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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (10 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I did not use all my other time so I might take 30 seconds. Where are we going with this? There is a crisis. Cross-departmental work is going on and the Minister of State said that gender-balanced committees have been set up to deal with this issue, but in the meantime the list is growing to 5,322 nationally, which is an underestimate. What is the short-term solution? Can we make an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 9. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 107 of 9 December 2021, the status of the new west regional enterprise plan to 2024; when the plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6828/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I am asking about the status of the new west regional enterprise plan, which I have followed assiduously. Where is the plan at? Is it in the Minister's office or the Department and when will it be published?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State for the background. It is very helpful and I have learned a lot from all the questions and answers that I have tabled. However, the question was about the status of the plan and when it would be published. Do I take it from the reply that the plan is currently with the Department, that it is finished with the steering group, it has produced a completed plan...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State. It will be published in March and it is before the Department. Will the Department be making changes to it? Has it identified the new way forward and the transformative actions that are needed as a result of climate and biodiversity change and the pandemic? This will be a completely different plan if we are going to make language mean something. I pointed...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 77. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. to 159 of 9 December 2021, the status of his engagement at European Union and World Trade Organisation level 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. [6824/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Centres (10 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 90. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. to 96 of 9 December 2021, the status of the work to revise the Government Statement on the Role of Data Centres in Ireland’s Enterprise Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6825/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 130. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 36 of 9 December 2021, the status of the wool feasibility study; the expected timeline for the development of a robust policy roadmap for the Irish wool industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6846/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 54 of 9 December 2021, the status of the commitment to ensure that inshore waters continue to be protected for smaller fishing vessels and that pair trawling will be prohibited within the six-mile limit in line with the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022, taken on Wednesday, 9 February 2022. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2) that division must be taken now.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: In accordance with Standing Order 82, as the required number of tellers have not been appointed for the Níl side, I declare the question carried.

Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion concerning dignity and equality issues in the Defence Forces. On Tuesday, 8 February 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.

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Freedom of Information Bill 2021, taken on Thursday, 3 February 2022. 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.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Amendment No. 4 has been ruled out of order.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Amendment No. 5 has been ruled out of order.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 have been ruled out of order.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Amendment Nos. 8 and 9 have been ruled out of order.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Amendment No. 10 has been ruled out of order.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Amendment No. 11 has been ruled out of order.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: We are on amendment No. 3.