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Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Actions will arise from it.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: The subject of projects of common interest will come up in the Dáil in a little while. What is the role of An Bord Pleanála in them? They are mentioned in the annual report.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: An Bord Pleanála has a co-ordination role but it also has a PCI team.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: The project we are debating in the Dáil today is the liquefied natural gas project in Shannon. It will go to Europe on Friday. An Bord Pleanála has a decision-making role in this project, among others.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: The project has not come before An Bord Pleanála in any way.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: It would be helpful to have a longer note on that.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Climate change measures are mentioned in the annual report, such as the lightbulbs An Bord Pleanála now uses and other energy efficiency measures. All bodies have been tasked with climate-proofing applications, as well as practical steps. How is An Bord Pleanála dealing with this requirement, particularly given the pressure it is under?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I am familiar with them all because we are constantly quoting them. In fact, we are expecting another one. How do they impact on decision-making in An Bord Pleanála?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: There is some wonderful language in the national planning framework, NPF, and many mentions of sustainable development. On the other hand, the NPF pushes roads and other projects that are not consistent with climate change policy. An Bord Pleanála has a difficult job, which is why I am asking how it deals with all its requirements. With each report on climate change the window has...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Is there any vacancy on the board at the moment?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: On page 34 of the report, it states that An Bord Pleanála has a proactive approach to consultation with bodies. There is a glaring absence of community groups and non-governmental organisations, while the Construction Industry Federation is there, as is the Irish Wind Energy Association. Is An Bord Pleanála restricted in its approach to consultation?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: If An Bord Pleanála is back here next year, the list may be much more inclusive.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: The report sets out clearly which levies on derelict sites were upheld and which were not, and there appears to be a fairly even breakdown between the two. Does Mr. Walsh have the figures for how many levies were applied or went on a list?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 15. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vulnerability assessments carried out pursuant to the transposition of the EU reception conditions directive into Irish law in June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40122/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law Review (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 16. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent report titled A Review of the Criminalisation of Paying for Sexual Services in Northern Ireland; if there is an update on the review of criminalisation of sex work under the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40123/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the new SAVI survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40125/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress with regard to allowing asylum seekers apply for a driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40126/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community service supervisor vacancies; the length of time the positions have been vacant; the location of the vacancies; the reason such positions are vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40124/19]

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Public service broadcasting is an essential ingredient of a functioning democracy and we should do anything we can to support it. That said, this Bill is quite specific. I wish to raise two issues. One relates to the Irish language and the other relates to community radio. Deputy Dooley already referred to the matter regarding community radio stations. I am not sure why the Broadcasting...

UN Climate Action Summit: Statements (2 Oct 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I agree with my colleague about the military-industrial complex, which is the elephant in the room in these discussions. I will take the Minister to task for the absence of a written speech. It is a serious situation and we are beyond emergency so I would have expected him to have come here tonight after the UN summit to tell us what progress has been made since his plan was published....