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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I remind the Deputy he has raised two issues under Leaders' Questions.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Well, on the two issues I am not sure so I am going to let the Taoiseach-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I am going to let the Taoiseach deal with whichever issue he wishes to deal with.

Death of Vicky Phelan: Expressions of Sympathy (15 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Anois, mar chomhartha ómóis do Vicky Phelan, seasfaimid inár dtost ar feadh soicind. Let us stand in respect for and memory of Vicky Phelan.

Death of Vicky Phelan: Expressions of Sympathy (15 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Mar is eol daoibh, tá Vicky Phelan imithe ar shlí na fírinne ach tá sí láidir beo inár gcuimhní inniu agus i gcuimhní mhuintir na tíre. Ní mór dúinn meas agus ómós a thaispeáint do na focail uaithi, focail a chur in iúl nach raibh moladh á lorg aici ná gealltanais bhréaga. Is é an rud a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 96. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of any analysis carried out by his Department into the impact of the ongoing rise in rental prices on the cost of the rented portion of the OPW's office accommodation portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56397/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Language (15 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 227. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 123 of 16 June 2022, if he will provide a status update on his Department's work on the implementation of the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021 to date; the progress on reaching the target whereby at least 20% of staff recruited to public bodies are competent in the Irish language to date;...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (15 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 121. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 4 October 2022, the status of Ireland’s partnership agreement for cohesion funding for the period 2021 to 2027; the timeline for the publication of the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56396/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Garda Síochána (15 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update regarding the large convoy of propelled aeroplanes and helicopters that flew across north County Dublin at approximately 4 a.m. on the morning of 30 October 2022, with particular reference to whether this was a military convoy; if permissions had been sought or granted for its activity; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 228. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to develop a strategy for the repurposing of vacant OPW buildings and unused OPW sites for public housing or community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56429/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (15 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 433. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to the United Nations statement issued on 23 September 2022 which concluded that children of African Irish descent were subjected to racial discrimination and systemic racism in Irish childcare institutions, if he has considered listing online and in the Oireachtas library, all paragraphs relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 576. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 561 of 14 September 2022 and 169 of 22 June 2022, the reason for the delay in the payment of the pandemic recognition payment to eligible staff of private nursing homes; when the payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56585/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 607. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 767 of 17 May 2022, the number of non-expiry fish culture licences granted to date by his Department; the location relating to each licence granted; the date on which each licence was granted in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56202/22]

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Go raibh maith agat. Last night there was detailed debate in relation to a review of the new Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB, legislation. There is no detailed debate here on a review of this legislation. I could go back to the figures on the reporting of hate crime. It is the invisibility of hate crime and the suffering of victims that concerns me. I want to emphasise that what...

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The issue is more the deadline that was set for submission of amendments for Committee Stage.

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: If the amendments are not a matter for the committee, just-----

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. I will deprive Deputy Ó Murchú of the pleasure of being the last speaker. I do know if I would use the word "pleasure" at this point. In any event, I welcome the opportunity. There is a great need for this Bill. However, I must preface that by saying I still do not know anything about the date for amendments. It was raised in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (10 Nov 2022)

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: Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - to address concerns about the proposed funding for the LEADER programme in Galway for 2023-27 and the lack of a dedicated island LEADER subgroup for the offshore islands. Deputy Paul Murphy - to...

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: A little.

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: We are dealing with the legislation before the House.