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Tue, 24 Oct 2023

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Military Aircraft

Catherine Connolly

185. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if an aircraft (details supplied) which was on contract to the US military, was authorised to carry weapons or munitions through Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46715/23]

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Thu, 19 Oct 2023

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Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

5. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceisteanna Parlaiminte Uimhreacha 67 den 13 Iúil agus 385 den 20 Meán Fómhair, soiléiriú a thabhairt ar an athbhreithniú atá faoi chaibidil ag Údarás na Gaeltachta faoin bpunann iomlán maoine atá aige agus faoi na féidearthachtaí forbartha atá ann; an bhfuil an taighde críochnaithe; soiléiriú a thabhairt ar an bplean ag eascairt as an taighde sin agus ar na hacmhainní airgeadais a bheidh ag teastáil chun an plean a chur i gcrích; soiléiriú a thabhairt ar shonraí na teagmhála a bhí ag an Aire leis an Údarás maidir leis na hábhair sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [45986/23]

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Thu, 19 Oct 2023

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Acht na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

9. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 98 den 13 Iúil 2023, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an obair athbhreithniúcháin ar na chéad 10 bplean teanga a ceadaíodh faoi Acht na Gaeltachta, 2012; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [45677/23]

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Thu, 19 Oct 2023

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Culture Policy

Catherine Connolly

37. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 12 July 2023, and as per the Performance Delivery Agreement between her Department and Galway Culture Company; the number of quarterly reporting meetings held to date with all public funders of Galway Culture Company, and the dates of same; if minutes are taken and published in respect of these meetings; the details of any management reports received by her Department to date from Galway Culture Company; the status of the drawdown of the €1 million in Galway 2020 legacy funding; the amount drawn down to date; the details of where any funds drawn down have been allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45679/23]

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Thu, 19 Oct 2023

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Scéimeanna Teanga

Catherine Connolly

62. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán soiléiriú a thabhairt maidir le Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge; cén uair a bheidh an scéim i bhfeidhm; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [45676/23]

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Thu, 19 Oct 2023

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Pleanáil Teanga

Catherine Connolly

64. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad limistéar pleanála teanga nach bhfuil oifigeach pleanála teanga fostaithe iontu faoi láthair; soiléiriú ar an anailís atá faoi chaibidil ag an Roinn maidir leis an ábhar sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [45680/23]

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Thu, 19 Oct 2023

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Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

67. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 88 den 13 Iúil 2023, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an obair athbhreithniúcháin atá idir lámha ag Údarás na Gaeltachta i ndáil leis na córais agus leis an gcur chuige atá i ngníomh ag an Údarás faoi láthair 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; cathain a fhoilseofar toradh na hanailíse; cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an scéim phíolótach; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [45678/23]

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Thu, 19 Oct 2023

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Student Accommodation

Catherine Connolly

126. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the funding for the construction of affordable student accommodation in Galway, announced in November 2022; to clarify if the State will own or partially own the units, once built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45734/23]

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Thu, 19 Oct 2023

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Further and Higher Education

Catherine Connolly

137. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 21 September 2023, for a status update on the proposed new further education college in Galway city; the status of the development of the preliminary business case; if it has been completed and returned to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45733/23]

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Thu, 19 Oct 2023

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Schools Building Projects

Catherine Connolly

189. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the timeline for when the promised modular building to accommodate the ASD unit at a school (details supplied) with be delivered and operational; the details of any engagement her Department has had with the property management company in this regard; the details of any engagement her Department has had with the school management and parent representatives with regard to the delay in delivering the promised modular building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45849/23]

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Thu, 19 Oct 2023

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Naturalisation Applications

Catherine Connolly

246. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice in light of the current backlog in citizenship applications, her plans to allow for the taking of declarations and undertakings in naturalisation applications other than in citizenship ceremonies, as provided for in the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45812/23]

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Wed, 18 Oct 2023

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Student Accommodation

Catherine Connolly

298. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the development of the long-term policy approach to support the construction of student accommodation; the expected timeline for the publication of the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45735/23]

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Tue, 17 Oct 2023

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School Facilities

Catherine Connolly

22. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the details of any engagement her Department has had with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications with regard to the promised multi-annual scheme to provide photovoltaic panels in schools; the details of the scheme; the status of the roll-out of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45050/23]

