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Safe Staffing Levels in Hospitals: Statements (23 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Could we stop the clock?

Safe Staffing Levels in Hospitals: Statements (23 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I have already lost about ten seconds.

Safe Staffing Levels in Hospitals: Statements (23 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I appreciate that the clock was stopped. Let me put this in context. Yesterday, I praised the Minister for his efforts with regard to the consultant contracts and other matters. Today, I am not inclined to praise him because I have listened to and read his speech. I know it is no longer politically correct to say that you would sell oil to a certain group of people but he certainly would...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I very much welcome this Bill. It is hugely significant legislation and one of the longest Bills that has come before us. Yesterday, we were dealing with one of the shortest Bills to come before us, which was to get rid of charges in hospital. This one has 268 pages, ten Parts, 293 sections and seven Schedules. The explanatory memorandum alone is 58 pages long. I welcome the Bill and...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy Pringle was in possession.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The clock is running.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I would like to say something regarding substitutions generally. In fairness to Deputies who are here waiting, there is a system. Sometimes it is not perfect. I have the list of substitutions here and it does not encompass the last question. Chairpersons make decisions; I am not undoing that. I am making a general point because it is hard to be consistent when Deputies approach the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The culture of dignity and respect did not exist, clearly, from the reports and stories told and the histories told by the Women of Honour. From the beginning they wanted a full, independent statutory inquiry. They got a review. They were never happy with that but struggled and did their best to co-operate with it. Let us put that aside now. Here we are. Trust is of the essence. I echo...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 33. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 2 February 2023, when the final report of the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces, will be published; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: We want a date for the publication of the report. The Tánaiste has it and it is in to the second month. What is the delay and why will the report not be published? All of this arose with regard to the documentary by Katie Hannon, back in September 2021. I will not waste my time, or use my time rather than waste it, to praise the Women of Honour. They have set out what needs to be...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The Tánaiste can come back in.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 30. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 17 of 2 February 2023, when the independent assessment (details supplied) will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13642/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 2 February 2023, her plans to publish the Department’s review of the summer programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13644/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Forbairt na Gaeilge (23 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 145 den 11 Feabhra 2023, soiléiriú a thabhairt ar an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an bplean chun beartas cuimsitheach don Ghaeilge sa chóras oideachais, idir leibhéal an oideachais réamhscoile agus leibhéal an oideachais do mhúinteoirí, a fhorbairt...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille seo. Is dócha gurb é an Bille is giorra a tháinig os mo chomhair agus os comhair na Dála i m’amsa ar aon nós. Níl i gceist ach leathanach amháin. An rud atá i gceist ag an Rialtas a dhéanamh ná deireadh a chur le táillí d’othair chónaithe i ngach ospidéal. Cuirim...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Maybe the Minister could clarify the position. What is the difference? How can we possibly stand over treating public and private patients differently in public hospitals that are fully funded by the taxpayer? What is the logic to it, except for a source of income for a public hospital that is really in trouble? I am very familiar with University Hospital Galway, UHG. I continuously pay...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Before I came into the Chamber, I listened again for the third time to a promotional video by the Government. It is relevant to the discussion. I do not know if the Minister of State has seen it. It is a wonderful video on Ireland which shows beautiful landscapes. It gives us 100 years of history in two and a half minutes. It tells us that 100 years ago, we took our place among the...

Reform of Carer's Allowance Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I am sharing time with Deputy Fitzmaurice. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and I welcome the Minister's contribution. I thank Deputy Harkin and the office for putting in all of the work on this. I proudly signed the motion. It is apt that we are discussing it in a year when we are looking at a referendum on caring in the home and getting rid of the gender-based wording...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (22 Mar 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 Rose Conway-Walsh and Pauline Tully - to discuss oversight and accountability of individualised care services at Western Care Association. Deputy Thomas Gould - to discuss social housing maintenance and the voids programme....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (22 Mar 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Deputies might help me to gain a minute or two that were lost through my fault. Tosóimid leis an gcéad Saincheist Thráthúil le Deputies Conway-Walsh and Tully to discuss oversight and accountability of individualised care services at Western Care Association.