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Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: It has effectively reduced the opportunity for openness and the accountability on the part of the Taoiseach by reducing the time available to Members to question him. It has reduced the time for the Order of Business. It has reduced the time for our Private Members' business. All the time, it has said it is doing the opposite.

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I said they were being disingenuous.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (1 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 176. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps Ireland is taking to fulfil its obligations under the Genocide Convention to take action to prevent acts of genocide in Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15514/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (1 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 631. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her plans to purchase the remaining Bessborough grounds; her plans for memorialisation on the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15042/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (27 Mar 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 84. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 10 October 2024, the status of the development of Caladh Mór pier on Inis Meáin; whether the independent consultant has been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14536/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (27 Mar 2025)

Catherine Connolly: Táimid ar ais arís go dtí na hOileáin Árann agus an uair seo Inis Meáin agus An Caladh Mór. An cheist atá agam ná has the independent consultant been appointed and can the Minister give us details? I will use the 18 seconds to ensure there is no confusion between this question and the last question. It has clearly been reported they are about to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (27 Mar 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister. The previous Minister took a hands-on approach on this and I am sure this Minister will too because of the utter frustration at the delay. If my frustration is evident, the Minister can imagine what we are enduring on Inis Meáin with business there - a number of businesses - and with the people on the ground. This was to be completed years ago and we are still at...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (27 Mar 2025)

Catherine Connolly: That is very welcome. The meetings that have taken place have been as a result of the previous Minister pushing the whole matter and taking a hands-on approach in relation to it. For my understanding, is it the position that the consultants have been appointed and are doing a preliminary businesses case all over again regarding this project? When will that preliminary project be ready?...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (27 Mar 2025)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Luaigh sé An Caladh Mór agus Céibh an Chóra, agus tá an ceart aige, ach ní thuigim cad atá tarlaithe. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil castacht i gceist. Tá a fhios agam é sin agus ní saineolaí mé ach táimid ag dul timpeall i gciorcal an t-am uilig agus ar ais arís anois go dtí an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (27 Mar 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 79. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the final business case for the redevelopment of Inis Oírr pier has now been received; and when approval will be granted to proceed with the project. [14535/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (27 Mar 2025)

Catherine Connolly: Baineann mo cheist le hInis Oírr, an chéibh atá ansin agus an fhorbairt atá beartaithe di. De réir mo thuisceana, tá dul chun cinn déanta, ach ba mhaith liom é sin a chinntiú ar an taifead, mar fuair an fhorbairt seo cead pleanála in 2008 agus tá sé ardaithe go mion minic agam ó toghadh mé ar dtús in 2016. An...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (27 Mar 2025)

Catherine Connolly: Tuigim an fhreagracht atá ar an Roinn, agus ní mór don Roinn an jab a dhéanamh i gceart, ach táimid ag dul siar píosa fada go 2008. D'fhógair Tuairisc go raibh dul chun cinn iontach déanta. The Minister is now telling me that it is before his Department for a final decision. I understand from the very positive article in Tuairisc that a time has been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (27 Mar 2025)

Catherine Connolly: Maybe there is a mix-up between the islands. I understood there was a positive announcement for Inis Oírr and the extension of the pier.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (27 Mar 2025)

Catherine Connolly: Inis Oírr.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (27 Mar 2025)

Catherine Connolly: Bheadh sé tábhachtach soiléiriú a thabhairt dom.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (27 Mar 2025)

Catherine Connolly: Táim sásta leis sin. Tiocfaidh an tAire ar ais chugam.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (27 Mar 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 6. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 8 October 2024, the status of the proposed new further education college in Galway city; if the revised business case, as requested, has been evaluated; to provide a breakdown of the €450 million national allocation over four years to four capital funding programmes announced on 14 February...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (27 Mar 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I wish the Minister the very best of luck in his new role. I do not know whether Deputy Harkin is taking this question. It relates to Galway and a campus of further education. I was delighted when this announcement was finally made in November 2022. It was announced that there would be an adult campus, a campus of the future. There is a great need for it because so many properties are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (27 Mar 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister for the background. I have the background and I welcome that. My concern is that there is slippage as regards this project. The ETB in Galway is the second biggest in the country. It is unique in that it covers the Gaeltacht area and the islands. It has 19 post-primary schools and two community national schools and a huge amount of buildings rented at an enormous...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (27 Mar 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome that there is a date, but there is the history and the fact that the ETB was asked to revise downwards twice its plan and its vision. We attend regularly meetings on updates with GRETB. I keep calling it the old VEC. In any event, there is cross-party support for this. It looks like the ETB is being forced to accept the 10,000 sq. m, even though it was asked to reduce it even...