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Sick Leave Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (18 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The Bill will be sent to the Seanad.

National Maternity Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division on the motion on national maternity services. Yesterday, when the question: "That the motion be agreed to", was put, the Ceann Comhairle declared the question rite. A division was claimed and that division must now be taken.

Subsidies for Developers: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division on the motion on subsidies for developers. On the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Low Pay Commission (18 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 48. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 26 April 2022, if he has received the report by the Low Pay Commission and the ESRI on a universal basic income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25307/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (18 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 49. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 6 April 2022, the status of Ireland’s ratification of the International Labour Organisation Convention C190, Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work; the status of the planned consultation on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25308/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (18 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the student contribution charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25304/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (18 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to extend supports to students studying part-time pursuant to the independent review of the student grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25305/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (18 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 304. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 877 of 19 October 2021, his plans for the recruitment of 100 additional neurological nurse specialists including nine in University Hospital Galway, as highlighted in a campaign (details supplied); the number of additional neurological nurse specialist positions filled in University Hospital Galway in 2021 and to-date...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: We have no idea of the circumstances or conditions surrounding that gift, transfer or otherwise. Is that right?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 6. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 26 April 2022, the status of his engagement at EU and WTO levels 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. [25369/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: My question relates specifically to the waiving of intellectual property rights in respect of Covid-19 vaccines given their uneven distribution. I ask for an update on the waiving of the rights and the Minister of State's engagement at EU and WTO levels.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The clearest sentence of his written response is the first, which states he believes in universal and equitable access to safe, effective and affordable vaccines. I agree with the Minister of State completely, but that is not happening. Europe has led the way with a market approach to the production and distribution of vaccines, meaning we are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Two years after a pandemic was declared, we have an inequitable system in relation to vaccines. The European Commission has led a system that has facilitated profiteering by private companies with public money and a total indemnity against any possible cause of action against them in relation to trial vaccines. Then we blamed other countries and said they had not the capacity when that was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Costs (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Costs (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: No.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Costs (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: It was really one question, with the other two being additional to it. The Minister did his best.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Costs (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh na daltaí san Áiléar Poiblí. Tá sé tráthúil go mbaineann na ceisteanna le cúrsaí oideachais agus leis an Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta . Guím ar an Teachta Boyd Barrett a cheist a chur trí Ghaeilge más mian leis.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I am afraid you cannot.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The Tánaiste will respond.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: We are over time but as there are two Members left, I will allow them to contribute with the co-operation of the House.