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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (27 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 38. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 11 May 2023, the status of the review of the programme for the Coirib go Cósta flood relief scheme; the status of the revised programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30904/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (27 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: My question relates to flooding defence works in Galway and the absence of any progress or urgent progress in relation to the matter. Specifically, I seek an update on the status of the review of the programme of the Coirib Go Cósta flood relief scheme and the status of the revised programme. I ask that question because I was on Galway City Council previously and left in 2016. At that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (27 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State, who used the phrase "as previously advised" a few times. As previously advised, I was told it would be ready in the first quarter of this year. As previously advised in response to my next question in May, I was told it would be finished at the end of June. Now the Minister of State has moved it on to another quarter. We are talking about eight areas in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (27 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I am almost losing the will to live at this point. There are 940 properties in the eight areas I mentioned. The Minister of State asked me if I have any more questions. What is the delay? The consultants were appointed back in 2020. We are into our third year. They were building on the work done by the OPW which began in 2012. I realise that it is a bigger job than originally imagined...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 33. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the promised independent evaluation of national development plan priorities and capacity; the timeline for the evaluation to be carried out; the details of the individual or organisation tasked with carrying out the evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31299/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: My question specifically relates to the promised independent analysis and evaluation of the national development plan priorities and capabilities. Who is carrying this out? What is the entity or organisation and what is the time span?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister for his precision. Will it be published and available for us all to read? Is it taking into account our obligations which are onerous under climate change legislation?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I appreciate that and I appreciate the Minister's direct responses but climate change takes us onto a new level. We have to evaluate every single project in terms of our obligations under the emergency of biodiversity and climate change that we declared back in 2019. It needs transformative action. Going back to the national development plan, I welcome the amount of money that is being put...

Nursing Home Care: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity provided by Sinn Féin to make a contribution on this. While I support the general thrust of the motion, I have difficulty with some of the calls that are set out in it. I realise that some nursing homes are struggling, without a doubt. There are additional costs, retention and recruitment problems, and a whole myriad of difficulties. I have read the PwC...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (27 Jun 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 Alan Dillon - to discuss policy and delivery of modular school accommodation. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - to discuss the provision of an injury clinic in Carlow. Deputy Frankie Feighan - to discuss the exclusion of housing...

Planning and Development (Climate Emergency Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (27 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Is the Bill being opposed?

Planning and Development (Climate Emergency Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (27 Jun 2023)

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

European Convention on Human Rights (Challenge to British Government Amnesty) Bill 2023: First Stage (27 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Is the Bill being opposed?

European Convention on Human Rights (Challenge to British Government Amnesty) Bill 2023: First Stage (27 Jun 2023)

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

Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (27 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Is the Bill being opposed?

Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (27 Jun 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 (27 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: We are out of time, so with the Taoiseach’s co-operation, I will take the final three Deputies together.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I am moving on. I call Deputy Mattie McGrath.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: We are over time. We are under pressure with time.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I congratulate Deputy Phelan on the arrival of Garrett, who is nine weeks old. I have checked that he has not voted. Tá mé ag bogadh ar aghaidh to dtí ceisteanna ar pholasaí agus reachtaíocht atá geallta. I know everybody wants to contribute but we will be out of time. I ask for Members' co-operation. It is up to one minute each and if we follow that, we...