Parliamentary questions

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

1225. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number and positions of vacancies among the staff and board of Galway 2020; when it is expected that the positions will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1750/19]

Ministerial Communications

Catherine Connolly

129. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he recently spoke to the Vice President of the United States of America, Mr. Mike Pence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53273/18]

Stamp Duty

Catherine Connolly

153. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that would be generated in a full year if the stamp duty on residential properties was increased to 4% on excess over €1 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53268/18]

Universal Social Charge Yield

Catherine Connolly

154. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that would be generated if the 8% USC rate was increased to 9% for earners over €70,044; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53269/18]

Criminal Assets Bureau

Catherine Connolly

275. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated amount it would cost in 2019 if the budget for the Criminal Assets Bureau increased by 12.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53271/18]

Garda Resources

Catherine Connolly

276. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated amount it would cost in 2019 if the budget for the Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau increased by 12.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53272/18]

Electric Vehicle Grants

Catherine Connolly

498. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost in 2019 if the budget for the electric vehicle home charger grant scheme increased by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53276/18]

Graffiti Policy

Catherine Connolly

529. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost in 2019 if the budget for local authority anti-litter, anti-graffiti awareness grants increased by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53274/18]

Water Services Expenditure

Catherine Connolly

673. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost in 2019 if the budget for the rural water programme increased by 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53372/18]

Child Abuse Reports

Catherine Connolly

27. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the report of the national review panel which commenced on 16 May 2016 on 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. [52338/18]

Child Abuse Reports

Catherine Connolly

29. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of reports being prepared by the national review panel; the subject matter of each; the date on which each review was commenced; the anticipated date of publication of each report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52339/18]

Departmental Correspondence

Catherine Connolly

157. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when an independent expert will be appointed to examine a matter (details supplied); the terms of reference of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52252/18]

Dormant Accounts Fund

Catherine Connolly

43. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the interdepartmental group pursuant to recommendation 7 of a report (details supplied) has been established; the number of times it has met since its establishment; the membership of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51856/18]

Dormant Accounts Fund Management

Catherine Connolly

48. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number and details of projects in Galway city and county that benefitted from the €2 million dormant accounts funding allocation in 2017 facilitating access to services and amenities in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51858/18]

Dormant Accounts Fund

Catherine Connolly

53. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number and details of social enterprise projects in Galway city and county that benefitted from the €2 million dormant accounts fund allocation in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51857/18]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Catherine Connolly

71. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans, timeline and targets to meet the terms of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51854/18]

Climate Change Policy

Catherine Connolly

418. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the national energy and climate plan will be informed by the principles of climate justice and just transition, climate science and the goals of the Paris Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51544/18]

Dormant Accounts Fund

Catherine Connolly

496. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps being taken to raise awareness of the Dormant Accounts Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51922/18]

Disease Management

Catherine Connolly

59. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the information he received about the implementation of the guidelines on the prevention and control of tuberculosis in Ireland 2010, amended in 2014, pursuant to an outbreak of tuberculosis, a notifiable disease, in Galway University Hospital; if he is satisfied that the procedures were appropriately rolled out and are sufficiently robust in view of the substantial number of persons, including staff, who contracted latent tuberculosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50611/18]

Disease Incidence

Catherine Connolly

79. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients or staff or both who contracted latent tuberculosis in Galway University Hospital, by month, in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50615/18]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Catherine Connolly

96. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 7 February 2018, the status of the roll-out and location of a primary care centre in the western area of Galway city; the details of the pre-planning survey; when it was completed; the expected date on which the centre will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50614/18]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Catherine Connolly

107. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the reason he has not allocated funding to an organisation (details supplied) in view of the essential service it provides to persons with autism in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50613/18]

Hospital Records

Catherine Connolly

115. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 127 of 6 November 2018, if he is satisfied that Galway University Hospital has no system to record the number and cost of all external reviews or investigations of patient care at the hospital for each of the past ten years; the steps he will take to establish this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50612/18]

Syrian Conflict

Catherine Connolly

120. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assessment of the impact of sanctions on Syria that has been undertaken; the findings of such an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50254/18]

Legislative Measures

Catherine Connolly

365. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 14 February 2018, when Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be commenced; the reason for the delay in enactment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50413/18]

Magdalen Laundries

Catherine Connolly

12. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if testamentary evidence from women and relatives or friends providing corroborating information will be given equal, if not superior weight, as the records of the religious orders in respect of applications to the Magdalen restorative justice ex gratia scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49815/18]