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Tue, 17 Oct 2023

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School Transport

Catherine Connolly

41. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the status of the review of the school transport scheme; if she has received the completed review to date; the timeline for the publication of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45049/23]

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Tue, 17 Oct 2023

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Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Connolly

301. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the state expenditure on long-term leasing in each of the years 2015 to 2022, and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44647/23]

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Tue, 17 Oct 2023

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Departmental Bodies

Catherine Connolly

424. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the type of advice being sought and the purpose of a tender (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44917/23]

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023

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Work Permits

Catherine Connolly

7. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of any review carried out by his Department with regard to removing dental nurses from the ineligible list of occupations for employment permits; his plans to review same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44204/23]

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023

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Corporate Governance

Catherine Connolly

14. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 29 June 2023, for a status update on his Department's engagement with the Department of Foreign Affairs with a view to developing a new business and human rights action plan and implementation body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44203/23]

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023

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Work Permits

Catherine Connolly

27. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of any engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) with regard to addressing the shortage of dental nurses and dentists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44206/23]

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023

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White Papers

Catherine Connolly

49. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 85 of 11 May 2023, for an update on the implementation of the white paper on enterprise; the details of the first update report, which was scheduled for Q3 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44207/23]

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023

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Regional Development

Catherine Connolly

63. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 29 June 2023, for an update on the implementation of the West Regional Enterprise Plan to 2024; for a status update on the development of the BIA Innovator Campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44205/23]

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Wed, 11 Oct 2023

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Citizenship Applications

Catherine Connolly

7. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the measures undertaken by her Department to reduce citizenship application processing times, particularly in respect of applications submitted in 2021 and 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43951/23]

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Wed, 11 Oct 2023

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Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

23. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 11 July 2023, the status of the independent review of part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017, which was due for completion by the end of 2022; the status of the recruitment process to replace the individual who had previously been engaged to carry out the study, and if the new person has been appointed; if the Minister has received the completed report to-date; the expected timeline for the publication of the final report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43950/23]

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Wed, 11 Oct 2023

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Work Permits

Catherine Connolly

81. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 29 June 2023, the number of employment permits issued in respect of non-EEA home care workers since the start of January 2023; the number of applications refused; the number of applications pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44242/23]

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Tue, 10 Oct 2023

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Middle East

Catherine Connolly

14. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to his recent visit to Israel/Palestine, if he can confirm several reports that the Israeli Government refused his request to visit Palestinian towns in Area C of the West Bank; if he was given a reason for this refusal, and if he accepts the explanation given; if he agrees that the areas in question are not part of Israel but illegally occupied; if this rejection by Israel significantly reduced his capacity to see and experience the effects of the illegal occupation in areas where schools have recently been destroyed and residents have been forced to flee because of settler attacks; if he regards this denial of access as a further rebuff to the international community by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44083/23]

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Tue, 10 Oct 2023

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Middle East

Catherine Connolly

15. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to his recent visit to Israel/Palestine, if he planned or attempted to visit Ein Samiya in Area C of the West Bank, where, according to reports from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, schools were destroyed in August and Palestinian residents were forced to flee following attacks from illegal settlers; if he had any engagement with Israeli authorities with regard to a visit to this area, and what the result of these discussions was; if he feels that the policy of the Israeli authorities with regard to the role of the international community has changed since the new Israeli Government was formed; what his plans are now to address the deteriorating situation in the occupied Palestinian territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44084/23]

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Tue, 10 Oct 2023

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Visa Agreements

Catherine Connolly

370. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 12 July 2023, the number of approvals and negative decisions made to date under the Afghan Admission programme; the number of applicants who have been informed that their applications were not eligible under the terms of the programme; the number of visas which have been issued to beneficiaries of the programme; the timeline for when all applications to the programme will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43978/23]

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Tue, 10 Oct 2023

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Citizenship Applications

Catherine Connolly

374. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application (details supplied); when a decision is likely to issue, in light of the fact that the application was made over two years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44049/23]

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Thu, 5 Oct 2023

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Park-and-Ride Facilities

Catherine Connolly

35. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 410 of 11 September 2023, for a status update on the rollout of park-and-ride in Galway city; for an update on the site location analysis; the expected timeline for the rollout of park-and-ride in the identified areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42976/23]

