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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: How is that Act being implemented?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Yes, it was commenced in July. Anecdotally, I have been told that people are not aware of the legislation. They are not aware of the possibilities, limited and all as they are.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I have a difficulty with this. In theory, it is good legislation. Likewise, in theory, the 1995 Act was also good, but it is not being used efficiently. People are not aware of the legislation. There is a gap in making people aware of it. When legislation is introduced, what is the impact on the Legal Aid Board in terms of extra staff and resources?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Where was that discussed with the Legal Aid Board? What is the format for discussion when legislation is being introduced? I use the example of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Act. Does the Government provide a format or does the Legal Aid Board?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome Mr. O'Leary’s bluntness, but that is the kernel of the matter and we are only looking at one aspect of it. I did not come to barristers yet. I have run out of time. It seems to me that the Legal Aid Board must have a role in deciding whether legislation is good and is needed but also in outlining that there are implications and that the Government must carry out a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I appreciate that. As a member of this committee, I am more interested in providing feedback to the Government to identify the gaps. Is that information coming from the board? Is it highlighting the issues? Where can we see that they are being highlighted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: No, I am talking about the impact and consequences of the legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: No, I mean when legislation is enacted. There is no uptake on the new Act, just like on the 1995 Act. Where is the feedback so that we can learn?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the witnesses.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceart chun Sláinte), 2019: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Health) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputies should try to resist.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceart chun Sláinte), 2019: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Health) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputies should allow the Minister to speak.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Maidir le Bille na dteangacha oifigiúla, dúirt an Taoiseach go raibh náire air agus thug sé a bhriathar go raibh an Rialtas ar tí an Bille a fhoilsiú. Dúirt an tAire Stáit go raibh an Rialtas ar tí an Bille a fhoilsiú. Thug siad geallúintí sollúnta go mbeidh sé foilsithe roimh dheireadh na seachtaine seo. In ainneoin na...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (26 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 66. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 10 October 2019, the reason sanction has not been given by the HSE in respect of the 48 vacant posts in which interviews have been held, posts offered and accepted and for which the sanction remains outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48891/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (26 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 98. To ask the Minister for Health when the review of CervicalCheck by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists due in May 2019 will be published; if his attention has been drawn to the report; the investigation he has undertaken to establish the way in which information from the report was leaked to the media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48889/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (26 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 104. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the promised new state-of-the-art oncology centre in view of the recognition by all stakeholders that the oncology day ward at Galway University Hospital has not been fit for purpose for over ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48890/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (26 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 108. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the full allocation for mental health services was not released to the HSE in January 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48887/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Investigations (26 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 114. To ask the Minister for Health the investigation that has taken place of the injuries sustained by a patient subsequent to an incident while in the care of Galway University Hospital on 19 and 20 September 2019; when it commenced; when it will conclude; the person or body undertaking the investigation; the engagement with the family of the patient; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (26 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 264. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Statement of Strategy 2017 to 2019, in particular the key milestones at pages 14 and 15; the status of each milestone noted for 2017 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48559/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences (26 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 384. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason prospecting licences are being granted in areas of Natura 2000 sites, national heritage areas, special areas of conservation and special protection areas in view of the fact that no mining licences are to be offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48630/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (26 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 415. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if permission was given for munitions or explosives to be taken through Shannon Airport on an aircraft (details supplied) which landed at the airport on 15 November 2019 from Tulsa and travelled on to Tel Aviv on 16 November 2019; the cargo the aircraft was carrying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48652/19]