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Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gnó an Chomhcoiste (4 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Tá tú ceart go leor.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gnó an Chomhcoiste (4 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: An bhfuil na miontuairiscí aontaithe? Aontaithe. Caithfimid déaileáil le píosa comhfhreagrais faoi leith. Tháinig litir isteach maidir leis an scrúdú cainte don teastas sóisearach. Ní bheidh deis againn é a phlé anois, ach cuirfidh mé ar an gclár oibre é don chéad chruinniú eile. An bhfuil baill an choiste...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gnó an Chomhcoiste (4 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Déanfaimid é sin.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gnó an Chomhcoiste (4 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Tá an Teachta ag moladh gur chóir dúinn cuireadh a thabhairt don Aire Stáit teacht isteach go práinneach maidir le tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga. Beidh an chéad chruinniú eile tar éis na Cásca ar aon nós. Tá sos beag againn. An bhfuil aon rud eile le déanamh maidir leis an cur i láthair a thug lucht na...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gnó an Chomhcoiste (4 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Cad mar gheall ar litir a sheoladh chucu arís?

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gnó an Chomhcoiste (4 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Tá.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gnó an Chomhcoiste (4 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: All right. Is mian liom deireadh a chur leis an seisiún poiblí. Beidh cruinniú sciobtha againn i seisiún príobháideach.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Tá an t-ábhar seo ardaithe go mion minic agam maidir le cúrsaí sláinte. Is é an t-athbhreithniú atá geallta ar A Vision for Change. I have to say that I am really tired of the pretence concerning A Vision for Change. I am asking the Taoiseach, once again, when the promised review will be published. He told me it would be published at the end of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (5 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 33. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to improve the administration and to extend the scope of the fund in view of recent comments made by the CEO of Caranua in relation to the administration of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17090/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (5 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I have a specific question for the Minister. What steps have been, are being or will be taken to improve the administration and extend the scope of the Caranua fund in view of the most unacceptable comments the CEO of Caranua concerning the administration of the fund, as well as the hurtful and damaging experiences of many survivors with that board. This has been reported extensively in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (5 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister for that clarification, but can he stand over a CEO on €87,000 making such comments? She reportedly said:Some applicants will never be happy and grievances suit a narrative. It suits a narrative of the big bad State and the big bad religious congregations, and so on. We have to face the facts that the damage that has been done to these people [these are the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (5 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: It is important to place on the record that the name Caranua, or new friend, is singularly inappropriate. It is a misuse of the Irish language because the experience of all these survivors is not that they have met a friend. They have met with delay, obfuscation and the phone not being answered. There is absolutely no consistency in what survivors get. Sometimes they get a washing machine...

Maternity Leave and Benefit: Motion [Private Members] (5 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Níl drogall ar bith orm mo thacaíocht a thabhairt don rún seo. Déanaim comhghairdeachas leis an gComhaontas Glas. I have no hesitation in supporting the motion. I congratulate the Green Party and the Social Democrats on tabling this very comprehensive motion. While I hope it will not become a pattern, for the second time in a number of weeks, I find myself praising the...

Brexit: Statements (Resumed) (5 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Tánaiste. Chríochnaigh sí díreach laistigh dá cuid ama.

Report of Joint Committee on European Union Affairs: Motion (5 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: As Deputy Crowe is a member of the Joint Committee on European Affairs, I ask him to move the motion in relation to travel to Brussels.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (5 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 365. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Question No. 35 of 28 February 2017, when the second interim report on the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes will be published; the details of the scoping exercise to examine an extension of the terms of reference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17144/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (6 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason protection applicants are warned (details supplied) in bold type, in paragraph 26 of the introduction to the questionnaire; the reason this warning was included in the introduction if there was no intention to impose a deadline; if her attention has been drawn to the concern and confusion caused by this warning; if she will ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Foreign Naval Vessels (6 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 28 March 2017 and regarding a recent arrest (details supplied), if she is satisfied there was appropriate handling of and investigation into an alleged sexual assault; if there was diplomatic or political interference in the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17420/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Rents (6 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 168. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of tenants who are in arrears and the value of those arrears in respect of social housing provided by Galway City Council and Galway County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17424/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (6 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 169. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of housing units owned by Galway City Council as distinct from HAP, RAS or any other scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17425/17]