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Thu, 5 Oct 2023

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Public Transport

Catherine Connolly

69. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 25 July 2023, for a status update on the feasibility study on light rail in Galway; the expected timeline for the public consultation on the draft Galway metropolitan area transport strategy; the expected timeline for the completed updated strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42977/23]

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Thu, 5 Oct 2023

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Tax Reliefs

Catherine Connolly

91. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 22 June 2023, the status of the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; the details of any engagement between his Department and the National Rehabilitation Hospital with regard to resolving issues which led to the withdrawal of its services in February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42980/23]

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Thu, 5 Oct 2023

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Housing Schemes

Catherine Connolly

100. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 9 May 2023, his plans for the phasing out of the help-to-buy scheme; the details of any planned changes to the criteria of the scheme in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42981/23]

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Wed, 4 Oct 2023

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Human Rights

Catherine Connolly

45. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on a report (details supplied) by the UN special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42927/23]

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Wed, 4 Oct 2023

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Human Rights

Catherine Connolly

46. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what representations he has made to the Government of the United States of America to close the detention facilities at Guantánamo Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42928/23]

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Wed, 4 Oct 2023

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Human Rights

Catherine Connolly

47. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what engagement he has had with his EU and UN counterparts on the issue of the closure of the detention facilities at Guantánamo Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42929/23]

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Wed, 4 Oct 2023

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Human Rights

Catherine Connolly

48. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken to support the humanitarian resettlement of those arbitrarily detained at Guantánamo Bay, in particular the 16 cleared detainees who remain at Guantánamo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42930/23]

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Wed, 4 Oct 2023

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Tax Credits

Catherine Connolly

96. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance his plans to include compliance with the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000, as well as the EU copyright directive, as a specified requirement in order to avail of the section 481 tax credit, in line with recommendation 8 of the May 2023 Report on Section 481 - Film Tax Credit by the Committee on Budgetary Oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42941/23]

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Wed, 4 Oct 2023

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Tax Credits

Catherine Connolly

97. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the details of any engagement between his Department and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht and Sport and Media with regard to the establishment of a stakeholder forum, in line with recommendation 14 of the May 2023 Report on Section 481 - Film Tax Credit by the Committee on Budgetary Oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42942/23]

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Wed, 4 Oct 2023

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Film Industry

Catherine Connolly

123. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of any engagement between her Department and the Department of Finance with regard to the establishment of a stakeholder forum, in line with recommendation 14 of the May 2023 Report on Section 481 - Film Tax Credit by the Committee on Budgetary Oversight; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42918/23]

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Wed, 4 Oct 2023

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Foreshore Issues

Catherine Connolly

134. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a foreshore licence was required for the survey activity referred to in marine notices Nos. 46 and 47 of 2023; if so, to provide the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42873/23]

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Wed, 4 Oct 2023

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Further and Higher Education

Catherine Connolly

236. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to raise the PhD stipend level to €25,000 per year, as recommended in the National Review of State Supports for PhD Researchers: First Report (May 2023); the details of any analysis carried out by his Department with regard to the implementation of this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42998/23]

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Tue, 3 Oct 2023

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Defence Forces

Catherine Connolly

112. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of the terms of reference for the judge-led tribunal of inquiry to examine the effectiveness of the complaints processes in the Defence Forces into workplace issues relating to discrimination, bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct; the timeline for the publication of the terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42546/23]

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Tue, 3 Oct 2023

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Ukraine War

Catherine Connolly

125. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 16 May 2023, to provide an update on Ireland's involvement in the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine; the number of Defence Forces personnel deployed to the mission to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42547/23]

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Tue, 3 Oct 2023

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Defence Forces

Catherine Connolly

162. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of the promised legislation to establish the External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42556/23]

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Tue, 3 Oct 2023

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Defence Forces

Catherine Connolly

163. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the work of the non-statutory External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces; if he has received any reports from the body to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42557/23]

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Tue, 3 Oct 2023

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Residency Permits

Catherine Connolly

458. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 1 March 2023, her plans to reduce or remove the annual fee for renewals of Irish residence permit cards for non-EEA nationals; her plans to review this matter; the details of any reviews carried out or commissioned to date by her Department in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42845/23]

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Thu, 28 Sep 2023

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Departmental Reports

Catherine Connolly

8. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received the report on the consultative forum on international security policy; the expected timeline for the publication of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/23]

