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An Comhaontas Cuimsitheach Eacnamaíoch agus Trádála agus an tionchar ar an nGaeilge, ar an nGaeltacht agus ar Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge: Motion (11 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Fáiltím roimh an deis píosa cainte a dhéanamh faoin ábhar seo, atá thar a bheith tábhachtach. Ba mhaith liom a rá go hoscailte go bhfuil muidne, mé féin san áireamh, faoi chomaoin ag an Teachta Costello, a raibh de mhuinín aige an cás cúirte seo a thabhairt an bealach uilig suas go dtí an Chúirt Uachtarach....

An Comhaontas Cuimsitheach Eacnamaíoch agus Trádála agus an tionchar ar an nGaeilge, ar an nGaeltacht agus ar Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge: Motion (11 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Bhí mé ag caint faoi fhormhór na mbreithiúna.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (9 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 7 March 2023, the status of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; when he expects the new board to be in place; the details of the body that will provide the facilities and secretarial service to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21524/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a report (details supplied); the steps he intends to take on foot of that report; the consideration given to introducing affordable ‘climate tickets’ for public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21755/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with Dublin Bus to establish the reasons for its discontinuance of change receipts; the way in which passengers can recoup overpayment of fares in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21756/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that, in Dublin, monthly public transport for all means of public transport tickets are only available to employees; the reason such monthly public transport tickets are not universally available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21757/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (9 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 728. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprenticeships currently being undertaken in each local authority area; the disciplines in which those apprenticeships are being undertaken; the number of apprenticeships offered in each local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21595/23]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil) (10 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas le Sorcha Ní Chéilleachair. Thug sí ar thuras an dóchais muid ó na "Gligíní" sa Ceathrú Rua agus nochtaigh sí ansin an fimíneacht atá i gceist ó thaobh an chórais Stáit. Tá sé sin curtha os ár gcomhair go soiléir. Ní raibh sí in ann teacht ar chóip i nGaeilge de...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil) (10 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Ó thaobh an fhóraim de, an bhfuil ár n-aoi ag rá go mba chóir an fóram sin a bhunú roimh aon thoghchán don údarás, an córas sin a chur i bhfeidhm ar dtús agus tacaíocht a thabhairt do na mná teacht os comhair an fhóraim?

Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank Deputy Brady for bringing forward this Bill. I have no hesitation in supporting it. I welcome the Palestinian ambassador. The Bill is extremely important. In a sense, it is symbolic but also builds on and gives meaning to words, rather than having the empty words the Government and other countries have used. It seeks to play restrictions on the NTMA and how it uses the assets of...

Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is deferred until the next weekly division time, which, I understand, is tomorrow.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pensions Reform (11 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 31. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify the role his Department will have in approving an automatic enrolment pension system; the expected overall cost to the State of the scheme; the details of the engagement his Department has had with the Department of Social Protection in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22155/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 41. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 2 March 2023, the status of the review of the programme for the Coirib go Cósta flood relief scheme; the status of the revised programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22154/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (11 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 80. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 23 February 2023, the number of employment permits issued in respect of non-EEA home care workers since the changes in December 2022 to the employment permits system for workers from outside the EEA to address skills shortages in the home care sector; the number of applications received;...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (11 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 83. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 74 of 23 February 2023, the status of the first implementation plan for the White Paper on Enterprise; when the plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22147/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Human Rights (11 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 91. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 23 February 2023, the status of his Department’s engagement with the Department of Foreign Affairs with a view to developing a new action plan on business and human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22149/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (11 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 92. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the development of his Department’s new Statement of Strategy to cover the period 2023-2025; the measures planned to ensure sustainable and balanced regional development in Ireland, particularly with regard to the northern and western region which has been classified by EU bodies as a region in transition and a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (11 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 107. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of the West Regional Enterprise Plan to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22151/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (11 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 234. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases processed under the Afghan admissions programme, with particular reference to the number of applications completed; the number of arrivals in Ireland; the number of staff working on the programme; the reason for the delay in completing this programme in light of the fact applicants are receiving no...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flexible Work Practices (10 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 62. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 62 of 1 March 2023, the status of his Department’s work to date on the implementation of the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22138/23]