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Appropriation Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We are over time. I invite the Minister to conclude.

Appropriation Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Bill, which is certified to be a money Bill in accordance with Article 22.2.1° of the Constitution, will be sent to the Seanad.

Personal Explanation by Minister of State (15 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I call on the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, who has informed the Ceann Comhairle that she wishes to make a personal explanation to the House pursuant to Standing Order 56.

Appointment of Member and Chair of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (15 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. I wish Judge Rory MacCabe the best of luck in his new role. I do not know him personally, but I knew him in a former life in a professional capacity. I also want to compliment Ms Justice Ring on her work over the past six years. She posed a question to us in a recent interview. She questioned whether politicians "are actually committed to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I return to the issue of home care hours, raised by Deputy Kerrane on Leaders' Questions, and the HIQA report. I do not expect the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, to have read the 323-page report but the findings of the report jump off the page. There has to be a root-and-branch review; anything else is unacceptable. I refer to the risks of the unregulated situation. What I want to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (15 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State for finally addressing my question, which is about a review. I realise she is stepping in for somebody else, but services for older people and mental health overlap as well. I got a page with the reply, and other than the middle part that tells me there is a reconfiguration, I got a hymn of praise to the amount of money provided. I know the Ministers are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (15 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State might include me in that meeting.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (15 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (15 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle as ucht an ábhair seo a roghnú. Táim ag díriú isteach inniu ar an ionad cúraim lae Naomh Proinsias sa Chaisleán Nua i nGaillimh. Tá cosúlacht ann go bhfuil droch-chinneadh déanta fáil réidh leis an gcistin lán-fheistithe agus an fhoireann atá ann ag soláthar...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (15 Dec 2021)

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 Aodhán Ó Ríordáin - to discuss the proposed Garda station for the Dublin 13 and 17 area at Northern Cross; (2) Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan - to discuss wastewater treatment for the Castletownshend area;...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (15 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 9. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 119 of 7 December 2021, the steps he is taking to ensure that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission secures a copy of the report for the Irish owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62163/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review the minimum essential qualification for special needs assistants in line with a campaign (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62182/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 145. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the analysis his Department has carried out on introducing flexibility in the lower age limit for the ECCE scheme to accommodate children born near the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62018/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 199. To ask the Minister for Health the assessment that has been carried out to date into the potential impact on COPD patients in Ireland further to a field safety notice (details supplied), particularly in view of the use of these devices in hospitals and community care settings; the actions taken to date in response to the field safety notice and with regard to ensuring that all affected...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The issue has be related to the question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I will allow Deputy O'Rourke in but if I keep allowing Members in on a discretionary basis, those who are waiting for their questions will not get in. I ask the Deputies to use this facility sparingly. I know that the Deputy has not-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: This question will be taken by Deputy Griffin.

Appropriation Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: That was within the scope of the debate. The rules state that, on Second Stage, Deputies may refer not only to what is in the Bill but what could relevantly be put into it. I suppose the Deputy’s contribution came under that stipulation.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to contribute. I welcome what was set out in the Taoiseach's statement but what was absent is notable. I echo what Deputy Howlin said. The time we are being given is not sufficient to discuss the range of topics covered in the nine-page statement. There are notable absences as it did not deal with Ethiopia or Tigray, although I understand the Minister of State...

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy, we are over time.