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Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I will wait a minute before calling on the Minister of State. There is another group of speakers indicated who are not here. I know they have been caught unawares because the debate has moved quickly. I will proceed to the Minister of State in the next minute or two if nobody comes in.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (22 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 494. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 528 of 29 September 2020, if she has had sight of correspondence dated 19 September 2024 concerning the corporate governance of the Citizens Information Service (details supplied); if she is satisfied that the ‘decisions register’ entry for the board meeting of that agency...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 771. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a prescription is required for melatonin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42944/24]

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (17 Oct 2024)

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 Gary Gannon - to discuss the future of the number 11 Dublin Bus route. Deputy Claire Kerrane - to discuss funding for road safety outside schools. Deputy Mattie McGrath - to discuss the new SPHE curriculum. Deputies Paul Murphy,...

Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The collaborative forum of former residents of mother and baby homes and related institutions asked for this, the Clann report asked for this, the Department of Education pre-consultation report asked for this and so on. The OAK report, the Minister will remember, was a consultative report that was done. It was very good. It took on board people's views. The OAK report, prior to the...

Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. Fáiltím roimh an deis cúpla focal a rá faoin ábhar seo. Tá sé thar a bheith tábhachtach. Aontaím leis an mBille agus aontaím go bhfuil gá práinneach leis an mBille a chur tríd an Dáil. I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this. The Minister has...

Visit of Czech Delegation (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Before we begin I very much welcome our parliamentary colleagues from the Czech Republic who have joined us in the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery, and ask Members to join me in extending a céad míle fáilte to them. I welcome Jiří Růžička, leader of the delegation from the committee on education, science, culture, human rights and petitions of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: While the Minister is telling us he is going to search, sample and sanction, he has given us no details of that. In an earlier reply, he said he was bringing a memo to Government with regard to searching, sanctioning and sampling. When is that going to happen? Why has it not happened before this? The Minister stands here and tells us that he wants to reassure the public. The only way to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The legislation is there-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: When will that be?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: It is a pity there is so little time and I am a stickler for time. We are clearly colluding with genocide when we do not conduct inspections, random or otherwise, of planes landing in Shannon Airport. As we know through The Ditch and other sources and dedicated people on the ground, a number of American soldiers have gone through that airport. The Minister set out the provisions of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 9 September 2024, the steps he is taking on foot of reports that aircraft carrying munitions of war operated in sovereign Irish airspace without exemptions, given that the air transportation of munitions of war across State airspace without an exemption is an indictable offence; the number,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I have given the Minister of State extra time. We have to listen to each other. We are moving on to the next question, go dtí an tríú ceist ar sonraíodh uain di in ainm an Teachta Ruairí Ó Murchú.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I am really sorry but we are way over. We are caught within the time.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The subject is extremely important but we are caught in the time and the Minister had nearly three minutes.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Through the Chair.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Thank you, Minister.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister will have to come back on this as we are over time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy has resumed his seat so he has to stop talking.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 39. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the peacekeeping Defence Forces members on duty in Lebanon in light of the deteriorating situation between Israel and Lebanon and more widely in the region; the plans in place to ensure the safety of Irish troops deployed with UNIFIL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41694/24]