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Local Authority Housing Maintenance and Repair: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Members would appreciate receiving copies of the Minister of State's speech.

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Sin críochnaíonn na ráitis. That concludes the statements. I acknowledge the presence of the soon-to-be-appointed ambassador from Palestine, the first ever. She has sat through this discussion for almost four hours, which is not easy to do given what is ongoing. I commend her on that.

Local Authority Housing Maintenance and Repair: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this. I have just over three minutes so I want to be as precise as possible. First, I welcome the Palestinian ambassador, who in recent months has acted with utter professionalism in the face of genocide and the slaughter of her people. I have found her at every stage to be utterly professional while full of humanity in contrast to the...

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Dáil is suspended for five minutes.

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Visitors in the Gallery, I understand the strength of feeling and the significance of today, but I ask, please, for your co-operation as we continue. We will show our respect for the speakers, regardless of which side of the House they are on.

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I call the Minister of State, Deputy Higgins.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: We have come to the point where we are recognising the State of Palestine, where there is very little left to recognise except the determination of the Palestinian people. Palestine has been bombed practically out of existence. The International Court of Justice last week issued a very strong order and Israel completely ignored that. Over the weekend, they dropped a 2,000 lb bomb supplied...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I will finish. In the month after 7 October, the General Secretary of the United Nations told us that Gaza was becoming a graveyard for children and that the nightmare in Gaza was more than a humanitarian crisis; it was a crisis of humanity. Yesterday, he affirmed that there was no safe place in Gaza, demanding that the horror must stop. I apologise for going over time.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Fillfidh mé ar cheist na Palaistíne. Cuirim fáilte roimh chinneadh an Rialtais aitheantas a thabhairt don Stát mar stát neamhspleách. Is céim chun cinn é sin ach tá gá le briathra eile agus le réimse leathan gníomhartha a dhéanamh anois chun beart a dhéanamh de réir ár mbriathar. I am returning to Palestine....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 16 April 2024, the status of her Department's engagement with schools in the Galway City School Planning Area with a view to providing additional first year secondary school places, in light of the ongoing enrolment pressures; her plans to review her Department's legislation and policy around school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pleananna Oideachais (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills de thoradh Cheist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 102 den 16 Aibreán 2024, an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an bplean chun beartas cuimsitheach don Ghaeilge sa chóras oideachais, idir leibhéal an oideachais réamhscoile agus leibhéal an oideachais do...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Neutrality (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 92. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he can confirm Ireland's signature of a letter reported in the Austrian press (details supplied); if he will publish the text of this letter; if the details reported reflect the official policy of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24028/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaeltacht Policy (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 306 of 16 April 2024, her plans to develop a new policy on Gaeltacht education, to follow on from the 2017-2022 policy that was extended to the end of the 2023/2024 school year; the status of the research and evaluation study currently being undertaken by the Educational Research Centre to assess the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 373. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is intended to provide information to the general public on the assisted decision-making legislation, in line with the State commitment to a clear and transparent process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23700/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 405. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the steps being taken to expedite the preliminary team assessments (following the High Court judgment in March 2022 which found that these comprehensive assessments carried out since January 2020 did not meet the requirements of the Disability Act 2005; the measures in place to ensure...

Business Support Package: Statements (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak. Unfortunately, we did not receive copies of the Minister's speech. He referred to small businesses being the backbone of society, something that has also been said in press releases. This is repeatedly said, and I fully agree with it. I also agree that small and medium businesses are the lifeblood of towns and villages the length and breadth of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Education (23 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I am trying to get in as many people as possible.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Artificial Intelligence (23 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Before the Minister comes in, there are a number of supplementary questions.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Artificial Intelligence (23 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy Bruton had his two supplementaries but he can make a comment if he likes because we are not under pressure.