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Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy for keeping to time, which I appreciate. I call Deputy Canney, who is sharing time with Deputy Tóibín.

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (23 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The next speaker is Deputy Darren O'Rourke. Is the Deputy sharing time?

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (23 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I will take four minutes and leave two and a half to Deputy McNamara. I welcome the opportunity to speak but find it difficult not to despair at our inaction on climate change. I am totally on the Minister's side, as I said yesterday. We need to take urgent action. We declared a climate emergency on 9 May 2019. At the time, the then Taoiseach talked about that being symbolic and I am...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which has been described as a straightforward tidying-up Bill that has not necessitated pre-legislative scrutiny. While I agree that the vast majority of the Bill's provisions amount to a tidying-up exercise, the decision not to have pre-legislative scrutiny should not have been taken. Pre-legislative scrutiny would have been a very good way...

Taxi Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to amendment No. 2 in the name of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to the motion on the taxi industry. On Wednesday, 16 September 2020 on the question, "That the amendment be made", a division was claimed and that division must now be taken.

Workers’ Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 10 o’clock I must now deal with a postponed division relating to amendment No. 1 in the name of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to the motion on workers' rights. On Wednesday, 16 September 2020 on the question, "That the amendment be made", a division was claimed and that division must now be taken.

Community Safety and Fireworks: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to amendment No. 2 in the name of the Minister for Justice and Equality to the motion on community safety and fireworks. On Tuesday, 22 September 2020 on the question, "That the amendment be made", a division was claimed and that division must now be taken.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 191. To ask the Minister for Health if Ireland will officially recognise Covid-19 as an occupational illness given that health workers make up an average of 10% of infections worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25760/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Housing Regeneration (23 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 225. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding paid out by her Department for the commissioning of the pilot Town Centre Living Initiative report by a company (details supplied) which was published in June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25757/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Housing Regeneration (23 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 226. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the steering group which is to be established to review the suggested actions identified in the independent report on the pilot Town Centre Living Initiative will be operational; the details of the membership of the group; the terms of reference of the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25758/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Transport (24 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: To ensure that as many Members as possible can comment, I will not allow Members or Ministers to exceed their time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (24 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: No, the Minister will reply first. There is just one 30-second slot for an introductory question. We will revert to each of the Deputies afterwards.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (24 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: To explain, I will take Deputy Conway-Walsh for one minute, Deputy Ó Cuív for another minute and then the Minister, after which I will take the same two Teachtaí Dála again, followed by Deputy Calleary.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park and Ride Facilities (24 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 11. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that park and ride facility for the east and west side of Galway city has been an objective of the Galway city development plan since February 2005; the engagement he has had with the city council to progress the roll-out of park and ride in the city; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park and Ride Facilities (24 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Park and ride has been an objective in the Galway city development plan since 2005 but it has never been rolled out. Has that been brought to the Minister's attention and can he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park and Ride Facilities (24 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I appreciate the Minister's frustration, engagement and determination but 15 years have passed and park-and-ride facilities have not been operated in Galway. There was a failed attempt by the chamber of commerce to run a facility at the former airport site when the airport fell. This project was not led by the city council. Indeed, its planners advised against it. Park-and-ride facilities...

EU-UK Negotiations on Brexit: Statements (24 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Ag bogadh ar aghaidh go Sinn Féin.

EU-UK Negotiations on Brexit: Statements (24 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Copies of the Minister's contribution are available.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (24 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a feasibility study for light rail in Galway will be undertaken and or commissioned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25894/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I ask the Taoiseach to speak through the Chair.