Results 23,121-23,140 of 33,194 for speaker:Catherine Connolly

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy will get a chance to come back in.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy O'Connor is in on this question. His contribution will be taken after Deputy Browne.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Before the Minister comes in, Deputy McNamara wanted to come in on this question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We are over time. The Minister to conclude.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister. We are over time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We are way over time. Caithfimid bogadh ar aghaidh.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I will. Will the Minister use the time efficiently?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: There are three Members who each have one minute. Then the Minister is to conclude.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister to conclude.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 92. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures currently in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces; the terms of reference for the review; the person or body that will be carrying out the review; the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Before we start, are we allowed back in for our second minute or are we losing that?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The procedure is that you do not lose your time when a question is grouped, you just lose the 30 seconds.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Acting Chairman. Turning to the Minister, we have all been following up on this because it is so important. The catalyst was the RTÉ radio documentary "Women of Honour" and what it exposed, namely, sexism, bullying, sexual assault and rape in the Defence Forces. In a sense I am glad the questions are grouped but I also have a concern as there is no connection, unless the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister. I know it is difficult in this set-up, especially in this new set-up, but this goes back decades and it is ongoing. The Minister has acknowledged there has been no fundamental change in culture, notwithstanding the reports he has got to date. Thus, we are in serious trouble here with the Defence Forces. When will the terms of reference be finalised and the...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We resume on a Government slot. I call Deputy Neasa Hourigan, who has 20 minutes.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy. I might try chairing from home as a pilot project.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (18 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 Alan Farrell - to discuss the need for the introduction of common enrolment processes in schooling; (2) Deputy Ivana Bacik - to discuss the crisis in staffing in the home care sector and the proposals to address same; (3)...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We return to Sinn Féin. This is a 20-minute slot with only Deputy Andrews due to speak.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I may share time with Deputy Harkin, who has not yet arrived in the Chamber. I only wish I had some of this time last night to speak during statements on the report of the air accident investigation unit. I had three and a half minutes to contribute to the debate on that 350-page report. Perhaps the House will, at some point, look into priorities for the time allocated to different...

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Is that ten minutes each?