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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 1629. To ask the Minister for Health the steps a person must take to obtain a second certificate of recovery from Covid-19 for the purposes of the EU Digital COVID Certificate in cases in which a person has been infected with the virus for a second time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1138/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I know that with a puff from the magic dragon the restrictions were lifted at 6 o’clock last Friday. It would be churlish of me not to recognise the sense of relief and excitement felt by many people. Equally, many people have wondered what the context of this is, with a decision made outside of the Dáil, with no discussion and with a clár oibre anseo gan Covid-19 luaite...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: My question is very specific. Will the Taoiseach comply with the will of this Dáil in relation to the national maternity hospital? On three different occasions, the Dáil, including the Taoiseach's Government, unanimously agreed to a motion providing that the new hospital will be a public hospital on a public site, owned and run by the State through the agency. I want the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: That was not the question.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Taoiseach's Communications (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Tríd an gCathaoirleach, más é do thoil é, mar táimid ag rith as am.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Taoiseach's Communications (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Not quite.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (25 Jan 2022)

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 Thomas Gould - to discuss the value for money of local authority long-term leases through the mortgage to rent scheme; (2) Deputy John Lahart - to discuss recognition of the essential role of special needs assistants, SNAs,...

Violence against Women: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: As the Minister will know, this is my third time speaking on this subject. I do so with a sense of utter frustration. I have said that. I will try to use my time positively. I have heard many statements to the effect that this is a watershed moment, that a light has been shone on the issue and that we know now. We have known for a very long time. On the last occasion, I had two minutes....

Violence against Women: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The next speaker is Deputy Costello, who is sharing time with Deputy Alan Farrell. He is not yet in the Chamber.

Leaving Certificate: Motion (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I kept an open mind on this because I am no expert. I listened to the students and academics from third level institutions. The more I listened to them, the more I came down on the side of the students. I thank Sinn Féin for bringing this motion forward because it is important that we hear some of the opinions we are hearing. Tomorrow we will have statements on mental health among...

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Housing Policy (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy, we are over time.

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Housing Policy (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy. I have a working stop watch.

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Housing Policy (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: We are moving on to the next question in the name of Deputy Durkan, who, I am sure, will keep to time.

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Housing Provision (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Moving on.

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Housing Policy (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: As we are running out of time, I ask the Deputy to skip his introduction and allow the Minister to reply.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (26 Jan 2022)

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 Duncan Smith - to discuss the crisis in dental care for medical card holders; (2) Deputy Neale Richmond - to ask the Minister for Justice to discuss the need for body cameras for An Garda Síochána; (3) Deputy Paul...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I just have two and a half minutes. I will use my voice to say I am horrified at the sabre rattling, and not by Russia alone but by NATO, America and England. It is completely unacceptable. I will quote from Afri who have written to us all and pointed out, on the death of Desmond Tutu, where he "identified war and the war industry as one of the great evils of our time [and] pointing to the...

Estimates for Public Services 2022: Message from Select Committee (26 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2022 - Votes 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 89. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) which highlights that in 2020 approximately 4,000 properties owned by local authorities nationally were vacant; the engagement he has had with Galway City Council and Galway County Council with regard to the findings of this report and in particular in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 109. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if housing delivery action plans have been received to date by his Department in respect of Galway City and County Councils pursuant to Housing for All; when these action plans will be published; the engagement that he or his Department has had with local authorities in Galway city and county with regard to the development...