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Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Mr. O'Brien said there were "some". I grant him that. He identified three people and said that one of them had left. That is why he is back here today. I am finishing on this.

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: All three had left. I beg Mr. O'Brien's pardon. The lead-in to that by the various Deputies who asked questions and were very attentive to the whole process - the background to all of that - was an effort to reassure the public that those who made the decisions were not still making decisions with the HSE or Tusla. Does Mr. O'Brien accept that his remarks, as recorded in the transcript,...

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Does Mr. O'Brien accept that that was their purpose in the context-----

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Okay. Mr. O'Brien gave those who were seeking that reassurance a reassurance that the three people who made the decision were no longer with the public service.

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: No.

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I have done so.

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Okay. I would like to refer to page 9. I am finishing my point.

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I accept that Mr. O'Brien was interrupted and so on.

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: On page 9 of the transcript, Mr. O'Brien said "If I was unclear in my first answer, I need to restate it." He got an opportunity to restate and clarify his point. He continued:I know the Deputy will allow me to do so. I referred in my first answer, when the Deputy asked me for what I was apologising, to a specific decision that was made to leave Grace in the foster home in the 1990s. This...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: A review of A Vision for Change was promised under the programme for Government. Aside from water, health and sexual abuse, mental health has been the most debated subject in this Chamber since I was elected last February. I have asked repeatedly when the promised review will be published. I was told it would be before Christmas. Then I was told it would be the end of February. We are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rialáil Eagraíochtaí Carthanúla (22 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality cén líon iarratas atá ag an Údarás Rialála Carthanas faoi láthair nach bhfuil próiseáil déanta orthu; cén líon iarratas atá á bpróiseáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [14475/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rialáil Eagraíochtaí Carthanúla (22 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality cén fad próiseála a bhíonn ar ghnáthiarratas de ghnáth; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [14476/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rialáil Eagraíochtaí Carthanúla (22 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality an bhfuil aon difríocht idir am próiseála gnáthiarratais Gaeilge agus gnáthiarratais Béarla; agus má tá, cén fáth; cad é an difríocht ama; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [14477/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Student Data (22 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance the number, value and cost of transfer of all student loans that have been transferred by a bank to third parties, including a company (details supplied) for each year since 2014, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14492/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Student Data (22 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance the policy of a bank (details supplied) in relation to the transfer of student loans to third parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14493/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Ombudsman (22 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of complaints currently with the Financial Services Ombudsman regarding a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14494/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Ombudsman (22 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of negative judgments issued by the Financial Services Ombudsman against a bank (details supplied) in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14495/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Ombudsman Staff (22 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed at the Financial Services Ombudsman; the vacancies there are; the qualifications of the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14496/17]

Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I thank Sinn Féin for the opportunity to contribute to the debate, although I do not support it, and I will try to clarify why. The motion is not appropriate at the moment, given there is a commission of investigation, and we should use our combined strength to change its terms of reference to force accountability in respect of the interim report that is sitting on a desk since...