Results 24,601-24,620 of 33,328 for speaker:Catherine Connolly

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (27 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The next speaker is Deputy Cairns. She was down to speak on amendments Nos. 1 and 3, which have already been discussed. We are currently discussing amendments Nos. 10 to 13, inclusive.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (27 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I am just pointing out that all the amendments were grouped and we have moved on to amendments Nos. 10 to 13, inclusive. The Deputy has an opportunity now to speak and she has seven minutes to do so.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (27 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: That is okay. I just wanted to clarify matters for the Deputy.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (27 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Amendment No. 14 is grouped with quite a number of amendments. Amendments Nos. 14, 29 to 58, inclusive, and 63 are related and are to be discussed together. Amendments Nos. 30 to 58, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 29. Amendments Nos. 21 to 40, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 30. This is quite a grouping for one reason or another.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (27 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: We will discuss amendment No. 59 separately when we come to it.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (27 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Yes. Amendment No. 14, this amendment, is grouped for discussion with amendments Nos. 29 to 58, inclusive, and 63.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (27 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: No. Deputy Bacik has tabled a separate amendment, which we will deal with later, amendment No. 59, which is entirely separate from this group.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (27 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: We will discuss them in relation to amendment No. 14, which Deputy Funchion has moved. The grouped amendments are related to that amendment and they can be moved in due course.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (27 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 18 to 28, inclusive, 59 and 60 are related and may be discussed together.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (27 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I want to advise the House that this debate was supposed to stop after two hours but I understand the Chief Whip will come to the Chamber prior to 6.40 p.m. to read out a proposal that the debate continue until 8.30 p.m.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (27 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I thank Deputy Bacik, in particular, for tabling amendment No. 59. It is certainly a key issue for me, and a breaking point. First of all, I acknowledge the tremendous work that has been done by the committee and the Minister. However, all of that work was done on the backs of the suffering of women. We have to acknowledge that. All of these changes were forced, every step of the way in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (27 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (27 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome our visitors. They have come in just at the end of Taoiseach's questions. Gabhaim buíochas leo. Tá fáilte rompu.

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (27 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: We are at the Stage where a Deputy can speak on the Bill only generally. We have moved beyond the amendments but if Deputy Mairéad Farrell or any other Member wants to contribute at this point, it may be done.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils Tax (27 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: We move now to the amendments to Financial Resolution No. 2. Amendment Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 3 March 2022, the progress made to date on the roll-out of park and ride facilities in Galway; the expected timeline for the completion of the site options analysis and feasibility studies for each of the areas identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20075/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 113. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 28 of 3 March 2022, the timeline for the upcoming review of the Galway Transport Strategy; the terms of reference for the review; the timeline and terms of reference for the promised feasibility study for light rail in Galway which will be undertaken as part of the review; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Low Pay Commission (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 190. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 10 February 2022, the status of the examination by the Low Pay Commission and the National University of Ireland, Maynooth into the introduction of a living wage in Ireland; if he has received the report to-date; the timeline for the publication of the report; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 191. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of 10 February 2022, the status of his engagement at European Union and World Trade Organisation 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. [19724/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Low Pay Commission (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 192. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 9 February 2022, if he has received the report by the Low Pay Commission and the ESRI of a universal basic income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19725/22]