Parliamentary questions

Diplomatic Representation

Catherine Connolly

131. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to refurbish the embassy in Australia; when such works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24094/19]

Tax Credits

Catherine Connolly

174. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost if the earned income tax credit for the self-employed increased to €1,500 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24118/19]

Oideachas Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

205. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cad é líon agus cad iad ainmneacha na scoileanna sna limistéir pleanála teanga Ghaeltachta atá rannpháirteach sa Scéim Aitheantais Scoileanna Gaeltachta ag an bpointe seo, de réir limistéar agus i bhfoirm tábla; cad é líon agus cad iad ainmneacha na scoileanna nár chuir isteach ar an scéim go fóill agus cén chúis ábhartha a thug na scoileanna sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24165/19]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Catherine Connolly

268. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén dul chun cinn atá déanta chun féachaint ar an gcaoi is fearr le foráil a dhéanamh i bpolasaithe rollaithe scoileanna a fheidhmíonn trí Ghaeilge do leanaí arb í an Ghaeilge teanga cheannasach an teaghlaigh mar atá luaite sa Phlean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2023; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [23850/19]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Catherine Connolly

279. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to continue the operation of the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund, Caranua, in view of the outstanding moneys due and owing from religious congregations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24125/19]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Catherine Connolly

280. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the balance of funds in the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund upon the wind-up of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24126/19]

Garda Deployment

Catherine Connolly

362. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda public service vehicles inspectors attached to the Galway Garda division in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24092/19]

Garda Expenditure

Catherine Connolly

363. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of purchasing ten additional horses for the Garda mounted unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24093/19]

Coroners Service

Catherine Connolly

367. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances surrounding the death and burial of a person (details supplied) who was residing at a direct provision centre in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24196/19]

Coroners Service

Catherine Connolly

368. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an inquest is to take place in respect of the death and burial of a person (details supplied) who was residing at a direct provision centre at Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24197/19]

Coroners Service

Catherine Connolly

369. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the protocols in place for the custody and burial arrangements of persons who die while in direct provision and who have no next of kin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24198/19]

Coroners Service

Catherine Connolly

370. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the person or persons responsible for informing friends and-or colleagues of persons who die while in direct provision and who have no next of kin of attendant burial arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24199/19]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Catherine Connolly

985. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Tithíochta, Pleanála agus Rialtais Áitiúil cad iad na rialacha atá i bhfeidhm maidir le cumas Gaeilge na n-oibrithe a oibríonn sna hionaid vótála a fheidhmíonn i gceantair Ghaeltachta le linn toghchán/reifreann; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [23845/19]

Rental Sector Strategy

Catherine Connolly

992. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the roll out of choice-based letting for Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24115/19]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Catherine Connolly

1013. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na strúchtúir eagraíochtúla atá i bhfeidhm chun monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar ghníomhaíochtaí aonair na Straitéise 20 Bliain; cé hiad na daoine atá páirteach sa mhonatóireacht; cad iad na ranna rialtais a bhfuil baint acu le monatóireacht ar an Straitéis ina hiomláine; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [23846/19]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Catherine Connolly

1014. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le coiste stiúrtha a bhunú a dhéanfaidh maoirseacht ar dhul chun cinn maidir le cur i bhfeidhm na ngníomhaíochtaí aonair sa Phlean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2023; cé hiad na daoine a bheidh ar an gcoiste sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [23847/19]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Catherine Connolly

1015. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le forbairt an phlean chun tacú le lánúineacha óga nó tuismitheoirí nua atá dírithe ar sheachadadh idirghlúine na Gaeilge mar atá luaite sa Phlean Gníomhaíochta, 2018-2023; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [23848/19]

National Concert Hall

Catherine Connolly

1016. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the procedures in place to appoint persons to the board of the National Concert Hall; when vacancies will next arise on the board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24066/19]

Oideachas Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

1017. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndearnadh aon dul chun cinn maidir leis an bhféidearthacht cáilíocht shaincheaptha a sholáthar san oideachas luathbhlianta trí mheán na Gaeilge do chleachtóirí agus do chleachtóirí ionchasacha, mar atá pléite sa Pholasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta, 2017-2022; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [24164/19]

Local and Community Development Programme

Catherine Connolly

38. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 10 of 8 November 2018, when the review of local community development committees due in quarter 2 of 2018 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22877/19]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Catherine Connolly

57. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has considered the independent review of the charitable status of Pobal; when the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22878/19]

Local and Community Development Programme Planning

Catherine Connolly

60. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the mid-term review of local economic and community plans will be published; the extent to which each of the sustainable development goals have been incorporated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22879/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Catherine Connolly

61. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the first allocation under the rural regeneration and development fund; the project review mechanisms in place; when the second call for funding under the fund will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22881/19]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Catherine Connolly

62. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the reports in relation to the town and village pilot residential occupancy scheme from each of the six local authorities will be published; when the pilot scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22880/19]

Child and Family Agency Reports

Catherine Connolly

5. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 25 of 28 March 2019, when the report of the review panel which commenced on 16 May 2016 in respect of the care of three children in a foster home in County Galway will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22338/19]

Illegal Adoptions

Catherine Connolly

10. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 311 of 4 April 2019, the status of the final report on illegal birth registrations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22253/19]

Child Protection

Catherine Connolly

34. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to establish further child and adolescent sexual assault treatment services units in addition to the unit located in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22254/19]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Connolly

160. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of each emergency reception and orientation centre; the capacity of each; the number of residents living in each centre by length of stay, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22592/19]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Connolly

161. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the body or organisation with responsibility for the oversight of emergency reception and orientation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22593/19]

Direct Provision Data

Catherine Connolly

162. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision who are accommodated in emergency accommodation; the length of time such persons have been accommodated; the system in place for such persons to ensure access to supports and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22594/19]

Direct Provision Data

Catherine Connolly

163. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number, location, capacity and occupancy of each temporary direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22595/19]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

164. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the vacancy in respect of the position of child protection officer in the Reception and Integration Agency will be filled; the length of time the position has been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22596/19]

EU Directives

Catherine Connolly

165. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which Ireland is complying with its obligation under Article 22 of EU (Recast) Reception Conditions Directive 2013/33/EU with regard to the assessment of the special reception needs of vulnerable persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22597/19]

EU Directives

Catherine Connolly

166. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the EU directives not transposed into law to date; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; the estimated date for transposition into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22598/19]

LEADER Programmes Data

Catherine Connolly

435. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the person or body conducting the circling the Great Western Lakes feasibility study; the anticipated completion date; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22883/19]

Park and Ride Facilities

Catherine Connolly

47. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when park and ride facilities will be rolled out in Galway; the status of the work programme for the implementation of the Galway transport strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22095/19]

Light Rail Projects Provision

Catherine Connolly

61. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to undertake a feasibility study for light rail in Galway in view of climate mitigation commitments and the proposed development of Galway city pursuant to the national planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22094/19]

Disability Support Services

Catherine Connolly

135. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if concerns in relation to the provision of services by RehabCare in Galway city and county have been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22156/19]

Climate Change Policy

Catherine Connolly

81. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for implementation of the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action, Climate Change: A Cross-Party Consensus for Action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21786/19]

Departmental Reports

Catherine Connolly

96. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he received, as requested, an update by 12 April 2019 on the actions the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is taking to resolve elevated sea lice levels; if he has received the response from the Department in relation to its requirements as set out in the correspondence which relate to its statutory responsibilities for the conservation of salmon and sea trout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21785/19]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Catherine Connolly

236. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén gníomhaíochtaí atá ar bun ag a Roinn chun buntáistí an Ghaeloideachais a chur chun cinn i measc an phobail agus chun tuismitheoirí a spreagadh chun an Ghaelscolaíocht a roghnú dá bpáistí tríd an bPróiseas um Athchumrú Scoileanna; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [21407/19]

Cruinnithe an Aire

Catherine Connolly

266. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills má eagróidh sé cruinniú práinneach a eagrú le Teachtaí Dála Gaillimh Thiar maidir le scoil (sonraí tughta); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21854/19]

Home Help Service Provision

Catherine Connolly

412. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to providing additional home help hours for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21798/19]

Home Help Service Provision

Catherine Connolly

413. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to providing additional home help hours for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21799/19]

Home Help Service Data

Catherine Connolly

414. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for a home support service in each area of CHO2; the number of persons on a waiting list for an increase in home support hours in each area of CHO2; the number waiting for periods (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21800/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Catherine Connolly

424. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if reimbursement of FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring systems pursuant to recommendation 2 of the health technology assessment group advice note 2017/001 was considered; if so, the decision made; when the decision was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21859/19]

Rental Sector

Catherine Connolly

656. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for regulations under section 38 of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21590/19]

Limistéir Pleanála Teanga

Catherine Connolly

684. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén líon pleananna teanga a dhíríonn ar na Limistéir Pleanála Teanga atá ceadaithe ag an bpointe seo; an ndéanfaidh sí ainmneacha na limistéar cuí a thabhairt; cén líon pleanálaithe teanga atá ceaptha chun na pleananna sin a chur i bhfeidhm; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [21408/19]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Catherine Connolly

687. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén gníomh a dhéanfar maidir leis an méadú 44% ar líon na ngearán a rinneadh leis an gCoimisinéir Teanga le linn 2018 i dtaca le deacrachtaí ainmneacha agus-nó seoltaí i nGaeilge a úsáid agus daoine ag plé le háisíneachtaí Stáit; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [21465/19]

HSE Planning

Catherine Connolly

14. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the options appraisal for the model 4 hospitals in Galway; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20832/19]

Physiotherapy Provision

Catherine Connolly

21. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the physiotherapy services in Connemara; when a physiotherapist will be appointed in the Connemara region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20830/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Catherine Connolly

25. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the delivery of the new radiation oncology unit in University Hospital Galway; the number of vacancies in oncology at the hospital; the number of persons on the waiting list for oncology services at the hospital; the length of time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20833/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans

Catherine Connolly

46. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when funding will be provided to allow for the development of an extra procedure room in endoscopy at University Hospital Galway; the number of persons and duration by month on the waiting list for GI endoscopy, oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy and colonoscopy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20831/19]

Hospital Facilities

Catherine Connolly

59. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of modular theatres at Merlin Park hospital, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20829/19]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

176. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in the laundry service at University Hospital Galway; the length of time such positions have been vacant; the grade of vacancies; when they will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21035/19]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

177. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the details of the contract between a company (details supplied) and University Hospital Galway for the washing of soiled articles including mops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21036/19]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

178. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the protocols and procedures in place at the laundry service in University Hospital Galway, particularly regarding infection control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21037/19]

Tax Reliefs Costs

Catherine Connolly

121. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in a full year if the earned income credit increased from €1,350 to €1,500 for those in receipt of a gross income up to €60,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20809/19]

Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory

Catherine Connolly

139. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when construction work on the new forensic science laboratory at Backweston Campus will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20804/19]

Garda Equipment

Catherine Connolly

236. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the age of each truck attached to the Garda water unit; if funding will be provided for the replacement of the oldest age truck in the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20806/19]

Garda Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

237. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the full-year cost of recruiting four additional full-time vehicle technicians for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20807/19]

Sports Facilities Provision

Catherine Connolly

438. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when construction works on the new national velodrome and badminton centre will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20810/19]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

485. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to update the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20805/19]

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

513. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 23 of 10 April 2019, the breakdown of sponsorship raised by Galway 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20432/19]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Catherine Connolly

523. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated full-year cost of recruiting 16 extra ecologists for the National Parks and Wildlife Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20808/19]

Sea Lice Controls

Catherine Connolly

4. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken to control sea lice levels at salmon farm sites which are having an adverse effect on the successful survival of salmon and sea trout smolts or kelts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20261/19]

Sea Lice Controls

Catherine Connolly

34. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and location of organic salmon farms requested to accelerate harvesting in view of concerns about high sea lice levels on their farms; the number and location of other farms with levels of sea lice that are of concern; the actions being taken to address and resolve these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20098/19]

Environmental Investigations

Catherine Connolly

39. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to ongoing research undertaken by NUI Galway with EU funding on antibiotic resistant bacteria in the sea around County Galway; the actions being taken further to the findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20097/19]

Clár Foghlamtha Comhtháite Ábhar agus Teangacha

Catherine Connolly

59. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cad iad sonraí na réamhscoileanna, na mbunscoileanna agus na n-iar-bhunscoileanna, go háirithe ainm, áit agus uimhir na scoileanna sin, a bheidh ag glacadh páirt sa Chlár Foghlamtha Comhtháite Ábhar agus Teangacha le linn scoilbhliain 2019/2020; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [20190/19]

Clár Foghlamtha Comhtháite Ábhar agus Teangacha

Catherine Connolly

60. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cad é líon na múinteoirí i ngach scoil atá ag glacadh páirt sa Chlár Foghlamtha Comhtháite Ábhar agus Teangacha le linn scoilbhliain 2019/2020 agus atá cáilithe chun ábhair eile, seachas an Ghaeilge, a mhúineadh trí mheán na Gaeilge sna scoileanna sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [20191/19]

Clár Foghlamtha Comhtháite Ábhar agus Teangacha

Catherine Connolly

61. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cad é líon na ndaltaí a ghlacfaidh páirt sa Chlár Foghlamtha Comhtháite Ábhar agus Teangacha le linn scoilbhliain 2019/2020 agus cad iad na ranganna/blianta scoile lena mbaineann siad de réir scoile i bhfoirm tábla; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [20192/19]

Craoltóirí Seirbhíse Poiblí

Catherine Connolly

149. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Comhshaoil an ndearna sé plé le húdaráis RTÉ maidir le teip an stáisiúin a gcuid dualgas reachtúil i leith craolachán i nGaeilge a chomhlíonadh; cad iad na torthaí a bhí aontaithe; cad é an plean gníomhaíochta a aontaíodh agus cad é an amlíne chun é a chur i bhfeidhm; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [20193/19]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Catherine Connolly

30. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé i gceist ag a Roinn go n-íocfar an deontas múineadh trí Ghaeilge agus múineadh go dátheangach de €103 in aghaidh an dalta agus de €84 in aghaidh an dalta le scoileanna chuimsitheacha, le pobal scoileanna agus le scoileanna a thagann faoi na Boird Oideachais agus Traenála chomh maith leis na scoileanna deonacha; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [19836/19]

Junior Cycle Reform

Catherine Connolly

33. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to adjust the optional nature of history for the junior cycle; his views on the findings of the report of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19835/19]

Economic Data

Catherine Connolly

156. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an updated version of table 3 from the summer economic statement 2018 taking account of measures in budget 2019 and changes to other economic indicators in particular the figure for net fiscal space in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19399/19]

Tax Code

Catherine Connolly

157. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue that would be raised in budget 2020 from the non-indexation of the income tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19400/19]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Catherine Connolly

388. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the outstanding contributions from religious congregations amounting to €6.37 million to the residential institutions statutory fund will be collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19953/19]

Assisted Human Reproduction Legislation

Catherine Connolly

937. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when the assisted human reproduction Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19611/19]

Fishing Industry

Catherine Connolly

1157. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when letters of grant approval under the FLAG scheme will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18858/19]

Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme

Catherine Connolly

1391. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address perceived discriminatory measures (details supplied) under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20085/19]

Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme

Catherine Connolly

1505. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to remove the barriers associated with the partial capacity benefit scheme and allow persons on invalidity pensions to participate in employment for rehabilitative or therapeutic purposes for up to 20 hours per week as permitted under pre-2013 exemption arrangements without the need to transfer to partial capacity benefit in view of ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the recent changes to the rules on disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20084/19]

National Educational Psychological Service Data

Catherine Connolly

184. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 18 October 2018, if the vacant positions have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17392/19]

Departmental Bodies

Catherine Connolly

558. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if and when the Galway housing delivery task force has met; the name of all members of the task force; the steps identified to deal with the crisis; if the minutes of the meetings will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17339/19]

Performing Arts

Catherine Connolly

8. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the engagement she has had with a theatre (details supplied) in Galway city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16599/19]

Aerfoirt Réigiúnacha

Catherine Connolly

9. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndearnadh Aerfort na Mine a cheannach; mura ndearnadh, cad é an staid reatha a bhaineann leis an bpróiseas ceannaigh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16596/19]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Catherine Connolly

17. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é stádas Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú); cén dáta a fhoilseofar an Bille; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16595/19]

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

23. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 62 of 16 January 2019, the breakdown of sponsorship raised by Galway 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16598/19]

Imeachtaí Cultúrtha

Catherine Connolly

37. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é clár na n-imeachtaí teanga-lárnaithe atá beartaithe ag Gaillimh 2020; an bhfuil an tOifigeach Cumarsáide Gaeilge fostaithe; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16597/19]

Transport Policy

Catherine Connolly

547. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the €200 million cost of the Galway transport strategy over ten years addresses the urgent need to rebalance investment towards mass transport solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16594/19]

Illegal Adoptions

Catherine Connolly

311. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the final report on illegal birth registrations will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15803/19]

Social Enterprise Sector

Catherine Connolly

64. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the national policy on social enterprise will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15358/19]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Catherine Connolly

72. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the independent review of the charitable status of Pobal will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15359/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Catherine Connolly

74. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of Rural Regeneration and Development Fund applications received from west County Galway related to category 1 and category 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15356/19]

Action Plan for Rural Development

Catherine Connolly

90. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress to date of the town and village pilot residential occupancy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15360/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Catherine Connolly

101. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a further call for funding under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15357/19]

Commissions of Investigation Expenditure

Catherine Connolly

201. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the annual cost to date of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation, in tabular form; the anticipated cost upon completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15575/19]

Public Bike Schemes

Catherine Connolly

15. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the basis on which the decision was taken to extend the contract for the supply, installation, maintenance and ongoing operation of the public bike share schemes in Cork, Galway and Limerick from April 2019 to May 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15167/19]

Road Network

Catherine Connolly

29. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assessment made to establish the extent to which the proposed new ring road in Galway will contribute to transport carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15166/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Catherine Connolly

321. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the reason contracts for the provision of modular theatres at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway could not be executed; when it was established that the contracts could not be executed; when this tender process was begun; the costs incurred from the initiation of the tender process to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15174/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Catherine Connolly

322. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the revised procurement strategy in relation to the provision of modular theatres for Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15175/19]