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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach agus níl mé cinnte an bhfuil an freagra ag an Aire i mBéarla nó i nGaeilge agus b’fhéidir go mbeimid in ann cóip de sin a fháil. Leanfaidh mé ar aghaidh i nGaeilge ar dtús ar aon nós. Baineann an ní Ábhar Tráthúil seo, mar a dúirt an gCathaoirleach...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister, but I received the exact same answer on 29 June 2020. I am sorry, but I have learned nothing extra beyond the fact that there was a final report in 2020. I do not know the date because I have not been given a copy of the Minister's reply. Níl raibh agam é i mBéarla nó i nGaeilge. Can I get all of the reports that the Minister referred to since...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Will the Minister provide copies of the reports?

Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State.

Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State will get a chance to come back in.

Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I must interrupt the Minister of State.

Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I call Deputy Louise O’Reilly. A number of Sinn Féin speakers are sharing time.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Taoiseach may be aware that tomorrow workers in Marks and Spencer will return their ballot papers, which will be counted on Monday, on a voluntary redundancy package. I do not expect the Taoiseach to comment on this. I am fully aware it is between the stakeholders. What has been drawn to my attention is an exclusion clause in the agreement with regard to any worker out of work for...

Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome this Bill and the opportunity to speak on it. As we know, as it has been well discussed, the Bill is intended to close a loophole in Irish law which was brought into acute focus by events on North Frederick Street. I do not think we can mention often enough that scene when we had private security men in balaclavas and without identification in unmarked cars, while gardaí...

Loan Guarantee Schemes Arrangements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Second Stage (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I was not going to speak on this Bill, although my office has done great work on it. I read it because it is difficult to get my head around the amount of money involved. I welcome this Bill and the fact that money will be made available for small businesses, including primary producers that were excluded from the previous scheme. According to figures from the Central Statistics Office,...

Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Debate on this Bill is for 30 minutes and will then be guillotined. I warn the Deputies therefore that this is a 30-minute session. I will adjourn at that point. We are trying to contact the Business Committee to see if we can bring forward the voting block and we may know more on that topic in a few minutes.

Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: On a point of clarification, this debate has to conclude within the allocated time. The Deputy may continue speaking but I remind him that his colleague wants to get in. In fairness to the Minister of State as well, lots of things are being said and he deserves the right of reply. I cannot stop the Deputy from continuing but I am just pointing those issues out to him.

Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I advise the next speaker, Deputy O'Donoghue, that he should be mindful of leaving time for the Minister of State to reply.

Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I am sorry to interrupt the Deputy but we are out of time.

Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The time permitted for the debate having expired, I am required to put the following question, in accordance with an order of the Dáil of 11 May: "That in respect of each of the sections-----

Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We are out of time.

Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Yes. The question is: "That in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section is hereby agreed to in committee, the Title is hereby agreed to in committee, the Bill is accordingly reported to the House without amendment, Report Stage is hereby completed, and the Bill is hereby passed."

Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Will the Deputies claiming a division please rise?

Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: As fewer than ten Members have risen, I deem that the question has been carried. In accordance with Standing Order 82, the names of the Deputies dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Dáil.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 146. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of females who were recruited to the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of females currently in training in each branch of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25124/21]