Results 28,661-28,680 of 33,377 for speaker:Catherine Connolly
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (12 Jul 2023)
Catherine Connolly: 128. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeline for the completion of the two independent reviews into governance and culture in RTÉ and into contractor fees, HR and other matters; the reason no time limitation is set out in the terms of reference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34644/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (12 Jul 2023)
Catherine Connolly: 129. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeline for the completion of the report by the forensic accountant into RTÉ's accounts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34645/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (12 Jul 2023)
Catherine Connolly: 130. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 18 May 2023, the details of any reporting relationship between her Department and Galway Culture Company with regard to the implementation of the Galway 2020 legacy programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34646/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (12 Jul 2023)
Catherine Connolly: 131. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht what engagement her Department has had with an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2014 to date in 2023; for details of any funding provided by her Department to this organisation in each of the years from 2014 to date in 2023 and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34647/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (12 Jul 2023)
Catherine Connolly: 181. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the international protection recognition rates for all countries of origin at first instance and appeal stages, in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34617/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (12 Jul 2023)
Catherine Connolly: 182. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cultural mediators currently employed at the International Protection Office; the languages they are employed to interpret; the number of cultural mediators present in the IPO on a daily basis; if they are subject to an interpreter's code of conduct; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34618/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (12 Jul 2023)
Catherine Connolly: 183. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of approvals and negative decisions made to date under the Afghan Admission Programme; the number of visas which have been issued to beneficiaries of the programme; if the final number of beneficiaries is expected to be greater than 500; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34619/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (12 Jul 2023)
Catherine Connolly: 202. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 25 May 2023, the status of the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development for the period 2021-30, which was due for publication in quarter two of 2023; when the plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34643/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (12 Jul 2023)
Catherine Connolly: 203. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for details of any engagement his Department has had with farming, forestry and fisheries representative groups to date in 2023 with regard to the EU nature restoration law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34674/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (12 Jul 2023)
Catherine Connolly: 224. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 591 of 16 May 2023, if the information can now be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34620/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jul 2023)
Catherine Connolly: 234. To ask the Minister for Health to detail the outcome of discussions with the European Commission following the latter's contact with the Irish authorities regarding Ireland's implementation of the Cross-Border Directive in light of the recent review by the Irish Ombudsman of the administration of the Cross-Border Healthcare Scheme established in Ireland under Directive 2011/24/EU, and...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (13 Jul 2023)
Catherine Connolly: 43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 25 May 2023, for an update on plans for the introduction of measures to protect the sprat fishery, which is concentrated inside the six nautical mile zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34656/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Land Issues (13 Jul 2023)
Catherine Connolly: 67. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 681 of 18 April 2023, the details of the review under way by Údarás na Gaeltachta into its property portfolio; the status of the preparation of development and refurbishment plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34665/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (13 Jul 2023)
Catherine Connolly: 88. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 4 ar an 18 Bealtaine 2023, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an obair athbhreithniúcháin atá idir lámha ag Údarás na Gaeltachta i ndáil leis na córais agus an cur chuige atá i ngníomh ag an Údarás faoi láthair...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na Gaeilge (13 Jul 2023)
Catherine Connolly: 98. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht soiléiriú a thabhairt ar an obair athbhreithniúcháin atá déanta ar an gcéad 10 bplean teanga a ceadaíodh faoi Acht na Gaeltachta, 2012; cathain a thabharfar an obair athbhreithniúcháin chun críche; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [34668/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (13 Jul 2023)
Catherine Connolly: 113. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 680 of 18 April 2023, the details of the empty buildings listed that are ready to be brought back into use; the details of plans to bring all empty buildings owned by Údarás na Gaeltachta back into use; the projected timeline for same; the details of any analysis carried out into...
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 Jul 2023)
Catherine Connolly: 212. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is aware of reports, as published in a book (details supplied) Is Ireland Neutral page 135, that an Irish Defence Forces senior officer was involved in military actions that led the death of members of the Taliban forces in Afghanistan; if members of the Irish Defence Forces Army Ranger wing were involved in similar military actions...
- Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2023)
Catherine Connolly: I hope so. I welcome the opportunity to participate in the debate. It is an important one. Deputy Ring has left the Chamber. While I agree with a lot he said, his former Taoiseach led the campaign to get rid of the Seanad if I remember. His story was told in a certain way with certain truths in it, told disingenuously. However, I agree with him on the points made about the absence of...
- Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2023)
Catherine Connolly: That is a big gap at the moment.
- Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2023)
Catherine Connolly: Okay. I am going to put that aside for the moment and make more general points. I have very mixed opinions on whether this is the right way to approach the matter. I believe it is an absolute illusion that we are giving power to a mayor. I respect the people of Limerick who have voted for it; I fully respect the democratic decision. However, I think it is an illusion that we are now...