is coming at this from a rural perspective, as are many other Members. I am coming from an urban perspective. Urban isolation is as serious as rural isolation. One could be surrounded by 5,000 people but still be as lonely as the person who lives in the middle of the countryside. That is a really...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Final Report of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Discussion (4 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: Recently somebody contacted me who had unfortunately recently been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, MND. The person, who had been working without problem, obviously has had to stop working. The person went to look for a mortgage supplement or something to help with the mortgage and there is nothing. In those circumstances, with that safety net that we used to have which was called...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Final Report of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Discussion (4 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: Once somebody lost his or her job, that safety net worked. That is needed, particularly for somebody in such circumstances of life-changing diagnosis. Such people have all of the stress and worry of how the individual and his or her family will deal with this, how they will pay the mortgage and what will the person leave behind when he or she passes away. It is really difficult. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Final Report of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Discussion (4 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: I suggest that organisations like family support networks and addiction services also be consulted. This situation has posed difficulties. I am on the board of a community drugs team and the issue of payments was raised by support workers, particularly in respect of those at the vulnerable end of addictions and who were getting fortnightly payments. Unfortunately, that money was gone by...

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: The programme for Government committed to support and enable a strong community sector. However, at the first hurdle of the 2021 budget, this Government has stumbled at the first fence. It is important to put into context the contribution the community, voluntary and charity sector makes in Ireland. It comprises 34,842 charitable organisations, 86,481 volunteer directors and trustees,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional buses will be introduced on routes to match normal capacity in view of the Covid-19 restrictions in place in Dublin Bus and a company (details supplied) that have reduced their capacity to 25%. [34925/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (10 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 629. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a timescale for the implementation of the family courts Bill announced on 30 September 2020. [35164/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (10 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 814. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the sections of animal welfare in particular under which the remit of dogs fall. [34927/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Welfare (10 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: 843. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the sections of animal welfare in particular under which the remit of dogs fall. [34926/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Nov 2020)

Paul Donnelly: On the same matter, the workers have been 216 days on strike and they have been let down by Debenhams and KPMG. Many of them were very angry on Friday when they watched the soft sell by “The Late Late Show” and Ryan Tubridy in regard to KPMG. I wonder how much of that €15,000 bursary that it offered was made in its role with Debenhams. It is very simple: the Taoiseach...