Results 7,881-7,900 of 32,837 for speaker:Catherine Connolly

National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Plan: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I thought I was getting a tiny bit of leniency, but perhaps I am not.

National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Plan: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I am almost finished, in any event. Certainly, it is now or never. It is time to do something. The Minister of State has my full support on this, but it has to be done, as was said, with the community. Indeed, in Galway, the community has led the way. We need to have the community on board and to recognise that it is the essential ingredient in our role to change what is happening.

National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Plan: Statements (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: An bhfuil cóip de ráiteas an Aire Stáit ar fáil?

National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Plan: Statements (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Níl sé ar fáil fós.

National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Plan: Statements (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: It is not available yet.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Roimh bhogadh ar aghaidh tá na hÁbhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla le léamh amach agam. I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy James O'Connor - to discuss additional supports for primary and post-primary schools that are enrolling...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: We are over time but as there are two Members left, I will allow them to contribute with the co-operation of the House.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I am afraid you cannot.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The Tánaiste will respond.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Costs (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh na daltaí san Áiléar Poiblí. Tá sé tráthúil go mbaineann na ceisteanna le cúrsaí oideachais agus leis an Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta . Guím ar an Teachta Boyd Barrett a cheist a chur trí Ghaeilge más mian leis.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Costs (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: No.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Costs (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: It was really one question, with the other two being additional to it. The Minister did his best.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Costs (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Two years after a pandemic was declared, we have an inequitable system in relation to vaccines. The European Commission has led a system that has facilitated profiteering by private companies with public money and a total indemnity against any possible cause of action against them in relation to trial vaccines. Then we blamed other countries and said they had not the capacity when that was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 6. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 26 April 2022, the status of his engagement at EU and WTO levels with regard to the waiving of intellectual property rights in respect of Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25369/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: My question relates specifically to the waiving of intellectual property rights in respect of Covid-19 vaccines given their uneven distribution. I ask for an update on the waiving of the rights and the Minister of State's engagement at EU and WTO levels.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The clearest sentence of his written response is the first, which states he believes in universal and equitable access to safe, effective and affordable vaccines. I agree with the Minister of State completely, but that is not happening. Europe has led the way with a market approach to the production and distribution of vaccines, meaning we are...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Consultations (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 26. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement his Department has had in 2021 and to date in 2022 with the Department of Foreign Affairs with regard to the second National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights; when he expects the plan to be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25367/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Low Pay (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 55. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 26 April 2022, the status of the consideration by his Department of the report and recommendations of the Low Pay Commission on the progression to a living wage; when he expects to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25370/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Human Rights (19 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 72. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he raised human rights with his Colombian counterparts, or any other stakeholders, during his March 2022 visit to Colombia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25368/22]