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Estimates for Public Services 2023: Message from Select Committee (15 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Transport and Communications has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2023: Vote 29.

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: From the Seanad (15 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Seanad amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, 5, 11 and 13 are related and will be discussed together.

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: From the Seanad (15 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Seanad amendments Nos. 4 and 6 to 10, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: From the Seanad (15 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 12, 14 and 15 are related and will be discussed together.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act was enacted in 2017, ostensibly to give better protection to sex workers and victims of human trafficking. To ensure that protection became a reality, a statutory obligation to carry out a review was included in the Act. That obligation came into effect in March 2020, three years after the Act’s enactment, yet here we are in 2023 some three and...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (15 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne - To discuss the hot school meals programme in Ennistymon Community School, County Clare. Deputy Gino Kenny - To discuss the lack of public health nurses in Dublin Mid-West. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore - To discuss...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (15 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 19. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what engagement he has had at EU level with a view to securing a ceasefire in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50121/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (15 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 34. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 3 October 2023, for an update on Ireland's involvement in the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine; the number of Defence Forces personnel deployed to the mission to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50122/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (14 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Again, with no disrespect to the Minister of State, I find myself in the same position. Given the urgency of this matter, I will go ahead with it but we understood that if the Minister or Minister of State was not available, that would be made known to us and we would have a choice. None of that has happened in my case.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (14 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I understand that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (14 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I want to say this for the record. I will take some little blame in regard to the phrasing of this question, which is to discuss the flooding in Galway and the damage it has caused to homes and businesses. The question was submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, as all my questions regarding Galway flood defences have been. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (14 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State for what he is telling me. I thank the Government for the schemes it is providing. Presumably, all of the businesses and homes in Galway that have been affected will be able to avail of those schemes, including Clarinbridge, Oranmore, Galway city, Claddagh, Salthill and Long Walk. I should be talking to the Department of Public Expenditure, National...

Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank Sinn Féin for the opportunity to speak on this matter and also the Social Democrats for its motion tomorrow. I have serious concerns about the call for the withdrawal of the Israeli ambassador. I have a particular viewpoint on that which does not match what people are saying here. Notwithstanding that, it is one month and one week to the day since the attack by Hamas which...

Message from Select Committee (14 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023 and has made amendments thereto.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this important Bill. I thank the commission, led by Ms Justice Marie Baker, for its work. It was set up in February and its report was published in August. I thank also the Department for its work on the Bill. I thank the Minister for the written copy of his detailed contribution. He stated, somewhat jokingly, that he hopes he will never again...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: We are discussing the Electoral (Amendment) Bill.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The acknowledgement that the Deputy went off topic is not the same as permission to go off topic.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (14 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 23. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 62 of 26 September 2023, for an update on the work of the steering committee tasked with monitoring progress on the development of the piers on Inis Oírr and Inis Meáin; if the minutes taken in respect of the meetings are published; the date of the next meeting; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cabinet Committees (14 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 30. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 26 September 2023, the status of the monitoring committee for the implementation of the new policy for the islands; the terms of reference of the committee; the membership of the committee; the number of meetings held to date and the dates of same; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (14 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 152. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, following a request to the OPW that the gates at Meelick and Lusma on 6, 10 and 12 July be opened in order to enable the river to flow freely, it was not until 15 July, being nine days after the initial request, that the gates were opened leading to devastating flooding in the Shannon Callows from Athlone to Meelick; the reason...