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Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time this evening.

Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Go raibh maith agat. We are way over time.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I am glad the Minister is here. I raised this issue last night in the context of a debate on a motion tabled by Sinn Féin. The Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, listened carefully. I refer to the absence of respite services in Galway. I hope the Minister takes this, with his background in finance and public expenditure and reform. When we speak about millions being allocated for...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: It was the Western Development Commission that was in the audiovisual room. I inadvertently said "the regional authorities" and I just wanted to correct that.

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I thank Deputy Fitzmaurice and his office staff not just for their work on the motion but for giving us the opportunity to put a spotlight on this area. I appreciate and acknowledge all the help that is being given to the different sectors. However, since I was elected, I have looked for long-term, sustainable solutions. The lack of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes (16 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Ag bogadh ar aghaidh go dtí an tSaincheist Thráthúil dheireanach in ainm an Teachta Pat Buckley. The Deputy wishes to discuss the redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes. I was a little lenient with the previous speakers because I did not think this matter would come up. I ask the Deputy to stop after two minutes.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Noise Pollution (16 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: There is usually a copy of the script in the Chamber but unfortunately there is no copy of that response.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (16 Oct 2024)

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: Deputy Gary Gannon - To discuss the future of the number 11 Dublin Bus route. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae - To discuss HSE staffing issues in Kerry community hospitals. Deputy Catherine Connolly - To discuss the inadequate wastewater...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (16 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to commence random inspections of civil aircraft to establish if they contain munitions of war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41702/24]

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (15 Oct 2024)

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: Deputy Michael Healy-Rae - To discuss reform in the payment of coroner's fees across the country. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - To discuss funding of the National Ambulance Service to provide services on offshore islands. Deputy...

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Here we go again. Since I was elected in 2016 I do not know how many times I have talked on these budgets and on these motions. Tonight we say we have been talking for a few years. Actually we have been talking for a very long time. The disability capacity review is a good place to start. The Minister of State did one of the introductions on that, along with the senior Minister and the...

Child Protection: Statements (15 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: There are three more speakers on the Government side, one of whom is not here. Somebody might clarify that. The next speaker is Deputy Brophy. He has two minutes.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (15 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I was lenient; we are over time. It is an important issue.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (15 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Beidh an Teachta Ó Cuív in ann labhairt ar mo shon.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Foreshore Issues (15 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to detail the consequences of non-compliances with conditions of foreshore licences; how adherence to conditions is monitored and enforced; to provide details of the number of non-compliances, with regard to foreshore licences for offshore wind development survey work, notified in recent years; to detail any actual...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (15 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 352. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to detail the tender process for the provision of an update to the 2014 guidance to manage risk to marine mammals from man-made sound sources in Irish waters; the timeframe for completion of this work; if this is being expedited to reflect the increase in noise generating activities associated with offshore renewables; how...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 353. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how applications for derogation licences are assessed; what provision is made for public consultation and participation in the process; how the public is notified on the award of derogation licences; the body of oversight that processes and reviews derogation applications and will do so going forward; the body for any...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Impact Assessments (15 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 354. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the Government body in charge of receiving and reviewing marine mammal observer (MMO) reports and ensuring that MMO reports are filed and reviewed in a timely manner and that any issues are acted upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41012/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 355. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when his Department last filed the most recent two-year derogation licence reports to the European Commission under article 54A(6) of the Habitats and Bird Directives, and having been filed, to share if they were fully compliant with the specifications of regulation 54A(7); if not, what non-compliances were present; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2025 (15 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 455. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount of funding allocated to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal in budget 2025. [41477/24]