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Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Maidir le Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, chuireamar go léir fáilte chroíúil roimh an scéim ghinearálta agus dréacht chinn an Bhille. Céim dhearfach amach is amach an chéim sin. Tá ceist shonrach agam, áfach. Cén uair a bheidh an Bille ag teacht os ár gcomhair? Tá práinn leis an reachtaíocht sin....

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to share time with Deputies Thomas P. Broughan and Maureen O'Sullivan.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. An essential ingredient of a properly-functioning democracy is an open and accountable system that allows for the appointment, promotion and transfer of judges based on merit. That such a system is still lacking in Ireland begs the question as to who was responsible for this. It is clear that the problem lies not with the Judiciary,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (28 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 4 May 2017, the measures taken to assist the person in expediting their appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30339/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Accommodation (28 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 195. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 3 May 2017, the progress that has been made in the development of a new ambulance base on the grounds of Merlin Park; when he expects the new ambulance base to be fully functioning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30336/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (28 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 213. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the resources that have been allocated in respect of each of the two reviews of fisheries policies relating to fleet capacity and mackerel quotas ongoing in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30363/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (28 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 10 May 2017, the position regarding the mid-term review of the Government’s capital plan; when he expects the review to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30354/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (28 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 264. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 19 of 11 June 2017, the progress on the issues raised; her plans for the provision of specialist expertise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30362/17]

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Sin 80% den fhigiúir iomlán.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Maidir leis an máistreacht-----

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Sin é, is dócha. Gabhaim buíochas leis an triúr finné.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Tuigim.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Gabh mo leithscéal. Bhí na cúrsaí sin ar siúl tar éis don chinneadh a bheith déanta. An gearán a bhfuaireamar ná nach raibh comhairliúchán ar siúl roimh an gcinneadh, ní tar éis an chinnidh.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: So ag eascairt as an gcóras comhairliúcháin, bhí athruithe i gceist.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Okay. An raibh sé i gceist ag an Roinn ag tús an phróisis seo deireadh a chur leis an scrúdú béil? Nuair a chuaigh an Roinn amach i mbun comhairliúcháin le na múinteoirí, an raibh sé ar an gclár oibre deireadh a chur leis an scrúdú béil?

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Ó mo thuiscint agus ón méid a chuala mise, ní raibh sé ar an gclár oibre ón tús, ní raibh an cinneadh sin déanta le cur os comhair na múinteoirí ón tús agus tharla sé áit éigin le linn an phróisis. Is é sin an chaoi nach raibh na múinteoirí ar an eolas.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Ní ghlacann an Roinn leis sin.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Bhí ceist maidir leis an athbhreithniú freisin.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: An bhfuil aon duine eile ag iarraidh teacht isteach? Ba mhaith liom soléiriú a fháil maidir leis an mbeirt léachtóir breise sa choláiste i dtaca leis an máistreacht agus an BA. Ansin beidh mé críochnaithe. Fad is atá na finnéithe anseo, maidir le polasaithe, tá a fhios ag an bhfinné go bhfuil pleananna teanga á...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Is ea.