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Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this Bill. I always complain that we do not have enough time, but I certainly have enough time now. I will discuss the Bill itself before turning to my serious concerns about it and the manner in which the trinity of it, the framework and the forthcoming planning Bill are being handled. I thank the Library and Research Service. I also thank the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We are going over time and there are three questions left. I will allow an extra minute.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I am not sure where we are at, but the time is up. Is there something else left?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We are way over time now and I ask the Taoiseach to conclude. We will now move on to the last round of questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I am surprised at the amount of time left.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Very helpful.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Real Estate Investment Trusts (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the current tax exemptions for real estate investment trusts and Irish real estate funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31783/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 387. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to phase out the help-to-buy scheme which is due to come to an end in December 2021; the engagement he has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31864/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 389. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 13 May 2021, the status of the promised review of the disabled drivers scheme; the person or body carrying out the review; the terms of reference of the review; when the review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31866/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 388. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a vacant residential property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31865/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 598. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if legislation in respect of strategic housing developments will not be reintroduced following the expiration of said legislation on 31 December 2021 as outlined by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport to Dáil Éireann on 20 May 2021 (details supplied); and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 822. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 18 May 2021, when the NCSE policy advice on education provision in special classes and special schools will be completed and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31950/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 823. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide each school in the country with a dedicated reading unit; the analysis carried out by her Department into the costs of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31951/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 824. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide each school planning area in the country with at least one reading unit or reading school; the analysis carried out by her Department into the costs of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31952/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 825. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the analysis her Department has carried out into the adequacy of supports at primary school level for children with severe dyslexia particularly in schools that do not have a reading unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31953/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 826. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the primary schools in each county that have a dedicated reading unit in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31954/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 827. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of each reading school in the country by county and by school planning area; the student number capacity of each of these schools in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31955/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 852. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 666 of 28 April 2021, her plans to defer the 13-week requalification period in respect of persons on partial capacity benefit until after the end of the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions in view of the financial difficulties endured by many as a result of the pandemic; the analysis her...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 853. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in the moderate, severe and profound categories of illness who have started their 13-week requalification period for the partial capacity benefit in each of the months from March 2020 to May 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30699/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 854. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who successfully transferred from partial capacity benefit to supplementary welfare allowance or another social welfare payment for the duration of their 13-week partial capacity benefit requalification period in each of the months from March 2020 to May 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a...