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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nursing Homes (9 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: As we are talking about Ukraine, I cannot but comment on Gaza, where operations are being carried out without anaesthetic. We might balance the conversation and look at our policy. My specific question concerns plans for an audit of the long-term residential care for older persons in Galway city and county. I ask this because I am keeping a close eye on the imbalance between public and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nursing Homes (9 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State for following up on the audit. I have the advantage of having the answer before me but the specific figures for the homes are not in the answer. Will the Minister give us those figures? Concerning the audit carried out in 2022 following the Minister of State's intervention, is a copy available? Is it public? I am in Galway city; I am a firm believer in the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nursing Homes (9 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: A subject like this is very difficult to deal with in a minute. If we look at the new one that will be built in Clifden, it was supposed to be 50 beds but has gone back to 40, inexplicably, when there is great demand. Look at the inexplicable vacancies in Áras Mhic Dara in Carraroe. I am trying to find out the waiting lists for Carraroe and Merlin Park. I do not expect the Minister...

Message from Select Committee (9 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (9 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 51. To ask the Minister for Health the details of any recruitment process underway to increase staffing levels in the Áras Mhic Dara community nursing unit in Carraroe to facilitate the use of all available beds in the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48473/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (9 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 72. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 21 September 2023, the status of the examination by the HSE of the completed SAR/PBC for the new emergency department, women and children’s block at University Hospital Galway; if the HSE has completed the examination to date; the timeline for the delivery of the new emergency department; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (9 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 126. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has responded to date to the Galway Social Housing Taskforce Chairperson’s Report on Progress to end-2022; the details of any engagement between his Department, Galway City Council and Galway County Council with regard to resolving the staff retention issues highlighted in the report; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 148. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied), which found that only 27 properties were available within standard/discretionary HAP limits nationwide, the lowest number recorded across the 31 such reports carried out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48429/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (9 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 170. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a British RAF surveillance aircraft (details supplied) was authorised to fly along the west coasts of Donegal and Mayo within Irish territorial waters on 3 November; if so, when and why approval was given for this flight, given that it is likely that this aircraft was on an intelligence gathering mission, in contravention of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Teanga (9 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 225. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cé mhéad teaghlach a chothaigh scoláirí an samhradh seo faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge agus atá fós ag fanacht ar íocaíochtaí faoin scéim; cén céatadán de na teaghlaigh a chothaigh scoláirí faoin scéim an samhradh seo agus atá...

Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion on housing. On Tuesday, 7 November 2023, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion on home care workers and home support scheme. On Wednesday, 8 November 2023, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 54 to 64, inclusive, are related, and may be discussed together.

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Does the Minister want to respond?

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Is an Teachta Shortall pressing the amendment?

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 43 to 47, inclusive, and 66 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 18 and 19 will be discussed together.

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 8 to 15, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I have allowed latitude on this. This is Deputy Cullinane's amendment. How stands the amendment?

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 6 and 21 are related and will be discussed together.