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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I am sharing time with my colleague Deputy Pringle. I welcome the Bill. It contains 45 sections and five Parts and its purpose is to set up a new agency to deal with DSGBV. However, it is important to put these proposals in perspective, and a very stark perspective is to consider the context of this debate. I take exception when people complain that there is nobody in this Chamber at...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Reports (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 8. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received the report on the consultative forum on international security policy; the expected timeline for the publication of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of any engagement he has had with his US counterpart with regard to the provision by the US of cluster bombs to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41732/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for the establishment of the Just Transition Commission, as committed to in the Climate Action Plan 2023 Annex of Actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41744/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 3 May 2023, the status of the development of the updated long-term strategy on greenhouse gas emissions reductions; the timeline for publication of the updated strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41743/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 15 June 2023, the status of the review of the security of energy supply of Ireland's electricity and natural gas systems for the period to 2030; the timeline for the publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41741/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 96. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the development of the terms and conditions for the small-scale renewable electricity support scheme; the timeline for the publication of the terms and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41742/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Táim ag díriú isteach ar chathair na Gaillimhe agus ar Chontae na Gaillimhe agus an ghéarchéim thithíochta atá ann, in ainneoin gur bunaíodh tascfhórsa in 2019. In ainneoin sin, níl aon tuarascáil chríochnúil againn fós ó thaobh anailíse de agus tá an ghéarchéim thithíochta ag éirí i...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I remind myself daily of the salary I am earning and the privilege it is to stand here but it is increasingly difficult to listen to the narrative from the Taoiseach and the Government. Could they please let language mean something? I return to that theme over and over. There is no difficulty with these figures. This is the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage telling us...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: There is less than three minutes left so, with the permission of Deputies, I will not continue, as there would be no time for supplementary questions. There would be barely enough time for the Taoiseach to reply. Is that agreed? Agreed.

School Transport 2023-2024: Statements (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this, however short our time is. In her speech, the Minister acknowledged that this is a vital service and pointed out that it is going now since 1967, which is 56 years. During that time it has proven to be a valuable service but completely limited and exclusionary. The Ombudsman for Children in his 2022 submission to the review on transport...

Childcare Fees: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I am sharing time with Deputies Harkin and Joan Collins. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this topic. I support the intention of the motion and thank Sinn Féin for tabling it. Rather than focusing on temporary solutions, which are important to relieve the financial pressure, it is time to look at a new model. We have been struggling with this issue for some time. The...

Childcare Fees: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 4 October 2023.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (3 Oct 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 Carol Nolan - To discuss the replacement of Clara fire station in County Offaly. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin - To discuss the restoration of criminal barristers' pay. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae - To discuss the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: We are over time. The Tánaiste will get a chance to come back.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: We are moving on. We are way over time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 125. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 16 May 2023, to provide an update on Ireland's involvement in the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine; the number of Defence Forces personnel deployed to the mission to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42547/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I am horrified at the Tánaiste's recent comments on the use of rifles to the effect that they are non-lethal. On this grouped question, it is really difficult to keep up with what is happening and with the logic of the Government. I deplore the Russian invasion of Ukraine; let us get that out of the way. However, we are a neutral country. We should offer any humanitarian assistance...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I am not given to hyperbole or to exaggeration. I repeat my horror at what is happening in a neutral country. The Tánaiste shaking his head does not help the situation. Deputy Bríd Smith already mentioned the horror related to what Israel is doing in Palestine and we have really stood idly by, other than expressing our deep concern. I will give some figures from the European...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Shaking your head does not-----