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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 32. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Question No. 458 of 22 March 2022, the terms of reference of the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures currently in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces; the details of correspondence that he has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Will the Minister give an update on the status of the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policy systems and procedures currently in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces? That in itself is a mouthful in relation to the Defence Forces. I am looking for an update on reports and communications...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister for clarifying those issues. He has clarified some of my questions, but it is important to place on the record again that this independent review arises from reports of sexism, bullying, sexual assault and rape in the Defence Forces, which was made public by RTÉ Radio 1’s documentary "Women of Honour", which aired on 1 September 2021. I do not wish to keep...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: That completes priority questions and is also the end of flexibility on time. We are now back to strict time limits.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Question No. 4 is in the name of an Teachta Haughey, but he is not here. Question No. 5 is in the name of an Teachta Lawless.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I am not sure I have had notice of that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: That is okay.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister had double the time for his initial response.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I do not decide what "should" be the case. I am just applying the rules that are in front of me.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: We are way over time now.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I am using the question time directive now. We are over time. On the grouping of priority questions, it is a relatively new phenomenon that they have been grouped, following a decision taken by the Department. Until recently, each priority question was taken separately. The Department might wish to re-examine that in the context of the time allocated for responding to multiple members in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Before the Minister comes back in, I will bring in a number of other speakers.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I am afraid that the Minister has one minute to conclude with all of those questions.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy Ó Laoghaire is down to take Question No. 72 but he may take his own question, No. 73.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy for his brevity.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: That was related.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State will get a chance to come back in.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement that she has had to-date in 2022 with school principals and boards of management with regard to the refined DEIS identification model; if there is a mechanism by which a school can register its criticism of the identification model, particularly in cases in which anomalies may occur; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the July Provision programme which was commenced in 2019 but was paused due to Covid-19; if the review has been recommenced to date; the timeline for the completion of the review; the person or body that is carrying out the review; the terms of reference for the review; and if she will make a statement on the...