Results 10,321-10,340 of 32,978 for speaker:Catherine Connolly

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 235. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reintroduce the windfall gain tax on rezoned lands abolished in budget 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25264/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Transactions Tax (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 236. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to introduce a financial transactions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25265/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin do Scoileanna (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills maidir le ceist 157 an 28 Márta 2018, an bhfuil an fhaisnéis a bhí á lorg ag an Roinn faighte; an ndéanfaidh sé soiléiriú a thabhairt maidir le stádas an iarratais atá déanta ag an scoil; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24630/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 481. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 601 of 17 April 2018, if the nature and extent of sexual violence against those in State care will be included in the scope of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24647/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 519. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the findings of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 530. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 7 May 2017, the number of new staff hires engaged in the provision of services in the area of international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25424/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 531. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the average wait time for first interview for asylum applications has increased from 11 weeks in 2015 to 18 to 20 months in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25425/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 736. To ask the Minister for Health if, in view of the previous history of rogue abortion counselling services and the general lack of proper psychological services in this area, he will further prioritise professional services for women considering abortion in addition to the speedy and effective rolling out of the arrangements for the statutory registration of counsellors and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 825. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the €500 eligibility limit for receipt of a medical card by a single person over 70 years of age and the €900 limit for a couple; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25271/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 826. To ask the Minister for Health the reviews that have taken place of the income thresholds for medical cards; if no review has taken place, when is it expected that one will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25272/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 827. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons over 70 and 80 years of age, respectively that hold a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25273/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 1004. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the likely penalties that will be paid by Ireland for failure to meet EU 2020 carbon emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24489/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 1008. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a single use plastics levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25267/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 1033. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ban the use of single use plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25276/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 1202. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase direct provision payments for adults and children in line with the supplementary welfare allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25266/18]

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: We have two official languages in this country, Irish and English, but we seem to have a third language, one of denial that there is a housing crisis and of the solutions being put forward. Those of us on this side of the House are told we are negative. I have no hesitation in supporting this motion. Great thought has gone into it. The proposers have analysed the problem and put forward...

Incorrect Birth Registrations: Statements (14 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the fact that the title of the Minister's speech today is "illegal birth registrations" and the fact that she has used that strong terminology. I understand from the person who works in my office that is not what is going out. The term "incorrect" is going out, but the title of the speech is "illegal birth registrations" and I welcome that. I also welcome the Minister's...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dormant Accounts Fund (14 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 29. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the dormant accounts action plan 2018 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25904/18]

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Is the Chairman reading from the letter of 22 May?

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I have a practical question before asking about this specific issue. People are contacting the call line. I heard yesterday that someone had called more than two weeks ago and was told to put her query about her smear test in an email. She did so but has heard nothing since. Weeks have passed. Will Mr. McCallion please clarify this practical issue?