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International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I listened to the Minister carefully. This Government has led a divisive campaign about refugees and asylum seekers. This has led to a situation where we have two tiers. The Ukrainians came in with full rights compared to those ensconced in direct provision. This Government has stood over direct provision, a system that was not fit for purpose, for over 24 years. There were numerous...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I did not interrupt the Minister. What are we looking at here? The UN estimates that at the end of 2023, there were more than 117 million displaced people in the world. I understand the number has gone up to almost 120 million. What are we doing about that? What lens are we looking through to see what is happening in the world? What voice are we using? Are we using our voice as a...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Tá muid ag dul chuig Sinn Féin anois leis an Teachta Patricia Ryan.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The next slot is a Government slot. Does Deputy Coveney wish to speak?

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Regarding that last comment, quite a number of our carers are non-Irish. It is important to acknowledge that. I thank Sinn Féin for tabling this motion. It builds on what Sinn Féin, Deputy Canney, others and I have done. We are doing this not to embarrass the Government. Well, perhaps we are doing it to embarrass the Government into acting. Rather than use my own words, I...

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: A mixture. It is difficult to understand from the answers whether the beds are for older people or people with disabilities. There is a mix. I will put my hands up and say I am adding to the confusion. These are basic requirements. Carers are saving us billions of euro. I heard a figure of €20 billion mentioned. I do not know what the exact figure is, but the one I was using...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (19 Jun 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 Patrick Costello - To discuss Dublin City Council social housing flat complexes and redevelopment plans. Deputy David Stanton - To discuss allowing people on holiday or who are temporarily away from their voting area to avail of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: State Pathology Service (19 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy, please, you had six minutes. Let the Minister of State finish.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I am glad the Minister for Justice is here because I am returning to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017. The Department and the Government were under statutory duty to have an independent review of it in 2020. Four years later, that review has not been carried out and since then a decision has been made to depart from an independent review and have the Department's data and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 47. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary No. 84 of 30 April 2024, if the negotiation process between the expert negotiator and religious orders with regard to the mother and baby institutions redress scheme has been completed to-date; if he has received any updates or interim reports during the process; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reports (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 64. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary No. 119 of 30 April 2024, the status of the research jointly funded by his Department and Tusla into the area of organisational and institutional abuse of children, including children placed in residential care settings; the expected timeline for the research to be completed; the details...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the NATO flag was displayed at the annual EU Heads of Missions lunch in Ireland, at which the Tánaiste delivered the opening remarks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26259/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 94. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to detail the extensive military support provided by Ireland to Ukraine further to his opening remarks at the annual EU Heads of Missions lunch (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26273/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 95. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way it is intended to continue the military support to Ukraine further to his opening remarks at the annual EU Heads of Missions lunch (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26274/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Union (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance the total value of Ireland’s contribution to the Act in Support of Ammunition Production, intended to support the EU’s defence industry and to assist member states to increase their ammunition and missile production and to deliver ammunition and missiles to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25961/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 267. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1593 and 1594 of 21 March 2023, the details of the health and safety assessment underpinning his Department’s position not to permit motor caravans from parking overnight in Ros a'Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre and the other five fishery harbour centres; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 291. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications approved of the approximately 34,000 eligible persons who applied under the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; the number who have applied for redress; the number who have accepted; the number who have received a payment; the number refused and the reasons therefore; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 292. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the value of payments made to date under the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26032/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 293. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to increase the level of applications to the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26033/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 294. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is satisfied with the way in which the mother and baby institutions payment scheme is operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26034/24]