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Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Regional Development (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I am not tough enough. I will go back to being a TD. My question relates specifically to the status of the implementation of the west regional enterprise plan to 2024 and seeks an update in particular in respect of action 7.2, which is to "develop initiative to encourage emergence of 'born sustainable, born circular' start-ups".

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Regional Development (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I am delighted the Minister of State is taking this question for the west of Ireland because I know he has a particular interest. The language about start-ups and "born sustainable, born circular" is wonderful. However, the Minister of State knows that the west region has been degraded by the EU. I know there is controversy around what exactly happened but all TDs on this side of the...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Regional Development (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: That is good to know, but it is not happening. We look at the wonderful policy to ban big trawlers. The whole purpose of that was for ecology and biodiversity, but also to provide sustainable livings for small fishermen on the coast. That policy has gone because of a failure to communicate, even though the court held completely with the rationale behind the policy. I do not know how...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Regional Development (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: There is potential.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Work Permits (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 17. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Question No. 7 of 12 October 2023, the status of the review by his Department of the eligibility of occupations appearing on the critical skills occupations list and the ineligible occupations list for employment permits; his plans to remove dental nurses from the ineligible occupations list; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Work Permits (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: My question is a simple one with regard to the review being carried out about the occupations appearing on the critical occupations list and ineligible occupations list. I have raised this previously, as have other TDs. I know it is under review but could the Minister give me a specific date for when it will be ready?

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Work Permits (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I appreciate that, because the uncertainty is very unhelpful to people on the ground. We have all received representations about dental nurses, carpenters and a whole range of occupations. Obviously, we all want people to be employed from within the country but with the skills shortage and until we deal properly with apprenticeships and people coming forward, we need something in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Information and Communications Technology (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister will get a chance to contribute again.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Information and Communications Technology (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: We are way over time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Information and Communications Technology (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I ask for co-operation on time. It is not fair that I keep interrupting but we need to let all the other speakers contribute in due course.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Information and Communications Technology (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister has one minute.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Information and Communications Technology (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Thank you.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Information and Communications Technology (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Thank you.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Information and Communications Technology (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: No, we are over time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Information and Communications Technology (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I am really sorry. We are way over time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Information and Communications Technology (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I am going back to Question No. 10 in the name of Deputy Griffin.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Thank you.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Thank you.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister will get a chance to come back again.

Estimates for Public Services 2023: Messages from Select Committees (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2023: Votes 37 and 42. The Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for...