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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (12 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Mar is eol don an Aire Stáit, tá dráma Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla ar siúl ar feadh breis agus bliain anois. An bhféadfadh an Aire Stáit cinntiú go bhfoilseofar an Bille inniu?

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: European Capital of Culture (12 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 23. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times the legacy committee of Galway 2020 has met; the progress made in securing long-term arts infrastructure for the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51991/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: European Capital of Culture (12 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 32. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 12 June 2018, the steps she has taken to ensure that a circus (details supplied), which is due to play a critical role in a showpiece event of the Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture celebrations, will not close; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51993/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Aerfoirt Réigiúnacha (12 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 25. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an stádas agus sonraí, an praghas san áireamh, an chonartha maidir le ceannach Aerfort na Mine i gContae na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [51990/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Interdepartmental Committees (12 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 42. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the interdepartmental committee on the islands; the consideration given to having island communities directly represented on the committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51992/19]

Domestic Violence: Statements (11 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I do not welcome this opportunity because taking part in statements on domestic violence is disturbing and upsetting. Let me start in a positive manner. I welcome the progress. I welcome the Domestic Violence Act 2018 that introduced a new offence and extended the range for barring orders; the Garda divisional protective services units and note they are being rolled out; and the Minister's...

Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: The use of the phrase "slow learners" by the Minister of State was unfortunate. I am sure he meant nothing by it, but it might have been possible to use more appropriate terminology.

Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Seanadóir Ó Céidigh, atá i láthair sa Teach.

Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (11 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Seanad Éireann has passed the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 without amendment.

Estimates for Public Services 2019: Message from Select Committee (11 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2019: Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation.

Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: A message will be sent to the Seanad acquainting it accordingly.

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: There are two minutes for the non-aligned Deputies. It is, therefore, eight minutes and two minutes.

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy, unfortunately, your time is up.

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: A gentle reminder for the Deputy. What is in the Bill-----

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I am just reminding the Deputy of what is contained in the Bill.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Putting allegations about ideology aside, I want to work with the Government. Minutes are not complicated. They should simply be published and put on the website. With regard to a 400% increase, or whatever figure the Minister used, there were no builds prior to last year, when we built 14 houses. Any increase is welcome in a city where there are over 4,000 on a waiting list. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I am referring to the task force in Galway.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 42. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 18 September 2019, the agreed work programme for the Galway social housing task force; the reports completed to date by the task force; if the minutes of the meetings held to date will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51819/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Acting Chairman and the Deputies for agreeing to allow me back in. I was launching something trí Ghaeilge. Sin an fáth nach raibh mé anseo. This is a specific question on the social housing task force in Galway. I am asking about the work programme to date, the reports that have been completed by the task force and the minutes of the meetings. It is important....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister for confirming the minutes will be made available, which begs the question why it has to be raised in the Dáil before the minutes are made available. On focus, time and the different criteria he mentioned, we have the most serious housing crisis in Galway, on a par with Dublin. In Galway city, we have 302 homeless people and we have a city council that has achieved...