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Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (5 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: That was when people were stretched beyond belief. Our legislation could not be retrospective then but it can be in this case, without any problem whatsoever. This is the same Europe and these are the same rules but we can now go back. I am seriously concerned about what we are doing here. I am concerned about the narrative and the continuation of a war without Ireland using its...

Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (5 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: It should have been done during pre-legislative scrutiny. When we are giving guarantees to institutions in the event that the people of Ukraine and their institutions are unable to pay back the money, the very least we need is a risk assessment of that. That should be before us today. As Deputy Naughten said, there is a possibility of using this type of mechanism for the greater good,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a report (details supplied) by the UN special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42927/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what representations he has made to the Government of the United States of America to close the detention facilities at Guantánamo Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42928/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 47. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what engagement he has had with his EU and UN counterparts on the issue of the closure of the detention facilities at Guantánamo Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42929/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to support the humanitarian resettlement of those arbitrarily detained at Guantánamo Bay, in particular the 16 cleared detainees who remain at Guantánamo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42930/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to include compliance with the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000, as well as the EU copyright directive, as a specified requirement in order to avail of the section 481 tax credit, in line with recommendation 8 of the May 2023 Report on Section 481 - Film Tax Credit by the Committee on Budgetary Oversight; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of any engagement between his Department and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht and Sport and Media with regard to the establishment of a stakeholder forum, in line with recommendation 14 of the May 2023 Report on Section 481 - Film Tax Credit by the Committee on Budgetary Oversight; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 123. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of any engagement between her Department and the Department of Finance with regard to the establishment of a stakeholder forum, in line with recommendation 14 of the May 2023 Report on Section 481 - Film Tax Credit by the Committee on Budgetary Oversight; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42918/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 134. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a foreshore licence was required for the survey activity referred to in marine notices Nos. 46 and 47 of 2023; if so, to provide the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42873/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to raise the PhD stipend level to €25,000 per year, as recommended in the National Review of State Supports for PhD Researchers: First Report (May 2023); the details of any analysis carried out by his Department with regard to the implementation of this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42998/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (5 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 410 of 11 September 2023, for a status update on the rollout of park-and-ride in Galway city; for an update on the site location analysis; the expected timeline for the rollout of park-and-ride in the identified areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42976/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 25 July 2023, for a status update on the feasibility study on light rail in Galway; the expected timeline for the public consultation on the draft Galway metropolitan area transport strategy; the expected timeline for the completed updated strategy; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (5 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 22 June 2023, the status of the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; the details of any engagement between his Department and the National Rehabilitation Hospital with regard to resolving issues which led to the withdrawal of its services in February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42980/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (5 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 9 May 2023, his plans for the phasing out of the help-to-buy scheme; the details of any planned changes to the criteria of the scheme in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42981/23]

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: While there are positive measures in the budget, they are all once-off in nature. It fails to take into account the background in which this budget is being passed. This is my seventh budget since I was elected in 2016. Since then we have declared a climate emergency and a biodiversity emergency. We have a serious and volatile geopolitical situation. We have had a Covid pandemic, and the...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 have been ruled out of order as they impose a charge on the Exchequer. We move now to amendment No. 3. I am only highlighting to the House where we are at the moment. Two amendments have been ruled out of order.

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: They were ruled out of order because they would have imposed a charge on the Exchequer. We are going to move to amendment No. 3 in the name of Deputy Pearse Doherty, but I first ask the Minister now to move the resolution.

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: In the interests of clarity and to avoid confusion, Financial Resolution Nos. 1 and 2 are being taken together.

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The Chief Whip put a proposal in that regard and its was decided. Amendment Nos. 3 to 6, inclusive, are being discussed together. I have a list of names here after the proposer.. I call Deputy Carthy.