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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Reviews (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: Could the Minister give me an update on the plans to review and strengthen the ethics in public office legislation? The review of the need to change it was done and we are into our third year now since December 2022. Could the Minister give us an update on the specific plans of the Government?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 98. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 100 of 13 February 2025, for an update on the Corrib go Cósta project; if the design options have now been developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16249/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: My question relates to the urgent need for flood defences in Galway and specifically an update on the Corrib na gCósta project. Have the design options been developed? I understand from a previous question that they are now out, but the Minister of State might just clarify that, and the status of the project given the appalling delays that have taken place up to now.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I wish the Minister of State the best in his job. Forgive my frustration. Maybe I should not use the phrase " appalling delays", but rather the absolutely unacceptable delay. I sat on the council. Like many people here, I was very familiar with the CFRAM programme and the necessity then following that to have flood defences. I think I am on my fourth Minister; it could be the fifth....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I hope the Minister takes a hands-on approach like his previous colleagues. I live in the Claddagh. I know the area; I have a vested interest. Besides that, however, it is a very important project. From day one there was a misunderstanding with regard to a once in 100 years event. That is what they were planning for when it was quite clear, and we witnessed the recent storm, that this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: They helped to---

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: That figure was from 2021.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: No, no, just the-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Relations (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 15. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 2 of 13 February 2025, the analysis to establish the impact that US tariffs will have on the economy; the preparations being made to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15673/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Relations (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I do not think I can agree with Deputy Geoghegan on Europe being a shining light of the application of the rule of law but that is not for now. I understand there is uncertainty. I have read the ESRI report on how it will affect our exports and jobs. It is all being debated here this morning. I have listened to the debate and I have heard what the Minister has said. Long term we...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 4. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 4 July 2024, the timeline for the NTMA to fully divest from all Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, global portfolio investments in companies on the UN Human Rights Council database of business enterprises; the details of the ISIF’s direct investments in companies on the UN database totalling...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: As the Minister knows, for more than eight years, the UN has maintained a database of businesses involved in specific activities in the occupied Palestinian territories. I followed my original question up with a number of questions. What is the timeline for the NTMA to fully divest from all of Ireland's strategic investment and global portfolio investments on that UN list and the details of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister. I will look at those figures and I appreciate his answer. I respect the NTMA and the subgroup. I was on the public accounts committee and remember the NTMA's proactive approach to divestment from fossil fuels and to former Deputy Thomas Pringle's Bill. I welcome that, and the NTMA grasped the nettle when the time came. The Minister listed several Israeli banks...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: In a previous answer, I was told by the former Minister for Finance: "My officials are in contact with the NTMA on an ongoing basis across a range of issues, including those arising from the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023." I fully understand ISIF is independent but there is a policy issue in respect of illegal occupation. The Minister admits and accepts there is a country...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 305. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 5 March 2025, if the reply will now be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16363/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Waiting Lists (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 306. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for audiology appointments and treatment in CHO Areas 6, 7 and 9, broken down by children and adults, in tabular form; the length of time each has been waiting for an appointment; the number of staff vacancies in audiology in each CHO Area; the steps being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Communications (3 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 315. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1579 of 22 January 2025, if the reply might now be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16442/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Schemes (2 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I understand the baseline conditionality. I am no expert on this, but I listened to carefully to what those who are experts are saying. It seems on the face of it that small farmers are disproportionately affected by the percentage employed. I can only tell the Minister what I have been informed of, which is that the Department has decided that if 51% of the parcel comprises peatlands and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Schemes (2 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I have no intention of scaremongering.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Schemes (2 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I do not think the Minister was. I do not think the farmers who were up here protesting were scaremongering either. They were clearly setting out their concerns. I have set them out as best I can in the context of the two percentages being used. The percentage for mineral soils and the percentage for wetlands and peatlands could be clarified in simple terms. I accept the Minister's bona...