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Covid-19 (Health): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: We cannot-----

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Actually, I do not. This is the second time-----

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: This is the second time my group has been penalised-----

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: -----through Chairpersons not keeping time. I suggest that we take a break now, in compliance with public health requirements, and then come back into the Chamber.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: If the Acting Chairman wants to comply, he can let us take a quick break.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: My group is the last one and this is the second time we are losing time. It is simply not acceptable.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I am bringing it up with the Acting Chairman.

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: With Deputy Harkin. It will be five minutes and five minutes. I hope to ask three specific questions, and the Minister might answer them. I will put them as quickly as I can. Two are practical questions. What engagement has the Minister's Department had with the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht regarding the aftermath of the decision to close the Irish colleges,...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Will a task force be set up in respect of this substantial number of people so somebody will direct the actions in that regard?

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Agus an clog ag teannadh linn, déanfaidh mé mo dhícheall a bheith chomh sciobtha agus is féidir. I understand that some issues are complex, such as the leaving certificate, and that there are pluses and minuses involved. In that context, the specific questions in my name and in those of my colleagues, Deputy Pringle and Deputy Joan Collins, are not complex. They are...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: My colleagues, Deputies Joan Collins and Pringle, and I have tabled seven questions. I will not reach all of them in the limited time I have. I ask the Minister to confirm that written answers to those questions will be provided. That will ease matters. I will hone in on questions Nos. 3 to 7, three of which are in my name and relate to residential facilities. The Minister may have heard...

Irish Economy: Statements (23 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, for the efforts so far on the payments. I share the other speakers' concerns, which I will not repeat except in relation to the three month mortgage deferral and the interest rates and also the inconsistencies on the ground where people who are actually working are receiving less. I thank the Minister for his efforts on the payments,...

Irish Economy: Statements (23 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil sé deacair ach tá an t-am srianta do chuile dhuine. Táim ag bogadh ar aghaidh go dtí People Before Profit agus Solidarity.

Irish Economy: Statements (23 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Go raibh maith agat.

Irish Economy: Statements (23 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Thank you Deputy.

Irish Economy: Statements (23 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I am sorry to interrupt but if we do not stick to the time, other people will be deprived of the opportunity to speak.

Irish Economy: Statements (23 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Green Party is next with Deputy Leddin.

Irish Economy: Statements (23 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy must conclude.

Irish Economy: Statements (23 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: We only have a certain amount of time. If Deputies speak for more than the allocated time, they will deprive others. I am sorry to be abrupt.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (23 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I tabled two questions in the foolish understanding that we might table questions and get answers but it seems this is not the way-----