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Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: As everything else goes down, public money goes up. I am all for public services and public bodies. I am no expert, but I have looked at the report and it outlines serious concerns. It tells the IGB that "Both from a welfare and from a financial perspective, the industry must now move to put racing at the centre of what it does". I might have my own views on whether that is appropriate,...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: It is not fair to do this, but I can pick anything out from the report. It reads, "Dog Pool Size is out of control". It also states that, leaving emotion out of it, too many dogs are being bred. As a result, they end up being culled because too many are being bred, or they are exported. It is there in black and white. It reads, "Leaving aside emotions with respect to the culling of dogs...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: When the witnesses watched the RTÉ programme, other than making a complaint to the Broadcast Authority of Ireland, as they were perfectly entitled to do, what was their reaction to what they had seen in the context of animal welfare and what the industry had allowed to happen? What were their feelings about it?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Appalling. I thank Mr. Dollard for his very straight and honest answer. As was the case for many other issues, including some relating to Tusla and the health board, it was the "RTÉ Investigates" programme that pushed change. It is difficult to understand that. On welfare, does Bord na gCon make contributions to animal welfare organisations that work independently of it? If so, I...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: It was sent to the agriculture committee.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Are any members of those organisations on the board of the trust? Is there a welfare trust?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Who is on the board of the trust?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Is there a representative of the animal welfare organisations on that trust?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to be provided with a list of the members of that board. Mr. Dollard's answer was that no animal welfare organisations are represented on the trust.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Could such a representative be added to the trust?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: In fairness, the break is for the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: European Capital of Culture (19 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 12. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times the legacy committee of Galway 2020 has met; the membership of the committee; the terms of reference of the committee; the reports published to date; the engagement her Department has had to date with the committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37931/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Aerfoirt Réigiúnacha (19 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 20. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht maidir le hAerfort na Mine i gContae na Gaillimhe, an bhfuil an cás gnó réitithe; cad iad na céimeanna eile atá tógtha maidir ceannach an Aerfoirt; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [37929/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (19 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 41. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le hanailís bhreise a dhéanamh chun teacht ar bhunlíne maidir le líon reatha na gcainteoirí Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht ionas gur féidir gníomhú chun é seo a mhéadú de 25% faoi 2030; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (19 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 87. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the appropriate assessment report made pursuant to the provisions of Directive 92/43/EEC as amended for the dredging project being carried out by Waterways Ireland on behalf of the Office of Public Works in a section of the River Shannon close to Meelick weir, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tenant Purchase Scheme Data (18 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State for the figures. They are very clear. In the context of the review, the Minister of State has given similar responses in the past. The review arose from the work of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness. One of its strong recommendations was that there be an urgent review of the tenant purchase scheme. Various comments were made by different contributors...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tenant Purchase Scheme Data (18 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I asked about the review. It seems that somewhere between 25 January and 3 July 2018, the report was completed. When was it completed? Why is it not being published? The Minister of State stood up and told me that the scheme is working. I did not question whether it was still ongoing. I asked about figures and about the review. I ask the Minister of State to please tell me when was it...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tenant Purchase Scheme Data (18 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 38. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homes purchased in Galway city and county under the 2016 tenant incremental purchase scheme; the number and value of loans accessed by tenants under the scheme; when the review of the scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37721/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tenant Purchase Scheme Data (18 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: How many homes were purchased under the 2016 tenant purchase scheme? What were the number and value of the loans accessed by tenants under the scheme? Has the promised review of the scheme been completed and, if so, why has it not been published? When will it be published?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (18 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 49. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 558 of 16 April 2019, the number of times the Galway social housing task force has met; if the minutes of the meetings will be provided; the work programme for the task force; the reports completed to date by the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37722/19]