Results 1-20 of 108 for long speaker:Pa Daly

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 Mar 2024)

Pa Daly: 1357. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the long waiting lists for child dental and orthodontic services in St. Finbarr's County Cork, and if he plans to introduce measures to alleviate same. [12233/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Mar 2024)

Pa Daly: 684. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the long waiting lists for dialectical behaviour therapy in Ireland as it is reported there is a minimum of 18 months wait for people who live with mental health issues. [10225/24]

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: Work should have been done on this a long time ago. While regulatory powers are important, material resources are also key. The system that developed in Kerry, not just in south Kerry CAMHS, was a product of pressure, carelessness and a lack of oversight, where medication was the only solution provided, and the psychological therapies and behavioural, developmental and other issues were not...

Recent Arson Attacks: Statements (27 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: ...of 2019. There were attacks on the Shannon Key West Hotel in Leitrim and also on the home of my colleague Deputy Martin Kenny later that year. Sinn Féin representatives, North and South, have long-faced threats of violence and An Teachta Kenny showed immense bravery in the face of the criminal actions of others. These attacks were warning signs for the Government that should have...

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: ...-wing forces have then stirred division by pointing out the lack of services in rural areas. I would like to say that there have been difficulties in the Ring of Kerry, Killarney and other areas around Kerry long before 70 people arrived at the Muckross Road. It is very divisive and irresponsible of some Deputies to raise this as an issue that is only caused by migrants. With GP care...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: ...coroner's office. I am sure representatives will agree when I say the entire service is in need of some reform. While there are difficult issues in relation to independence and continuity of service, reform is long overdue. The founding Act goes back, I think, to 1962. It has been through the Committee on Justice, which published a report of which I am sure the Minister is aware. It...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: ...I was told by his mother that he had ADHD and moderate autism but was put on antipsychotic medication when he was eight years old. He has received an apology for the deficits in his care but has long-term side effects as a result of this medication. You would think he would be prioritised and fast-tracked to get the help he deserves and needs. Instead, he is in a windowless room off the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 Jan 2024)

Pa Daly: The condition of courthouses in Kerry was recently criticised by the local judge. It has long been my view that the existing building in Tralee should be refurbished in accordance with the town centre first plan of this Government, the lack of a plan to do anything with the existing building and the need for extra help for Tralee town centre which, like a lot of places, suffers with a lot of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (24 Jan 2024)

Pa Daly: ...into the scheme as soon as possible. These people are still dealing with the lasting physical effects of the treatment. It is an ongoing problem and they just do not need the extra hassle of a long civil litigation process.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (24 Jan 2024)

Pa Daly: ...an obstacle to justice for those people who the HSE has written to and apologised that their treatment was lacking and did not match the required standard of care that these people deserve. It has been a long road for them. Following Maskey, they were waiting a long time for various audits and other procedures to be established. They feel they have been strung along a bit. If any...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Pa Daly: ...where the amount of compensation was drip-fed, the apology was not on the same page as the original alleged libel and also situations where they just refused to deal with it and cost themselves money in the long term. I also had experiences of people who were deceased and family members contacted us to try to do something to prevent that going in and were given a firm “You...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (17 Jan 2024)

Pa Daly: 1861. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views in relation to student accommodation providers that are only offering year-long contracts; if he will consider intervention in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1755/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: ..., including the parents, school community, bystanders, emergency services, council workers and gardaí, in particular the resting gardaí who came in at short notice. We have been hearing for a long time that the main issue has been a lack of a Garda presence on the streets. That is not only true in Dublin city centre but also in many of the other cities across the country and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: I am glad that the wording has been amended to "closed to new recruits" because for a long time, many spokespersons said the Garda College was closed, which, of course, it was not. When they talk to us, gardaí demand assistance with the Garda Reserve regulations. It has not been able to recruit since 2017. I heard what the Minister said about legislative amendments. We attended the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (12 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: ...of continuous residence in the State exercised by temporary protection beneficiaries would qualify as part of the duration of reckonable residence required for the purposes of eligibility to apply for long-term residency in the State. [54582/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: I know that from the Dublin metropolitan region, DMR, south division, one sergeant and four gardaí come into Dublin city centre every day. How long does the Minister expect that drain of resources from DMR south to the city centre for extra policing to continue?

Immigration: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: ...by mostly focusing on private provision. No progress has been made. There were also IT innovations and other measures recommended in the Catherine Day report but the applications are still taking a long time to process and there are lengthy delays in appeals. In short, we need certainty and we need a system that is clear: clear for the public, clear for applicants and clear in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Nov 2023)

Pa Daly: ...of continuous residence in the State exercised by temporary protection beneficiaries would qualify as part of the duration of reckonable residence required for the purposes of eligibility to apply for long term residency in the State. [52490/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Autonomy and Assessing Decision-making Capacity: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Pa Daly: ..., proper mental health supports are needed and there is a deficit in social care provision. I was in a house in Kerry last night where the people are trying to access psychiatric care. There are long waiting lists. It was not for older people. With the deficits in social care provision, is it right to press ahead without the increased supports or are they separate issues?