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Thu, 28 Sep 2023

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Foreign Policy

Catherine Connolly

38. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of any engagement he has had with his US counterpart with regard to the provision by the US of cluster bombs to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41732/23]

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Thu, 28 Sep 2023

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Renewable Energy Generation

Catherine Connolly

72. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the work under way by his Department to support community-led renewable energy generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41917/23]

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Thu, 28 Sep 2023

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Data Centres

Catherine Connolly

80. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what engagement he or his Department have had with a company (details supplied) with regard to plans for the building of three new data centres in Dublin; if he or his Department has raised energy security concerns in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41745/23]

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Thu, 28 Sep 2023

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Just Transition

Catherine Connolly

83. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for the establishment of the Just Transition Commission, as committed to in the Climate Action Plan 2023 Annex of Actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41744/23]

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Thu, 28 Sep 2023

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Climate Change Policy

Catherine Connolly

84. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 3 May 2023, the status of the development of the updated long-term strategy on greenhouse gas emissions reductions; the timeline for publication of the updated strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41743/23]

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Thu, 28 Sep 2023

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Energy Policy

Catherine Connolly

95. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 15 June 2023, the status of the review of the security of energy supply of Ireland's electricity and natural gas systems for the period to 2030; the timeline for the publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41741/23]

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Thu, 28 Sep 2023

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Electricity Generation

Catherine Connolly

96. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the development of the terms and conditions for the small-scale renewable electricity support scheme; the timeline for the publication of the terms and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41742/23]

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Wed, 27 Sep 2023

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Middle East

Catherine Connolly

40. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the timeline for the formal recognition by Ireland of the state of Palestine; the details of any analysis underway by his Department in preparation for this step; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41736/23]

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Wed, 27 Sep 2023

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Energy Policy

Catherine Connolly

44. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to clarify how the revenues raised from the temporary solidarity contribution in the energy sector will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41737/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Rural Schemes

Catherine Connolly

51. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 1394 of 13 June 2023, for an update on the rural proofing model promised in Our Rural Future; the details of the engagement her Department has had with other departments to progress work in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41371/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Island Communities

Catherine Connolly

62. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question Nos. and 2104 and 2105 of 11 September 2023, the number of meetings to date in 2023 of the steering committee tasked with monitoring progress on the development of the piers on Inis Oírr and Inis Meáin, and the dates of same; if minutes are kept in respect of these meetings; the date of the next meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41369/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Island Communities

Catherine Connolly

74. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 13 June 2023, the status of the monitoring committee for the implementation of the new policy for the islands; the membership of the committee; the terms of reference of the committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41372/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Community Development Projects

Catherine Connolly

87. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 2101 of 11 September 2023, the details of the State-funded bodies in respect of whom applications for the 2023 community centres investment fund were received by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41373/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Island Communities

Catherine Connolly

91. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 107 of 13 June 2023, for a status update on the transfer to her Department of land on Inisbofin on which the airstrip is situated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41370/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

96. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; and the title of the RIAs published by his Department [41598/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

103. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41590/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

117. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41588/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

123. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41585/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Military Aircraft

Catherine Connolly

150. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 20 September 2023, what time and date an airline (details supplied) submitted the original request; what time and date the airline informed his Department that the US military informed them that the aircraft was not carrying munitions; to clarify whether his Department is aware as to who or what was being transported on this flight; if his is not aware, to request this information from the airline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41539/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

154. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41600/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

193. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41589/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

218. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41595/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Regulatory Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

225. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41587/23]

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Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

289. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the number of Bills prepared by her Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41586/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

316. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of Bills prepared by her Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41599/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

359. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41593/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

390. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Bills prepared by her Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment; the title of the RIAs published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41597/23]

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Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

427. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Bills prepared by her Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41594/23]

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Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

463. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41583/23]

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Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

499. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41584/23]

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Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

591. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41592/23]

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Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

620. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41591/23]

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Island Communities

Catherine Connolly

630. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 2105 of 11 September 2023, the expected timeline for the completion of the phase 3 development of Caladh Mór on Inis Meáin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41363/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

639. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of Bills prepared by her Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41596/23]

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Thu, 21 Sep 2023

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Care Services

Catherine Connolly

41. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the reopening of the day centre in Áras Mhic Dara in Carraroe; the reason the day centre did not reopen on 11 September 2023, as planned; if the promised bus service is in place to date; to clarify whether the promised nursing role has been filled to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40728/23]

