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Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Housing Provision (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Moving on.

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Housing Policy (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy, we are over time.

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Housing Policy (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy. I have a working stop watch.

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Housing Policy (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: We are moving on to the next question in the name of Deputy Durkan, who, I am sure, will keep to time.

Leaving Certificate: Motion (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I kept an open mind on this because I am no expert. I listened to the students and academics from third level institutions. The more I listened to them, the more I came down on the side of the students. I thank Sinn Féin for bringing this motion forward because it is important that we hear some of the opinions we are hearing. Tomorrow we will have statements on mental health among...

Violence against Women: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: As the Minister will know, this is my third time speaking on this subject. I do so with a sense of utter frustration. I have said that. I will try to use my time positively. I have heard many statements to the effect that this is a watershed moment, that a light has been shone on the issue and that we know now. We have known for a very long time. On the last occasion, I had two minutes....

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (25 Jan 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 Thomas Gould - to discuss the value for money of local authority long-term leases through the mortgage to rent scheme; (2) Deputy John Lahart - to discuss recognition of the essential role of special needs assistants, SNAs,...

Violence against Women: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The next speaker is Deputy Costello, who is sharing time with Deputy Alan Farrell. He is not yet in the Chamber.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Taoiseach's Communications (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Tríd an gCathaoirleach, más é do thoil é, mar táimid ag rith as am.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Taoiseach's Communications (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Not quite.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: My question is very specific. Will the Taoiseach comply with the will of this Dáil in relation to the national maternity hospital? On three different occasions, the Dáil, including the Taoiseach's Government, unanimously agreed to a motion providing that the new hospital will be a public hospital on a public site, owned and run by the State through the agency. I want the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: That was not the question.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I know that with a puff from the magic dragon the restrictions were lifted at 6 o’clock last Friday. It would be churlish of me not to recognise the sense of relief and excitement felt by many people. Equally, many people have wondered what the context of this is, with a decision made outside of the Dáil, with no discussion and with a clár oibre anseo gan Covid-19 luaite...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 89. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) which highlights that in 2020 approximately 4,000 properties owned by local authorities nationally were vacant; the engagement he has had with Galway City Council and Galway County Council with regard to the findings of this report and in particular in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 109. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if housing delivery action plans have been received to date by his Department in respect of Galway City and County Councils pursuant to Housing for All; when these action plans will be published; the engagement that he or his Department has had with local authorities in Galway city and county with regard to the development...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Investigations (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 154. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the investigation into the leak of the report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation; the details of any report received from the Secretary General his Department to date; the terms of reference of the investigation; and when the report will be published. [3180/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 295. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide details of the housing delivery action plans received by his Department from local authorities to date pursuant to Housing for All in tabular form; the local authorities in respect of which housing delivery action plans are still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3370/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 296. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a progress update on the Housing for All target of acquiring at least 2,500 vacant units by 2026 for onward sale; the analysis his Department has carried out into increasing this target, particularly in view of the findings of a report (details supplied) which found that there were 90,158 vacant dwellings...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 297. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the commitment to ensure that vacant homes officer roles in local authorities are full-time positions; the details of the local authorities currently employing a full-time vacant homes officer; the details of the local authorities currently employing a part-time vacant homes officer in tabular form; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regulatory Bodies (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 299. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on An Bord Pleanála’s IT transformation plan; the legislative changes that are required to see a complete roll-out of an e-Planning facility for online submissions for planning applications, appeals and associated fees; the timeline for the full implementation of promised IT...