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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park-and-Ride Facilities (3 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I have read the response which, as I say, is one of the advantages of being in the Chair. These objectives were included in the city development plan in 2005 by the councillors. The Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, was there at the time. It was positive and proactive. We recognised that it was important. Yesterday or the day before, we saw the latest report from the Intergovernmental...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park-and-Ride Facilities (3 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I honestly fully agree with the Minister but we are beyond all of that. We did this in our time as councillors. We asked for an integrated traffic solution. All of the eggs were put in the basket of the outer bypass and nothing was done. Reading the response, I see that we are still talking about some distant time in the future while the west of the city has gone off the record...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Coast Guard Service (3 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: No. The Ceann Comhairle's office must be notified. Other Members cannot come in on priority questions. Members have asked me about speaking on priority questions. Members cannot come in on another Member's priority question. If there is a change, the Ceann Comhairle's office must be notified beforehand and permission given. Otherwise, we are back to the bad old ways of Members changing...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (3 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: We are beginning with Question No. 4.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of 16 December 2021, the timeline for the upcoming review of the Galway Transport Strategy; the terms of reference for the review; the timeline and terms of reference for the feasibility study for light rail in Galway which will be undertaken as part of the review; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (3 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 137. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of any analysis carried out or commissioned by his Department into the impact of the lifting of the Covid-19 moratorium on evictions both nationwide and in Galway city and county; the analysis his Department has carried out or commissioned into the rise in homelessness figures in Galway city and county in 2021;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (3 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 205. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the engagement he has had with Galway City and County Councils in 2021 and to date in 2022 with regard to addressing the issue of vacant houses in both local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11944/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (3 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social housing units refurbished under the voids stimulus programme announced in May 2021 in the area covered by Galway City Council; the number of these refurbished social housing units which have been re-let as social homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12170/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (3 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 268. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social housing units refurbished under the voids stimulus programme announced in May 2021 in the area covered by Galway County Council; the number of these refurbished social housing units which have been re-let as social homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12171/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (3 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 269. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the promised national town centre first office; the timeline for the establishment of the office; the number of staff allocated to the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12207/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (3 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 270. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the recruitment of a national director for town centre first; when he expects the position to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12208/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (3 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 271. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the national oversight and advisory group for town centre first; the membership of the group; the terms of reference of the group; if the group has met to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12209/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (3 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 353. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the designation of pathfinder towns pursuant to the town centre first policy; the details of the towns designated to date; when all pathfinder towns will be designated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12205/22]

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: There might be a little discretion, given that many speakers did not turn up. I will leave it to the Acting Chairman, Deputy Murnane O'Connor. I listened to the Minister's speech. He spoke about being deeply troubled and about matters being "acutely worrying". He said "I am seriously concerned", and words to that effect. I note the Department is examining the report. If a busy Deputy...

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Táimid ag tosú leis an Áire. Tá fiche nóiméad aige. To avoid interrupting him, I ask if there is a copy of the Minister's speech available. It has happened a few times today, separate from the Minister, that speeches have not been available.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Not quite, but nearly.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Go raibh maith agat.

Healthcare Waiting Lists: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to amendment No. 2 to the motion in the name of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. On the question, "That the amendment to the motion be made", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to amendment No. 1 in the name of Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett to the motion re support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. On Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 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.

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Mar 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Will the Deputies claiming a division please rise?