Results 30,921-30,940 of 33,457 for speaker:Catherine Connolly
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (21 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: My question relates to what engagement the Minister for Finance has had with the NTMA around ensuring the agency divests from all Ireland Strategic Investment Fund global portfolio investments in companies on the UN Human Rights Council database of enterprises. What is the expected timeline for the total divestment? I ask this in the context of the resolution that was passed more than...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (21 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister for the update on that. The background to this is the UN council and the particular committee, which set out 112 businesses. That was published in February 2020 and since then it has been reduced to 97. With regard to Ireland and the ISIF, the amount is relatively small given the overall investment internationally by ISIF. I am aware it is independent, and I know...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (21 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I understand that. The Minister has taken the trouble to read the reports. I understand the difficulties. Suggestions have been made by the Department of Finance to establish our own database. What progress has been made on that? Let me come back to the decision, which I welcome. Obviously, those concerned are operating in a policy vacuum. It has come from Dáil questions and...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Please speak through the Chair.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: The time is up.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I think you have gained considerable advantage from not having the clock.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: We are way over time.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: We are way over time.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Deputy-----
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: It is a supplementary question, please.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inflation Rate (21 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: There is less than one minute left so Deputy Moynihan has 30 seconds just to raise the question.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Banking Sector (21 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: That completes questions to the Minister for Finance.
- Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (22 May 2024)
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 Brian Stanley - To discuss funding for youth services in Laois and Offaly. Deputy Darren O'Rourke - To discuss the need for improved support and oversight of the heat pump roll-out programme. Deputy Michael Ring - To discuss...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (22 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: We will not have a question and answer session now. With any Topical Issue, Deputies have a choice not to go ahead with it if the Minister is not here.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (22 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Deputy Ring should not interrupt.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (22 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: The Deputy should please not interrupt.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (22 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: The Deputy should please not make any personal comments in regard to matters. Deputy Ring chose to go ahead with the Topical Issue. I understand his frustration but he chose to go ahead with it.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (22 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Deputy Ring chose to go ahead with the Topical Issue today, so he cannot have it both ways.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (22 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: That is okay. Sometimes it is good not to hear.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (22 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: We are way over time.