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Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Ar dtús báire, is mian liom mo chomhghairdeas a chur in iúl don Cheann Comhairle. Gan dabht, tá éacht déanta aici. Ní raibh bean riamh sa Chathaoir, ról nó cóta sin. Tá éacht déanta aici agus níl amhras ar bith orm ach go mbeidh sí cóir agus cothrom agus í ag déileáil linne sa Dáil. On a...

Credit Review Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as a chuid oibre. Cibé bealach a siúlann sé anois, go n-éirí leis. Níl aon duine eile anseo. Bogfaidh muid ar ais go dtí an tAire Stáit.

Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I also take the opportunity to wish Deputies Howlin and Catherine Murphy the very best. I have no hesitation in saying that, without a doubt, parliamentary democracy will be poorer for their absence. I wanted to say that. I thank the Social Democrats for bringing this motion and using their time. I read the Tánaiste's speech with despair. It was carefully crafted, completely...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ionaid Oidhreachta (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Go raibh maith agat.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ionaid Oidhreachta (7 Nov 2024)

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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ionaid Oidhreachta (7 Nov 2024)

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Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Seanad Éireann has accepted the Finance Bill 2024, without recommendation.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (7 Nov 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 Claire Kerrane - to discuss the need for a rural Garda plan. Deputy Brendan Smith - to discuss the need to approve DEIS status for St Patrick's National School, Shercock, County Cavan. Deputy Marian Harkin - to discuss the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 3. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with reference to his account to Dáil Éireann on 10 October 2024 concerning reports of illegal transportation of weapons through Irish airspace and his confirmation that the Department of Transport is carrying out an examination to determine whether there may have been a breach of the applicable law, if he agrees that the current...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of recent unfounded, allegations against the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories; if he agrees that these spurious accusations deliberately misrepresent her criticism of Israeli acts of genocide and her defence of international human rights law; if he totally rejects these...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 5. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with regard to the recent ICJ ruling which indicates that states have an obligation to abstain from entering into economic or trade dealings with illegal Israeli settlements, if he will provide a clear indication of the specific reasons there is now a need to delay the enactment of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories)...

Appropriation Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Nov 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I try to deal with the actual reality on the ground. I wish to highlight that due to severe staff shortages and lack of property facilities, there is now a seven-week waiting list to start chemotherapy in University Hospital Galway. There are now 31 patients in the regional hospital in Galway with nowhere to go while beds in Carraroe and the Aran Islands are empty. There is a waiting list...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Hear hear.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Is mian liom díriú isteach arís ar an ospideál i gcroílár na Gaillimhe. I dtús báire, is mian liom cúpla focal a rá le cabhair a thabhairt don méid a dúirt an Teachta Canney. The traffic congestion in Galway has been allowed to develop as a crisis in the interest of a lobby group. The best and one of the most effective ways to...

Carer's Allowance: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward this motion. It is an issue about which this group has talked many times during my time in the Dáil since 2016. I welcome the motion and also welcome the fact that the Government is not opposing it. However, no timespan has been given for the abolition of the means test. It is the most basic thing we should do in our Republic, along with...

Estimates for Public Services 2024: Message from Select Committee (6 Nov 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2024: Votes 4 to 6, inclusive, 9, 11, 12, 14 and 17 to 19, inclusive.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (6 Nov 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: Deputies Mattie McGrath and Martin Browne - To discuss overcrowding at Scoil Aonghusa, Cashel. Deputy Claire Kerrane - To discuss the need for a specific rural policing plan. Deputy Marc MacSharry - To discuss a reinvestigation of an...

Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Nov 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy Danny Healy-Rae is next. There are just 26 minutes left for the debate.

Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Nov 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I point out to Members that there are six speakers left in just 32 minutes.