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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Teacher Supply (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Tá Teachta Joan Collins ag iarraidh teacht isteach. B'fhéidir go ligfidh mé don Aire freagra a thabhairt. I will let the Minister answer and then let Deputy Joan Collins comment.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Youthreach Programme Review (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I understand Deputy Burton is taking the next question for Deputy Penrose.

Home Help: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I fully support this motion and I thank Sinn Féin for the detail in it, particularly the recognition that "the best value for money is provided by directly employed and not-for-profit homecare workers". In that context, particularly on a night when we have just had a two-hour discussion on the summer economic statement, I find the speech read out by the Minister of State disingenuous...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Eligibility (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 22 January 2019, the further analysis being undertaken of other variables known to be strong predictors of educational disadvantage in the context of resource allocation; the person or body undertaking the analysis; if the analysis has been completed; if not, when it will be completed; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme Eligibility (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of open applications to the residential institutions statutory fund, Caranua, as at 2 August 2018; the number of applications in which supports and services have been given to date; the number refused; the number of open applications awaiting support; the number given supports in the past; the average waiting time for support to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 254. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants for international protection who have applied for, been granted or refused the right to work since June 2018 under regulation 11 of the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26165/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 255. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of occasions he has withdrawn the right to work of an international protection applicant under regulation 12 of the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26166/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 256. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who made an application for international protection or requested reception that have not been placed in a reception or accommodation centre; the way in which reception conditions for such applicants and recipients are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26167/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 257. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision accommodation centres between the end of October 2018 and the end of May 2019, by month, age and gender in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26168/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 258. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average and median duration of stay within direct provision reception and accommodation centres for international protection applicants from January 2018 to date, by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26169/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 259. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Reception and Integration Agency has not published monthly reports since October 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26170/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 260. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Reception and Integration Agency has not produced information on the duration of stay for persons within direct provision accommodation centres since January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26171/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 482. To ask the Minister for Health if the survey findings of an organisation (details supplied) are being considered as part of the HSE review of the FreeStyle Libre device to be made available to all persons with type 1 diabetes; his views on the survey findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26696/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 585. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which marine ecosystems, including the growth and carbon storage capacity of kelp forests, informed the Climate Action Plan 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26315/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 611. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a nationwide ban on smoky coal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26738/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 607. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the strategic environmental assessment under Directive 2001/42/EC, ensuring sustainable development of the Climate Action Plan 2019, has been completed; if so, his views on the outcome of the assessment of the Climate Action Plan 2019; the way in which persons can access the assessment of the action plan; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 682. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the May 2019 meeting of the collaborative forum of former residents of mother and baby homes and related institutions did not take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26060/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 765. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number and location of properties acquired by each local authority under the buy and renew scheme since its inception in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26737/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Functions (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 771. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the bodies in the State that have statutory authority to function as the competent authority to make determinations under appropriate assessment legislation for terrestrial and marine environments. [26425/19]

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I have the most serious concerns about this Bill notwithstanding the purpose behind it and the fact the vast majority of affected women seem to support it, which I will certainly take on board. The background is the roll out of CervicalCheck in 2008 after a pilot project. This is the same year during which we decided to privatise it and run...