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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...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (22 Feb 2022)

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: (1) Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh - a number of group water schemes in County Mayo are waiting for Irish Water to take them over. Because of the ageing piping infrastructure continuous leaks are causing debt to escalate on these schemes. I...

Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Before we put the question to the House, I understand there is a typographical error in the motion. Paragraph 2, bullet point 3, which reads "that functions could be transferred" should read "what functions could be transferred". The Minister of State may ask for leave of the House to make that change.

Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 248. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the review of the primary medical certificate system; the engagement he or his Department has had with the Department of Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth in this regard; the timeline for the review; the terms of reference of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9727/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 16 December 2021, his plans for the phasing out of the special assignee relief programme, which has a sunset date of 31 December 2022; the total cost to the Exchequer of the programme in 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9725/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 249. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the review of the policy framework for credit unions; the timeline for the publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9728/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tax Code (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 372. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the analysis his Department has carried out into the reintroduction of a non-principal private residence tax on second homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9726/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 462. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of discussions with school secretaries regarding pensions, conditions and pay equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9645/22]

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (17 Feb 2022)

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: (1) Deputy Joe McHugh - to discuss engagement with the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland on the defective blocks scheme; (2) Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - to discuss sourcing home help from private providers in cases where...

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy Ó Murchú was in possession. Was he finished his contribution?

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I thought he ran out of wind on the occasion.

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: There are no other Deputies on the list in front of me.