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Judicial Appointments Process: Statements (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome this opportunity to participate in the debate. I would like to think it is the start of a bright light shining on the opaqueness of our appointments system for the Judiciary. I believe the Minister for Justice has been handed a hospital pass. That phrase has already been used by Deputy Catherine Murphy. In a previous life, while we were delighted to get a hospital pass as...

Judicial Appointments Process: Statements (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I take that back. At the point when it went up, his comment was that it stank to the high heavens. I am not here to score political points. I am here to outline is that each Government has absolutely failed to learn that we need to change the process for appointing judges so that it is not opaque. I will stay with Ms Justice Denham for the moment. In paying tribute to the media, she said:...

Organisation of Working Time (Amendment) (Carryover of Annual Leave) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: First Stage (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I beg the Deputy's pardon.

Organisation of Working Time (Amendment) (Carryover of Annual Leave) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: First Stage (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Is the Bill opposed?

Organisation of Working Time (Amendment) (Carryover of Annual Leave) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: First Stage (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (26 Nov 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 Niamh Smyth - to discuss the need to address concerns about direct provision centres in Monaghan; (2) Deputy Carol Nolan - to discuss the need for a primary care centre to be constructed in Birr, County Offaly; (3) Deputy...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: We have a short list of speakers carried over from yesterday. I ask everyone to be as brief as possible so we can get everyone in.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: We return to today's list. I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy has her point made, she has used her time.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy is over time.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Ceann Comhairle has kept a list the names of Members who are to be called and I will go through them first following the leaders' contributions.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I will go back to Deputy Cormac Devlin's question now.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy Pa Daly is not in the Chamber but this is grouped with his Question No. 68.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: They are grouped but they are separate questions.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: As Deputies Pa Daly and Devlin are not present, we will move to Question No. 70. Questions Nos. 68 and 69 may be answered later.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy is over time. I am sorry but I am just trying to ensure we stick to the time. Deputies are waiting.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: There is actually a very good reason to do so because America has been involved in many wars. The figures are shocking. I hope the Minister would use his voice for the sake of peacekeeping rather than peace enforcement. According to the UN Refugee Agency, 79.5 million people were displaced in 2019. Of those, approximately 39 million were displaced as a direct result of America's...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: It is not possible to advance those principles and policies if we are facilitating war, and we are facilitating war. Almost 3 million soldiers have passed through Shannon Airport since 2002. Some 475 American planes have landed and 734 overflight permissions were granted in 2019 alone. It is not possible to promote peace if we are facilitating war. It is simply not possible; they do not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (26 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 5. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to raise the ongoing use of Shannon Airport by the US military with US President-elect Biden, particularly in view of the fact that from January to October 2020, 65,965 US military personnel transited Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38480/20]

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