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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Low Pay Commission (2 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: It is important to tease this out. From the beginning, the Tánaiste was clear about the distinction but that is what confused me because I understand that the arts and recovery task force asked for a universal basic income. I understood from the Minister that was what was being rolled out, until on the last occasion the Tánaiste distanced himself from that by stressing two...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (3 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Holly Cairns - to discuss Ireland’s commitments to climate action at COP26; (2) Deputy Neasa Hourigan - to discuss ongoing infrastructure improvements within the neonatal intensive care unit services at the Rotunda...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Climate Change Negotiations (3 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Let the Minister of State continue, please.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (3 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas don Cheann Comhairle as ucht an ábhair seo a roghnú. Ní thugann sé aon sásamh dom an t-ábhar seo a ardú sa Dáil sa bhealach seo. Rugadh agus tógadh mé i nGaillimh agus tá mé thar a bheith bródúil as, ach ní féidir leanúint ar aghaidh ag tabhairt cluas bhodhar don drochiompar...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (3 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State for being here but in a ten-paragraph reply there is was zilch mention of community policing on the streets of Galway and what is needed. He tells me he cannot comment on a live Garda investigation. I did not ask him to. I did not ask anyone in the Department of Justice to comment. I am bringing attention to the danger on the streets of Galway. I do not want...

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank Deputy Harkin for the work she has put into this Bill, which I support. As the Minister of State outlined, I accept there will be issues to be teased out regarding the role of the Minister. We would all be very sceptical of that and the common bond. The essence of the Bill is to increase the services a credit union is allowed to provide. It refers to a policy committee, which...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to take part in this debate. I am looking at the conclusions of the European Council meeting and there are eight pages, six titles and 29 paragraphs. They are just the conclusions so forgive me if I just focus on one or two of them in my five minutes. The titles include Covid-19, digital, energy prices, migration, trade and external relations, and that final...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: It has not happened in the Chamber. We have introduced legislation and read the regulations as elected Deputies after the event. We have never had a proactive discussion on it. I challenge any of the Ministers to return to have a proactive and rational debate on how best to ensure we are all in this together and we can all get out of it together. I can then jump to the back of the...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Yes, it is very important. That section is added under three stars, inexplicably, with no context provided as to what the Israeli Government, as distinct from its people, had done just two days before that. On 6 October, it designated six prominent Palestinian human rights organisations as terrorists. I will explain this to the Minister of State if he will listen, although I know it is...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State said the matter was not on the agenda simply because it was not but, as Israel made this decision before the Council met, surely it would have come up at some point, even as a postscript. I was not, in any way, going against the Malmö declaration. I am very familiar with it. I put the matter in context, saying it is outside the area of trade relations. This...

Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (3 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Seanad Éireann has passed the Defence Amendment Bill 2020 without amendment.

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim míle buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle agus gabhaim buíochas freisin leis an Aire as a bheith anseo le linn na díospóireachta uilig agus is maith an rud é sin. I think I have an extra few minutes by default and I will try to be as focused as I can and make the most of them. I thank the Minister for his speech. Once again, the Minister refers to the...

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: What did I say? Can the clock be stopped in my time or is my time being added to?

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. At this point I am not even sure what I said but I will attempt to be focused in this manner. I rarely personalise things and if I have I am sorry. It is not in my interest to personalise anything as the issues are far too serious. Let us look at the budget now in the language that is coming out and I listened to Deputies Bruton and Lahart and so on. Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Centres (2 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 32. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the revision of the Government Statement on the Role of Data Centres in Ireland’s Enterprise Policy; the engagement his Department has had with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications with regard to the revision of the statement; when the revised statement will be finalised and published; and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 36. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his engagement at EU and WTO level with regard to the waiving of intellectual property rights in respect of Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52890/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (2 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 48. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 13 October 2021, the status of the current review of the critical skills and ineligible occupations lists; when the final report of the review will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52892/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (2 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 432. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 12 October 2021 which indicates that Ireland ensures that any bilateral agreements with Israel do not apply to territories occupied by Israel since 1967, the details of the procedures, systems and mechanisms in place to ensure that this obligation is being fully implemented without fail; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (2 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 433. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 12 October 2021, the details of all efforts being made by the Government to ensure compliance with EU and international law as well as the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 including details of established structures and procedures within his Department and at interdepartmental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (2 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 899. To ask the Minister for Health further to paragraph 4.1 on page 29 of the First Substantive Interim Report of the Farrelly Commission of Investigation (Certain matters relative to a disability service in the South East and related matters), when all eight of the earlier interim reports will be made available (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52368/21]