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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes (30 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: My question is specifically about the expert negotiator the Minister has appointed to mediate between the Government and the religious organisations. Where is that process at? It is almost a year now. I think in about 25 days' time, it will be a year. It is a quarter of a century since the Taoiseach apologised for all of the institutional abuse that occurred in the industrial schools. We...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes (30 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister for that welcome update regarding the number of applications. However, I will repeat: it is a quarter of a century since the apology, and every step of the way, every redress scheme has been faulty, including the one the Minister is standing over, which is unfair, unjust and excludes thousands of people. I think it excludes 24,000 people. It excludes those who suffered...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes (30 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister has confirmed that there have been no interim reports. We do not know when it will be published. Can he tell us if that report will be published after it goes to the Cabinet? I cannot emphasise enough the context of all of this. Every single scheme has been faulty. I am a great admirer of the religious orders; they do great work. However, they were not particularly good...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Rural Independent Group will have two speakers who will have two minutes each.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (30 Apr 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 Violet-Anne Wynne - To discuss the future expansion of the medical cannabis access programme. Deputy Pearse Doherty - To discuss the condemning of the building belonging to Raphoe community playgroup. Deputy Gary Gannon - To...

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: That was a long reply, so we have one minute per person. There are a lot of speakers.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reports (30 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 119. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on his Department's response to the Protecting Against Predators report by the Sexual Exploitation Research Programme; the status of the review by his Department, as referenced in an article (details supplied), of the findings and recommendations of the report; the progress to-date on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (30 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 534. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay and when a decision is likely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19454/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (30 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 572. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to recommendation 5.3.2 of the Protecting Against Predators report by the Sexual Exploitation Research Programme, the details of any investigation and follow up action that has been undertaken by HIQA into the findings of the report; the details of any audit carried out by HIQA of residential care...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Abuse (30 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 573. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to recommendation 5.3.2 of the Protecting Against Predators report by the Sexual Exploitation Research Programme, the details of any investigation and follow up action that has been undertaken by HIQA into the findings of the report; the details of any audit carried out by HIQA of residential care...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Abuse (30 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 574. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the research into the area of organisational and institutional abuse of children commissioned by the Working Group on institutional and organisational abuse; the terms of reference for the research; the expected timeline for the research to be completed; the expected timeline for the publication...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (30 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 575. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the development of a national policy on protecting children from sexual exploitation, as per recommendation 5.3.1 of the Protecting Against Predators report by the Sexual Exploitation Research Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19003/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (30 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 576. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the implementation of recommendation 5.3.3 of the Protecting Against Predators report by the Sexual Exploitation Research Programme, which recommends that all professional care staff are provided with training and support to speak and listen to children and young people who disclose experiences of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (30 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 577. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the implementation of recommendation 5.3.6 of the Protecting Against Predators report by the Sexual Exploitation Research Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19005/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (30 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 589. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received to-date under the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; the number of applications processed to date; the number of applications approved to date; the number of applications rejected to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19322/24]

Message from Select Committee (25 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Planning and Development Bill 2023, and has made amendments thereto.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (25 Apr 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 Cian O'Callaghan - To discuss the plan to improve public access to Aideen's Grave in Howth. Deputy Frankie Feighan - To discuss the current wait times for passports and the mechanism to facilitate persons who urgently need to...

Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy-----

Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy, this is your second time. I gave flexibility on the last occasion.

Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I am going to move on.