Parliamentary questions

Public Bike Schemes

Catherine Connolly

1105. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the regional bike scheme contract which comes to an end in April 2019 will go to tender prior to renewal of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13595/19]

Public Bike Schemes

Catherine Connolly

1106. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the key performance indicators in relation to the regional bike schemes for Galway, Cork and Limerick; the extent to which each indicator has been met; the key performance indicators in relation to maintenance of bikes and docking stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13596/19]

Public Bike Schemes

Catherine Connolly

1107. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of the relocation of the Galway regional bike scheme docking station from one location on Fr. Burke Road to an alternative location on Fr. Burke Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13597/19]

Public Bike Schemes

Catherine Connolly

1108. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of the partial construction of a regional bike scheme docking station at City Library, St. Augustine Street, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13598/19]

Hospital Facilities

Catherine Connolly

11. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the date on which contracts were first exchanged relating to the provision of modular theatres at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; if the contracts have been signed; the reason for the delay; the number of persons awaiting surgery due to the closure of the theatres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12076/19]

Maternity Services

Catherine Connolly

45. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of centres alongside birth centres pursuant to the national maternity strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12078/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Catherine Connolly

57. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 730 of 17 April 2018, the status of the interstate property transfer relating to the provision of a healthcare centre on Inisbofin, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12075/19]

Departmental Reports

Catherine Connolly

65. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 5 February 2019, the status of the report setting out the preferred option for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12079/19]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

95. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the steps taken to reinstate the helipad and helicopter service of Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12077/19]

Visa Data

Catherine Connolly

41. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of spouses and-or family members of international nurses working here awaiting visas; the range of waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12000/19]

Magdalen Laundries Report

Catherine Connolly

43. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications in respect of an award under the terms of the addendum to the Magdalen restorative justice ex gratia scheme; the number of persons granted an award; the number of persons awaiting a decision in respect of their application; the reason therefor; the number of persons considered ineligible for an award; the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12001/19]

Legislative Measures

Catherine Connolly

65. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to update the Passports Act 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11729/19]

Schools Establishment

Catherine Connolly

140. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed location of the new second-level Educate Together school for Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11702/19]

Home School Community Liaison Scheme

Catherine Connolly

142. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated amount it would cost in a full year if 75 additional rural co-ordinator posts under the home school liaison services were provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11727/19]

Garda Transport Provision

Catherine Connolly

190. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has recently put out to tender a contract to supply new marked Garda cars and vans to the fleet; if so, when the new vehicles will come into the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11724/19]

Forensic Science Ireland

Catherine Connolly

191. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full-year cost of recruiting two additional forensic anthropologists for Forensic Science Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11725/19]

Garda Resources

Catherine Connolly

192. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans that were attached to the Garda water unit in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; the number withdrawn during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11726/19]

National Drugs Strategy Implementation

Catherine Connolly

412. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the degree to which each of the 50 actions of the national drugs strategy has been implemented; the timeline for the implementation of each outstanding action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12093/19]

Horse Racing Ireland

Catherine Connolly

483. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he last met the chairperson of an organisation (details supplied); the issues discussed; when he will next meet the chairperson; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11728/19]

Tourism Ireland Funding

Catherine Connolly

564. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of increasing funding to Tourism Ireland by 12.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11730/19]