Results 21-40 of 32,704 for speaker:Catherine Connolly

Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements (1 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: White Papers (1 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 17. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the implementation plan 2025-2026 of the White Paper on Enterprise has been published; the progress made to support indigenous enterprises since the publication of the white paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20529/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Human Rights (1 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 28. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 20 February 2025, if the action plan on business and human rights has now been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20528/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (1 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 100. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the means test for disability allowance will be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20504/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (1 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 116. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what engagement his Department had with the Department of Education in relation to additional expenses being incurred by island schools in the delivery of the school meals programme, whereby island schools are required to fund the transport of meals to the island and from the quay to the school; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (1 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 129. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No 160 of 9 April 2025, when the report on benchmarking and indexing working age social protection rates will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20505/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (1 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 162. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of island schools receiving the school meals programme; if he is satisfied with the way in which the programme is operating on island schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17120/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (1 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 209. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to diversifying our economy, with particular regard to the development of indigenous industries and the identification of markets for our goods and services outside of the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16471/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (1 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 319. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given that it is over a year since the closure of the public consultation on trawling within Ireland's six nautical mile limit, and given that trawling continues to take place within areas such as Kenmare Bay, which is part of the Kenmare River Special Area of Conservation, when the results of the public consultation will be...

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I also commend the Minister for his honesty and openness but that raises all the more questions. He is a member of a party and he has the views that he formed, based on his research and experience, that this was a bad decision, but he is now asked to leave that aside and go with what the party is telling him. That is extremely worrying, not just for this debate but for many other debates...

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister also has a choice.

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I do not have the cluster of amendments in front of me but we are speaking about taking away the right to jury trials. I wished the Minister the very best in his new career but I cannot but go back and read out his speech. I do not know how he is going to get around that, other than by the fact that he now has power or, as has been alluded to already, has been captured by the Department. I...

Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (30 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I did my best to read through the report. I have two minutes so I cannot do it justice, but I have certainly read it. I would like to welcome it but I cannot. When you look at it, the words, such as "sustainability", are good, but you then realise it is business as usual. It is significant that in a few days' time we will - I will not say celebrate - recall that we declared a climate and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Derelict Sites (30 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: Bogfaimid ar aghaidh go dtí an tríú saincheist agus an Teachta James O’Connor.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (30 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Joanna Byrne - To discuss unsafe working conditions at the ambulance station in Drogheda. Deputy Gary Gannon - To discuss the lack of suitable after-school facilities in Dublin 1. Deputy Brian Brennan - To discuss the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: You do not know because you have not inspected them.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I have asked you to inspect them.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: That is not true.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: Is masla é sin do chosmhuintir na tíre.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: It is our responsibility.