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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 76. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 15 November 2022, the details of any analysis carried out by his Department into the impact of the ongoing rise in rental prices on the cost of the rented portion of the OPW's office accommodation portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47053/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Two further Deputies are indicating. I ask them to keep to 30 seconds each.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy McAuliffe is taking this question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy. I am going to break the rules somewhat and let in Deputy Murnane O'Connor. There will not be a chance for the Deputies to follow up to the Minister's reply because our time is limited.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Did Deputy Durkan want to come in for his second slot?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Citizens Information Services (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: We are moving on to a grouping of questions and I ask Members to be cognisant of the time.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I apologise for going over time.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 53. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of any engagement between her Department and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth with regard to the introduction of a payment equivalent to child benefit for all children in the international protection process, as promised in the White Paper to End Direct Provision and to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: My question is specifically to ask what engagement there has been between the Department and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth with regard to the introduction of a payment equivalent to child benefit for all children in the international protection process. I say this conscious that it is something clearly set out in the White Paper, which is more than...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I had the opportunity to read the reply and I have to say I am really disappointed with it. Half the reply is telling me that people have to be habitual residents. I know this. The purpose of the question was to ask about those seeking international protection. Clearly they do not have residency. This is the result of an unjust system set up more than 21 years ago. It was supposed to be...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I know the Minister of State has given me the surrounding information. I do not need the surrounding information. I have all of the reports. I asked the specific question on what engagement the Department has had. The Minister of State has told me, and I appreciate it, that there will be a payment. Is this the payment as set out in the White Paper? Is this what the Minister of State is...

Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Once again I want to thank Sinn Féin for giving us the opportunity to speak about health. There are many times when one could be given to despair making the same speeches over and over. Today, I confirm what my colleagues have said. The west of Ireland is the worst, with the exception of Cork hospital. Limerick hospital has the highest number of patients on trolleys. The hospital in...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy.

Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Seanad Éireann has passed the Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022, without amendment.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy.

Competition and Consumer Protection (Unfair Prices) Bill 2023: First Stage (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Is the Bill opposed?

Competition and Consumer Protection (Unfair Prices) Bill 2023: First Stage (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Táimid thar am.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Go raibh maith agat a Theachta. The Taoiseach to respond. We are way over time.