Direct Provision Data

Catherine Connolly

34. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number, location, capacity and occupancy of all temporary direct provision centres; the details of the contracts in place; if he is satisfied that adequate facilities are provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49814/18]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

189. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of all costs incurred in the preparation of the foreshore lease application (details supplied) made by SEAI for an offshore site in County Mayo, including the costs of all consultations, studies, assessment documents and reports relating to the entire project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49913/18]

Foreshore Issues

Catherine Connolly

239. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the public notices issued informing the public of the receipt on 1 March 2016 of the application for a foreshore lease (details supplied) on Galway Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49910/18]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

240. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of all costs incurred in the processing of foreshore lease application (details supplied) made by SEAI for an offshore site in County Mayo including all public notifications, all public and prescribed bodies consultations, statutory assessment processes and reports in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49911/18]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

241. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of all costs incurred in legal representation fees involved in challenges to consenting decisions made by his Department relating to foreshore and land planning decisions in the lifetime of this Government to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49912/18]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Catherine Connolly

61. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén fáth nach bhfuil an Roinn tar éis gníomhú de réir mholtaí imscrúdú an Choimisinéara Teanga inar aithníodh nach bhfuil cothrom na féinne á thabhairt do bhunú scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge i bpróiseas nua na Roinne chun scoileanna nua a bhunú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [49496/18]

Education and Training Boards Administration

Catherine Connolly

98. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the analysis or review of cost saving in respect of the new Office of Government Procurement, OGP, procurement framework for ETBs that has been undertaken; the findings of such analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43871/18]

Work Permits Applications Data

Catherine Connolly

182. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of work permits applied for, refused and granted, respectively, to asylum seekers since the lifting of a ban on their seeking employment by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49834/18]

Appointments to State Boards

Catherine Connolly

275. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received in respect of the two vacancies which arose in February 2018 on the board of Caranua; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49349/18]

Appointments to State Boards

Catherine Connolly

276. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason only one UK based survivor has been appointed to the board of Caranua; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49350/18]

Magdalen Laundries Data

Catherine Connolly

98. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the addendum to the terms of Magdalen restorative justice ex gratia scheme presumes that no child under 12 years of age worked in a Magdalen laundry in view of the fact that the McAleese report confirms that some children under 12 years of age did; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48693/18]

Magdalen Laundries Data

Catherine Connolly

99. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if testamentary evidence will be accepted as evidence for the purposes of the addendum to the terms of the Magdalen restorative justice ex gratia scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48694/18]

Magdalen Laundries Data

Catherine Connolly

100. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of all records returned by religious orders to him; the age of the children and hours worked and so on pursuant to the Conditions of Employment (Records) Regulations 1947, sections 122 and 124 of the Factories Act 1955, and the Factories (General Register) Regulations 1956; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48695/18]

Magdalen Laundries Data

Catherine Connolly

101. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when all State records on the Magdalen laundries from the McAleese archive will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48696/18]

Military Aircraft Landings

Catherine Connolly

75. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost to date in 2018 to the Defence Forces of all foreign military aircraft landings here by location and number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48212/18]

RTÉ Expenditure

Catherine Connolly

203. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the significant reduction in spend from RTÉ to the Irish independent production sector (details supplied); the steps being taken to ensure that this spend in the sector is increased back to 2007 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48511/18]

Television Licence Fee

Catherine Connolly

204. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the aspects of the television licence fee reform the interdepartmental working group is reviewing; when he expects this report to be published; if there will be engagement by the group with stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48512/18]

Television Licence Fee

Catherine Connolly

205. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on public service broadcasting; his further views on licence fee reform; when he plans to publish his action plan points in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48513/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Connolly

206. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the Irish independent production sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48514/18]

Television Licence Fee

Catherine Connolly

207. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on appointing the Revenue Commissioners as the licence fee collection agent to help reduce evasion rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48515/18]

Proposed Legislation

Catherine Connolly

246. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the maritime area and foreshore (amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48446/18]

Residential Institutions

Catherine Connolly

225. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills when it is planned that two survivors will be appointed to the board of Caranua to replace the two persons who resigned in February 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48283/18]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

394. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons whose elective orthopaedic procedures have been deferred consequent on the ongoing closure of one orthopaedic theatre at Merlin Park University Hospital Galway by length of time waiting and age in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47894/18]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

395. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the alternative arrangements in place to treat patients at Merlin Park University Hospital Galway (details supplied); the alternative hospitals to which they have been sent in order for the procedures to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47895/18]

Tuberculosis Incidence

Catherine Connolly

397. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a substantial number of staff members and or patients at Galway University Hospital have contracted latent tuberculosis following the admission, treatment and care of a person with active tuberculosis earlier in 2018; his views on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47912/18]

Tuberculosis Incidence

Catherine Connolly

398. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the policies and or protocols in relation to the admission, treatment and care of a patient with active tuberculosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47913/18]

Tuberculosis Incidence

Catherine Connolly

399. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the care packages in place for staff members that have contracted latent tuberculosis following the admission, treatment and care of a patient to Galway University Hospital with active tuberculosis earlier in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47914/18]

Tuberculosis Incidence

Catherine Connolly

400. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the protocol or other procedures followed in Galway University Hospital following the admission, treatment and care of a patient with active tuberculosis earlier in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47915/18]

Tuberculosis Incidence

Catherine Connolly

401. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients and or staff that contracted latent tuberculosis following the admission, treatment and care of a patient with active tuberculosis earlier in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47916/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Catherine Connolly

405. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number and the length of time persons are awaiting a DEXA scan in University Hospital Galway in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47957/18]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

406. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the details of the DEXA scanner service provided by University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47958/18]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

407. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if the position of staff nurse has been filled following the recruitment advertisement for a staff nurse to perform DEXA scans for University Hospital Galway which had a closing date for applications of 21 December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47959/18]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

408. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the necessary complement of staff in order to operate the DEXA scanner at University Hospital Galway; the number of staff employed to operate the scanner; the vacancies in this regard; the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47960/18]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Catherine Connolly

5. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dáta a fhoilseofar Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [47426/18]

Ealaín na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

13. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta de bhun Ceist Pharlaiminteach Uimhir 89 an 2 Deireadh Fómhair, an bhfuil an fhoirmle réitigh fógartha; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [47424/18]

Maoiniú Ealaíon

Catherine Connolly

22. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta de bhun Ceist Pharlaiminteach Uimhir 64 an 2 Deireadh Fómhair, cad is ainm d’Oifigeach na Gaeilge ag ‘Galway 2020; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [47423/18]

Forbairt na nOileán

Catherine Connolly

41. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil polasaí faoi leith ann do na hoileáin; an ndéanfaidh sí cóip den pholasaí sin a sholáthar; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [47425/18]

Cultural Policy

Catherine Connolly

43. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 21 of 21 June 2018 and 2811 of 24 July 2018, when the performance delivery agreement in relation to the contribution of €15 million to Galway 2020 will be published; the details of the agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47422/18]

Housing Assistance Payment Data

Catherine Connolly

136. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the individual, annual and weekly HAP targets set by his Department for Galway city and county councils for each of the past two years; the percentage of new HAP tenancies created in Galway city and county in 2018 that have been designated as transfers from rent supplement pursuant to a direction from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46905/18]

Housing Assistance Payment Data

Catherine Connolly

98. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of correspondence requiring them to transfer to HAP from rent supplement; the number of persons whose rent supplement has been consequently terminated and are not in receipt of HAP, leaving them with no financial assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46884/18]

Illness Benefit Waiting Times

Catherine Connolly

111. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons awaiting back payment of illness benefit payments; the number of weeks for which the payments are outstanding; the value of outstanding payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46885/18]

Human Rights

Catherine Connolly

140. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the level of reported ethnic and linguistic tensions in Cameroon in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46580/18]

Human Rights

Catherine Connolly

141. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the political and security situation in Cameroon; the representations that have been made to the Cameroon Government on these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46581/18]

Human Rights

Catherine Connolly

142. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of support being provided to refugees in Cameroon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46582/18]

Foreign Conflicts

Catherine Connolly

143. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assessment that has been made of the circumstances surrounding the recent kidnapping of approximately 80 persons, including children, from a school in the town of Bamenda, Cameroon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46583/18]

Foreign Conflicts

Catherine Connolly

144. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assessment that has been made of the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) in the town of Bamenda, Cameroon on 30 October 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46584/18]

Human Rights

Catherine Connolly

146. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the representations made to the Tanzanian Government on the level of the threat to the LGBT community and supporters of opposition parties there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46738/18]

