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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (8 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: We might leave the last word to the female Minister of State.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Arís, maidir le srianta ama, iarraim ar bhur dtacaíocht, más é bhur dtoil é.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (8 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: There are 150 acres at Merlin Park University Hospital. A site has been identified for a new hospital within that. I welcome the fact that we are progressing with the development of an elective hospital. On 24 November I was told that the Saolta University Healthcare Group has made a capital submission to the national capital and property steering committee. Today, we have learned that it...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (8 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 10. To ask the Minister for Health further to parliamentary Question No. 314 of 24 November 2022 and the national development plan commitment to deliver a cancer care centre, with appropriate infrastructure, at University Hospital Galway, if the HSE's national capital and property steering committee has commenced its review of the project; the expected timeline for the steering committee to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (8 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the news of a new elective hospital yesterday. I hope it is the start and part of the overall new hospital that is needed but in due course, we might get clarification on that. My question is one of five seeking clarification on the situation in Galway and concerns a cancer care centre. I wish to know precisely what the position is with that. I ask this question in the context...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (8 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: That was the options appraisal. I have a small library in my office related to Galway. "Not fit for purpose" is the comment from former Taoisigh and Ministers. A letter from the hospital's consultants and doctors to all Deputies and Senators, dated 1 November, told us about the state of the hospital. They tell us the main hospital was built in 1956, while Merlin Park was built in 1954....

Message from Select Committee (8 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022 and has made amendments thereto.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: As there are no amendments on Report Stage, we will proceed to the Order for Fifth Stage.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (8 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 29. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 20 October 2022, the status of the examination by his Department of the strategic assessment report regarding the new emergency department, ED, at University Hospital Galway; the expected timeline for the delivery of the new ED; the reasons for the delay in the delivery of the new ED, particularly in view of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (8 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 73. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 20 October 2022, the expected timeline for when he will bring the memorandum regarding the new elective hospital for Galway before Government; if the promised new elective hospital for Galway will be located on the Merlin Park site; if this will be a stand-alone facility, separate from the preferred option...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (8 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 85. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); the details of the update in 2021 of the options appraisal for model 4 hospital services published in 2019, as referenced in the letter; if the updated options appraisal has been published; if so, if a copy of the updated Options Appraisal will be provided; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (8 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 100. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the preferred option in the 2019 options appraisal for model hospital services; the status of the 2019 options appraisal as regards providing a framework for the future development and upgrading of Galway hospital facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61356/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (8 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 25 October 2022, the status of the establishment of the wool council; if the promised €30,000 for initial set-up costs has been drawn down to-date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61361/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (8 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 25 October 2022, the status of the programme for Government commitment to ensure inshore waters continue to be protected for smaller fishing vessels and that pair trawling will be prohibited within the six nautical mile limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61360/22]

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The Bill will be sent to the Seanad.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the comprehensive agreement in the field of air transport between the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the European Union. Yesterday, on the question, "That the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance...

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The amendment is out of order anyway so we are going to move on.

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 15 and 20 are related and may be discussed together.

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: We move to amendment No. 6. There are a number of errors in respect of this amendment but I understand that they do not materially affect it. There are some errors in the cross-references included in the numbered list circulated yesterday and dated 6 December. On amendment No. 6, within the proposed section 1(3) and 1(5), both cross-references to section 22 should read section 20. The...

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Amendment Nos. 8, 14, 24, 28 and 29 are related and may be discussed together.