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Financial Resolution No. 4: Stamp Duties (1 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I cannot allow the Deputy any more time. I call Deputy O'Callaghan.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes (2 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: You have gone way over time on that.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes (2 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: That is okay. I have allowed it given the sensitivity of the topic.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 11. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the State-owned reception and integration centres due to accommodate up to 13,000 international protection applicants; when the centres will be operational, the steps he is taking to ensure that all persons seeking international protection have their basic needs met and are offered accommodation on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: My question is very specific. I am asking for an update on the status of the State-owned reception and integration centres due to accommodate people coming to our country. I ask this question a quarter of a century after direct provision was introduced as a temporary measure. A quarter of a century later, we have had a White Paper and the Day report but we still have no State-owned...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister for that clarification. I realise and openly acknowledge that the Minister inherited this issue. However, we have known for a very long time that direct provision does not work. It isolates people, creates a stigma and is inhuman. The High Court recently ruled in August of this year that the State had utterly failed in its duty to provide for basic needs, including...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Can the Minister provide context on what State-owned facilities we will have, when we will have them and what are the numbers we are talking about? Unfortunately, the Minister referred to the Peter McVerry Trust, which leaves serious questions to be answered and there are ongoing investigations into it. We are also at this stage now because the successive Governments has failed to deal with...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome a second opportunity to make a contribution on the budget. I also refer to the fact that we have had a chance to reflect on it. With the size of the budget and the money involved we will need a lot more time. Again, to quote Social Justice Ireland, this budget will leave a "regressive legacy". It welcomes the good things, as do I, but overall it points out that a couple with...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Deputies, please.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I call the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, who has just under five minutes.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Is féidir leis an Teachta Ó Snodaigh teacht isteach anois nó is féidir leis fanacht. Níl aon duine eile anseo.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: There are further slots for the Government but this one has not been used up. The Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, is down for a later slot. I will go back to Sinn Féin and call Deputy Thomas Gould for a five-minute slot.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (2 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 41. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 291 of 18 June 2024, the number of applications to the mother and baby institutions payment scheme received to date; the number refused and the reasons therefor; the number where a notification of a positive determination has been made; the number accepted; of those...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (2 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 251. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a report (details supplied); if he will accept and implement the recommendations of the report; in particular, his plans to fully implement the recommendations on adequate staffing levels to safeguard vital cancer services into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39381/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (2 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 252. To ask the Minister for Health the staffing deficit at the radiation oncology centre for radiation therapy treatment in Saolta Centre Galway; the reason only three of the four linear accelerators are operating at full capacity; the reason only one of two CT scanners are operating to full capacity; his plans to ensure that all machines are operating at full capacity; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: There are many issues I would like to raise, but I am raising Palestine and Lebanon. I am raising it because we are inundated with emails and the Government is completely out of touch with the concern on the ground. It has been over four months since we recognised Palestine. There will be no Palestine left to recognise. The Taoiseach is going over to America to meet Biden, who has clearly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (3 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 19. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop healthcare infrastructure in Carraroe, County Galway, with particular reference to the development of a primary healthcare centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38975/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (3 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 62. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2022 of 23 July 2024, if the workforce plan has now been completed for a community nursing unit (details supplied); the number and grading of staffing required to safely increase the available beds to 38; when those 38 beds will be occupied; the number of people waiting to access a bed in this nursing unit and or to...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2023 an Choimisinéara Teanga agus Ábhair Ghaolmhara: Plé (2 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Choimisinéir Teanga, Séamas Ó Concheanainn, agus le Órla de Búrca, Páidí Ó Lionáird agus Eibhlín de Paor as a bheith i láthair inniu. Is ionann an óráid seo agus tráchtas, tá sí chomh cuimsitheach. Tá na bearnaí agus na laigí leagtha amach chomh maith leis na...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2023 an Choimisinéara Teanga agus Ábhair Ghaolmhara: Plé (2 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Beidh an plean a bhfuil muid ag fanacht air an-tábhachtach.