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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 481. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 601 of 17 April 2018, if the nature and extent of sexual violence against those in State care will be included in the scope of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24647/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 519. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the findings of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 530. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 7 May 2017, the number of new staff hires engaged in the provision of services in the area of international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25424/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 531. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the average wait time for first interview for asylum applications has increased from 11 weeks in 2015 to 18 to 20 months in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25425/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 736. To ask the Minister for Health if, in view of the previous history of rogue abortion counselling services and the general lack of proper psychological services in this area, he will further prioritise professional services for women considering abortion in addition to the speedy and effective rolling out of the arrangements for the statutory registration of counsellors and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 825. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the €500 eligibility limit for receipt of a medical card by a single person over 70 years of age and the €900 limit for a couple; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25271/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 826. To ask the Minister for Health the reviews that have taken place of the income thresholds for medical cards; if no review has taken place, when is it expected that one will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25272/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 827. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons over 70 and 80 years of age, respectively that hold a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25273/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 1004. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the likely penalties that will be paid by Ireland for failure to meet EU 2020 carbon emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24489/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 1008. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a single use plastics levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25267/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 1033. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ban the use of single use plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25276/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (12 Jun 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 1202. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase direct provision payments for adults and children in line with the supplementary welfare allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25266/18]

Fatal Road Traffic Collision in County Monaghan in 2011: Statements (31 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I add my voice to support the calls for a public inquiry into this. My son graduates this year from Trinity College Dublin having spent four years studying there. We look forward to celebrating my son's graduation. I cannot imagine having to deal with his death in the way the O'Farrell family has had to deal with Shane's. Dealing with such a tragic death as Shane's is difficult enough...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (31 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: On that, it is a very good idea what the Chair is doing but where are we in terms of staff? This is something I keep asking - have we lost staff, have we a full-time researcher or who have we?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (31 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: The work is essential. We cannot do our job without checking things out. I agree totally but we need clarification on a regular basis where we are with staff.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (31 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: This is entirely necessary. That is important because an issue has been raised here, and it is an issue that has been raised by many Deputies in the Dáil. This person has taken great trouble to point out inconsistencies and I am sure that took a huge amount of work. First, we should recognise that fact. Second, we must follow up on the matter. There is a clear conflict or contrast...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (31 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: The matter needs to be followed up. We must not ignore the matter.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (31 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I note that €1.5 billion been paid into the escrow account.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (31 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I find the letter shocking. I have serious questions over the fact that the director general has put his name to this. I am not given to extreme statements but am inclined to make one when I see a new director general coming forward in a situation like this, where there was clear evidence from the State Claims Agency, to say he decided to bring the two together to have a meeting. We have...

Public Accounts Committee: Garda Internal Audit Report on ICT Directorate Payments Process (31 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe. Táimid fós ag streachailt agus os comhair an talún. We need An Garda Síochána, and we need trust in the organisation. I am looking forward to looking at accounts on an annual basis as with all other organisations. That is what we need in a civilised society. This is particularly the case after the past few weeks, given...