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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Inquiries (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 427. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what analysis his Department has carried out in regard to the impact on existing law and policy of the proposed amendments to the Constitution regarding family and care; his plans to publish this analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8813/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reports (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 428. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the interdepartmental committee that was established to examine the recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality and the Special Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality compiled a report of the submissions received in the public consultation that closed on 19 May 2023; if so, if the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reviews (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 429. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the review of equality legislation; the timeline for the completion of the review; the expected timeline for when legislative proposals arising from the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8815/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 512. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the expert review of the paediatric orthopaedic surgery service at CHI; the timeline for the completion of the review; if he has received any interim reports to date; if so, his plans for the publication of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8844/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Help Service (22 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: We are in an unusual position in that we have three Topical Issues remaining. I will not list the names. The Minister is present. In the interests of equity, I will adjourn for a few minutes to allow Members come to the Chamber.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: -----high. While I welcome this initiative, we are keeping prices extraordinarily high no matter and almost setting a target to which people aspire. The affordability of student accommodation has been repeatedly highlighted as an issue for students. According to a study by the University of Galway, one of the most controversial aspects – this is relevant to the Minister, Deputy...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Fáiltím roimh an mBille seo. Is Bille dearfach é an Bille Sláinte (Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha), 2024. Tá an Bille ag díriú isteach ar dhá rud ach go háirithe: fáil réidh leis an tástáil maoine i leith ioncam ó sheomra atá curtha ar cíos agus tuilleadh cumhachtaí a thabhairt do phoitigéirí...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I worry about this. I do not know whether the Minister of State heard me but earlier today I raised the Act that was introduced in 2017 ostensibly to protect sex workers. Written into that legislation was that a review would take place after three years. This has not happened even though we are now in 2024. This is an example of where a review was written into a Bill, so I am very worried...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I want to raise the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 and in particular, section 4, which places a statutory obligation on the Government to carry out a review within three years. Three years after enactment the Government did its job in the sense that it appointed an independent person, Ms Maura Butler, in July 2020. She was to conclude her review and to report within three months...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I have learned that the Government is not carrying out an independent review.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Law Cases (22 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I have to caution the Deputy. He is asking the Minister to give an opinion but he is straying into accusations about the courts system. I understand the issue he is raising, which is important, but I ask him to be careful in the way he is putting it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Law Cases (22 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy is over time. He will get a chance to come back in on the subject matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (22 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 23. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 12 December 2023, the status of the independent review of part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; the status of the recruitment process to replace the individual who had previously been engaged to carry out the study; if the new person has been appointed; the timeline...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Middle East (22 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people currently in Gaza who have permission to remain in Ireland, or who have a visa to live, study or work in Ireland; the steps being taken by her Department to assist them in exiting Gaza; the details of any engagement between her Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs in this regard since October...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (22 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 68. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of work to develop the new inshore fisheries sector strategy, in light of the fact that the previous one expired in 2023; the timeline for the publication of the new strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8250/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (22 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 74. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 14 December 2023, for an update on the work of the wool council; if the €30,000 in departmental funding has been drawn down to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8243/24]

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (21 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Agreement to the Seanad amendments is reported to the House and a message will be sent to the Seanad acquainting it accordingly.

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and will be discussed together.

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 3 to 9, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Cuirfear an Bille chuig an Seanad anois agus gabhaim míle buíochas as bhur obair inniu.