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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Is lá thar a bheith tábhachtach do mhuintir na Palaistíne é seo. Beidh deireadh leis an sos cogaidh inniu muna ngéilleann Iosrael don bhrú leanúint ar aghaidh leis. Chomh maith leis sin, is lá faoi leith é seo, Lá Idirnáisiúnta um Dhlúthpháirtíocht le Muintir na Palaistíne, atá ag tarlú gach bliain...

Estimates for Public Services 2023: Messages from Select Committees (29 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Transport and Communications has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2023: Vote 31 - Transport and Communications. The Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (29 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Gino Kenny - To discuss the lack of public health nurses in Dublin Mid-West. Deputy Alan Dillon - To discuss early intervention methods for early years education. Deputy James O'Connor - To discuss the urgent need for childcare...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (29 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy for making up time for me.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: School Transport (29 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been brought to the shortage of bus contractors and drivers available to provide the school transport service in parts of Galway, and in particular on bus route 5060, which has left up to 50 families without school transport since September 2023; the engagement she or her Department have had with Bus Éireann with a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: School Transport (29 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 17 October 2023; the timeline for the publication of the final report of the review of the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52866/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: School Staff (29 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 713 of 18 January 2023; the status of plans to establish a new system of redeployment for post-primary teachers, whereby teachers wishing to relocate could retain their permanent and CID status; the details of any engagement her Department has had in this regard in 2023 with teacher representative groups;...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (29 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 150 an 29 Iúil 2023, an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an bplean chun beartas cuimsitheach don Ghaeilge sa chóras oideachais, idir leibhéal an oideachais réamhscoile agus leibhéal an oideachais do mhúinteoirí, a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: School Funding (29 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what analysis her Department has carried out into the different approaches to funding, and any disparities that may arise as a result, between ETB Irish-medium secondary schools and voluntary sector schools; what engagement she has had with the ETB sector in 2023 in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52869/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: There is a certain frustration on my part because I have borne with the process for a long time. The Minister of State referred to the fact that, following the completion of the hydrological and hydraulic modelling, significantly more defences were necessary. That was way back in January 2023. We knew this even before Storm Debi and before that again because there was major flooding in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I appreciate the Minister of State answered some of this question earlier on but I welcome the opportunity to tease things out. There are five stages. This was all set out to me over the years. On stage one, the options assessment began in late 2020. Then it will move up to stage five for handover in 2029. Where are we at in that process? I welcome that Storm Debi has been taken into...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 61. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of his Department’s plan for assisting the recovery of communities in County Galway impacted by recent flooding, with regard to flood relief measures, flood defences and climate adaptation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52248/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 27. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 26 October 2023, the status of the review by the Coirib go Cósta steering group of the draft revised programme for the Coirib go Cósta flood relief scheme; the timeline for the publication of the revised project programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52247/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: This is something I am following up and it has been given particular urgency after the flooding in Galway. I know the Minister of State was down in Galway and I am sure he will tell us about it. Specifically, I seek an update on the status of the review by the Coirib go Cósta steering group of the draft revised programme for the Coirib go Cósta flood relief schemes; the timeline...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State for coming to Galway. I was chairing the Dáil that day at 2 p.m. and there was no way out of that. I have followed up this matter. The flood plans were drawn up in 2012. Following that, a programme of works were to be carried out. We are still in stage 1, which started in 2020. There has been one consultation in that time. There has been no update on...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: As a councillor at the time, I and others knew that a one in 100-year event was being looked at. We knew that was madness and we were not experts. In addition, we have been given so many deadlines that have been missed. I realise the complexity of the work but it is difficult to have trust when the website is not updated and reasons are not given. Councillors should be updated as a matter...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: There is a disconnect.

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank Sinn Féin for this motion which follows on from a motion I introduced on 25 October. I do not disagree with anything Sinn Féin has set out in the motion, which gives the history back to the Lisbon treaty. It actually goes way back before that. With the Single European Act in 1987, because there were serious concerns about the erosion of our neutrality way back then,...

Teachtaireacht ó Roghchoiste - Message from Select Committee (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Bogfaimid ar aghaidh le gnó-----

Teachtaireacht ó Roghchoiste - Message from Select Committee (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Tá a fhios agam ach tá mé ag iarraidh teachtaireacht a thabhairt chuig an Dáil. The Minister of State will have time to catch his breath. The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023, and has made no amendments thereto.