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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (13 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 212. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he intends to extend the temporary waiver of development contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5402/25]

Housing Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (19 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Social Democrats for bringing this motion. There are six basic asks in their motion. They are pretty basic when we have a housing crisis with just under 15,000 people homeless. Homeless accommodation in Galway is at capacity and people are waiting between 15 and 20 years. People are living in tents. People are living in cars. People are sleeping on couches. I have talked...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act was passed in 2017. Under that Act, there was not merely a promise but a legal obligation to carry out a review. That Act was brought in ostensibly to provide better protection for sex workers on the ground. There was much debate at the time so the review is essential to see if the legislation is achieving what it was set up to do. We were promised...

Maximising Artificial Intelligence: Statements (19 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: Tá muid réidh le tosú le ráitis maidir le hintleacht shaorga, IS, a bharrfheabhsú don mhaith choitianta sa ghnó, sa gheilleagar agus sa tsochaí i gcoitinne. We are now moving on to statements on maximising AI for our greater good in business, in the economy and in wider society. I call the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, to make the opening statement.

Maximising Artificial Intelligence: Statements (19 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I wonder whether AI could help us to get a copy of the Minister of State's speech.

Maximising Artificial Intelligence: Statements (19 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: That would be very helpful.

Maximising Artificial Intelligence: Statements (19 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I am sorry to interrupt the Deputy. That is five minutes. I call Deputy Shay Brennan.

Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Leas-Cheann Comhairle a thoghadh (Atógáil) - Selection of Candidate and Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed) (19 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: May I take the opportunity to thank everyone for their support today in the election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle? I look forward to doing my job, as Leas-Cheann Comhairle, with plenty of support from the Ceann Comhairle, and with Members’ support, I will be able to fulfil this part of the declaration – maintain order and uphold the rights and privileges of Members. As I did...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (20 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 6. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the progress of the business and human rights stakeholder forum; the number of times and dates on which the forum has met; if the action plan is now in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6376/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (20 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: My question specifically relates to the UN guiding principles on business and human rights. Unfortunately, the first action plan we had, from 2017 to 2020, has now been out of date for five years. I ask specifically about the stakeholder forum that was set up. I know how often it met. When will we have the plan? It is to follow on the guiding principles that were accepted by the UN in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (20 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister. I appreciate that the Department met me. It was a very helpful meeting and it is a way to work. There is, however, no progress in relation to the plan and we are into our fifth year. Trinity College did a report that was a snapshot of large firms operating in Ireland. The embedding of human rights principles received the lowest score. Embedding respect for human...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (20 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister. I would love it if the Minister could give me a date on that. Why? It is because we are talking about embedding respect for human rights, and protecting, respecting and remedying human rights. While we fail to do that, this is the report from Trinity College, which is now dated, in relation to failure to embed human rights. I could cite various examples. As I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (20 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister might forward them-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Exports (20 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I tabled a very similar question that is further down the Question Paper. I was taken unawares as the questions were not grouped. That is the Department's decision, but the two questions are on the exact same issue. I have the most serious concerns about the increase, with seven times the amount of exports within a year. Could we get some explanation for that? How are the decisions...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Exports (20 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: Does the Minister of State have details on how many have been refused?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Consultations (18 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any local representatives, councillors or TDs were consulted at any stage during the relocation process of the Donegal Education Centre, Donegal Town; if so, who, when and for what reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5506/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm whether the management committee followed the procurement process for the leasing of new premises for the Donegal Education Centre, Donegal Town; if it was publicly advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5507/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 341. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether different locations were looked at as part of the Donegal Education Support Centre, Donegal town, relocation; if guidelines were used to evaluate these other locations; if so, to detail those guidelines; if any effort was made to meet the stated growing need in the Donegal town area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5799/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (18 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm that the Donegal Education Support Centre has a procurement policy; the date on which it was adopted; to confirm that it is in line with the public service guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5508/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (18 Feb 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 342. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a cost analysis was conducted for the selected relocation of the Donegal Education Support Centre; if these findings were shared with the management committee, staff and stakeholders; if their views were taken on board in the making of the decision to relocate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5800/25]