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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (28 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Out of 31 local authorities 29 submitted decarbonisation plans. I have asked a very specific question. How have those plans just sat there? Have the other two local authorities, which did not submit plans, done so now? Equally significantly, has the Department now issued directions that they have until 7 March to direct the local authorities to make-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (28 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: No, I did not.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (28 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: We are not. I beg your pardon. I was in my second minute of the priority question.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (28 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: That is okay.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reviews (28 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 82. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the Government’s review of energy security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9837/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (28 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 19 of 8 November 2022, the details of any engagement he has had since November 2022 with Galway City and County Councils with regard to supporting and promoting efforts at local government level on climate action; the details of any engagement he has had since November 2022 with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (28 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 8 November 2022, the status of the heat and built environment delivery task force; if the task force has met to date; the membership of the task force; the terms of reference of the task force; if minutes are taken in respect of meetings of the task force; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (28 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 15 December 2022, if he will clarify if the community category will be continued for RESS 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9839/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (28 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 437. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants currently accommodated in a facility (details supplied); of this number, the number of children under the age of eighteen years; the average length of stay of those children under the age of eighteen years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9614/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (23 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister, but we are way over time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (23 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Before the Minister responds, I call Deputy Stanton.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Enterprise Policy (23 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 74. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of the plan for the implementation of the White Paper on Enterprise 2022-2030, including a detailed timeline with key milestones; the details of the plans, under the White Paper, to support indigenous enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9165/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Enterprise Policy (23 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: My question relates to the implementation of the commitments in the recent White Paper on Enterprise 2022–2030. Has the Minister a detailed timeline for the milestones? I am particularly interested in supporting indigenous industries, which subject I will come back to.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Enterprise Policy (23 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome that the Minister is giving a date for the implementation plan for the first quarter and that it will be published. The Minister set out the enterprise priorities and targets. I have read the document. I have read the White Paper although I have serious doubts about its failure to recognise that we need transformative change in how we do business. Given climate change, we have...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Enterprise Policy (23 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I am aware that we do not have enough time but maybe this is the start of a conversation or debate on the matter. To go back to the word "transformative", we cannot continue to do business as we have done. That is the message from climate change and the emergency we have declared. We need to go local again and go small. With regard to the seaweed industry, the Dáil passed in 2017...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Question No. 15 was already dealt with as a priority question, in effect. It is the same question as the priority question. I am not sure why it was left in. May I take Question No. 18 instead?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (23 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 18. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Question No. 320 of 14 December 2022, if she will provide an update on the development of Caladh Mór pier on Inis Meáin; if her Department has received the draft business case to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9084/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (23 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Táimid ar ais arís go dtí na céibheanna agus go háirithe an Caladh Mór ar Inis Meáin. Cad é stádas na céibhe seo? Cá sheasann sé? What is the status of the Caladh Mór pier? We are at stage 3. Has the draft business case been received?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (23 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Go raibh maith agat. This relates to the question on policies for the islands. This particular quay goes back to 2008, when phases 1 and 2 were completed. That is now 15 years ago. The failure to complete phase 3 directly affects business on the island. As the Minister knows, Cniotáil Inis Meáin is directly affected, not to mention all of the other users of the quay. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (23 Feb 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister. I do not like the word "finally", but I thank her for the clarification.