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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Extradition Arrangements (20 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 686. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to detail the offence that is punishable by imprisonment in Ireland for a maximum period of at least one year referred to in a document (details supplied), in light of the fact that Ireland does not and has never maintained a conscription regime, or imposed any legal obligation to serve in the armed forces; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 1006. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the mental health budget to 10% of the total health budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40437/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 1009. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding in Budget 2024 across a range of mental health areas, namely dual diagnosis, self-harm/suicide, early intervention in psychosis, eating disorders, ADHD and perinatal mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40440/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 1007. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date on the programme for Government commitment to establish a national leadership role for mental health in the HSE; the timeline for the role to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40438/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (20 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 1008. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to reform the Mental Health Act 2001; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40439/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 1046. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1375 of 25 July 2023, the status of the development of a primary care centre on Inisbofin; the status of the land transfer and acquisition of the site; if a design team has been appointed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40734/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 1047. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the new surgical hub planned in advance of the delivery of the new permanent elective hospital in Merlin Park; the total projected cost of the surgical hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40735/23]

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Statements (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter once again. I am not sure how many more times we can ask the Government to act. We have heard the deep concern and we have heard it deplore this but we have not seen it take any action. In the thorough speech of avoidance given by the Tánaiste today, it is crystal clear he takes pride in our leading by example at the UN but we fail to...

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Statements (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The clock is running.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Statements (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I call Deputy Gino Kenny from People Before Profit Solidarity.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Statements (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Connolly: There is a certain uncertainty and I will allow the Deputy the benefit of the uncertainty.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Statements (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Yes.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Is buntáiste faoi leith é foirgnimh agus talamh a bheith ag Údarás na Gaeltachta ach is scannal amach is amach é go bhfuil cuid mhaith acu folamh, ag dul siar na blianta go 2001. D'ardaigh mise an cheist seo go mion minic. Tá mé thar a bheith sásta go bhfuil athbhreithniú i gceist ach an rud ata ag teastáil uaim ná spriocdháta...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 64. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 29 ar an 18 Bealtaine 2023, soiléiriú a thabhairt ar stádas an fheachtais earcaíochta maidir le Coimisinéir Teanga nua a cheapadh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [34666/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Tagraím don Choimisinéir Teanga. Níl aon Choimisinéir Teanga againn. An féidir soiléiriú a thabhairt dúinn cén uair a bheidh Coimisinéir Teanga ann?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Tá ceist simplí agam. Cén uair a bheidh Coimisinéir Teanga nua ceaptha ag an Rialtas? Sin cheist thar a bheith simplí. Tuigim an stair agus chomh tábhachtach is atá ról an choimisinéara. Tháinig sé os comhair Choiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge go mion minic agus rinne sé agus a fhoireann obair na...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 25 May 2023, for an update on the work of the wool council; if the €30,000 in departmental funding promised to support the council has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34655/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The feasibility study on wool was published in July of last year. One of its many recommendations was to set up a wool council. My question asks for an update on the work of the wool council and whether the €30,000 in departmental funding promised by the Department has been drawn down.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the setting up of the wool council. I very much welcome the setting up of the Wool Research and Innovation Hub. I am a little concerned. It has been over a year. I am on record as saying that the report was excellent in parts and woolly in others, but that the potential for the wool industry was huge. There is a role for the Government in this. I am concerned that the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The report was detailed. There were over hundred pages in it. The report states: "While there are existing bodies and groups all active in the sector, there is a need for a representative body [that is, a wool council], with government support and close links to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine." There were numerous recommendations, some of which apply to the wool...