Results 28,441-28,460 of 33,115 for speaker:Catherine Connolly
- Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Plean Infheistíochta agus Scéimeanna Teanga (Atógáil): An tAire Stáit ag an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta (16 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit, Aodhán Mac Cormaic Uasal, Sorcha de Brúch Uasal agus Micheál Ó Conaire Uasal. Rinne mé dearmad fáilte a chur roimh Sarah, ball nua den fhoireann. Tá fáilte roimpi. Beidh sos beag againn fhad is atá an tAire Stáit ag fágáil an seomra.
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: I asked about the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012 last week, but I did not get an answer. I am raising it again now. This legislation provides for oversight over the board, which is no longer there, and over the CEO, who is now functioning without the oversight of a board. It seems to have been decided to use the dwindling fund to go into private property at a huge cost....
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Thaoisigh.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (16 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: 110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 8 February 2017, the position regarding the investigation of the Ombudsman into the administration of the Magdalen redress scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22918/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (16 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on teachers being paid different wages for doing the same work solely due to when they began employment; his plans to redress this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22941/17]
- Other Questions: Social Workers Recruitment (11 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: 32. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers that have been recruited since 1 January 2017 in view of the severe shortage in social workers for children; if she expects to achieve her aim of 200 new social workers by the end of 2017; if not, the reasons for the shortfall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22175/17]
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: I usually accept the minutes, but Caranua is mentioned in paragraph 6, under the heading of "Any Other Business". We asked specifically that the committee write to the Department of Education and Skills on the issue of rent. I would like my point to be recorded at this stage. I might come back to it.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: I would like it to be recorded to ensure the accuracy of the minutes.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: I do not see the list of liaison officers. I may have missed it but could that be checked? There is reference to an appendix to the list. More important, I need the Chair's assistance regarding the note on rent. Based on parliamentary questions, etc., tabled by myself and other Members, the Department of Education and Skills and the OPW do not seem to know what is happening. Caranua says...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: The problem is Caranua could sign a rent agreement, which is extraordinarily high, using public funds. I acknowledge there are serious issues but this is also a serious issue. When will we come back to it? I am concerned that this agreement will be signed. I have read the Dáil reply but I cannot make head nor tail of the cause for this move. The Department has to give permission, as...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: To be clear, Caranua will enter into the contract and, therefore, it needs to be told this. The Minister needs to clarify whether he has given permission for this. We also need clarification from the OPW as to why Caranua has to move since the organisation is based in one of its buildings. There should be three letters.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: Absolutely.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: I agree that the witness should come in here. I expressed my concern about the meeting fitting with precedent and it was clarified that there was precedent. We did not decide that the meeting would be in private or public. The option was left open.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: That is fine. We did not know that and I thank the Chairman for clarifying the matter. In terms of the health executive, we receive many documents. The HSE was to publish a report and it was imminent.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: Has the report being published?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: Why not?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: Yes.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: That is right.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: That is the aspect I wanted to mention, following on from the procurement issues and the report.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 May 2017)
Catherine Connolly: It still has not been issued. When was the last time that we received correspondence from the health board? We outlined that there were three pieces. The first one was the report and then there were two other matters.