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Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Foilsitheoireacht agus Léitheoireacht na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge. (23 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: An ndíríonn an foras isteach agus an mbíonn sé ag obair as lámh a chéile leis an Roinn Oideachais maidir le téacsleabhair?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Foilsitheoireacht agus Léitheoireacht na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge. (23 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Tá an chosúlacht ar an scéal go bhfuil bearna mhór ann ó thaobh na n-ollscoileanna de agus ó thaobh ardán ar an teilifís - TG4 agus RTÉ. An bhfuil aon chlár ar siúl faoi láthair maidir le léirmheastóireacht agus leabhair Ghaeilge a bheith faoi chaibidil ann ar aon chainéal faoi láthair?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Foilsitheoireacht agus Léitheoireacht na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge. (23 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: An féidir liom freagra a fháil maidir le TG4? Luaigh Breandán Mac Craith deireadh a bheith le hacmhainn. An é sin é?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister's approach, as opposed to divide and conquer in a classroom, is to have the good student and the not-so-good student who he fails to understand. It is beneath the Minister and it does not do him justice with regard to the issue being raised. I did not ask him about the extension of the programmes he has. I asked what was the follow-up from the report that identified serious...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: This is a stand-up comedy.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: That is what the Minister did.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I did not ask the Minister that question, but I will keep my mask on to stop me talking.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 23. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the research and collection of data on property vacancies by his Department with a view to introducing a vacant property tax; if the data collection has been concluded; when this data will be published; when he expects to bring proposals for the vacant property tax before Government; the estimated timeline for the expected introduction of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: This is a factual question. I was not expecting it to come up.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I always strive to end on good terms so I will use my 30 seconds to bring the Minister back into good humour. He might address himself to the factual question here regarding the status of the research by the Department and the Minister relating to the collection of data on property vacancies and so forth. I will not use up the time as the question has been set out.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister and accept his answer on this. I wish I could use the time to go back to the other question, but the rules preclude me from doing that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I would be delighted to follow up on the last question relating to the small and medium enterprises which have been identified. If the Minister chooses to answer that in the spirit that it is asked, I will be delighted. As the backbone of the country a substantial proportion of the small and medium enterprises are in trouble, notwithstanding all the Government's supports which must come to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the study by his Department into SME survival, recovery and investment following Covid-19; when this study will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9680/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim míle buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle. I was asking the Minister a very specific question on the publication of the report and he has clarified that it has been published which I am aware of. The misunderstanding was on my part as I thought that the Department of Finance itself was carrying out a report. Can the Minister address in his reply, moving on from the fact that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I have read the paper and it is not an easy paper to read. It is the second working paper that has been produced by the Minister’s Department along with the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI. I fully accept that without the support, all of these businesses would have been much worse off. I am on record in supporting the Government on quick action. That is not what I...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: It is not "any tax measure"; it is a tax measure to assist people with the deposit when buying a house in a most serious housing crisis that is getting worse every day. I watched these developments as a councillor locally. I recall exactly when the construction started because we used to get quarterly reports telling us how many houses would be constructed and where. It stopped in 2009....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 11. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 16 December 2021, the status of the promised review of the help to buy scheme; the terms of reference for the review; the person or body carrying out the review; the timeline for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9688/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: My question pertains to the status of the promised review of the help to buy scheme, the terms of reference for the review, the person or body charged with carrying out the review, the timeline and if the Minister will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister. Will the terms of reference be published prior to the review going ahead? No. The Minister is going to go outside the Department for an external group to run it. When does he expect that to be completed? What exactly will it be looking at? I realise our opinions on this differ. From anecdotal evidence on the ground and the figures, I do not believe the scheme has...

Carbon Tax: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I wish we could channel some of that anger and passion into facing the existential threat that climate change poses. That is a challenge for all of us. I welcome the opportunity provided by Sinn Féin to take part in this debate and I support the motion. I take great exception to a Deputy from the Labour Party telling us that anyone who is opposed to a carbon tax is not serious about...