Parliamentary questions

Financial Services Ombudsman

Catherine Connolly

121. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints currently with the Financial Services Ombudsman regarding a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14494/17]

Financial Services Ombudsman

Catherine Connolly

122. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the number of negative judgments issued by the Financial Services Ombudsman against a bank (details supplied) in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14495/17]

Financial Services Ombudsman Staff

Catherine Connolly

123. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed at the Financial Services Ombudsman; the vacancies that exist; the qualifications of the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14496/17]

Climate Change Policy

Catherine Connolly

34. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the mechanisms in place for interdepartmental co-operation to achieve the implementation of the national mitigation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13941/17]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Catherine Connolly

71. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way Ireland will meet its EU 2020 CO2 emission reduction targets; if it is expected that Ireland will not meet those targets, the amount it is anticipated the shortfall will be; the penalties that will be faced if these targets are not met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13940/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

680. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 1 March 2017, if her Department's observations dated 13 May 2016 requested by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on an application (details supplied) are based on a thorough examination and robust scientific assessment of the application and its supporting documentation as a whole; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14151/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

681. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 1 March 2017, if she is satisfied that her Department has properly advised the public and the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on an application (details supplied) when officially consulted in March and April 2016 by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, in view of the concerns raised by 555 public submissions and an organisation's observations on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14152/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

682. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 1 March 2017, if her views on whether her Department's observations remain appropriate in view of the 555 submissions which include a submission from an organisation (details supplied) as stated in her reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14153/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

683. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will provide a list of all the in combination issues that were considered by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in its observations dated 13 May 2016 requested by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14154/17]

Tourism Project Funding

Catherine Connolly

340. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been made available by his Department to support targeted rural tourism initiatives in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11767/17]

Ambulance Service Funding

Catherine Connolly

74. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the additional resources that have been made available by his Department to the National Ambulance Service in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11885/17]

Primary Care Centres Data

Catherine Connolly

118. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the primary care programme; the number and location of primary care centres in Galway city, county and the islands; the status of the roll-out of primary care centres for 2017 and each of the next five years in Galway city, county and the islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11886/17]

Rural Development Plan

Catherine Connolly

48. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of the clearing house forum to investigate the best ideas to advance economic and social progress in rural Ireland, as provided for under the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11766/17]

Taxi Regulations

Catherine Connolly

791. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names and corresponding categories of the members of the Taxi Advisory Committee; the vacancies that exist; when it is expected that these vacancies will be filled; the criteria for regional representation that are considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11726/17]

Defence Forces Operations

Catherine Connolly

852. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 15 February 2017 and Parliamentary Question No. 846 of 28 February 2017, the reason for the longer than normal stays at Shannon Airport in April and October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12163/17]

Schools Building Projects

Catherine Connolly

23. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that have been taken, or are being taken, to build a new secondary school in Galway city in view of the provision in the programme for Government that school provision will reflect the diversity of 21st century Ireland and in view of the clear need and demand for a new second level school in Galway city and the waiting lists for almost all existing schools, including newly constructed schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10620/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

190. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the marine licence vetting committee has been convened regarding a 35-year foreshore lease application (details supplied); if so, the names of all the members of the committee and their qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10581/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

191. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the marine licence vetting committee has been convened regarding a foreshore licence application (details supplied); if so, the names of all the members of the committee and their qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10582/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

192. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the names of the members of the marine licence vetting committee, and their qualifications, who assessed the ten-year foreshore lease 2006 to 2016 application granted to the Marine Institute for a wave energy test site in Galway Bay (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10583/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

236. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she has satisfied herself that the consideration and advice supplied by her Department in respect of foreshore lease application (details supplied) meets the statutory obligations with regard to the implementation of environmental EU and national laws, in view of the serious concerns regarding non-compliance with environmental legislation expressed by 555 public submissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10761/17]

Environmental Regulations

Catherine Connolly

237. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her Department has been in contact with the Department and Minister of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government regarding concerns conveyed to her Department by the public over the past number of months regarding possible non-compliance with national and EU environmental legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10762/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

352. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the names of the members of the MLVC responsible for reports (details supplied), in view of the fact these reports informed his decision to grant a 35-year foreshore licence to the Marine Institute on foot of an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9568/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

378. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of all ocean energy related foreshore lease and foreshore licence applications from 2000 to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10082/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

489. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she is satisfied that the response of the Heritage Council, when officially consulted regarding a foreshore lease application (details supplied) to construct an offshore electricity generation station on Galway Bay, meets her Department's statutory obligations, in view of the project's nature, size and location amid the sensitive and protected landscapes and seascapes of Connemara and the Burren; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9566/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

490. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she is satisfied that the response given by the National Parks and Wildlife Service's development applications unit, when consulted regarding a foreshore lease application (details supplied) to construct an offshore electricity generation station on Galway Bay, meets her Department's statutory obligations, in view of the project's nature, size and location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9567/17]

Alternative Energy Projects

Catherine Connolly

734. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the ESB's WestWave ocean energy project off County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10080/17]

Alternative Energy Projects

Catherine Connolly

735. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the EU and national funding received by the WestWave ocean energy project off County Clare to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10081/17]

Smarter Transport

Catherine Connolly

783. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which each of the 49 actions as outlined in the smarter travel policy has been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10291/17]

Defence Forces Deployment

Catherine Connolly

846. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 15 February 2017, the reason the deployments were so high in April and October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9651/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Catherine Connolly

22. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which the planned construction of 14 social housing units in County Galway will address the housing crisis there (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9028/17]

Local Authority Housing

Catherine Connolly

28. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the precise acreage, value and location of residential land owned by Galway City and County councils which has been transferred under the land aggregation scheme; the total cost of the transfer; the plans for this land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9027/17]

Local Authority Housing

Catherine Connolly

29. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the precise location and acreage of city council owned residential zoned land now unavailable for the construction of social housing due to the proposed N6 project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9026/17]

Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists

Catherine Connolly

33. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of households and the total number of persons on the housing waiting list for Galway City and County Councils; the number on HAP; if their names have been taken off the waiting list and put on a special transfer list; the number on RAS; if their names have been taken off the waiting list; if so, the list they are now on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9025/17]

Local Government Reform

Catherine Connolly

35. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the proposed amalgamation of Galway City and Galway County Councils in view of the unanimous opposition of elected representatives to this matter. [9029/17]

Refugee Status Applications

Catherine Connolly

86. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been issued with IPO 2 forms to date; the process being followed for the issuing of these forms to persons in direct provision; when others can expect to receive these forms and the sequence in which they will be received, that is, alphabetical, random or according to the stage at which their asylum or claims for protection are currently; the steps that will follow for each individual asylum seeker following submission of the new forms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9183/17]

Refugee Status Applications

Catherine Connolly

87. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources that have been made available to services such as the Legal Aid Board to assist asylum seekers with the lengthy IPO 2 forms; the means by which asylum seekers have been made aware of such steps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9184/17]

Refugee Status Applications

Catherine Connolly

88. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of protection officers currently employed; the nature of the training they have received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9185/17]

Refugee Status Applications

Catherine Connolly

89. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions that have been made for the processing of a large number of IPO 2 forms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9186/17]

Middle East Issues

Catherine Connolly

50. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of the Government on the formal recognition of the state of Palestine in view of the recent statement by the President of the USA in support of a one-state solution and in view of 138 UN member states affirming Palestinian statehood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8817/17]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Catherine Connolly

61. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised the matter of the executive order banning citizens from seven countries from entering the USA during his recent visit there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8816/17]

Garda Investigations

Catherine Connolly

70. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the inquiry currently with the Garda national economic crime bureau on suspected VAT fraud in the poultry industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8844/17]

Jobseeker's Allowance

Catherine Connolly

34. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons of 65 years of age who are in receipt of jobseeker's allowance and jobseeker's benefit; the steps being taken to resolve the issue of these persons who, on retirement, are required to sign up for jobseeker's allowance or jobseeker's benefit before they receive the State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8453/17]

