Results 21,761-21,780 of 33,025 for speaker:Catherine Connolly
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: The issue of a member of the Department sitting on the board is very important in terms of robust governance. What is his or her role and should he or she be on the board? Should there be a hands-off approach involving the situation being properly monitored with proper accountability? I raise these issues because I am seriously concerned. I do not need to say that I am a proud Galwegian....
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: I read this report. The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General indicates that almost 50% of the Dormant Account Fund remains underused because of a lack of preparedness. All members know that three Departments have been involved. However, I do not understand the Dormant Accounts Fund sufficiently to explain it to others. I would like some assistance to get clarity on this matter,...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: We could hold the matter over and come back to it.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: How long ago has this been matter before us?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: When were they before us?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: I am trying to get the date.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: I wish to state my appreciation for the huge effort that went into that letter.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: A lot of issues have been highlighted and brought to our attention by them. The Chair is saying that it is not for us but a huge effort has gone into it and there is lot of sense and a large number of pertinent facts and I wish to acknowledge that.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Did the Chair go straight to section C or did he deal with the letter on thalidomide because that was on my list?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: I looked at the letter. I raised it on the previous day. The Irish Thalidomide Association feels what was said was not accurate. Perhaps we could check the transcript and come back to the issue.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: There was an issue raised on it in relation to the Statute of Limitations. It seemed as if it was just the German company but if one goes through the transcript the State Claims Agency said it is also raising the Statute of Limitations, which is interesting. I would like to know the total number of outstanding cases because it is not clear from the transcript. If the agency could comment...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: In the first instance we will try to get clarification in response to the letter.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: I have to slip out to a meeting. Are you just dealing with the correspondence, Chairman, rather than dealing with accounts?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: That is okay.
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites Data (27 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: 20. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 731 of 10 October 2017, the status of the registers of vacant sites for Galway city and county; the number and location of vacant sites on the registers; the steps he is taking to ensure compliance by local authorities with the provisions of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015;...
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (27 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: 41. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number and location of all properties conveyed by NAMA to Galway City and County councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39087/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (26 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: 94. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the services for which a public services card is required; the categories and details of data contained on the card; the Departments and or agencies with which such information may be shared; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38867/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (26 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the duration of stay by child applicants and unregistered children in State-provided RIA accommodation in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39042/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (26 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to address capacity issues in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39043/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (26 Sep 2018)
Catherine Connolly: 147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused accommodation in direct provision centres to date; the alternatives offered to such persons; the length of time between refusal and their being offered accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39044/18]