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Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The point is made Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Weather Events (16 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 55. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the weather warning issued to Galway County Council in relation to the severe rainfall in the Connemara area on 1 and 2 September 2020; the time the weather warning was issued and to whom; the status of the weather warning; the analysis undertaken to establish the reason for the flooding, in particular the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 5. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to roll out the town centre living initiative to other towns following the pilot project involving six towns; the criteria by which such towns will be assessed for inclusion in the initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24393/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: On the same theme, the Minister's predecessor rolled out a pilot for six towns. My question relates to that. There are three Bs and three Cs: Ballinrobe, Banagher, and Boyle followed by Callan, Cappaquin and Castleblayney. The Department was to learn from the pilot and roll it out as a matter of urgency to all other towns. Where does this stand? The Minister had no input into the choice...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I am a little disappointed. The initiative was launched in January 2017 as a pilot. It took up to October 2018 to roll it out. The report, which I have read in detail, was published in May and was available to the Department in February. What did the report cost? The complexity was already noted when this was launched by the then Minister, Deputy Ring. He said the reasons more people do...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: We know that. We have had the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas, CEDRA, report and many Government initiatives. Earlier this year, the Department established a steering group to do exactly what the Minister spoke of. It examined it and concluded the most effective way to do this was to set up a small number of well-planned pilot initiatives that could be delivered and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Services Provision (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister should conclude.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Services Provision (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: There is only a little time left and I am trying to make sure everybody gets in.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I have two clocks contradicting each other so I will allow Deputy Mythen to raise his question and get a brief answer from the Minister. He has a minute and a half for the question and answer.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I ask that there be a little respect for the Chair, please. I also ask that we stick to questions and replies.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy is way over time. I asked for co-operation at the outset. Bhí mé ag lorg tacaíochta.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: We have reached the end of Leaders' Questions. Gabhaim míle buíochas as tacaíocht na dTeachtaí.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Ní féidir leanacht ar aghaidh mar seo, a Theachta. Bhí nóiméad amháin ag an Teachta Doherty agus níl sé féaráilte do na Teachtaí eile. Tá mé ag rá é sin le gach Teachta. Deputies have one minute to put a question and one minute for a reply. It is to be fair to all Deputies.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: We need to keep moving to get all the questions in.

Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020: First Stage (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Is the Bill opposed?

Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020: First Stage (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Expenditure Response to Covid-19 Crisis: Statements (Resumed) (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy and ask him to finish up now, please.

Expenditure Response to Covid-19 Crisis: Statements (Resumed) (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Ceapaim go bhfuil, ach tá an Teachta Pringle faoi bhrú. He is at a meeting but is on his way. I welcome the opportunity to take part of this debate. I am aware Ministers are under pressure. I wish, however, the other Minister was here because I particularly want to come back to public transport and housing in Galway. The Government did well, initially. It responded well and...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Peadar Tóibín - that the Minister creates a fair investigation into the false diagnosis of abortion that happened in the National Maternity Hospital in March 2019; (2) Deputy Martin Kenny - anti-mask protests in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 18. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects in receipt of funding through the town and village renewal scheme 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24396/20]