Results 1-20 of 1,135 for long speaker:Catherine Connolly

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.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ...of State. I appreciate that he is going to take a personal interest and is giving a commitment. However, there is flooding practically every year in Galway. That has been known about for a very long time. Following the mapping situation, we were into the action. The action was set out, as I said. I do not like repeating myself or wasting time, but this is extremely important for...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The figure has increased, therefore, from €9.5 million to €50 million. Those 940 properties include the area in which I live, Claddagh, but also a lot of other areas such as Long Walk, Spanish Arch and the Eglington Canal. As long as I have been asking this question for the past two or three years, those projects have all been included. The Minister of State's predecessor,...

Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Motion (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ...jump out at me and they are all under different headings but I will be parochial and look at Galway city. There is a fantastic laneway but everything in it - all the biodiversity you can imagine - is not protected. As former Deputy Joe Higgins said a long time ago, and I am using it in a different context, you might as well throw a sliothar at a-----

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ...Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Jennifer Whitmore: To discuss issues with bus services for north County Wicklow. Deputies Paul Donnelly and Dessie Ellis: To discuss the long-awaited upgrade and essential building works needed at Scoil Chiaráin, Dublin 11. Deputy Michael McNamara: To discuss the impact of Circular 0002/2024 on primary schools' special...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ...that 87% of its members agreed that there should be some form of mandatory pension scheme. Then, of course, from a market consumer demand perspective, the ESRI research indicates that over the longer term, this automatic enrolment will be good for the economy as retired people will spend more. We are now designating people as consumers and very little else. We are talking about a...

National Cancer Strategy: Motion [Private Members] (16 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ...as requiring a total rebuild or a major upgrade to function properly. Rather than looking at a brand-new hospital, we go higgledy-piggledy on a congested site, putting up more and more structures instead of long-term planning on Merlin Park's side. Be that as it may, we are here now with the cancer care strategy and with all those extraneous variables affecting the strategy. We are...

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Second Stage (10 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: .... It certainly has been. Let us start with the elderly. I have a particular interest in this as I get older that we are now labelling older people as a societal problem rather than it being a delight that people are living longer, contributing to society and actually saving money. That is not put in here at all. We are looking at a sovereign fund which should make me jump for joy...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (9 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 762. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to widen eligibility to the long-term caring contribution scheme, to allow for caring periods under 20 years to be eligible for long-term caring contributions for the purposes of the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14281/24]

General Practice and Local Health Services: Motion (20 Mar 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ...on this motion. I did not think I was going to make it but I have. This is a practical motion that calls for action, for a task force to be set up and for a public contract for GPs to be developed. Of course, that was done in our neighbouring country a long time ago. The motion includes other practical suggestions and I could not disagree with it. Last Monday week, I attended a public...

General Practice and Local Health Services: Motion (20 Mar 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ...had 52 so it is an ongoing problem and there is ongoing pressure. All of the Members on the Government side nodded when I asked whether they had ever been on trolleys but I would like to know how long they spent on trolleys because it would not be unusual in Galway to spend between 24 hours and six days on a trolley depending on the season and phone calls to TDs. It is a desperate...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Inquiries (20 Mar 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 39. To ask the Taoiseach his plans for long-Covid to be included in the terms of reference for the upcoming Covid inquiry. [12139/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Mar 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 1397. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the special scheme to provide special leave with pay for eligible health sector staff in respect of long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12448/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (5 Mar 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ...sustainably on islands. They have enough difficulties without a lack of basic infrastructure. The overtopping on the harbour is a matter of health and safety and it has been like that for a very long time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (5 Mar 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ...four months. A contractor will be employed this year for Inis Oírr. Inis Meáin is further down the list in relation to the Caladh Mór. They are absolutely frustrated that it is going on so long and we have not reached stage three.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Island Communities (5 Mar 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ..., was an increase. A functioning health centre is a basic need. The current facility is not fit for purpose. We had a national primary care island services review in April 2017. It was that long ago. It recommended a new primary care centre for both Inishbofin and Inishmore. A commitment had been secured for that. A plan for the completion of these facilities was signed in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (5 Mar 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ...ann chun monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar na céimeanna atá sa pholasaí sin agus iad a chur chun cinn. I know the Minister has followed up on this in respect of the policy she published for the islands after a long time, and I thank her for that. The first task force was set up in 1996 and it took up to last year to get the policy, so then you set up a monitoring...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (5 Mar 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the fact that the minutes will be published. That is a good exercise in openness and accountability. We have waited so long for the policy for the islands, since 1996, and there have been many false starts. The implementation of that policy is the key. Are two meetings a year enough? I understand from the terms of reference that the monitoring committee will meet twice a year....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Hospital Services (29 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I am taking this question on behalf of Deputy Pringle. It is a specific question on the three hospital sites that are to be picked; when the study on those three model 3 hospitals will begin; how long it will last; and how it will be analysed. I ask that specifically in the context of the study the Minister is aware of and which has highlighted the impending crisis in model 3 hospitals,...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ...report and a final report, and that suggestions are ongoing. The next step will see pharmacists prescribing for minor injuries, which is not the case at present. I am open to any of this as long as there is openness, accountability and monitoring. I am a little concerned about an example given of extending the administration of vaccines to other therapists, in that they would be given...