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Business Support Package: Statements (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak. Unfortunately, we did not receive copies of the Minister's speech. He referred to small businesses being the backbone of society, something that has also been said in press releases. This is repeatedly said, and I fully agree with it. I also agree that small and medium businesses are the lifeblood of towns and villages the length and breadth of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Education (23 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I am trying to get in as many people as possible.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Artificial Intelligence (23 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Before the Minister comes in, there are a number of supplementary questions.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Artificial Intelligence (23 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy Bruton had his two supplementaries but he can make a comment if he likes because we are not under pressure.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Artificial Intelligence (23 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister is not getting the last word as we are moving on.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Student Accommodation (23 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Before we move on, I point out that Priority Questions are moving quicker than expected and we are now on Priority Question No. 3. Deputies should be forewarned.

Housing Situation: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion on housing. On Tuesday, 21 May 2024, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Message from Select Committee (22 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has completed its consideration of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023 and has made amendments thereto.

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Bill will now be sent to the Seanad.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (22 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: We are way over time.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (22 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy Ring should not interrupt.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (22 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy should please not interrupt.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (22 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy should please not make any personal comments in regard to matters. Deputy Ring chose to go ahead with the Topical Issue. I understand his frustration but he chose to go ahead with it.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (22 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy Ring chose to go ahead with the Topical Issue today, so he cannot have it both ways.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (22 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: That is okay. Sometimes it is good not to hear.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (22 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Brian Stanley - To discuss funding for youth services in Laois and Offaly. Deputy Darren O'Rourke - To discuss the need for improved support and oversight of the heat pump roll-out programme. Deputy Michael Ring - To discuss...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (22 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: We will not have a question and answer session now. With any Topical Issue, Deputies have a choice not to go ahead with it if the Minister is not here.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Priorities (22 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 62. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 18 April 2024, for an update on his Department’s engagement with the Department of Foreign Affairs with a view to developing a new business and human rights action plan and implementation body; his plans for independent oversight of the implementation of the new action plan; and if...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: We will leave on that positive note. We will have time to come back. I am conscious that I am the last member of the committee who will be asking questions but as Deputy Boyd Barrett is here, I will allow him to ask questions on the support for regional content creation.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I do not want to interrupt but I am conscious that the subject of this session is around support for regional content creation.