Results 1-20 of 486 for at speaker:Pa Daly

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (16 May 2024)

Pa Daly: 190. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to examine restoration works at the Abha Bheag-Owveg river and the Feale river near the metal bridge at Kilmaniheen West, Knocknagoshel. [22140/24]

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2024)

Pa Daly: ...2017 and 2018, when one social housing unit was built and completed in the town of Tralee. In another year, there were three. Since the Government came into power all it has done is take the baton from those disastrous policies and continue with them, with overreliance on the private sector. It is no wonder there has not been an increase in social and affordable housing. The Government...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (8 May 2024)

Pa Daly: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of scanners the Revenue Commissioners have in possession to scan shipping containers at major ports in the State. [20219/24]

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 May 2024)

Pa Daly: The Minister is correct about one thing, that there is a lot of confusion about this, not only about the ads that may be in general newspapers or newspapers specifically geared towards people who may place a bet. I have even received queries about offering a cup of tea in a bingo hall. Is that an inducement? Would it be prohibited? It is important to get this right. Before the Bill...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 May 2024)

Pa Daly: Funding for cancer charities collapsed during Covid. They were not able to fundraise and Radio Kerry stepped in at the time to introduce the Radio Kerry bingo for four cancer charities. In the past couple of years, more than €330,000 has been raised for Recovery Haven, the Cork-Kerry cancer bus, which is essential, Comfort for Chemo Kerry and the hospice. These charities are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Chairperson Designate (30 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: Finally, I attended a conference last year in the midlands at which it was said that it was quite difficult in domestic violence situations to obtain family law solicitors even though another scheme was in place. Are the wages or salaries of employees tied to some other scale which leads to difficulties? It is not the same as someone working in the Office of the Director of Public...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: I want to make only one point, relating to the lotteries of GAA clubs. It is preposterous to say that, at odds of about 36,000 to one, all the gamblers with addiction problems start flocking in-----

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: The need for this Bill is very clear. We want to see regulation. Over the past year or so, we have had many meetings with families whose lives have been affected by gambling, bingo halls and all sorts of stakeholders. The scale and reach of gambling companies is driving the vast majority of gambling home and it needs to be tackled. There are amendments coming in respect of credit card...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: It is very rare that, the week before Christmas, a meeting would take place on the Tralee campus of MTU at which members and representatives of Tralee Chamber Alliance, nearly all of the local councillors and all of the Kerry TDs were present. That shows their enthusiasm when they saw an opportunity to bring a major event such as this to County Kerry in the coming years. I note the Minister...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Court Accommodation (23 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: There are two points arising out of the Minister's answer. The first point is the budget for a new courthouse is about €18 million. The Minister referred to €160,000. That is a very small fraction. The second point is that the Minister mentioned the Island of Geese, which is the old Denny factory site right in the centre of town where it is proposed to put the new court...

Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy: Statements (23 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: I commend the families of the Stardust fire on their long and courageous battle for justice in the face of opposition, denial and then negotiations, not just the cold shoulder. That includes Marie Hogan, now Griffin, who did in fact move to County Kerry and who gave crucial evidence at the inquest. The families achieved a stunning victory in establishing the inquest initially and then...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: I am caught for time. Are we at risk of infringement proceedings if we do not comply with some of these regulations?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: 255. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the first- and full-year cost of paying Garda trainees a training allowance at the lowest point on the Garda pay scale for the duration of their training. [17241/24]

Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: This is an important debate. We have reached a watershed moment. I commend my colleague Deputy Martin Kenny on his work in this area. I hope we will see action from the Government and the RSA soon. One of the interesting parliamentary questions submitted by Deputy Kenny was on the number of gardaí involved in roads policing. In 2017, there were 623 gardaí in roads policing...

Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: Before I address the issue at hand, if the Minister of State does not mind, I wish to raise an issue. While it is covered by a couple of other Departments, it may also be of concern to the Department of Justice. Significant concerns are being raised by the Law Society of Ireland in relation to enduring powers of attorney, EPA. Since the system was changed last year, it is almost...

Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: It is not quite relevant, but the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, who is present, may be able to have a function in addressing some of the concerns. For vulnerable people, it is practically impossible to create an EPA in ordinary circumstances. The Minister of State might have a look at it.

Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: He has agreed that he will look at it.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (17 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: 69. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide funding to connect Birch Hill Estate and Old Killarney Village Cottages to the public sewerage scheme at Aghadoe, Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16811/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (16 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: I thank the witnesses for coming in. CAB has been going since 1996 and was very innovative at that time. What are the main challenges that the organisation is currently facing? Is there any particular challenge obstructing its work or contrary to the achievement of its desired results?