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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Absolutely, Tánaiste. I agree with you.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Absolutely.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: It is what I am expecting Ireland to do.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 125. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 16 May 2023, to provide an update on Ireland's involvement in the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine; the number of Defence Forces personnel deployed to the mission to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42547/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: We are moving on. We are way over time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: We are over time. The Tánaiste will get a chance to come back.

Childcare Fees: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 4 October 2023.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (3 Oct 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 Carol Nolan - To discuss the replacement of Clara fire station in County Offaly. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin - To discuss the restoration of criminal barristers' pay. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae - To discuss the...

Childcare Fees: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I am sharing time with Deputies Harkin and Joan Collins. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this topic. I support the intention of the motion and thank Sinn Féin for tabling it. Rather than focusing on temporary solutions, which are important to relieve the financial pressure, it is time to look at a new model. We have been struggling with this issue for some time. The...

School Transport 2023-2024: Statements (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this, however short our time is. In her speech, the Minister acknowledged that this is a vital service and pointed out that it is going now since 1967, which is 56 years. During that time it has proven to be a valuable service but completely limited and exclusionary. The Ombudsman for Children in his 2022 submission to the review on transport...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: There is less than three minutes left so, with the permission of Deputies, I will not continue, as there would be no time for supplementary questions. There would be barely enough time for the Taoiseach to reply. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I remind myself daily of the salary I am earning and the privilege it is to stand here but it is increasingly difficult to listen to the narrative from the Taoiseach and the Government. Could they please let language mean something? I return to that theme over and over. There is no difficulty with these figures. This is the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage telling us...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Táim ag díriú isteach ar chathair na Gaillimhe agus ar Chontae na Gaillimhe agus an ghéarchéim thithíochta atá ann, in ainneoin gur bunaíodh tascfhórsa in 2019. In ainneoin sin, níl aon tuarascáil chríochnúil againn fós ó thaobh anailíse de agus tá an ghéarchéim thithíochta ag éirí i...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 112. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the terms of reference for the judge-led tribunal of inquiry to examine the effectiveness of the complaints processes in the Defence Forces into workplace issues relating to discrimination, bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct; the timeline for the publication of the terms of reference; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 162. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the promised legislation to establish the External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42556/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 163. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the work of the non-statutory External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces; if he has received any reports from the body to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42557/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 458. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 1 March 2023, her plans to reduce or remove the annual fee for renewals of Irish residence permit cards for non-EEA nationals; her plans to review this matter; the details of any reviews carried out or commissioned to date by her Department in this regard; and if she will make a...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I am sharing time with my colleague Deputy Pringle. I welcome the Bill. It contains 45 sections and five Parts and its purpose is to set up a new agency to deal with DSGBV. However, it is important to put these proposals in perspective, and a very stark perspective is to consider the context of this debate. I take exception when people complain that there is nobody in this Chamber at...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: There are four Deputies remaining. I will take them together. I ask for their co-operation. First is Deputy Andrews.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I can do nothing about that. I am facilitating Deputies because we are out of time. Perhaps those who took extra time might reflect on that.