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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (9 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 154. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to include home care workers on the critical skills list in view of ongoing challenges in sourcing workers in this area and to facilitate non-EEA workers in obtaining permits to work in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60798/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Could we move off bananas for a while and get a direct response to the Tusla review of the provision of accommodation for victims of domestic violence? Despite the Garda's very good response during Covid, the rise in numbers is frightening. This is the most basic research, being the review into the adequacy of the accommodation. It has been promised. I understand it is there. It has not...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We might be safer on banana skins.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We will allow the Taoiseach reply to the questions first.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: There are a number of other questions and we are out of time. I do not mean to interrupt the Taoiseach but we will have to address the questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Is it? I beg your pardon.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I am moving-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I am moving on.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (14 Dec 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 John Lahart - to discuss a new qualification threshold for special needs assistants, recognising their essential role; (2) Deputies Kieran O'Donnell and Joe Carey - to discuss the findings and recommendations of NewERA's...

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy, we are over time.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We are eating into Deputy Howlin's time. Can we stop the clock?

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to contribute. I welcome what was set out in the Taoiseach's statement but what was absent is notable. I echo what Deputy Howlin said. The time we are being given is not sufficient to discuss the range of topics covered in the nine-page statement. There are notable absences as it did not deal with Ethiopia or Tigray, although I understand the Minister of State...

Appropriation Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: That was within the scope of the debate. The rules state that, on Second Stage, Deputies may refer not only to what is in the Bill but what could relevantly be put into it. I suppose the Deputy’s contribution came under that stipulation.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: This question will be taken by Deputy Griffin.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The issue has be related to the question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I will allow Deputy O'Rourke in but if I keep allowing Members in on a discretionary basis, those who are waiting for their questions will not get in. I ask the Deputies to use this facility sparingly. I know that the Deputy has not-----

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for the publication of the finalised terms of reference for the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS 1); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61485/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 4 November 2021, the status of the review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and gas systems; the timeline for the public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61486/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 300. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeline for the publication of the revised wind energy development guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61571/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Strategies (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 301. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeline for the publication of the national coastal change management strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61572/21]