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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: My question specifically relates to the tribunal of inquiry to examine the effectiveness of the complaints process of the Defence Forces. When will it sit to hear, bearing in mind that in September it will be three years since the Katie Hannon show featuring the Women of Honour, who showed courage. It is more than two years since the independent review. We are into our fourth month since...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Policies (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 15. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for a public consultation on his proposal to dismantle the triple lock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22040/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Policies (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 20. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the analysis, including any reports or supporting documentation, carried out by his Department leading to the decision to legislate for the dismantling of the triple lock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22004/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of 21 March 2024, the status of the feasibility study for light rail in Galway, which is being undertaken as part of the Galway metropolitan area transport strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21900/24]

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to challenges facing the childcare and nursing home sectors. On Thursday, 9 May 2024, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion on affordable housing, which took place on Wednesday, 8 May 2024. On the question, "That the amendment to amendment be made", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Bill will be sent to the Seanad.

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Amendment No. 6 cannot be moved as amendment No. 5 has been negatived.

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy, please let the Minister-----

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Deputies, please speak through the Chair.

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 3 to 8, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Delivering Universal Healthcare: Statements (15 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to contribute, however briefly. I want to put it in perspective for Galway city. I am conscious of what the former Taoiseach said regarding improvements. I acknowledge improvements, the extra consultant contracts, the abolition of charges and so on. However, we have a jigsaw of pieces with no overall picture of universal care. There is a background to that. It...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Work Permits (15 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: That was a very good recovery from the Deputy's loss of words.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (15 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy James O'Connor - To discuss the boil water notice in east Cork. Deputy Brian Stanley - To discuss the low level of funding for youth services in Laois and Offaly. Deputy David Stanton - To discuss permissions for spouses and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (15 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) can expect to have works completed further to a successful application and assurances from the Department that his case would be dealt with as a matter of priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22087/24]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Éileamh don Ghaelscolaíocht: Plé (Atógáil) (15 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim míle buíochas leis na finnéithe arís. Tá teipthe orm smaoineamh ar cheisteanna mar is dea-scéal amach is amach go bhfuil éileamh ann agus go bhfuil an t-éileamh sin ag méadú an t-am uilig. Is dúshlán iontach agus dea-scéal é sin ach, ag an am céanna, níl an t-éileamh sin á shásamh ag an...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Éileamh don Ghaelscolaíocht: Plé (Atógáil) (15 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Is rud chomh bunúsach é ceann de na moltaí gur cheart próiseas chun scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge a bhunú a thabhairt isteach. Is rud bunúsach é sin atá ag teastáil go géar. Ansin freisin, ba cheart go mbeadh ceart dlíthiúil ag duine chun oideachas lán-Ghaeilge a fháil. Cheap mé go raibh an ceart sin ann;...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Éileamh don Ghaelscolaíocht: Plé (Atógáil) (15 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: -----agus ansin dualgas reachtúil a thabhairt isteach maidir le líon na scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge a ordú. Arís, is rudaí bunúsacha iad sin. Cheap mé go raibh an ceart sin ann ach is í an easpa ar an talamh atá ag teacht salach ar an gceart sin. Is é an rud eile a léim amach ná an tionchar atá ann ó thaobh na Gaeilge...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Éileamh don Ghaelscolaíocht: Plé (Atógáil) (15 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Gabh mo leithscéal, ach is é an rud eile a thug mé suntas dó nó an éagsúlacht. De ghnáth, mar shampla, i nGaillimh agus i gcontaetha eile, cuirtear ina leith nach bhfuil na Gaelcholáistí nó na bunscoileanna Gaeilge ag freastal ar dhaoine le héagsúlacht. Is maith an rud go bhfuil trácht ar an rud sin le cloisteáil...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Éileamh don Ghaelscolaíocht: Plé (Atógáil) (15 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Go raibh maith ag na finnéithe. Tá sé sin an-chabhrach agus aontaím libh. Níl aon easaontas anseo. Luaigh na finnéithe teachtaireacht. Tá baol ann leis an rud a dúirt Eóin MacMaoilir ansin. Ní rud pearsanta é ach is é an rud a tharlaíonn i gcónaí ná go ndeir daoine gur mhaith leo a bheith cruinn agus...