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National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020: Second Stage (15 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: We are finishing at 9 o'clock, are we not?

National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020: Second Stage (15 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: There is no interaction. It is just a case of putting my questions.

National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020: Second Stage (15 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I am beginning to doubt myself, but am I correct in saying there is no increase in the levy? Okay. That is the first thing to correct, that there is no proposal to increase the levy. What we are doing here is putting the climate action fund, which is already in place on an administrative basis, onto a statutory basis. Then we are extending the remit of the fund to use that money better...

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I will speak on this section. I thank the Minister of State for the time he and his officials gave us beforehand. It helped to clarify some matters. I will say again, however, that although this Bill is extremely short with only 12 sections, the three schedules attached to it pose a great difficulty. It brings into acute focus the democratic deficit that has arisen in the European Union....

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I have great reservations about suspending at this point. This legislation must be debated in public. May I address that now?

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I am not sure what ruling the Acting Chairman will make but I see where Deputy Doherty is coming from in order to facilitate the matter. This is serious legislation that must be debated in public and the Minister should be here. Last night we had a motion to extend maternity leave and the Minister for Justice and Equality in her reply, among other things, told us it was not possible because...

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (15 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire nua, an Teachta Calleary, agus leis an mbeirt eile. Guím gach rath orthu ina róil nua. Cuireann sé iontas orm, áfach, nach ndearna an Taoiseach tagairt ar bith d'Aire sóisearach don Ghaeltacht. Ar ais arís, níl trácht ar bith ar an nGaeltacht i mbliain chinniúnach maidir le hAcht na dTeangacha...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (15 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 93. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht mionsonraí a thabhairt faoi cén fáth go ndearna an Stát Iarratas Pleanála (Uimhir Thagartha: 20683) i mBéarla amháin chuig Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe i dtaobh Auqaculture Business Park a thógáil i nGaeltacht Chonamara; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16274/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Legislation (15 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Ireland has not transposed in full European Council Framework Decision 2009/829/JHA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16160/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Legislation (15 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Ireland has not transposed in full European Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16161/20]

Maternity Leave Benefit Extension: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to take part in the debate and thank Deputy Kerrane for bringing the motion before the House. I also thank Deputy Bríd Smith, who has put great work into this area. Really, though, this came from the ground, and what Sinn Féin has rightly done, and it deserves praise for having done so, is to respond to the organic movement of women on the ground. We...

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Táimid ag bogadh ar aghaidh go Sinn Féin. Glaoim ar an Teachta Doherty.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Co-operative Sector (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 18. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to review and strengthen the co-operative legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15761/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Co-operative Sector (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Baineann mo cheist leis an co-operative movement. I am not sure if the Tánaiste is replying to this question, but what plans has he to review and strengthen the co-operative sector? I ask this against a background of many promises and reports stretching over 60 years. The legislation in this area dates back to the 19th century, with one amendment to it in the 20th century. What steps...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Co-operative Sector (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I do not have a copy of the reply to hand, which makes it a little awkward to respond to the Minister of State. I welcome the fact that the heads of the scheme will be published. Forgive my cynicism, however, as I go back over 60 years of promise after promise. Following a suggestion from Mr. Lemass, a report was published in 1964. We move forward to a report in 1986, 20 years later, and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Co-operative Sector (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome that commitment from the Minister of State and I will certainly judge him on his actions. The reason 60 years was mentioned was to put it into perspective. The legislation dates back to 1893 and gives no recognition to the distinct characteristics of co-operatives, or any reference to the co-operative principle. The Forfás report in 2007 highlights that the co-operative...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Enterprise Development Fund (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 36. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if Enterprise Ireland and his Department have conducted a review of the regional enterprise development fund to identify gaps in funding provision in support of regional enterprise development; if so, the findings of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15762/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 51. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a review of the policy with regard to data centres will be undertaken in view of the fact that data centre development is projected to add at least 1.5 million tonnes to carbon emissions here by 2020 and the obligations under climate change legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15975/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 473. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the legal analysis on the revised international legally binding instrument to regulate in international human rights law the activities of transnational corporations and other business enterprises that has been conducted by a group of EU countries including Ireland; when this analysis will be publicly available; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Welfare (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 942. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the publication of the self-harm in Irish prisons 2018 report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15535/20]