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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Once again, I raise the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act that was passed by the House six years ago and that came into operation in March 2017. The Government is legally obliged to carry out a review of section 4 of that legislation. It was legally obliged to carry out that review within three years, which would have been March 2020. Three years and three months later, there is no sign...

Visit of South African Delegation (13 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Roimh a bogfaimid ar aghaidh, I ask Members to join me in extending a céad míle fáilte to our colleagues from South Africa who have joined us in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. Ms Pemmy Majodina MP is leading the delegation of members of the chief whips’ forum on a benchmarking study visit to the Houses of the Oireachtas. We welcome the group and hope their visit...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cross-Border Co-operation (13 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Táimid ag bogadh ar aghaidh. Fáilte roimh na daltaí óga thuas staighre atá san Áiléar Poiblí.

Retained Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank Sinn Féin for the motion, which I support. Perhaps the inconsistency in the Minister’s speech and in his countermotion might capture why we have a problem here because he describes the retained firefighters as “an elite front-line service staffed by [very] dedicated, selfless people serving their communities around the clock”. That is lovely and I agree...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Policies (13 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 66. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 25 April 2023, the timeline for the publication of the new policy for the islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27833/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Policies (13 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Events have overtaken us. My question relates to the publication of the policy document for the islands. Well done and congratulations to the Minister because that document has finally been published. However, it was not initially available in Irish, although it is at this stage. For some 64% of the population of the islands, Irish is their first language but the document was not...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Policies (13 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The action plan was in Irish but the policy document was not in Irish on the day of the launch. The Irish version came much later. We got access to the action plan on the day. In respect of implementation, will the Minister confirm when the monitoring body will be set up? She has confirmed there will be island representatives on that body. I have already said, "Well done". The...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Policies (13 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister. It is difficult to reply to questions within one minute. I will ask again about the monitoring committee. When will it be set up? Who will be on it? I also ask about the Irish language. There is only one page on the Irish language in an 80-page document and that page refers to implementing the Official Languages Act. There is nothing else about the Irish language....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Policies (13 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Legislation.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (14 Jun 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: Deputies Darren O'Rourke and Johnny Guirke - to discuss the imminent risk of job losses at (details supplied). Deputy Paul Murphy - to discuss apartment and duplex defects. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn - to discuss the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Baineann mo cheist leis na hoird rialta agus go háirithe leis na cáipéisí atá, faraor, fós i seilbh na n-ord seo. Tá an chosúlacht ar an scéal go bhfuil teipthe go hiomlán ag an Rialtas dul i ngleic leis an dúshlán na cáipéisí seo a chaomhnú agus a chosaint agus, níos tábhachtaí fós, iad a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Taoiseach for answering my question, but this is an issue that this Government and previous Governments have dealt with. The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters was set up in 2015. Its report was published in 2021. The Government has to have considered this matter. It was raised by the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, in...

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Go raibh maith agat, a Theachta. We are out of time.

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Was that the start of the election campaign?

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I rarely disagree with my colleague, Deputy Pringle, but he has got it wrong about Donegal being beautiful.

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Not to mention Galway city. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this. I have the privilege of representing a very varied community from the Aran Islands, Inisbofin, Connemara, Galway city, right down south Mayo. The sterile debate between rural and urban is very worrying for me. It is boring but it is also worrying and dangerous in creating a divide where we all need to be...

National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022: (14 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022, which took place on Thursday, 14 June 2023. On the question, "That the amendment to the motion be made", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (13 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 75. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 659 of 25 April 2023, for an update on the development of Caladh Mór on Inis Meáin; the expected timeline for her Department to receive the updated draft business case and strategic assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27789/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: heading (13 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 100. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for a status update on Building Acquisition Measure 2023; the details of the successful applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27790/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (13 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 103. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 25 April 2023, the status of the new policy for the islands; if the policy and its accompanying action plan have been completed to-date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27786/23]