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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: When will that be?

Visit of Czech Delegation (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Before we begin I very much welcome our parliamentary colleagues from the Czech Republic who have joined us in the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery, and ask Members to join me in extending a céad míle fáilte to them. I welcome Jiří Růžička, leader of the delegation from the committee on education, science, culture, human rights and petitions of the...

Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The collaborative forum of former residents of mother and baby homes and related institutions asked for this, the Clann report asked for this, the Department of Education pre-consultation report asked for this and so on. The OAK report, the Minister will remember, was a consultative report that was done. It was very good. It took on board people's views. The OAK report, prior to the...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (17 Oct 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 Gary Gannon - to discuss the future of the number 11 Dublin Bus route. Deputy Claire Kerrane - to discuss funding for road safety outside schools. Deputy Mattie McGrath - to discuss the new SPHE curriculum. Deputies Paul Murphy,...

Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. Fáiltím roimh an deis cúpla focal a rá faoin ábhar seo. Tá sé thar a bheith tábhachtach. Aontaím leis an mBille agus aontaím go bhfuil gá práinneach leis an mBille a chur tríd an Dáil. I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this. The Minister has...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Middle East (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 28. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the actions he has taken on foot of the revelations of a media outlet (details supplied) in relation to the illegal transportation of weapons through Irish airspace; the capacity of the Defence Forces to ensure that aircraft do not transit Ireland without the permission or knowledge of the State; the analysis undertaken to establish whether...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Tribunals of Inquiry (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the tribunal of inquiry into certain matters relating to the complaints process in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41697/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: International Agreements (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the ways in which Ireland has co-operated and collaborated with NATO since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; the details of the intelligence sharing, training and upskilling; the details of Ireland’s new agreement with NATO, the Individual Tailored Partnership Programme 2024-2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41707/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 98. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 23 July 2024, the status of the feasibility study for light rail in Galway, and the status of the roll out of park and ride for the west and east side of Galway city which are being undertaken as part of the Galway metropolitan area transport strategy; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 23 July 2024, if the final plan has now been submitted to his Department; the steps he is taking on foot of that plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42150/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (16 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to commence random inspections of civil aircraft to establish if they contain munitions of war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41702/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Care Law Reporting Project (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 300. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the Child Law Reporting Project; the annual cost of the project; to confirm that the necessary resources will remain in place to support this essential project into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42285/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Foreshore Issues (15 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to detail the consequences of non-compliances with conditions of foreshore licences; how adherence to conditions is monitored and enforced; to provide details of the number of non-compliances, with regard to foreshore licences for offshore wind development survey work, notified in recent years; to detail any actual...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (15 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 352. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to detail the tender process for the provision of an update to the 2014 guidance to manage risk to marine mammals from man-made sound sources in Irish waters; the timeframe for completion of this work; if this is being expedited to reflect the increase in noise generating activities associated with offshore renewables; how...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 353. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how applications for derogation licences are assessed; what provision is made for public consultation and participation in the process; how the public is notified on the award of derogation licences; the body of oversight that processes and reviews derogation applications and will do so going forward; the body for any...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Impact Assessments (15 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 354. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the Government body in charge of receiving and reviewing marine mammal observer (MMO) reports and ensuring that MMO reports are filed and reviewed in a timely manner and that any issues are acted upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41012/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 355. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when his Department last filed the most recent two-year derogation licence reports to the European Commission under article 54A(6) of the Habitats and Bird Directives, and having been filed, to share if they were fully compliant with the specifications of regulation 54A(7); if not, what non-compliances were present; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2025 (15 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 455. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount of funding allocated to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal in budget 2025. [41477/24]

Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I will wait a minute before calling on the Minister of State. There is another group of speakers indicated who are not here. I know they have been caught unawares because the debate has moved quickly. I will proceed to the Minister of State in the next minute or two if nobody comes in.

Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The division will be taken tomorrow, immediately prior to Committee Stage of the Bill.