Refugee Status Applications

Catherine Connolly

112. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the international protection questionnaire is not publicly available; when the questionnaire will be made available; if she will supply a copy of the questionnaire (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8719/17]

Refugee Status Applications

Catherine Connolly

113. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an urgent extension of time from three weeks to at least ten weeks for persons to complete the international protection questionnaire (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8720/17]

EU Directives

Catherine Connolly

264. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the person or body that is the designated authority dealing with the EIA and SEA directive for offshore energy projects here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8469/17]

Control of Horses

Catherine Connolly

566. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that has been offered and drawn down by Galway City Council and Galway County Council under the animal welfare provisions to support the development of new facilities to provide shelter for the urban horse population and to encourage young persons in the care and welfare of horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8730/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Catherine Connolly

586. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a business (details supplied) can expect the upgrade works to the broadband line which were promised in September 2016 to be completed in view of the fact that the area in question comprises at least seven businesses employing in the region of 150 persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8342/17]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Connolly

32. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and specifically which of the 173 recommendations of the McMahon report that have been fully, partially and yet to be implemented respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7612/17]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Catherine Connolly

40. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reguees under the Irish refugee protection programme who have arrived to date in view of Ireland's commitment in September 2015 to take 4,000 persons under the programme over a two year period; the specific arrangements in place to ensure this commitment is met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7611/17]

Military Medals

Catherine Connolly

43. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps that have been or are being taken to implement the recommendation that medals be awarded to the officers and NCOs of the siege of Jadotville in view of the overwhelming support that this recommendation be acted upon (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7104/17]

Defence Forces Operations

Catherine Connolly

68. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the criteria or protocols in place that enable or allow the Army to operate in Shannon Airport including the person or body that makes the decision to deploy the Army to Shannon, the purposes for same and the circumstances under which; the total cost to the State of the Army operations at Shannon Airport from January 2016 to date in 2017 by month including the nature of the operations; the number of Army personnel deployed and the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7105/17]

Child Detention Centres

Catherine Connolly

65. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children currently in adult prisons; the reason they remain in inappropriate facilities; the steps being taken to end this situation; the date it is expected that this will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6803/17]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Catherine Connolly

66. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the second interim report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes will be published; when the final report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6804/17]

Tax Collection

Catherine Connolly

134. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the status of the European Commission's investigation into overclaim of VAT within the poultry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6682/17]

Tax Collection

Catherine Connolly

135. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners informed the European Commission in the summer of 2016 that it was investigating overclaim of VAT in the poultry sector; if so, if he will provide a copy of that report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6683/17]

Tax Code

Catherine Connolly

160. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the reason a married couple with one spouse working can earn up to €42,800 taxed at 20% while a single parent begins to pay the higher rate of tax after €37,800 which, given that the married couple with one spouse being a home maker also gets €1,100 extra credit, is discrimination against a single parent who pays an extra €1,000 in taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7370/17]

School Curriculum

Catherine Connolly

201. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason history is no longer a core subject in the junior cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7077/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

249. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the names and the qualifications of his Department's internal technical advisers who will be assessing a foreshore lease application (details supplied) on Galway Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7071/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

250. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to obtain legal advice from the Chief State Solicitor's office in relation to a foreshore lease application (details supplied), in view of the fact that many of the 555 public submissions to the foreshore application process relate to national and international legal concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7072/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Catherine Connolly

403. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the total figure that has been ring-fenced to tackle waiting lists in Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6856/17]

Maternity Services

Catherine Connolly

408. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 509 of 12 July 2016 (details supplied), the details of each of the recommendations, in tabular form; if same have been implemented in full; if not the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6892/17]

Sports Capital Programme

Catherine Connolly

640. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding applied for by, and granted to, a stadium (details supplied) for each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7144/17]

Child Poverty

Catherine Connolly

663. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the actions which have been taken to tackle child poverty by increasing community based early intervention programmes as specifically provided for on page 77 of the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7000/17]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

710. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason persons in receipt of social welfare payments have received letters inviting them to join the Army; the authorisation which was granted in respect of this Army recruitment and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6955/17]