Commission for Public Service Appointments

Catherine Connolly

191. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of investigations conducted by the Commission for Public Service Appointments regarding the blic recruitment process in the University of Limerick in 2015; the findings of such a report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46982/18]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board

Catherine Connolly

239. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 6 November 2018, the measures in place at Caranua to deal with the influx of applications since the announcement of the cessation date pursuant to note 4, Caranua board minutes of 9 August 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46956/18]

Commencement of Legislation

Catherine Connolly

260. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the provisions of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be implemented in full; the progress made to date in implementing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46563/18]

Commencement of Legislation

Catherine Connolly

261. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when Part 7 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be commenced and implemented; the progress made to date in implementing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46564/18]

Mental Health Services Staff

Catherine Connolly

324. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when the registration board for counselling and psychotherapy under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46579/18]

HSE Staff Data

Catherine Connolly

361. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of social workers appointed to cover the Connemara south and west regions; the number of vacancies; the number of persons awaiting allocation to a social worker in the region by the priority of the case and waiting time, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46725/18]

Child and Family Agency Data

Catherine Connolly

520. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers appointed to cover the Connemara south and west regions; the number of vacancies; the number of children awaiting allocation to a social worker in the region by the priority of the case and waiting time in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46706/18]

Traveller Accommodation

Catherine Connolly

630. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding allocated for Traveller accommodation to Galway city and county councils in each of the past five years; the funds drawn down by each local authority for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46919/18]

Local and Community Development Programme

Catherine Connolly

10. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the review of local community development committees due in the second quarter of 2018 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46021/18]

Departmental Agencies

Catherine Connolly

19. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the independent review of Pobal’s charitable status will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46022/18]

Children in Care

Catherine Connolly

10. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Question No. 1165 of 7 September 2018, if the report of the national review panel, NRP, which commenced in 2016, on three cases of child abuse in a foster home in County Galway has been completed; if so, when it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45923/18]

Child and Family Agency

Catherine Connolly

11. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the oversight group to ensure recommendations contained in a report (details supplied) was established; the membership of the group; the progress to date on the implementation of the recommendations contained therein; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45924/18]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board

Catherine Connolly

320. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures in place at Caranua to deal with the influx of applications since the announcement of the cessation date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45172/18]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board

Catherine Connolly

321. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons offered one to one meetings with Caranua by month to date in 2018; the number of such meetings that took place by month to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45173/18]

Direct Provision Data

Catherine Connolly

413. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been refused accommodation in direct provision centres to date; the alternatives offered to such persons; the length of time between refusal and their being offered accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45158/18]

Magdalen Laundries

Catherine Connolly

435. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the recommendation by the Ombudsman to extend the Magdalen laundry redress scheme to women that worked as children in Magdalen laundries will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45587/18]

Magdalen Laundries

Catherine Connolly

436. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) to the Magdalen restorative justice ex gratia scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45595/18]

Legislative Measures

Catherine Connolly

443. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Act 2017 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45770/18]

Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan

Catherine Connolly

823. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of funding received to date by all involved in a collaborative ocean energy project (details supplied); the amount of funding received from outside the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44929/18]

Park and Ride Facilities

Catherine Connolly

939. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made to establish park and ride facilities for Galway city as recommended in the Galway transport strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45768/18]

National Mitigation Plan

Catherine Connolly

940. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the targets set in relation to reducing the carbon emissions of the transport sector in Galway city; the proposed immediate, intermediate and long-term steps in order to achieve these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45769/18]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Catherine Connolly

1199. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the remit and responsibilities of the Minister of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45474/18]

Departmental Reports

Catherine Connolly

76. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the assessment of the balance between capital and current expenditure as recommended by the spending review 2018 analysis of OPW spending on State rents, July 2018 will be published; when it commenced; the name and position of those undertaking the research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43870/18]

Public Appointments Service

Catherine Connolly

231. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the details of investigations conducted by the Commission for Public Service Appointments in relation to the bloc recruitment process in the University of Limerick in 2015; the findings of such a report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44076/18]

Protected Disclosures Data

Catherine Connolly

232. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE employees that have made protected disclosures to him to date in 2018 in relation to concerns regarding patient care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44077/18]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

233. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the recruitment process involved in the appointment of the CEO of University Hospital Limerick in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44078/18]

Nursing Staff Data

Catherine Connolly

234. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses and midwives on administrative leave; the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44079/18]