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Thu, 21 Sep 2023

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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Catherine Connolly

46. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1373 of 25 July 2023, to provide a status update on the Strategic Assessment Report/ Preliminary Business Case for the new emergency department, women and children's block at University Hospital Galway; the timeline for the completion of the SAR/PBC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40729/23]

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Thu, 21 Sep 2023

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Apprenticeship Programmes

Catherine Connolly

105. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science pursuant to the Public Service Apprenticeship Plan, the status of the commitment for all local authorities and the HSE to recruit at least five craft apprenticeships annually; to clarify how the implementation of this commitment will be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40733/23]

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Thu, 21 Sep 2023

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Further and Higher Education

Catherine Connolly

111. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 1 June 2023, for a status update on the proposed new further education college in Galway city; the status of the development of the preliminary business case; if it has been completed and returned to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40732/23]

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023

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Military Aircraft

Catherine Connolly

89. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if an aircraft (details supplied) which was on contract to the US military and which arrived at Shannon Airport at approximately 02.53 am on 6 September 2023, coming from Hunter US army airfield in Savannah in Georgia and returned to Shannon Airport at approximately 03.34 am on 7 September 2023, was authorised to carry weapons and/or munitions; to confirm whether or not this aircraft was searched or investigated while it was at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39840/23]

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Budget 2024

Catherine Connolly

164. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance if he has received and considered the INTO’s pre-budget submission; if he will ensure that its four main demands are included in the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40246/23]

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Public Sector Pensions

Catherine Connolly

194. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform pursuant to a Labour Court recommendation (details supplied), for a status update on the process to increase pensions in payment to all pensioners in the An Post superannuation scheme; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39686/23]

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Budget 2024

Catherine Connolly

341. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education if she has received and considered the INTO’s pre-budget submission; to outline the nature of discussions, if any, with the Minister for Finance in relation to the inclusion of each of their four main demands in the upcoming Budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40247/23]

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Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

385. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an ndéanfaidh sí punann réadmhaoine iomlán Údarás na Gaeltachta a chur ar fáil, lena n-áirítear talamh, suíomhanna, foirgnimh, eastáit tionsclaíochta agus ghnó, aonaid in eastáit agus tithe atá ina sheilbh ar fud na tíre; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [39569/23]

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Extradition Arrangements

Catherine Connolly

686. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice to detail the offence that is punishable by imprisonment in Ireland for a maximum period of at least one year referred to in a document (details supplied), in light of the fact that Ireland does not and has never maintained a conscription regime, or imposed any legal obligation to serve in the armed forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39890/23]

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Mental Health Services

Catherine Connolly

1006. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the mental health budget to 10% of the total health budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40437/23]

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023

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Mental Health Services

Catherine Connolly

1007. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on the programme for Government commitment to establish a national leadership role for mental health in the HSE; the timeline for the role to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40438/23]

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Legislative Measures

Catherine Connolly

1008. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to reform the Mental Health Act 2001; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40439/23]

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Mental Health Services

Catherine Connolly

1009. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding in Budget 2024 across a range of mental health areas, namely dual diagnosis, self-harm/suicide, early intervention in psychosis, eating disorders, ADHD and perinatal mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40440/23]

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Primary Care Centres

Catherine Connolly

1046. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1375 of 25 July 2023, the status of the development of a primary care centre on Inisbofin; the status of the land transfer and acquisition of the site; if a design team has been appointed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40734/23]

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Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

1047. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the details of the new surgical hub planned in advance of the delivery of the new permanent elective hospital in Merlin Park; the total projected cost of the surgical hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40735/23]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2023

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Ukraine War

Catherine Connolly

12. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of any engagement he has had with his counterparts in the United States with regard to the provision of cluster munitions by the US to Ukraine (details supplied), particularly in light of the ongoing use of Shannon Airport by the US military and Ireland's obligations under the Convention on Cluster Munitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37176/23]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2023

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Foreign Birth Registration

Catherine Connolly

52. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when the foreign birth registration of a person (details supplied) will be processed. [38740/23]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2023

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International Relations

Catherine Connolly

63. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the full final cost of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy, in tabular form, to include all costs, and associated costs, including the cost of policing and security, the use of locations, and the cost of Department staff involvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39215/23]

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