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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ministerial Engagements (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: My specific question requests an update on any bilateral engagement the Minister has had with his Israeli counterpart on the ongoing seizure and demolition of Palestinian property in the occupied Palestinian territories. I say this while acutely aware that 158 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the first six months of this year alone. That is almost the same number as last...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ministerial Engagements (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I know the Tánaiste is on record repeatedly expressing his concerns and outrage about what is happening. However, the absence of action is really worrying. He talks about a rules-based order in other contexts. He said here today that he feels the two-state solution is receding, which is really serious. Yet we have taken no action other than expressing our outrage. I welcome that the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ministerial Engagements (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I do not doubt the Tánaiste's bona fides and what he said in that we have been stronger than any other country. That is not the measuring stick. We are an independent country, so what is our attitude regarding Israel other than expressing concerns? What is it we are saying to Israel? The Tánaiste has not met with the Israeli Foreign Minister or whoever the appropriate minister...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I ask for the Deputy's co-operation. I do not wish to keep interrupting him.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 50. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 21 of 27 April 2023, to provide an update on Ireland’s efforts at EU and UN level to stop the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28817/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 94. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been brought to the recently published EPA report “Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections 2022-2040: June 2023”, which outlined that Ireland is not on track to meet the 51% emissions reduction target by 2030; his response to the EPA report; what engagement he or his...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 27 April 2023, the status of the review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems for the period to 2030; the timeline for the publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28819/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 123 of 27 April 2023, the expected timeline for the implementation of local authority decarbonising zones; the details of any engagement he or his Department had with Galway city council or Galway County Council in 2023 with regard to their Local Authority Climate Action plans;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 28 February 2023, the status of the small-scale generation support scheme; the expected timeline for the launch of the scheme; the details of the community participation element of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28821/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the community projects under RESS 1 and RESS 2; his plans to publish any analysis carried out by his Department into the operation of the community category in RESS 1 and RESS 2, particularly in light of the decision to discontinue the community category under RESS 3; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 295. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of free GP care for children aged six and seven years, as announced as part of Budget 2023; the timeline for the roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29014/23]

National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022: (14 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022, which took place on Thursday, 14 June 2023. On the question, "That the amendment to the motion be made", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I rarely disagree with my colleague, Deputy Pringle, but he has got it wrong about Donegal being beautiful.

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Not to mention Galway city. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this. I have the privilege of representing a very varied community from the Aran Islands, Inisbofin, Connemara, Galway city, right down south Mayo. The sterile debate between rural and urban is very worrying for me. It is boring but it is also worrying and dangerous in creating a divide where we all need to be...

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Was that the start of the election campaign?

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Go raibh maith agat, a Theachta. We are out of time.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Baineann mo cheist leis na hoird rialta agus go háirithe leis na cáipéisí atá, faraor, fós i seilbh na n-ord seo. Tá an chosúlacht ar an scéal go bhfuil teipthe go hiomlán ag an Rialtas dul i ngleic leis an dúshlán na cáipéisí seo a chaomhnú agus a chosaint agus, níos tábhachtaí fós, iad a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Taoiseach for answering my question, but this is an issue that this Government and previous Governments have dealt with. The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters was set up in 2015. Its report was published in 2021. The Government has to have considered this matter. It was raised by the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, in...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (14 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: Deputies Darren O'Rourke and Johnny Guirke - to discuss the imminent risk of job losses at (details supplied). Deputy Paul Murphy - to discuss apartment and duplex defects. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn - to discuss the...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: An tÉileamh don Ghaeloideachas: an Roinn Oideachais (14 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe go léir. Is iontach an deis a bheith againn cúrsaí Gaeilge a phlé, go háirid sa chóras oideachais. Tá neart ábhar ann agus ní féidir réimse ceisteanna a chur maidir leis na hábhair uilig. Ní saineolaí mé ach ní mór dom a rá nach bhfuil na dreamanna atá...