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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 333. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the commitment in the White Paper to End Direct Provision to reduce processing times of both first instance decisions and appeals to six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30334/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (3 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 334. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1492 of 21 April 2021, the status of the end-to-end review of processes to guide enhanced processing times of first instance international protection decisions and appeals to six months; when the review will be completed and published; the person or body undertaking the review; the terms...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Athchóiriú Cuimsitheach Buiséid) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Inclusive Budget Reform) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Rinneadh vótáil a lorg Déardaoin seo caite, an 27 Bealtaine 2021, ar an gceist go ndéanfaí an Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Athchóiriú Cuimsitheach Buiséid) 2014 a léamh an Dara hUair. De réir Bhuan-Ordaithe 80(2) ní foláir an vótáil sin a thógáil anois. A division was...

Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021, which took place on Tuesday, 1 June 2021. On the question, "That the amendment to the motion be made", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Bill, which is considered to be a Dáil Bill under Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution, will be sent to the Seanad.

Health (Amendment) Act 2021: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding section 9 of the Health (Amendment) Act 2021. On Thursday, 27 May 2021, on the question, "That the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I am afraid it falls to me to bring down the guillotine. I am sorry.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an Order of the Dáil of 1 June: “That the amendments set down by the Minister for Health, and not disposed of, are hereby made to the Bill; in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, that the section or, as appropriate, the section, as amended, is hereby agreed...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: There are 15 minutes left in total.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Seven Deputies are indicating to speak separately from the proposers of the amendment. I will leave it up to the Deputies. The next speaker is Deputy Mattie McGrath. If each speaker takes the same amount of time other speakers have taken, other Deputies will not be reached.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We will avoid personal comments.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I call an Teachta Shanahan.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: There is a list of speakers I have in front of me from the previous Chair, from all the speakers who put their names to the three amendments. Then we will move to yourself.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 1.

National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Statements (2 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this topic. The national recovery and resilience plan is what is down for discussion but we are talking about the economic plan as well. It is difficult to cover all of that in the four minutes and 41 seconds available to me. However, I am grateful for the time and I hope to use it effectively. It has been extremely difficult to have a debate on...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Baineann mo cheist le foiréigean baile agus le foiréigean inscne agus an tuarascáil atá geallta ó Tusla maidir le leordhóthanacht na tithe éigeandála. My question relates to a promised report from Tusla on the adequacy of accommodation for victims of domestic and gender-based violence. It has been promised for some time. I understood it was to be...

Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I concur completely with my colleague. What has happened is most unfair.

Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I would have thought that sometimes, on the odd occasions when we run over time, there is discretion. I have exercised that discretion in my capacity as Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I would have liked to have heard my colleague's opinion and views. She has signed the motion.

Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I will hand back to my colleague.

Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jun 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank all my colleagues, and indeed, the Ministers, for their support of the motion. I welcome that; it is certainly positive. The urgent nature of it is lacking, however. In its report, HIQA said the implementation of the recommendations was an imperative. I see no time span and no sense of urgency. Right up until February 20, or shortly before that, the driving body, that is, the...