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Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (21 Feb 2023)

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: Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - To discuss the need to support the care home sector to deal with financial and recruitment challenges. Deputy Michael Ring - To discuss the need to prioritise and support the strategic development...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (22 Feb 2023)

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: Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - To discuss the need to support the care home sector to deal with financial and recruitment challenges. Deputy Paul Donnelly - To discuss the proposal that the children's urgent care centre at Connolly...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vacant Properties (22 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: With the permission of the House I will take the fourth matter before the third because the relevant Minister is not yet present. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Legislative Measures (22 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I think Deputy Pringle benefited from the fit of coughing with extra time.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Tá mé ag filleadh ar árais na máithreacha agus naíonán. Tá mé ag impí ar an Taoiseach ag an bpointe seo, ciall ceannaithe a bheith aige, an rud ceart a dhéanamh, agus an scéim lochtach seo a tharraingt siar. I am wearing a jacket that is ill-fitting. I wear it out of respect for a woman who spent time in a mother and baby home. I wear...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: A little humility would not go amiss. The Government was forced every step of the way to do something. Catherine Corless, who has fought gallantly, raised this back in 2012. Survivors have come here repeatedly and educated us. We have gotten over 1,500 emails, at a conservative estimate, about the madness of progressing with this divisive and discriminatory scheme. How dare the Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The Taoiseach was asked a very simple question but he has not answered it.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 87. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil i gceist aici Ciste Caipitil agus Bonneagair a bheidh dírithe go sonrach ar na Gaeltachtaí a chur ar fáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8514/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 96. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 26 January 2023, the status of the legacy framework arising from Galway 2020; when the framework will be published; if she will provide a detailed breakdown of how the remaining €1 million from her Department’s contribution to Galway 2020 will be spent; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 98. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will clarify the process whereby artists and artistic and cultural groups in Galway city and county can access funding under the remaining €1 million from her Department’s contribution to Galway 2020 under the legacy programme; the amount of the remaining €1 million that will be allocated specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Coimisinéir Teanga (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 269. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht maidir le Ceist Phairliminte 3699/23, soiléiriú a thabhairt ar stádas an fheachtais earcaíochta maidir le Coimisinéir Teanga nua a cheapadh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8506/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 492. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to raise the maximum weekly rate of the State pension by €11 to keep up with inflation, as advocated for by an organisation (details supplied); the estimated cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8858/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 584. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 4 May 2022, when the external review of the Immigration Investor Programme will be published; the reason underpinning the decision to discontinue the programme; the status of all applications in respect of which a decision to approve or reject has yet to be made; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (22 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 38. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 13 December 2022, if he will provide a status update on his engagement at WTO and European Union level on the proposal to extend the 17 June 2022 decision of the WTO on the TRIPS agreement to cover Covid-19 therapeutics and diagnostic tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Income Inequality (22 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 39. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment pursuant to the programme for Government 2020, the status of plans for a universal basic income pilot in the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9090/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (22 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 196. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1091 of 18 January 2023, the status of the drafting of the criminal justice (sexual offences and human trafficking) Bill 2022; when he expects to publish the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8981/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (22 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 197. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1091 of 18 January 2023, the legislative changes required in order for Ireland to fully ratify the optional protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography; the expected timeline for Ireland to ratify the optional...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (23 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 5. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 401 of 19 January 2023, the date on which the new policy for the islands will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9410/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (23 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Ar ais linn arís go dtí polasaí na n-oileán. Cá bhfuil sé? Táimid ag fanacht ó 2019 i leith. Cuireadh grúpa oibre tras-rannach le chéile i 2019; táimid anois i 2023. Cá bhfuil an polasaí? Thug an Aire geallúintí dom. The Minister gave promises. I know her heart is in this. She has shown a commitment to the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (23 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister. I welcome her dedication and the fact that she wants an action plan. She will forgive my cynicism and, more importantly, that of the islanders who have waited a long time. We have had interdepartmental reports previously. That was what led me to table a motion in respect of this matter before the Dáil, which was accepted by a majority in 2019. It is very...