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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The specific question I asked concerned the audit. The Minister of State is telling me that the draft is there. When was that draft presented to the Department? When will it be published? This is one of several actions in this context, as the Minister of State said. We are waiting on the audit of the available emergency accommodation for victims of sexual and gender-based domestic...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State for that response. I appreciate it, and I know she understands the urgency associated with this issue. However, I have heard the word "shortly" already in respect of the promise from Tusla on emergency accommodation. I think at least nine counties have no refuges at all for victims of domestic violence. We have all the numbers from which we could quote, but...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1462 of 21 April 2021, the status of the audit of the way responsibility for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence is segmented across different State agencies; when the audit will be finalised and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30211/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I would appreciate it if the Minister of State could zone in on my question. We will hear a lot about the national strategy on violence that is to be published but my question is about the status of the audit into the way responsibility for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence is segmented across different State agencies. I ask the Minister of State to give me a very specific answer...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Company Law (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 17. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the review by the Company Law Review Group of legal provisions on liquidations and the rights of employees in the context of company law; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30198/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Company Law (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: It is a straightforward question on the status of the review by the Company Law Review Group of legal provisions on liquidations and the rights of employees in the context of company law.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Company Law (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I have the reply in my hand. I welcome that there is a plan and I welcome that it will be published. Perhaps the Minister of State can give a date. I will give the background to this. Duffy Cahill dates back to March 2016. Six years and a couple of months later, we witnessed the Debenhams workers. I managed to stand with them only on a few occasions. Certainly, they were the most...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Company Law (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I tried to be careful with my words. I said clearly that it probably would not have helped the Debenhams workers. The Minister of State should please not use his minute to be disingenuous. There were six recommendations. Why were they not implemented? I asked that question in the context of confidence in this or any Government. I welcome the plan and that the Government will give us a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I ask Members to co-operate on the time. I do not mean to keep interrupting but there is a time limit.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Workplace Relations Commission (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Tánaiste will get an opportunity to complete his answer.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We are beginning with questions to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Is the Minister of State, Deputy English, taking the questions or is it the Minister, Deputy Varadkar?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Is Deputy O'Reilly happy to proceed?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Is Deputy Ó Ríordáin happy to proceed?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: No, one minute. I call on the Minister of State to respond.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 107. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with his counterparts at EU level with regard to waiving intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30197/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 38. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 29 April 2021, if the IDA has to date appointed the business development consultant in Israel; the details of the checks and balances in place within his Department to ensure that the IDA's decision to establish a presence in Israel will not indirectly support or legitimise Israel’s...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Universal Basic Income (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 56. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had to date with the Low Pay Commission regarding the review of international pilots of a universal basic income; the terms of reference of the review; the input his Department will have into the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30199/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 85. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of legislation to introduce a statutory sick pay scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30200/21]