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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Taoiseach to respond.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (16 May 2024)

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 Jennifer Whitmore - To discuss BusConnects issues in Wicklow. Deputy Joe Flaherty - To discuss the under-regulation of and cost of the appointment of solicitors and barristers to represent a guardian ad litem in family law...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I remind Members and Ministers we will be moving straight on to the Topical Issues straight after this business. I am giving Members a forewarning.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park-and-Ride Facilities (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 20 March 2024, the status of the roll-out of park and ride in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21901/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park-and-Ride Facilities (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Tá mé ag díriú isteach ar chúrsaí páirceála agus taistil i nGaillimh. Tá mé ag iarraidh a fháil amach stádas na bpleananna chun córas páirceála agus taistil a chur i bhfeidhm. I stand here 20 years after the city development plan, which became law on 1 February for that plan, put in two objectives, east and west of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park-and-Ride Facilities (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I know the Minister shares my frustration. The reason I mentioned the 20 years is because the people of Galway had foresight at that point 20 years ago and said that this was one integral part of the solution to Galway City's traffic. The other part, of course, is light rail - my question later on will not be reached. In the meantime, the traffic congestion has built up and the feeling of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park-and-Ride Facilities (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister for the clarification on the Cappagh site. It is a priority because originally there was no plan coming from that side. I am glad to hear that. Although it is small, and much smaller than the other ones, it is also publicly owned. I despair at the lack of action in relation to this. I keep telling the Minister that it is 20 years since we put the objectives in....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I have never been given to personal vitriol but I will repeat what I said: disgraceful, deluded, disingenuous. Sweet words of war have to be called out for what they are. A choreographed agenda to lose our neutrality has to be called out. In theory, the UN, while faulty and while it must be changed with our help and involvement, is the only safeguard we have. The Minister constantly calls...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Referring to the hand-picked nature of the forum is not the same as demonising it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 51. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the legislative and policy changes planned in order to proceed with his proposal to dismantle the triple lock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22039/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I will not be so polite in relation to this. If the Tánaiste thinks that getting rid of the triple lock will lead to a more peaceful world, he is deluded. It is disgraceful and disingenuous of him to tell us that getting rid of the triple lock will not interfere with our neutrality. Our questions are trying to elicit details on the mechanism by which the Tánaiste is going to do...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: It is not personal vitriol.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Sorry. I apologise.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the fact that we are beginning to get a little bit of clarity. A premises has been procured, which is good. The statutory instrument has not yet been signed, which is not so good. What is the delay? When will that be signed? That is still vague. I am conscious all of the time of the background to this, the delay and the whole history, which I will not go into at this time....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Tánaiste has gone back a little bit. What happened here, the length of time and the whole lot, was simply unacceptable. It took a documentary to spur the Government into action but that is now history. At this point, have the administrative staff been appointed? Is a full team now in place? When will the statutory instrument be signed? Will it be signed today or tomorrow? Are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 4. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeline for when the tribunal of inquiry to examine the effectiveness of the complaints process in the Defence Forces will be fully up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22038/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 21. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 21 March 2024, the status of the tribunal of inquiry to examine the effectiveness of the complaints process in the Defence Forces; the details of how people can make submissions to the tribunal; what legal supports will be available to people who make submissions; and if he will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: My question specifically relates to the tribunal of inquiry to examine the effectiveness of the complaints process of the Defence Forces. When will it sit to hear, bearing in mind that in September it will be three years since the Katie Hannon show featuring the Women of Honour, who showed courage. It is more than two years since the independent review. We are into our fourth month since...

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to challenges facing the childcare and nursing home sectors. On Thursday, 9 May 2024, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion on affordable housing, which took place on Wednesday, 8 May 2024. On the question, "That the amendment to amendment be made", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.