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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The tabled question is Deputy Durkan's and the other is a supplementary.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: There are set times for the questions. Deputy Carroll MacNeill might come in on another question. It has to be related to the question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: In any case, we are out of time. I call Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State has acknowledged my earlier interest in this matter as I have followed up on this before because my experience in Galway has been dreadful. The health executive of the time leased a property for almost €1 million per year on a 35-year lease, and in the end it was cheaper to break the lease with a €1 million penalty. I have a particular interest and it...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: As the Minister of State may know, I have the greatest respect for the Office Public Works and it does great work. There is a bigger policy decision here for every government as to the type of policy they will adopt in encouraging important entities of the State to rent or purchase. A clear message has been given here that it is cheaper to build in capital terms over a period. Of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Development (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: It has disimproved.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Development (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: No, it is a misunderstanding of-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 83. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions that have been taken or that are planned following the analysis and conclusions of the spending review 2022 report entitled An Assessment of the Balance of Current and Capital Expenditure - OPW Estate Management Portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48285/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I draw the attention of the Minister to the spending review carried out by the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service, IGEES. What steps is the Government taking with regard to the recommendations in that review and the data? I also point out to the Minister of State that there is a serious misunderstanding somewhere in the media reports on the downgrading of the north-west...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Development (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 81. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of Ireland's partnership agreement for cohesion funding for the period 2021 to 2027; when he expects to bring the agreement to the Government; when he expects to publish the agreement; the details of any engagement that he or his Department has had with the European Commission on the recently reported downgrading of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Development (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I ask my question in the context of the downgrading of the north-west region, which covers seven counties, including mine. I am specifically asking the Minister about the status of the partnership agreement for cohesion funds. When is it expected to go to the Cabinet? When will it be published? What exchange has the Minister had with the European Commission on the serious downgrading and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Development (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the fact that the Minister is telling me the document will be published. I take it that it will be published in October or in the next few weeks. Will the Minister confirm that? Will the Commission report itself be available? All we have are media reports of what the Commission has done. What it has done regarding recognition is very serious. It repeated its previous...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Development (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome what the Minister is saying and the extra money; however, what is occurring is a damning indictment of Government policy, which is committed to balanced regional development. This has not come out of the blue. In 2020, a report by the European Parliament's Committee on Regional Development categorised the region as a lagging region. In the Northern and Western Regional Assembly's...

Housing for All Update: Statements (Resumed) (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. "Housing for All" is the wrong title because it would be more accurate and honest to say "no housing for a substantial number of people" and in particular, the 10,805 people who are homeless. That is 7,585 plus 3,220, giving a total of 10,805. It is important to read these figures out to the Minister of State because these are people...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (4 Oct 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: (1) Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - to discuss recognition of qualified teachers in Cork Life Centre, and if the Minister for Education will make a statement on the matter; (2) Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - to discuss a response...

Housing for All Update: Statements (Resumed) (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: You are spot on time.

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Both Deputies should speak through the Chair.

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I will, but the Deputy must speak through the Chair.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I call Deputy Boyd Barrett, who wants to come in briefly.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Again, as we have eight speakers, each speaker will have a little over one minute.