Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 1 de 104
Déar, 13 Meith 2024
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Hospital Closures
Catherine Connolly
8. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 33 of 2 May 2024, to provide an update on the recruitment of the required staffing resources to ensure Clifden District Hospital can remain open on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25537/24]
Déar, 13 Meith 2024
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Catherine Connolly
19. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 2 May 2024, to provide an update on the SAR/PBC by the project team and the Galway University Hospital’s capital programme oversight board for the new emergency department, women and children’s block in UHG; the timeline for when it is expected to move to pre-tender stage; to provide an update on the master plan for the UGH campus; the timeline for when it is expected to be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25538/24]
Déar, 13 Meith 2024
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Fisheries Protection
Catherine Connolly
46. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Question No. 89 of 25 April 2024, the status of plans for the introduction of measures to protect the sprat fishery, which is concentrated within the six nautical mile zone; to provide a status update on the review of trawling activity inside the six nautical mile zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25539/24]
Déar, 13 Meith 2024
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Departmental Bodies
Catherine Connolly
58. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 25 April 2024, to provide an update on the work of the wool council; if the €30,000 in departmental funding has been drawn down to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25540/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Disability Services
Catherine Connolly
12. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 18 of 25 April 2024, her plans to reconsider the introduction of a cost-of-disability payment; the details of her or her Department's engagement with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth on this matter since the scrapping of the Green Paper; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25427/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Military Neutrality
Catherine Connolly
37. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 28 May 2024, if he will publish the non-paper and the text of the letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24834/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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International Sanctions
Catherine Connolly
69. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the value of frozen Russian assets in Ireland and in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25559/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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EU Agreements
Catherine Connolly
70. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the ‘urgent review’ of the EU-Israel Association Agreement requested jointly by Ireland and Spain on 14 February 2024; the response from the Commission to that ‘urgent review’ request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25560/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Ukraine War
Catherine Connolly
74. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what assessment he has made of the implications for Ireland of the Council decision to use the proceeds from immobilised Russian assets to support Ukraine’s military activities to defend itself and to boost its military capabilities; if he is satisfied that Russian assets immobilised by Ireland will not support or be used for such military activities; if so, how so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25634/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Export Controls
Catherine Connolly
231. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 23 May 2024, the names of the companies in respect of which fourteen individual dual-use export licences with a value of €52 million to end users in Israel in the period 7 October 2023 to 23 May 2024 were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24835/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Catherine Connolly
340. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education her plans to address the lack of secondary school places for children with special needs in Dublin 7, where there are 11 special needs classes but only 5 at secondary level, meaning that some children may face not being able to continue their education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25383/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Planning Issues
Catherine Connolly
407. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of section 179A planning exemptions that have received stage 1 approval from his Department, broken down by local authority, including the location and number of units in each scheme, in tabular form; the number of such schemes which have commenced construction to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25229/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Planning Issues
Catherine Connolly
408. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of section 179A social housing planning exemptions that have received stage 1 approval from his Department, broken down by local authority, including the location and number of units in each scheme, in tabular form; the number of such schemes which have commenced construction to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25230/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Citizenship Applications
Catherine Connolly
560. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if a person with refugee status in Ukraine, who is legally resident in Ireland due to the war in Ukraine, can apply for Irish citizenship as he has no passport from his own country and no prospect of getting one as he is a refugee; or if he becomes entitled to apply for Irish citizenship after 5 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25384/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Catherine Connolly
573. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding approved by his Department for an organisation (details supplied) under the equine technical support scheme for the years 2019 to 2023, in tabular form; the proposed funding for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24833/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Assisted Decision-Making
Catherine Connolly
588. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of enduring powers of attorney (EPA) lodged with the decision support service (DSS) since the service has been operable; the number approved; the number not approved; the number outstanding as a result of the EPA legal practitioner statement not being signed by a solicitor; all by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25564/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Assisted Decision-Making
Catherine Connolly
589. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he has taken to resolve the impasse between the Law Society and the Decision Support Service whereby persons are unable to complete an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) application following an instruction by the Law Society that solicitors are not to sign the EPA Legal Practitioner Statement; the alternative available to such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25635/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Assisted Decision-Making
Catherine Connolly
590. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a MyGovID is required by a person who wishes to set up an enduring power of attorney (EPA); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25636/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Assisted Decision-Making
Catherine Connolly
591. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what alternatives are available to persons who do not have an email address or online access and who wish to complete an enduring power of attorney (EPA); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25637/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Mental Health Services
Catherine Connolly
772. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the length of time that a service provider (details supplied) has been providing online mental health supports in Ireland; to detail the services they provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25078/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Mental Health Services
Catherine Connolly
773. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the total annual cost to the exchequer for the provision of services by a provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25079/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Mental Health Services
Catherine Connolly
774. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health to detail the procurement process involved in the appointment of a provider (details supplied) for the provision of online mental health supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25080/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Mental Health Services
Catherine Connolly
775. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health to outline the skills requirements for those working for a provider (details supplied) who provide online mental health services to the public; if the HSE undertakes vetting of these providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25081/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Mental Health Services
Catherine Connolly
776. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of people referred to a provider (details supplied) since it began providing online mental health supports to-date in 2024; the number of people who have engaged with the platform; the number of hours of service provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25082/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Mental Health Services
Catherine Connolly
777. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health to provide the business case on which the decision was taken to provide online mental health supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25083/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Health Service Executive
Catherine Connolly
835. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 3 December 2021, if he will provide a copy of the Service Level Agreement between the HSE and a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25296/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Healthcare Policy
Catherine Connolly
858. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the details of the recent revision by the HSE of the Low Vision Aid Reimbursement Guidelines; the reason a three year time span has been introduced regarding the reimbursement of certain vision aids, in place of the previous one year time span; the reason for the new requirement that each application for reimbursement must now be accompanied by an ophthalmologist’s report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25440/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Catherine Connolly
865. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 241 of 1 May 2024, the update on the development of the new elective hospital in (details supplied); the status of the appointment of the architect-led design team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25493/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Primary Care Centres
Catherine Connolly
866. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 1 May 2024, the status of the proposed primary care centre for Galway city; the expected timeline for the delivery of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25494/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Primary Care Centres
Catherine Connolly
867. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 243 of 1 May 2024, the status of the development of a primary care centre on Inisbofin; the status of the land transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25495/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Cybersecurity Policy
Catherine Connolly
876. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of cyberattacks that have been carried out on the HSE, or organisations contracted to provide services to the HSE that may have access to patients’ sensitive information, to date in 2024; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25547/24]
Déar, 30 Beal 2024
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Catherine Connolly
4. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 38 ón 18 Aibreán, an dtabharfaidh sí sonraí faoin teagmháil a bhí ag a Roinn le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta maidir leis an tionscnamh tithíochta a cheadaigh an t-údarás i mí na Nollag 2023 chun samhail le haghaidh tithíocht inacmhainne a fhorbairt do chainteoirí Gaeilge ar thailte de chuid an údaráis i dtrí cheantar Gaeltachta; céard é stádas forbartha na samhla; cén uair a fhoilseofar an tsamhail; cén uair atáthar ag súil leis an tithíocht inacmhainne a sholáthar; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [24256/24]
Déar, 30 Beal 2024
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Cúrsaí Tithíochta
Catherine Connolly
7. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte 16855/24, an raibh cruinniú leantach aici leis an mbrúghrúpa BÁNÚ maidir le heaspa tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht; an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar an gcruinniú is déanaí a bhí aici leis an mbrúghrúpa sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [24275/24]
Déar, 30 Beal 2024
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Catherine Connolly
14. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte 16856/24, an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar an obair athbhreithnithe atá déanta ag Údarás na Gaeltachta i ndáil leis na córais agus leis an gcur chuige atá i ngníomh ag an Údarás chun tacú le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge sna cliantchuideachtaí agus i ndáil leis na bealaí ina ndéantar an t-ábhar a bhaineann leo a riar; an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar stádas na scéime píolótaí; cé mhéad cliantchuideachta atá ag glacadh páirte sa scéim; an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar na téarmaí tagartha don scéim; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [24276/24]
Déar, 30 Beal 2024
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Pleanáil Teanga
Catherine Connolly
35. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte 16895/24, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar an obair athbhreithnithe ar na chéad deich bplean teanga a ceadaíodh faoi Acht na Gaeltachta, 2012; cathain a chríochnófar an tuarascáil; cathain a fhoilseofar an tuarascáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [24277/24]
Déar, 30 Beal 2024
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Catherine Connolly
42. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte 16854/24, an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar an bplean a d’eascair as an obair athbhreithnithe a rinne Údarás na Gaeltachta faoin bpunann iomlán mhaoine atá aige agus faoi na féidearthachtaí forbartha atá ann; an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar na hacmhainní airgeadais a bheidh ag teastáil chun an plean a chur i gcrích; an dtabharfaidh sí an t-eolas is déanaí ar aon teagmháil idir a Roinn agus Údarás na Gaeltachta maidir le tithíocht a chur ar fáil ar thalamh agus ar réadmhaoin atá faoi úinéireacht an údaráis; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [24274/24]
Déar, 30 Beal 2024
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Catherine Connolly
54. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an dtabharfaidh sí sonraí maidir le hanailís ar bith atá déanta ag a Roinn nó ag Údarás na Gaeltachta ar an tionchar ar chliantchuideachtaí Údarás na Gaeltachta atá ag an méadú atá tagtha ar an gcostas a ghabhann le gnó a dhéanamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [24278/24]
Déar, 30 Beal 2024
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Housing Provision
Catherine Connolly
75. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 11 April 2024, the details of his and his Department’s engagement with the Galway Social Housing Task Force to date in 2024; if he has requested a final report from the outgoing chair; if he has received a final report from the outgoing chair to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24280/24]
Déar, 30 Beal 2024
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Gaeltacht Policy
Catherine Connolly
122. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 44 of 11 April 2024, the timeline for the publication of the draft planning guidelines for Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24279/24]
Céad, 29 Beal 2024
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Living Wage
Catherine Connolly
58. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated cost of introducing a living wage set at €14.80 per hour for public and civil service workers. [24137/24]
Céad, 29 Beal 2024
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School Funding
Catherine Connolly
62. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the estimated full year cost of increasing the capitation grant at primary and secondary level by 5%. [24126/24]
Céad, 29 Beal 2024
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Catherine Connolly
63. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio by 1 point at primary level. [24127/24]
Céad, 29 Beal 2024
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Catherine Connolly
64. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio by 1 point at second level. [24128/24]
Céad, 29 Beal 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Catherine Connolly
65. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the projected demand for school places in mainstream primary schools for pupils with special educational needs for the school year commencing September 2024. [24129/24]
Céad, 29 Beal 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Catherine Connolly
66. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the projected demand for school places in mainstream secondary schools for pupils with special educational needs for the school year commencing September 2024. [24130/24]
Céad, 29 Beal 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Catherine Connolly
67. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the projected demand for school places in special schools for pupils with special educational needs for the school year commencing September 2024. [24131/24]
Céad, 29 Beal 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Catherine Connolly
68. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of establishing a special class in a mainstream school for students with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24132/24]
Céad, 29 Beal 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Catherine Connolly
69. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of each additional place for a child with special educational needs in a special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24133/24]
Céad, 29 Beal 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Catherine Connolly
70. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the timeline for the operation of the Special Education Appeals Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24134/24]
Céad, 29 Beal 2024
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Departmental Funding
Catherine Connolly
101. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 35 of 18 April 2024, the status of the drawdown of the €1 million in Galway 2020 legacy funding; the amount drawn down to date in 2024; the breakdown of the funds drawn down to date that have been allocated; the amount allocated via open calls for funding applications to date in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24265/24]