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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 724. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason persons must have instituted proceedings against the State prior to 1 July 2021 in order to qualify for a payment under the ex gratia scheme for survivors of childhood sexual abuse in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63806/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (18 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 886. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase the free electricity allowance in view of energy price increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1179/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Commissions of Inquiry (18 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 967. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to establish a State inquiry into the practice of illegal adoptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63815/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (18 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 968. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to ensure that all persons whose illegal birth registration is established in the future are entitled to financial support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63816/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (18 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 994. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of recruitment for the role of special rapporteur on child protection; when the role will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1562/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (18 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 995. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the role of special rapporteur on child protection has been filled on an interim basis since the expiry of the term of the previous special rapporteur in July 2022 and until the new special rapporteur is in situ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1563/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (18 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 996. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase the stipend associated with the position of special rapporteur on child protection, as recommended in the 2022 Annual Report of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1564/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (18 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 1091. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when Ireland intends to ratify the Optional Protocol to the CRC on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2000, and signed by Ireland in 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63817/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 1522. To ask the Minister for Health the number of pandemic recognition payments made to HSE employees in each of the months April to December 2022 and to-date in January 2023; the number of payments outstanding in this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1616/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 1523. To ask the Minister for Health the number of pandemic recognition payments made to Section 38 employees in each of the months April to December 2022 and to-date in January 2023; the number of payments outstanding in this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1617/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 1524. To ask the Minister for Health the number of pandemic recognition payments made to support staff employed by HSE Section 38 employers in each of the months April to December 2022 and to-date in January 2023; the number of payments outstanding in this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1618/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 1525. To ask the Minister for Health the number of pandemic recognition payments made to private nursing home staff in each of the months April to December 2022 and to-date in January 2023; the number of payments outstanding in this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1619/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 1535. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 15 December 2022, the number of appeals received with regard to the pandemic recognition payment; the number of appeals upheld; the number of appeals dismissed; the number of appeals outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1645/23]

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: A Thaoisigh, comhghairdeas. Guím gach rath ort i do ról nua.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Yes.

Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (15 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Seanad Éireann has passed the Appropriation Bill 2022, without amendment. Seanad Éireann has also passed the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022, without amendment.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Is the Bill opposed?

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I will take the last two speakers together.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy has raised this matter before, and while I will let the Tánaiste respond in a moment, I wish to say that I have repeatedly pointed out to the Deputy the separation of powers. He is raising serious allegations across the border. I am not taking issue that he may be raising a serious issue, but the manner in which he is raising it means I will have to draw his attention once...