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An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Catherine Connolly: We will come back to that. It is worth looking at the word "durable" and the issues raised by the Supreme Court. Ms Justice Baker stated, in respect of that term, that the relationship be one which has continued for some time. Again, that is very vague language. She went on to say it is one in which the parties are committed, which is slightly better, with an intent that the commitment...

An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy Jim O'Callaghan is gone. I would have liked more time to respond to what he said about women being so closely associated with de Valera that they were punished. There are many versions of history, but those revolutionary women were certainly written out of it. Maybe another day we will return to Deputy Rabbitte's ancestry-----

An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Catherine Connolly: -----but not a rewriting. When I was speaking earlier, I forgot to thank the citizens' assembly and the joint Oireachtas committee for their work. The citizens' assembly worked right through the Covid pandemic. It is important to acknowledge it. I acknowledge it here now. It has done us a great service, as has the cross-party committee, and produced a report. Unfortunately, the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (13 Dec 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens currently in Gaza; the steps being taken by his Department to assist them in exiting Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55518/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Middle East (13 Dec 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the number of people currently in Gaza who have permission to remain in Ireland, or who have visas to live, study or work in Ireland; the steps being taken by her Department to assist them in exiting Gaza; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55519/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (14 Dec 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 33. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 26 October 2023, for an update on the work of the wool council; if the €30,000 in Departmental funding has been drawn down to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55641/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (14 Dec 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 47. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 16 November 2023, the status of plans for the introduction of measures to protect the sprat fishery, which is concentrated within the six-nautical-mile zone; if he has received the updated scientific advice from the Marine Institute and Bord Iascaigh Mhara to date; his plans for the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (14 Dec 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 110. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1493 of 11 September 2023, if the negotiation process between the expert negotiator and religious orders, with regard to contributing to the mother and baby institutions redress scheme, has been completed to date; if not, the expected timeline for the conclusion of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (14 Dec 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 135. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 7 November 2023, when the mother and baby institutions redress scheme will be open for applications; the timeline for when payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55649/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Dec 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasoning behind the exclusion of persons over 70 years of age from driving buses under the school transport scheme; the engagement she or her Department have had with Bus Éireann with a view to increasing the age limit, particularly in light of the ongoing shortage of bus drivers for the school transport scheme; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Dec 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures underway to reinstate school transport route F6313 as a matter of urgency, in light of the impact that the loss of service is having on the students concerned, and on their families, who are required to make a 100km round trip to school twice per day; the details of any engagement she or her Department have had with the families...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Feidhmiú na Reachtaíochta Teanga Nua: An Coimisinéir Teanga (13 Dec 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Tá fáilte roimh na finnéithe. Tá súil agam go mbeidh a gcuid oibre beagáinín níos éasca ná an grianghraf atáimid tar éis a ghlacadh. Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an gCoimisinéir Teanga agus cuirim fáilte roimhe agus roimh Eibhlín de Paor agus Órla de Búrca, atá anseo. Chuaigh an ráiteas...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Feidhmiú na Reachtaíochta Teanga Nua: An Coimisinéir Teanga (13 Dec 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Ba mhaith liom soiléiriú beag a fháil. Beidh an plean náisiúnta foilsithe i mí an Mheithimh na bliana seo chugainn. An bhfuil Séamas ag rá go mbeidh faireachán nó imscrúdú á dhéanamh aige ar an bplean sin roimh dheireadh na bliana seo chugainn?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Feidhmiú na Reachtaíochta Teanga Nua: An Coimisinéir Teanga (13 Dec 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Tuigim é sin ach beidh Oifig an Choimisnéara Teanga ag breathnú go háirithe ar an bplean sin.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Feidhmiú na Reachtaíochta Teanga Nua: An Coimisinéir Teanga (13 Dec 2023)

Catherine Connolly: An mbeidh tuarascáil faoi sin roimh dheireadh na bliana seo?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I am returning to Gaza on which the Ceann Comhairle and Minister have expressed their horror. The Minister has said it is horrible to watch. However, we can do something; that is why the International Court of Justice is there. We can join South Africa and stop playing politics and waiting for the big boys to make the decision. We can act ethically and morally and can support South Africa...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Hopefully, there will be answers when the Minister gets a chance to reply.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I am going to take all the speakers first, so if the Deputy wants to finish, he may do so.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I ask the Minister to formally move that consideration of section 2 be postponed until the Schedule shall have been disposed of. Is that agreed? Agreed.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Amendment No. 5 has been ruled out of order.