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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Bogfaimid ar aghaidh go dtí Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh. I dtús báire, beidh cainteoir ó Shinn Féin ann. Arís, de bharr srianta ama, beidh suas le nóiméad ag gach duine.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Thank you, Deputy. I call Deputy Kelly.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Thank you, Deputy.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I note the words "robustly" and "continue". They are appropriate in the context of this island because the planning permission dates back to 2008. Here we are again. I welcome that there is a steering committee and I welcome the fact that it is meeting regularly. It would be more helpful if the minutes were available so we could all be part of that, because that would bring openness and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I understand that, and I understand the Minister doing her best in respect of this matter. I do not know, however, how we can get so far from where it was good news, nearly with the approval to go out to tender, and with the business case done and everything ready. Yet now we are back here again. I understood that construction was to begin, albeit in stages, before the end of this year....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 12. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 811 of 14 December 2021, the status of the development of the pier on Inis Oírr; when she expects the pre-construction issues to be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8494/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Ag dul ar ais go dtí na hoileáin, an uair seo go hInis Oírr. Baineann mo cheist leis an gcéibh agus an obair atá beartaithe uirthi le fada an lá. Tagraím go háirithe do stádas na dtascanna atá riachtanach roimh an fhorbairt atá beartaithe. My question relates to Inis Oírr and the pier development. It has been promised for years....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I am amused at the need for more time. First, I appreciate the work being done, but a task force was set up in 1996. No policy was ever produced. In contrast, in Scotland there is policy underpinned by legislation and the population is increasing. We know from the most recent census that the population declined on a certain number of islands. There are 30 offshore islands, of which eight...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister, but the words "very soon" are very elastic, are they not? The 1996 interdepartmental co-ordinating committee on island development did not include representatives of the island communities and neither does the current committee. I see that it went out to communicate, but it was a fault from the start that an interdepartmental committee was set up that, of its nature,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 6. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 62 of 7 December 2021, the status of the development of Caladh Mór pier on Inis Meáin; the overall expected cost of the development project; the total cost to date of the project; the status of the development of the updated simulation by the National Maritime College of Ireland; and if...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Baineann mo cheist leis an struchtúr bunúsach. Baineann sé le stádas forbartha ché an Chalaidh Mhóir. Cá bhfuil sé? Cad é an costas iomlán agus cén uair a fheicfimid an togra seo críochnaithe? The Minister is familiar with this issue. I know she took a particular interest in the Caladh Mór pier on Inis Meáin. What is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the update. I am sure my colleague, an Teachta Ó Cuív, will come in on this issue. He has asked many questions about it. The first and second phases were completed in 2008, almost 14 years ago. The college in Cork is now being asked to look at a simulation exercise. When will that be complete? Do we need to wait for it to be complete before the business case begins?...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: That was my question - whether the meeting in February had taken place. We knew from a previous reply that it was to take place. It is going take place on Friday. That is progress. I cannot emphasise enough the consequences of not having the third phase completed, especially in the context of safe access to the pier for cargo ships, for the factory and for the businesses there that rely...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 5. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 7 December 2021, the status of the new policy for the islands; if she will report on the work of the interdepartmental committee for the islands; if the minutes of the meetings of the interdepartmental committee are taken and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8496/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Baineann mo cheist leis an bpolasaí atá beartaithe do na hoileáin, polasaí atá beartaithe le fada an lá. Cá bhfuil sé? Cén uair a bheidh sé foilsithe? My question relates to the policy for the islands. I know the Minister is very familiar with it. I am more than familiar with it. Going back to 2019, the Government of the day accepted...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Urban Development (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 16. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 14 December 2021, when the 26 Town Centre First plans will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8497/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Bodies (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 47. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the national oversight advisory group in relation to the town centre first policy; the membership of the group; the terms of reference of the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8498/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 76. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the successful projects under the 2021 town and village renewal scheme will be announced; the details of all towns and villages in respect of which applications were made by local authorities under the 2021 scheme; the estimated amount of funding available to each local authority under the 2021 scheme; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 25 November 2021, the status of the third national strategy to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; when the strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8516/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 161. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the engagement she has had with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth with regard to the preparation of a time-bound action plan for the implementation of the recommendations of the Tusla Review of the Provision of Accommodation to Victims of Domestic Violence; and if she will make a statement...