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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (5 Mar 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 148. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if construction works on the new forensic laboratory has commenced; if not, when the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3234/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (5 Mar 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase education ties between Ireland and the United States of America; the efforts being made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3235/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (5 Mar 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 398. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of four wheel drive vehicles in the Galway Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3237/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 454. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the budget allocation for the Labour Court and the Workplace Relations Commission in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [3236/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicle Grants (5 Mar 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 998. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grants available for electric cars in view the fact that some models are excluded from the SEAI grant; the reason for same in further view of the fact that persons are being encouraged to reduce their carbon footprint; and his plans to address the matter. [2727/20]

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Táimid in ainm Taoiseach nua a roghnú inniu, agus tá an próiseas sin thar a bheith tábhachtach. Beidh ár dtriall mar thír agus todhchaí na tíre ag brath ar cibé cén duine a bheidh tofa. Ní dóigh liom go bhfuil na páirtithe móra i ndáiríre faoi na hathruithe atá ag teastáil sa tír, so ní...

Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Ceann Comhairle a Thoghadh - Selection of Candidate and Election of Ceann Comhairle (20 Feb 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Ar mo shon féin agus ar son mo chomhghleacaithe in Independents 4 Change, déanaim comhghairdeas leis an gCeann Comhairle. Guím gach rath air ina ról nua. Bhí sé cothrom i gcónaí agus tá súil agam go leanfaidh sé ar aghaidh sa bhealach céanna. Ba é an teachtaireacht ba láidre a tháinig trasna sa toghchán seo...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance if voluntary groups not legally recognised as charities but registered with the Revenue Commissioners as voluntary non-profit groups are automatically obliged to file annual income tax returns to the Revenue Commissioners; if not, if a voluntary non-profit group can apply to its regional tax office for written certification of an exemption to file for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 195. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when allowances against income when considering eligibility for civil legal aid were last reviewed; the recommendations that arose from the review; the changes made; the frequency of reviews; when it is next planned for a review to be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53447/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 196. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that applied and qualified for civil legal aid pursuant to section 28(9)(c)(iii) of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53448/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Will the Chair remind me of the overall heading of our meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: In that context, on the last point made by Deputy Chambers in regard to the no foal, no fee basis, I would not have the same concerns about that, certainly at this point. I believe there is a great lack of data generally on the insurance industry, which is a huge problem, although we are beginning to get it with the Central Bank report, which is a start. Are statistics available as to how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: The underlying logic is that people are being encouraged to go forward who really should not. I have a difficulty with that narrative, and I would come back to the insurance companies about narratives. We cannot have any narrative about no foal, no fee because we do not know, except that solicitors and barristers, who are often very courageous, go forward to take cases on behalf of people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Would it not be very helpful, so we can have an honest narrative and a narrative that reflects the facts, if we had facts around how many solicitors and barristers take cases on a no foal, no fee basis, the outcome of that and clarity around the costs of those cases? Is there any way of doing that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: There is a public interest.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I made a point in praise of barristers and solicitors. However, it also highlights the difficulties people have in accessing the courts that they have to go through this mechanism. It would be helpful to have that information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: In regard to public liability, the CCPC has commenced a major study, which started in July. When will it be ready and can Mr. O'Leary tell us about it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Mr. O'Leary touched on the fact the CCPC has problems collecting data. Can he elaborate on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: The analysis will be very limited if the CCPC does not have the data.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Did the CCPC consider publishing an interim report highlighting the difficulties it has in collecting data?