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Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Thank you for your co-operation.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (2 Jul 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 Thomas Gould - To discuss GP services on the north side of Cork city. Deputy David Cullinane - To discuss the business case submitted by Waterford Airport regarding funding to extend the runway. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae - To...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I do not think I can delay this much longer. I will give one more minute before we move on. Níl aon duine anseo, faraor. Leanfaimid ar aghaidh.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: We are not responsible for backbenchers who do not come into the House.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: My point was in relation to pre-legislative scrutiny-----

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: -----on the committee. We have fulfilled our obligations as parliamentarians.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: If the Ceann Comhairle is making comments, we are entitled to make a response.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I appreciate the time to speak on this Bill. It is a short Bill of 14 pages, with seven Parts and 12 sections. While relatively short, it covers a huge area with amendments to different Acts, including the Immigration Act, the Judicial Council Act 2019 and the Firearms and Offences Act 1990. There are also miscellaneous amendments with which I have no difficulty as they correct...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I hate to interrupt the Minister. We are waiting on a copy of the speech for Members. I understand it is on the way, but it is very helpful to have it to read.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Taoiseach. Members have a maximum of a minute and a half.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cabinet Committees (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I will give the Taoiseach a considerable amount of time to answer all of those questions.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cabinet Committees (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Each Deputy has one minute and a half each to make their contributions, beginning with Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cabinet Committees (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I remind Deputies that we have seven more contributors with speaking time of one minute and a half each. I call Deputy Paul Murphy to speak now, please.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Tribunals of Inquiry (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 82. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 21 of 6 May 2024, the details of the resources allocated to the tribunal of inquiry to examine the effectiveness of the complaints process in the Defence Forces; the number of support and administrative staff that have been appointed to the tribunal; the details of the legal supports, if any, that will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children, by county, who availed of the home tuition grant scheme 2023-2024 special education component; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27874/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 343 of 25 June 2024, if he will confirm that access to homeless services is permitted to those Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection who reach the 90-day cut off for State-provided accommodation and who have no alternative accommodation in place; and if he will make a statement...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 14 May 2024, the status of the development by his Department of a monitoring and reporting system for the local authority climate action plans; the details of any engagement he or his Department has had to date with Galway City Council or Galway County Council with regard to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: My question relates to the climate action plans, the preparation of which is mandatory for all the 31 local authorities. My question specifically relates to Galway city and county and, more particularly, the Minister’s Department and what progress has been made on a monitoring and reporting system because that is essential.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the Minister’s reply and what he set out, but I think he will agree that a monitoring and reporting system is absolutely essential. Galway City Council is in trouble when it comes to housing. It has many priorities on its hands, including traffic congestion. It seems that climate action is not getting the attention it deserves. I can understand that to a certain extent....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Galway is a particularly good example of a bottom-up approach. I was there back during the period 2000 to 2003 when there was a bottom-up campaign against incineration - it was not in a NIMBY fashion but one of zero waste – and we were laughed at. We developed a plan for the county and what happened? The Government removed the power to make plans. The Minister is aware of all that....