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Other Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Could the Minister clarify how many men and women have been forced onto jobseeker's benefit having been forced out of employment at age 65? The question is very specific but it has more general implications regarding circumstances where these individuals have worked all their lives and are forced to retire at 65, go down to what is known as the dole office and sign on for jobseeker's...

Other Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister for clarifying the matter. I can see from his previous replies that he has been consistent in his clarifications. I ask him to comment on the treatment of men and women who have worked all their lives in private and public bodies and are being forced to retire even though they do not want to do so. They have to go down to the dole office to sign on. While I welcome...

Other Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the Minister's clarification. Some progress is being made by looking at the retirement provisions in both categories. The current position makes an absolute nonsense of the Government's policies on positive ageing, smarter ageing and the employment of older people. Age Action Ireland has responded to all of this in a very rational document, in which it points out the total...

Other Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: That is not accurate.

Other Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I have thought about it logically.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the international protection questionnaire is not publicly available; when the questionnaire will be made available; if she will supply a copy of the questionnaire (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8719/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an urgent extension of time from three weeks to at least ten weeks for persons to complete the international protection questionnaire (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8720/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 264. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the person or body that is the designated authority dealing with the EIA and SEA directive for offshore energy projects here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8469/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 566. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that has been offered and drawn down by Galway City Council and Galway County Council under the animal welfare provisions to support the development of new facilities to provide shelter for the urban horse population and to encourage young persons in the care and welfare of horses; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 586. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when a business (details supplied) can expect the upgrade works to the broadband line which were promised in September 2016 to be completed in view of the fact that the area in question comprises at least seven businesses employing in the region of 150 persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8342/17]

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gaeilge sa Státseirbhís (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Céad míle fáilte romhaibh go léir. Tá cúigear ann. Tá an tinreamh iontach inniu. Tá leithscéal faighte againn ó na Seanadóirí, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh agus Joe O'Reilly. Cuirimid tús leis an toscaireacht. Ba mhaith liom céad míle fáilte a chur roimh an tUasal Éamonn Ó Dónaill ar dtús....

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gaeilge sa Státseirbhís (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Gabh mo leithscéal, rinne mé neamhaird. Ba mhaith liom céad míle fáilte a chur roimh ball nua den choiste, an Seanadóir Rónán Mullen.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gaeilge sa Státseirbhís (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Ligfimid don Uasal. Ó Dónaill a fhreagra a thabhairt agus tabhairfimid deis don Teachta teacht ar ais.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gaeilge sa Státseirbhís (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Bhí ceist ann maidir le dualgais faoin reachtaíocht.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gaeilge sa Státseirbhís (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Gabh mo leithscéal, ach tabharfaidh mé deis don Seanadóir atá ag fanacht go foighneach anseo.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gaeilge sa Státseirbhís (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Is é sin an rud. Ba mhaith liom díriú isteach ar an obair sin. Tá a fhios againne go bhfuil sáinn agus géarchéim i gceist-----

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gaeilge sa Státseirbhís (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Cé mhéid den fhoireann sa Dáil seo a d'fhreastal ar chúrsa atá á sholáthar ag Gaelchultúr?

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gaeilge sa Státseirbhís (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Riamh?

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gaeilge sa Státseirbhís (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: No, níl sé ceart.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gaeilge sa Státseirbhís (21 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Roimhe sin, don fhoireann uilig sa Dáil agus na hoibrithe uilig-----