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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (17 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the refusal by Caranua to provide funeral expenses for a person (details supplied) who was a survivor of a residential institution and following five days' testimony at the commission received a payment from the redress board in view of the fact that Caranua has amended its criteria to include funeral expenses; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (17 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 236. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when it is expected that section 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 2011 will be commenced; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43937/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 454. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the delay in connecting a person (details supplied) to the fibre to the home broadband network in view of the fact that neighbouring properties in their area have been connected under the same scheme; the stage the installation process is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43645/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Data (17 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 465. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 527 of 3 October 2017, if he will provide the information received from European countries with the safest road safety record in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43438/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (17 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 466. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a report (details supplied) submitted to his Department in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43439/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dormant Accounts Fund (17 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 536. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the statutory review of the disbursement scheme for the dormant accounts fund due in December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43622/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dormant Accounts Fund (17 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 537. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the balance in the Dormant Accounts Fund at the end of September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43623/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dormant Accounts Fund (17 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 538. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development why his Department spent less than half of the amount provided for in Vote Estimates from the Dormant Accounts Fund in the 2012 to 2016 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43624/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dormant Accounts Fund (17 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 539. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the 2015 and 2016 action plans relating to the disbursement scheme; the reason for the delay in publication; when they will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43625/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dormant Accounts Fund (17 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 540. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of disbursement reports, similar to the disbursement of moneys from the investment and disbursements accounts annual report 2014, that have been published on an annual basis prior to this report; the reports that have been published since; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43626/17]

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Almost four months ago to the day, I used my time during Leaders' Questions to raise the very serious issue of domestic violence. More specifically, I raised the failure of the Government to provide funding of approximately €1 million to review the groundbreaking study that was carried out in 2002, indicating over 3,000 victims of violence generally. This confirmed the extraordinary...

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the fact that the Taoiseach has an open mind on it. I am not reassured, however. He referred to Cabinet sub-committee B. It is unfortunate that it is a B committee rather than an A committee. Leaving that aside, the Taoiseach has not explained why he changed a Cabinet sub-committee that was formed as a result of the previous Taoiseach highlighting the importance of leadership,...

Pre-European Council: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Pre-European Council: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Sorry. Only two minutes are remaining. It is on topic.

Pre-European Council: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: The Chair will decide what is relevant.

Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate, even in my short three minutes. I also thank Fianna Fáil, although I share the deep cynicism in the room about its commitment to see the actual changes through. I also welcome the amendments from the real Opposition, which go to the heart of a debate on pensions that needs to be had in this Dáil in due course. I also wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 58. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to ensure implementation of the EU working time directive for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44051/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Retirements (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 64. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on recent reports that, due primarily to poor pay and conditions, almost 3,000 members of the Defence Forces have taken early retirement in the past five years; the implications for staffing levels in the Defence Forces; his plans to improve conditions for those serving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44050/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Equality Proofing of Budgets (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 93. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the paper "Equality Budgeting - Proposed Next Steps in Ireland" is the document he referred to in his budget 2018 speech when he spoke of the development of a policy document which was published on 13 October 2017; if this paper is Government policy; the timeframe for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 117. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has communicated a position to the Government's view of the position which should be reflected in the mandate being prepared and is due to be given to the European Commission for trade negotiations with UK; if the Government emphasised the importance of ongoing equivalence in equality, employment and environmental standards within...