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Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister.

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I call Sinn Féin, which has a 15-minute slot, so that there is no misunderstanding.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (12 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: We are actually over time, please.

Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (12 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Seanad Éireann has passed the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022 without amendment.

Estimates for Public Services 2022: Message from Select Committee (12 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Environment and Climate Action has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2022: Vote 29.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (12 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 100. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 26 May 2022, if the Strategic Assessment Report by the HSE regarding the new emergency department in University Hospital Galway has been submitted to his Department to date, as per the expected timeline of early Q3 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37624/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 167. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of nurses and nursing managers (details supplied) in University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park Hospital and the related impact on patient care; his plans for the expedited recruitment of nurses to these hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37623/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (12 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 309. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 47 of 16 June 2022, the status of the recruitment of persons to the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; when the new board will be appointed and be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37119/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (12 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 312. To ask the Minister for Finance the engagement that he has had with regard to applying a reduced VAT rate for the supply of services by writers, composers and performing artists or of the royalties due to them in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37189/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (12 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 313. To ask the Minister for Finance the analysis that his Department has carried out on applying a reduced VAT rate for the supply of services by writers, composers and performing artists, or of the royalties due to them, in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37190/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (12 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 945. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include cariban on the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37694/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (12 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 941. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of 26 May 2022, the status of the proposed primary care centre for Galway west; if a planning permission application has been lodged to date, as per the expected timeline of Q3 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37690/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (12 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 942. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 25 May 2022, the status of the delivery of a primary care centre on Inishbofin; for details of any engagement his Department or the HSE has had to date in 2022 with the Department of Media, Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht and Sport as well as Galway County Council with a view to progressing the purchase of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (12 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 943. To ask the Minister for Health the number of respite beds currently provided in the Merlin Park older peoples short stay unit; the timeline for when admissions to the unit will increase to the promised thirteen-bed capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37692/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 944. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the Iris Clinic initiative by the National Maternity Hospital, which provides much-needed support to patients with hyperemesis gravidarum; his plans to roll-out similar initiatives in other hospitals in Ireland; the analysis that his Department has carried out into the level of unmet need as regards targeted supports for...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The updated list indicates that Deputy Matthews is the next speaker, but it is between the Deputies to decide. There are two Government slots: one now and one later.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I had not intended to speak on this Bill because I like to be more prepared and to have read the documents, and that proved to be very difficult. I listened carefully to, and read, the Minister's speech and that is what motivated me to speak and say on the record that I have the most serious concerns, once again, about the way legislation is going through the Dáil. I have concerns for...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (7 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 83. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the review of projected timelines for the implementation of A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service; the person who is carrying out the review; the expected timeline for completion and publication of the revised implementation plan; and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (7 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I ask my question in the context of the 21st year of direct provision and the Minister's commitment to ending it. Specifically, I am asking the Minister the status of the review of projected timelines for the implementation of A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service, the person who is carrying out the review, and the expected...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (7 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I realise the Minister is under extraordinary pressure given the crisis and the number of people who have come in from Ukraine. There are almost 40,000. It would be remiss of me not to point out that we have had numerous reports. We had the McMahon recommendations, as the Minister knows well, in 2015. We have had the Catherine Day report. We have various Ombudsman's reports and we have...