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Mortgage Interest Relief: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Moving on to the motion re mortgage interest relief, I must now deal with a deferred division on the ministerial amendment to the motion. Last Wednesday, 20 September 2023, on the question, "That amendment No. 2 to the motion be made", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a deferred division on the ministerial amendment to the motion re affordable housing. Last Thursday, 21 September, on the question, "That amendment No. 1 be made", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a deferred division on the ministerial amendment to the motion re the reversal of planned fuel price increases. On 26 September, on the question, "That amendment No. 1 be made", a division was claimed and, in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion re the suspension of scrutiny requirement for the Eviction Ban Bill 2022. Today, on the question, "That the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Just in case there is confusion, and for the information of people generally, the proposer of an amendment can come in a third time. It is seven minutes and two minutes for everybody else. Anybody can speak to an amendment and a Member’s name does not have to be down to do this as long as he or she indicates.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Yes, there was quite a number there. We are at amendment No. 6 now, which has been already discussed and there is no more discussion on the next series of amendments. Does the Minister of State wish to move amendment No. 6?

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: We now reach amendment No. 14 in the name of the Minister. Amendments No. 14 and amendments Nos. 28 to 31, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 30 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 29. Amendments No. 14 and and amendments Nos. 28 to 31, inclusive, will be discussed together. Glaoim ar an Aire Stáit labhairt anois.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State has gone considerably over time but there were a lot of amendments grouped together. We will make up some time.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy will get his seven minutes.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 5 to 13, inclusive, 16, 19, 21 to 24, inclusive, 32, 133 and 137 to 139, inclusive, are related.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (27 Sep 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 Seán Sherlock - To discuss the need to review the school transport system. Deputy Michael Ring - To discuss the need for a full inspection to be carried out of a very serious odour problem on the Knock Road, Claremorris,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeline for the formal recognition by Ireland of the state of Palestine; the details of any analysis underway by his Department in preparation for this step; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41736/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to clarify how the revenues raised from the temporary solidarity contribution in the energy sector will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41737/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (26 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 51. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 1394 of 13 June 2023, for an update on the rural proofing model promised in Our Rural Future; the details of the engagement her Department has had with other departments to progress work in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41371/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (26 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: This is a straightforward issue. I am seeking an update on the rural proofing model that was promised under Our Rural Future, which the Minister has often referred to and which is the Government’s blueprint up to 2025. In particular, what has been the engagement with other Departments? There must be an all-of-Government approach.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (26 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister. I was aware from the previous reply in June that the research had been done. I welcome that, and I welcome the update that the three pilots will be completed in early 2024, at which point the Government will roll out a full policy on rural proofing all documents. Perhaps the Minister could tell me more about the new enterprise strategy. I think of seaweed and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (26 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: When does the Minister believe the enterprise policy will be ready? She referred to rural proofing as a tool. It is an essential tool that has not been used to date. When does she envisage that Departments will mainstream the rural proofing approach? It has not been mainstreamed, which is why Carraroe is without a day centre. If that decision had been rural proofed and poverty proofed,...

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the clarification given to Deputy Shortall about how families will have an input into the terms of reference. That is on the Dáil record. According to the report carried out by the Boston group, we needed to increase the use of formal adverse event reporting. Was it used effectively in time, given that there were two serious postoperative surgical incidents in July and...

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: When was the formal adverse event reporting used?

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Yes.