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

Catherine Connolly: Several questions are grouped. I ask the Taoiseach to address them.

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

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputies for their co-operation.

Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I call on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to move the Second Reading.

Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: There is 20 minutes for the Government. I do not know whether the Minister or the Minister of State will introduce the Bill.

Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Glaoim ar an Teachta Mairéad Farrell anois.

Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Táimid ag bogadh ar aghaidh anois go dtí Páirtí an Lucht Oibre. I will ask Deputy Sherlock to move the adjournment of the debate, so he will forgive me in advance for interrupting him at 5.09 p.m.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I ask for the co-operation of the Minister and Deputies. We are moving on to an chéad cheist eile.

European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 318 of 2020): Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: With the permission of the House, I will allow Deputy Sherlock to come in now. He missed his slot earlier. Is that agreed? Agreed.

European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 318 of 2020): Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: We will come back to the Deputy. Deputy Michael Collins is sharing time with Deputies O'Donoghue and Danny Healy-Rae.

European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 318 of 2020): Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I thank Sinn Féin for bringing the motion. I support the motion. It is embarrassing to be here and to listen to the argument from Fianna Fáil Deputies who have supported the bringing in by the Taoiseach of the statutory instrument on 28 August. It seems little different from the previous one that was annulled by the Supreme Court and before that by the High Court in another...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Directives (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 117. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the transposition into Irish legislation of the EU whistleblowing directive; when the findings of the consultation process which concluded in July 2020 will be published; when the directive will be fully transposed here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26682/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 146. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the engagement he has had with the Minister for Social Protection and other stakeholders with regard to resolving the issue of the community employment scheme occupational pension; when the 2008 Labour Court recommendation will be implemented for a pension scheme to be put in place for community employment supervisors;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 497 of 3 October 2017, the status of the 15 outstanding recommendations of the review of the Environmental Protection Agency 2011; if he will provide an implementation report in respect of the action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26574/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when approval will be given for the necessary works following the submission of a feasibility report for a footbridge over the Owenriff River, Oughterard, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26560/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver tests will resume in Clifden, County Galway; the reason for the delay in resuming tests at the centre; the number of persons awaiting a test at the centre; the efforts being made to reduce the waiting times at the centre; the reason the RSA continues to take fees from applicants in circumstances in which tests are not...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 284. To ask the Minister for Finance the series of commitments given by his Department in 2019 to the EU Commission in relation to the request to extend the lifespan of the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, until 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26867/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 412. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support being provided and or offered to assist with the fallout following the fire at Moria refugee camp particularly in view of Covid-19 concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26613/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 413. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the nature of discussions his Department has had with Greek authorities and other EU partners on finding long-term solutions to support persons in need of international protection affected by the fire in the Moria refugee camp in Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26614/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 415. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the representations he made to the Iranian authorities in advance of the execution of a person (details supplied); the assessment that has been made of the impact of their execution on the human rights situation in Iran in particular on the right to a fair trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26688/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (29 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 416. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the representations he has made to the Government of Iran in relation to the unlawful detention, torture and execution of prisoners in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26689/20]