Foras na Gaeilge

Catherine Connolly

161. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sí ar an eolas maidir leis na pleananna atá ag Foras na Gaeilge bogadh as Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí agus foirgneamh príobháideach a fháil ar cíos; má chuireann an eagraíocht sin na pleananna sin i gcrích an mbeidh sí ag sárú a cuid dualgas faoin meamram airgeadais; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [6431/17]

Traffic Management

Catherine Connolly

37. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to alleviate traffic problems in Galway city, in view of Transport Infrastructure Ireland's report showing traffic volumes going into Galway city are up by almost 2,000 vehicles per day and, in particular, the traffic congestion at Parkmore industrial estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6106/17]

Rail Network Expansion

Catherine Connolly

65. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for commuter rail development in Galway in view of major traffic congestion issues in Galway and our commitments under the Paris Agreement to reduce carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6107/17]

Magdalen Laundries

Catherine Connolly

97. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the practices and procedures of the Magdalen redress scheme, in particular the criteria used for consideration and eligibility in the process; the status of the request for a centre (details supplied) to be included in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6301/17]

Magdalen Laundries

Catherine Connolly

98. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the investigation by the Ombudsman into the administration of the Magdalen redress scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6302/17]

Stádas Thionscadail Tógála Scoileanna

Catherine Connolly

147. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an dtabharfaidh sé soiléiriú maidir le stádas an iarratais atá déanta ag an scoil seo (sonraí leis seo); go háirithe maidir leo seo a leanas: 1. costais foirgneamh réamhdhéanta, 2. costais athlonnaithe, 3. an obair tógála atá beartaithe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [6313/17]

Mental Health Services Report

Catherine Connolly

201. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 12 of 12 July 2016 and 109 of 18 October 2016, the status of the review of A Vision for Change; when the review will be published; the composition of the review body; the terms of reference of that review; the steps that have been taken to reinstate the implementation body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6139/17]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

221. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to parliamentary question No. 238 of 25 January 2017, when the national Health Service Executive office will approve the post (details supplied); the reason for the delay in approving this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6267/17]

National Mitigation Plan

Catherine Connolly

247. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national mitigation plan; the timeline for the publication of the plan; the resources being made available for the implementation of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6141/17]

Airport Security

Catherine Connolly

258. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to ensure that unlawful discrimination is not being undertaken or facilitated in pre-clearance areas at Dublin and Shannon airports; the mechanisms in place to ensure Ireland's obligations under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, TFEU, and the European Convention on Human Rights, ECHR, in pre-clearance areas at Dublin and Shannon airports; the procedures for withdrawal from the pre-clearance agreement; the bases upon which any withdrawal would be contemplated by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6165/17]

Airport Security

Catherine Connolly

261. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to ensure that unlawful discrimination is not being undertaken or facilitated in pre-clearance areas at Dublin and Shannon airports; the mechanisms in place to ensure Ireland's obligations under the TFEU and the ECHR in pre-clearance areas at Dublin and Shannon airports are met; the procedures for withdrawal from the pre-clearance agreement; the basis upon which any withdrawal would be contemplated by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6151/17]

Climate Change Policy

Catherine Connolly

59. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken by his Department to ensure Ireland's commitments under the Paris Agreement are met in view of the fact that 80% of known fossil fuel reserves must be kept in the ground if global warming is to be kept to within 2° Celsius; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5817/17]

Energy Efficiency

Catherine Connolly

82. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to ensure the public sector will meet his Department's commitment per the annual transition statement of reducing energy demand by 33% by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5818/17]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision

Catherine Connolly

134. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 97 of 31 January 2017 and as per action No. 60 in the Action Plan for Rural Development, the procedure for applying for the new community CCTV grant aid scheme; the persons or bodies that may apply; the criteria considered for inclusion in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5883/17]

Schools Establishment

Catherine Connolly

213. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to develop a second-level Educate Together school in County Galway in view of the fact that there are now five growing Educate Together primary schools in County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are over 1,400 children whose parents would like them to attend an Educate Together second-level school in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5473/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

286. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of submissions received by his Department from the public in relation to a foreshore lease application (details supplied) for Galway Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5986/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

287. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if public consent to grant a foreshore lease application (details supplied) for Galway Bay has been conveyed to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5987/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

288. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the names of persons on the MVLC for the foreshore licence application (details supplied) for the installation of cables in Galway Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5988/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

289. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the relationship between the foreshore lease application (details supplied) currently under consideration and the foreshore licence granted for the installation of cables on Galway Bay in 2015. [5989/17]

Environmental Impact Statements

Catherine Connolly

290. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Question No. 198 of 8 November 2016, if he will provide an update on the location of the requested documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5990/17]

HSE Properties

Catherine Connolly

405. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the way in which the decision by the Health Service Executive west that 14.2 acres at Merlin Park were surplus to need was reached; the name of the person who made the decision; when the decision was made; the assessment or business case upon which the decision was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5620/17]

HSE Properties

Catherine Connolly

406. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if the 14.2 acres of land at Merlin Park was put for sale on the open market; if so, the details of the sales process, including the advertising process, the dates and publications in which the advertisements were published; the number of interested parties and the outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5621/17]

HSE Properties

Catherine Connolly

407. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the agreement which has been reached between the Health Service Executive west and the proposed purchaser (details supplied) of the 14.2 acres of land at Merlin Park; the full details of same, including the status of the agreement; the purchase price; the zoning on which that purchase price was based; the way in which the agreement was reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5622/17]

Ambulance Service

Catherine Connolly

411. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the testing regime in place for the water supply to the downstairs ambulance station in Merlin Park Hospital, in particular the frequency of the testing; if it is done on an ongoing basis as is done for water supply to unit 7; if he will provide the results of same for the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5642/17]

Ambulance Service Data

Catherine Connolly

412. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency transfers undertaken by the HSE Galway ambulance service to Dublin in the period January 2016 to December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5643/17]

Ambulance Service Accommodation

Catherine Connolly

413. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the cost to date of the provision of the temporary buildings housing the ambulance service at Merlin Park Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5644/17]

Ambulance Service

Catherine Connolly

414. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the details of the plan for the ambulance service at Merlin Park in terms of a permanent facility from which the crews can operate safely in view of concerns (details supplied); the status of the plan; the timescale for delivery of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5645/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Catherine Connolly

419. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug Hepamerz is not included in the list of medications approved under the drug payment scheme or the long-term illness book; his plans to include this vital encephalopathy drug on those lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5667/17]

Garda Deployment

Catherine Connolly

97. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures her Department is taking to ensure that gardaí have the necessary resources to combat and deal with rural crime in view of the increased number of robberies taking place in the Connemara region; the steps that have been taken to deal with this issue; the plans in place in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3859/17]

Education and Training Provision

Catherine Connolly

199. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to Galway West in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4157/17]

Education and Training Provision

Catherine Connolly

200. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding allocated to Galway West for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4158/17]

Education and Training Provision

Catherine Connolly

201. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4159/17]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Connolly

340. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection if the private companies (details supplied) contracted to provide JobPath are in receipt of funding from his Department for courses provided by them; if so, the cost to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4392/17]

Foireann Roinne

Catherine Connolly

120. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an dtabharfaidh sé soiléiriú maidir leis an Aonad nua Gaeltachta; an bhfuil sé bunaithe agus ag feidhmiú mar a gealladh i gCoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus na nOileán ag an gcruinniú deireanach a bhí acu roimh an Nollaig; cá bhfuil an tAonad nua lonnaithe; cad é líon na foirne; an bhfuil Gaeilge ag gach duine acu; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [3418/17]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

238. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when the position of physiotherapist for south Connemara, County Galway will be filled; the reason for the delay in filling the position which has left the area without an essential service since August 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3457/17]

Earcaíocht agus Soláthar Foirne Tríú Leibhéal

Catherine Connolly

219. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an n-iarrfaidh sé ar Údarás Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar an gcinneadh gan líofacht sa Ghaeilge a bheith riachtanach don phost mar Uachtarán na hOllscoile as seo amach; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [3024/17]