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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (10 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 99. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 2697 of the 23 July 2024, for an update on the status of the development of Inis Oírr pier: if the contractor has been appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40480/24]

Spending of Public Funds by the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the spending of public funds by the Government. On Tuesday, 8 October 2024, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together.

Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I have a list of speakers. I ask that contributions be relevant. There are two amendments. One is in relation to the Title and the other is not. I will begin with Deputy Danny Healy-Rae.

Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy Mattie McGrath has left. I call Deputy Micheal Healy-Rae.

Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy.

Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I am moving on to Deputy Fitzmaurice.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Agreement to the Seanad amendments is reported to the House and a message will be sent to Seanad Éireann acquainting it accordingly.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Thank you, Deputy.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Go raibh maith agat.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I am sorry to interrupt the Deputy.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: As the time for this debate has expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an Order of the Dáil of 8 October: "That the Seanad amendments not disposed of are hereby agreed to in Committee and agreement to the amendments is accordingly reported to the House." Is that agreed?

Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: There is no point of order. Is Deputy Boyd Barrett finished speaking?

Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Okay, so we are moving on. I have two more speakers on my list. We will just check when the debate is closing. I have a contradictory time down.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: That is what I thought. I was reading it incorrectly.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: There are still three speakers on my list. I call an Teachta Eoin Ó Broin. There are four minutes left.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: There has been leniency given all night by the Ceann Comhairle.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I am going to allow it. It will be helpful if Deputy Boyd Barrett directs his points to the group of amendments.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: What did the Minister just say?

Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (9 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: This will be my only contribution tonight. I support the amendment relating to the Aarhus Convention and put forward by Deputy Ó Broin and others. The Aarhus Convention was ratified way back in 2012. Its purpose was to empower the citizen with three major pillars, namely, access to information, public participation and access to justice. In my experience as a councillor and a Member...