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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 1096. To ask the Minister for Health if essential workers in Level 5 of the Covid-19 restrictions must be required to be physically present in their workplace in order to be deemed essential workers; if his attention has been drawn to contradictory Government advice in this regard (details supplied); if those deemed to be essential workers and who are instructed by their employers to work...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Interdepartmental Committees (13 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 1193. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of occasions on which the interdepartmental committee for the development of the islands met in 2020; the dates of the meetings in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44696/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Services (17 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State. She will get a chance to come back in.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Services (17 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I wish the Members, the Ministers and the staff a happy Christmas. Nollaig Shona daoibhse go léir agus gach rath oraibh sa bhliain nua. I have seen first hand the work the staff on the ground have done behind the scenes. Maybe in the new year we might begin to look at the hours, which are inhuman for the staff, not to mention Deputies and Ministers. It is something we should consider.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (17 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I have no problem with a Christmas greeting as long as it is done within the time limit.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Let me clarify the speaking rules. The Minister of State has two minutes.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Organisations (17 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. Táim ag dul ar ais anois go dtí an chéad ábhar. Glaoim ar an Teachta Ó Cuív.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (17 Dec 2020)

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 Éamon Ó Cuív - to discuss why applications for the Covid restrictions support scheme, CRSS, are not being assessed on the original guidelines in place at the time of application, which will disqualify many...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Organisations (17 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy is over time.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Organisations (17 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State will have an opportunity to come back in.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Organisations (17 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: If Members skip the Christmas greetings, they might have enough time to say all they want to say.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Organisations (17 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Maybe it is the late hour. I am watching the clock and the staff are anxious to go home.

Covid-19 Task Force: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Theachta. Glaoim ar an Teachta Harkin.

Covid-19 Task Force: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I ask the Minister to allow me to speak, please.

Covid-19 Task Force: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I ask for just one minute, please, Minister. There is plenty of time. I am going to allow Deputy Harkin to speak now and there is ten minutes then for the Minister to-----

Covid-19 Task Force: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: That can be decided between the Minister and the Minister of State.

Covid-19 Task Force: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy. He has raised the issue. I am moving now to Deputy Harkin.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The time permitted for the debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Dáil of 15 December: "That the amendments set down by the Minister for Justice and not disposed of are hereby made to the Bill, Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."

Appropriation Bill 2020: Second and Subsequent Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Shíl mé go raibh mé ag roinnt mo chuid ama. Níl an duine sin anseo agus leanfaidh mé ar aghaidh mar sin. I have no problem with the Bill. It is to put the Vote on a statutory footing and to carry over the capital and I fully support that. I could not let this opportunity go, however, without adding my voice to those voices that said that we need a...

Appropriation Bill 2020: Second and Subsequent Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: On one issue, I am not sure it is appropriate to refer to interference by the Ceann Comhairle. I am aware of the point being made by the Deputy, but the Ceann Comhairle has discretion in respect of parliamentary questions. I would not describe it as interference.