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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank Members for their co-operation. I hope it continues to the next item.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: As agreed for the duration of the Covid-19 emergency, the rapporteur's report of the Order of Business shall be taken as read. Are the proposed arrangements for this week's business agreed to?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Before we start, I have a reminder about health and safety. Members and all in attendance are asked to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. Members are strongly advised to practise good hand hygiene and observe the chequer-board seating arrangement. They should also maintain an appropriate level of social distancing during...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to expand the DEIS programme to additional schools in 2022 and 2023; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57189/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the audits carried out by her Department in respect of existing school buildings in Galway city, both vacant and occupied, to ascertain the need for the construction of additional school buildings in the city to accommodate rising student numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57190/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 445. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons including children seeking international protection who have been required to quarantine in hotels on arrival in Ireland from 1 October 2021 to date in November 2021; the number of persons that have been required to quarantine beyond 14 days; if those who receive a negative PCR test no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (23 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 463. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Covid-19 cases reported in each of the prisons here in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of Covid-19 related hospitalisations that occurred in respect of each of the prisons in the same period; the number of Covid-19 related deaths that occurred in respect of each of the prisons in 2019, 2020 and to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 657. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 655 of 16 November 2021, his plans to carry out or commission a national audit to determine the number of stroke survivors in Ireland particularly in view of the fact that the most recent estimation of this kind was undertaken in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57454/21]

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Is that ten minutes each?

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I may share time with Deputy Harkin, who has not yet arrived in the Chamber. I only wish I had some of this time last night to speak during statements on the report of the air accident investigation unit. I had three and a half minutes to contribute to the debate on that 350-page report. Perhaps the House will, at some point, look into priorities for the time allocated to different...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy. I might try chairing from home as a pilot project.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Alan Farrell - to discuss the need for the introduction of common enrolment processes in schooling; (2) Deputy Ivana Bacik - to discuss the crisis in staffing in the home care sector and the proposals to address same; (3)...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We return to Sinn Féin. This is a 20-minute slot with only Deputy Andrews due to speak.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We resume on a Government slot. I call Deputy Neasa Hourigan, who has 20 minutes.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Before we start, are we allowed back in for our second minute or are we losing that?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The procedure is that you do not lose your time when a question is grouped, you just lose the 30 seconds.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Acting Chairman. Turning to the Minister, we have all been following up on this because it is so important. The catalyst was the RTÉ radio documentary "Women of Honour" and what it exposed, namely, sexism, bullying, sexual assault and rape in the Defence Forces. In a sense I am glad the questions are grouped but I also have a concern as there is no connection, unless the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister. I know it is difficult in this set-up, especially in this new set-up, but this goes back decades and it is ongoing. The Minister has acknowledged there has been no fundamental change in culture, notwithstanding the reports he has got to date. Thus, we are in serious trouble here with the Defence Forces. When will the terms of reference be finalised and the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 92. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the independent review to examine the effectiveness of the policies, systems and procedures currently in place for dealing with bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Defence Forces; the terms of reference for the review; the person or body that will be carrying out the review; the...