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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (16 Sep 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the analysis her Department has carried out into the possibility of re-evaluating the leaving certificate examination results in respect of students who completed their leaving certificates in 2019 and 2020 but have missed out on their chosen course of study for the 2021-2022 academic year due to grade inflation in 2020 and 2021 as a result of...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (21 Sep 2021)

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: (1) Deputy Patrick Costello – the need to discuss the ongoing drug dealing in the Oliver Bond flats and the need for regeneration of the complex; (2) Deputies Dara Calleary and Rose Conway-Walsh – the need to discuss the...

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Before moving to the Labour Party, I point out to Members that the debate is moving quickly. I have a list of speakers and the debate may conclude quicker than Members anticipate.

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Anois, bogfaimid ar adhaigh. There are a number of speakers listed, but I do not see any of them. If I am missing any of them, they can give me a gentle shout. I am moving down the list and have come to the Rural Independent Group. There are a number of speakers. I call Deputy Michael Collins.

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Connolly: As there are no further speakers offering, I invite the Minister of State to respond.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (20 per cent Provision of Social and Affordable Housing) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I fully support the Bill and thank Sinn Féin, particularly Deputy Ó Broin, for bringing it forward. It sets out to close a loophole but that does not fully capture what has happened, with certain builders being able to avoid the 20% obligation right up to 2026 if they have bought land in the past five years and have planning permission that covers them up to 2026. As a previous...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 13. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to phase out the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44834/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I come to this from a different perspective. I have had the opportunity to read the review of the help-to-buy scheme. I note from the review that the scheme has cost more than four times what was anticipated. This year alone, it will cost €177 million. It was introduced as a temporary scheme. It was announced in 2016, it came into operation in 2017 and as the Minister said, was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I am concerned with the Minister's answer in the sense that I would like it confirmed that there will be a formal review of this scheme. A formal review has not been carried out in three years and if the Minister is to extend the scheme, I would it confirmed that there would be one. It has been pointed out by the ESRI and Social Justice Ireland that the scheme has contributed to house...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Connolly: It cost more.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Matters (22 Sep 2021)

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: (1) Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin - to discuss the outstanding issues that are preventing the establishment of the Stardust inquiry; (2) Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh - to discuss an update on the realignment of hospital...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply (22 Sep 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy is over time.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply (22 Sep 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We are over time.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply (22 Sep 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I would appreciate if the Deputy could raise issue within her own time.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply (22 Sep 2021)

Catherine Connolly: This is not relevant.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply (22 Sep 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy is over time.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply (22 Sep 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We are over time.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply (22 Sep 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy’s blatant ignoring of the Chair is not acceptable. He referred to personal vendettas. I leave him to reflect on that type of language. The next speaker is Deputy Mythen.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply (22 Sep 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy for his brevity.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (22 Sep 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The final matter is in the names of Deputies Jennifer Whitmore and John Brady, and it is to discuss the closure of an outdoor recreational business due to increasing insurance costs.