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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Programme for Government (5 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 44. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the national policy for the islands; when the islands action plan as promised in the programme for Government will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34147/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (5 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 38. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the commitment to expand the town and village renewal scheme to bring vacant and derelict buildings back into use and promote residential occupancy as outlined in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34146/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Programme for Government (5 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 40. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the new rural policy promised in the programme for Government which is planned to build on the Action Plan for Rural Development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34148/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (5 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 51. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of the 275 publicly-accessible broadband connection points promised by the end of 2020 that are now live by county; the number of these that are on offshore islands; when the outstanding points will be connected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34144/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Accident Investigations (5 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the aviation expertise of the membership of the review board to re-examine certain findings of the Draft Final Report of the investigation into the crash of Rescue 116; the number of members on the review board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34200/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (5 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 347. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the €44 million allocated to the LEADER programme in budget 2021 that will be dedicated to new projects under LEADER in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34178/20]

Estimates for Public Services 2020: Message from Select Committee (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Transport and Communications Networks has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2020: Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications.

Flood Prevention Policies: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding flood prevention policies. This morning, on the question that the amendment to the motion be agreed to, a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020, which took place on Tuesday, 3 November 2020. 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.

Forestry (Planning Permission) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Forestry (Planning Permission) (Amendment) Bill 2019 taken on Friday, 23 October 2020. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and, in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I am not letting the Deputy back in. The debate is over. If the Minister wants to clarify that point, it is up to her.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time at 9.50 p.m.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister for being here and for her approach in all of this. I will start on a positive note because I certainly do not agree with what she said. She has, however, taken the matter seriously and she has been in the Chamber on every occasion. It is important to acknowledge that. She has also given us a written speech on each occasion and I thank her for that. I will not...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: We will move on as no one from Sinn Féin is present.

Flood Prevention Policies: Motion [Private Members] (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this. I come from Galway city and represent the city and the county. The Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, who is present, is well aware of the problems in Galway. The latest one was in Clifden in early September when the Owenglen river surged unexpectedly and severely. It caused severe flooding damage. The rain was unexpected and the flooding was...

Flood Prevention Policies: Motion [Private Members] (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I call on Deputy Thomas Gould.

Flood Prevention Policies: Motion [Private Members] (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister. Are copies of his contribution available?

Flood Prevention Policies: Motion [Private Members] (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: We can check that because it is handy to have a copy for everyone. It is usually circulated.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Gabh mo leithscéal, a Chathaoirligh, ach an mbaineann an caidreamh sin leis an Aire Stáit leis an mBille?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Tá sé ceart chuile rud a chur as an áireamh nuair atá Bille os ár gcomhair. Ní bheidh muid in ann déileáil leis an mBille agus rudaí eile idir lámha againn. Ba chóir é sin a eagrú ar an lá seo agus déileáil leis an mBille. Sin an rud is práinní. Ní thuigim cén fáth go bhfuil moill ann....