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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 145. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the analysis his Department has carried out on introducing flexibility in the lower age limit for the ECCE scheme to accommodate children born near the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62018/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 199. To ask the Minister for Health the assessment that has been carried out to date into the potential impact on COPD patients in Ireland further to a field safety notice (details supplied), particularly in view of the use of these devices in hospitals and community care settings; the actions taken to date in response to the field safety notice and with regard to ensuring that all affected...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the terms of reference of the upcoming review of the Galway Transport Strategy; the expected timeline for the completion of the review; the timeline for the feasibility study for light rail in Galway, which will be carried out as part of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62326/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (16 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 4 November 2021, the progress made to date on the identification of suitable sites for park and ride in Galway; the details of the initial review being conducted on existing public transport services available along each corridor, as referred to in the National Transport Authority response to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (16 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for a review of the special assignee relief programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62329/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry (16 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State may sit down if she wishes.

Teachtaireachtaí ón Seanad - Messages from Seanad (16 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Seanad Éireann has passed the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021, without amendment. Seanad Éireann has passed the Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021, without amendment. Seanad Éireann has passed the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021, without amendment.

Message from Select Committee (16 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of theAnimal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021, changed from Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021, and has made amendments thereto.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (16 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the promised review of the help-to-buy scheme; the person or body that will carry out the review; the terms of reference of the review; the timeline for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62328/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (16 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: My question is specific. I ask about the status of the promised review of the help-to-buy scheme, the entity carrying out that review, its terms of reference and its timespan. Before I get the reply, let me wish the Minister and his colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, a happy Christmas and a happy new year, just in case the good cheer vanishes in his answer.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (16 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: It would need to be a comprehensive answer.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (16 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I certainly appreciate that the Finance Bill has taken up all of the Minister’s time. However, this scheme was introduced in 2016 and became operational in 2017. The most recent formal review was many years ago. The tax strategy group did a chapter on it with various options. They pointed out that the scheme is four times more expensive than envisaged. The comments from the ESRI,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (16 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I do not believe that the scheme has achieved the purpose for which it was intended at all, which is bad enough. However, it has also contributed to the housing affordability problem without a doubt. I am not alone in thinking that. All of my colleagues in opposition have said that. More importantly, the ESRI has said it. Social Justice Ireland, who keep their ears close to the ground,...

Covid-19: Statements (16 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I call on the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, to make a statement. He has 20 minutes.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (16 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 Pat Buckley - to discuss the current situation regarding theMV Altawreckage in Ballycotton, east Cork; (2) Deputies Darren O'Rourke and Ruairí Ó Murchú - to discuss the corporate structure and financial status...

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Go raibh maith agat.

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: That is not a point of order. We are in the middle of a speech from the Minister of State, Deputy Butler. I will let her continue.

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: It is important, but it is not a point of order in respect of the speech from the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Butler.

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, has possession.

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Is that agreed? Agreed.