Parliamentary questions

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Catherine Connolly

112. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the steps that will be taken to remedy the anomaly which prevents small businesses and companies which employ seasonal employees from availing of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11424/20]

English Language Training Organisations

Catherine Connolly

285. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to serious concerns relating to the quality of online classes being delivered by many English language schools as a result of social distancing measures, many of which are flagrant breaches of the interim list of eligible programmes, ILEP; if he will consider in conjunction with the Minister for Justice and Equality, implementing temporary regulations similar to the ILEP to ensure English language students receive quality online classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11407/20]

Foirne Scoile

Catherine Connolly

286. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an gcinnteoidh sé nach gcaillfidh scoil (sonraí tugtha) an ceathrú múinteoir i Meán Fómhair 2020, ag féachaint go háirithe do na dualgais bhreise atá ar an bhfoireann scoile maidir le Covid-19; an ndéanfaidh sé é sin a dheimhniú don Phríomhoide chomh sciobtha agus is féidir ionas go mbeidh siad in ann plean bliana a réiteach; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [11408/20]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Connolly

390. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the outcome of the inspection of an emergency direct provision centre (details supplied) on 5 June 2020; the findings of the inspection; the steps being taken on foot of the inspection; the person or persons who carried out the inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11409/20]

Asylum Seekers

Catherine Connolly

391. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 24 of 20 November 2019, the number of applications received, granted and refused, respectively, for labour market access permission; the number in employment; the number residing in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11410/20]

Garda Data

Catherine Connolly

392. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated extra cost in 2021 of increasing the number of sworn gardaí to 15,000 by the end of 2021; the estimated cost in 2022 to increase the number to 15,585; the estimated cost in 2023 to increase the number of sworn gardaí to 16,200; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11412/20]

Health and Social Care Professionals

Catherine Connolly

680. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when the statutory registration of psychotherapists and counsellors pursuant to S.I. No. 21 of 2019 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 28A) (Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board) Regulations 2019 will commence; the body charged with such registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11416/20]

Health and Social Care Professionals

Catherine Connolly

681. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of psychotherapists and or counsellors registered pursuant to S.I. No. 21 of 2019 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 28A) (Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board) Regulations 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11417/20]

Health and Social Care Professionals

Catherine Connolly

682. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that CORU is adequately funded to undertake its function as the body required to undertake the statutory registration of psychotherapists and counsellors under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11418/20]

Health Screening Programmes

Catherine Connolly

683. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when breast and CervicalCheck screening services will be reinstated; the length of time for which they have been suspended; if the risk assessment conducted by the HSE on the postponement of these checks has been completed; if so, the findings; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11419/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Connolly

684. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the position with regard to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions for wedding celebrations with particular reference to the announcement that small weddings will be allowed from 20 July 2020, in view of the fact no clarification has been given of the definition of a small wedding; when church ceremonies can recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11420/20]

General Practitioner Services

Catherine Connolly

685. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost in 2021 of increasing the annual general practitioner training intake to 305 in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11421/20]

Vaccination Programme

Catherine Connolly

686. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the cost of all vaccines; the vaccines included under the childhood vaccination programmes; the vaccines included under medical programmes; the cost of vaccines that require payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11422/20]

Waste Management

Catherine Connolly

801. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to reduce the number of single use wipes ending up in waters; the analysis undertaken by his Department or other agency of the problem in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11427/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Connolly

882. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken in respect of the crisis in the bus and coach sector arising as a result of Covid-19; if he has met with representatives of the sector; his views on the issues raised by the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11425/20]

Sports Facilities

Catherine Connolly

883. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a tender to construct a new national velodrome and badminton centre has been published; if so, when construction works will commence; the estimated duration of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11426/20]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Catherine Connolly

921. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the final report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11413/20]

Fuel Allowance

Catherine Connolly

1017. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount it would cost in a full year to provide two extra weeks of fuel allowance to persons in receipt of the allowance for those over 80 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11432/20]

Na hOileáin amach ón gCósta

Catherine Connolly

1108. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ó thaobh beartas a fhorbairt do na hoileáin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [11414/20]

School Accommodation

Catherine Connolly

139. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement his Department has had in relation to concerns regarding the school building and the prefabricated temporary accommodation at a school (details supplied); the steps taken following the engagement; his plans for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9957/20]

Shannon Airport Facilities

Catherine Connolly

563. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the activities that have been underway at Shannon Airport during the course of the lockdown; the airlines that have been using the facility during the lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9958/20]

Local Authority Housing

Catherine Connolly

697. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a person (details supplied) will be offered a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9956/20]

Defence Forces Data

Catherine Connolly

10. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of females who were recruited for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of females currently in training in each branch of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9238/20]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

381. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position of persons subject to the Dublin III Regulation during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9222/20]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

382. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons subject to the Dublin III Regulation and whose case is stayed in view of ongoing court proceedings concerning discretion and the Dublin III Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9223/20]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

383. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to granting permission to remain to the approximately 150 healthcare workers in the protection process in the event that they receive a negative refugee or subsidiary protection application decision in view of the fact that they have undertaken and continue to undertake vital healthcare work during this time of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9224/20]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Connolly

384. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the person or body responsible for undertaking inspections in the context of Covid-19 in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9229/20]

Garda Stations

Catherine Connolly

385. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of installing a minimum of two defibrillators in each Garda station that is opened on a 24/7 basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9233/20]

Garda Data

Catherine Connolly

386. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda divisions currently without a crime prevention officer; the length of time each division has been without same; when these posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9234/20]

Garda Resources

Catherine Connolly

387. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation for each of the Garda specialist units in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9235/20]

Health and Safety Inspections

Catherine Connolly

471. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number and location of all HSA inspections that have taken place in direct provision centres; the findings of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9230/20]

Workplace Relations Commission

Catherine Connolly

472. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied that the HSA is adequately staffed; if the HSA has made a request for additional staff; the number of staff taken on by the HSA as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9231/20]

Mental Health Tribunals

Catherine Connolly

564. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons made the subject of an order for detention and isolation to date pursuant to section 38A of the Health Act 1947, as amended, in which such persons have been detained; the length of time they have been detained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7116/20]

Mental Health Tribunals

Catherine Connolly

565. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of certificates issued pursuant to section 38A(3) of the Health Act 1947, as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7117/20]

Mental Health Tribunals

Catherine Connolly

566. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of reviews requested pursuant to section 38A(5) of the Health Act 1947, as amended; the number of reviews carried out pursuant to section 38A(6); the number of certificates issued pursuant to section 38A(6); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7118/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Connolly

674. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if service level agreements have been completed between each of the private hospitals signed up to the Covid-19 contract and the HSE; if copies of same can be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9226/20]

Health Services Reports

Catherine Connolly

675. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if the nine community healthcare organisations have now completed their assessments of all centres in which persons are living in congregated settings including direct provision centres to establish the state of readiness; the outcome of these assessments; if a copy of these reports will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9227/20]

Coast Guard Service

Catherine Connolly

947. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost if the budget for Irish Coast Guard increased by 4% in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9236/20]

Public Transport

Catherine Connolly

948. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated amount the NTA spent on installing real time passenger information displays on roads and in public transport stations in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9237/20]

Oideachas Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

1288. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta stádas an phróisis idirbheartaíochta atá ar siúl idir a Roinn, Údarás na Gaeltachta agus Coláiste Lurgan maidir leis an plean atá acu suíomh a fhorbairt in Indreabhán; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [9225/20]

Defence Forces Equipment

Catherine Connolly

7. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated full year cost of purchasing 15 extra combat support service armoured 8 x 8 drop vehicles for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7120/20]

Military Aircraft

Catherine Connolly

29. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of permits granted for military aircraft to land at Shannon Airport and to pass through Irish airspace between 1 January 2020 and 30 April 2020 inclusive; the countries the requests were made by; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8045/20]

Special Educational Needs

Catherine Connolly

118. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of the review of the July provision programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7127/20]

School Staff

Catherine Connolly

119. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of providing 10,000 extra release days for teaching principals in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7128/20]

Special Educational Needs

Catherine Connolly

277. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application process for the July provision programme; the details of the planned expansion of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8037/20]

Probation and Welfare Service

Catherine Connolly

323. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of recruiting 20 additional full-time probation officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7110/20]

Garda Resources

Catherine Connolly

324. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the resources and trained Garda personnel are in place for each of the divisional protection services units established to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7111/20]

Garda Data

Catherine Connolly

325. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda public order unit vans attached to each Garda division outside Dublin as at 11 May 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7112/20]

Garda Equipment

Catherine Connolly

326. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the issuing of body worn cameras to each front-line Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7113/20]

Garda Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

327. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a new competition for Garda collision forensic investigators will be held in Q4 of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7114/20]

Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service

Catherine Connolly

328. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated amount it would cost in 2021 if the budget for Irish Naturalisation and Immigrant Service increased by 6%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7115/20]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

334. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 due in March 2020 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7344/20]

Public Inquiries

Catherine Connolly

346. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the statutory inquiry in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7619/20]

Immigration Status

Catherine Connolly

365. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in relation to students from abroad whose studies were interrupted who wish to return to complete their studies and whose visas have since expired; if they will be permitted to return to complete their studies; the documentation required to facilitate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8036/20]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

366. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 due in March 2020 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8040/20]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Catherine Connolly

402. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated full-year cost if the budget for the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement increased by 25%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7102/20]

Mental Health Tribunals

Catherine Connolly

514. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of orders made pursuant to section 18(4)(a) and or (b) of the Mental Health Act 2001 as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7121/20]

Mental Health Tribunals

Catherine Connolly

515. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of times a mental health tribunal of one member has been appointed pursuant to section 48(3)(a) of the Mental Health Act 2001 as amended; the number of times a mental health tribunal consisting of one member has sat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7122/20]

Cancer Services

Catherine Connolly

516. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of providing ten additional chemotherapy slots per day in University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7123/20]

Veterinary Inspection Service

Catherine Connolly

646. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of veterinary inspectors recruited in his Department in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of veterinary inspectors that left during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7131/20]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Connolly

746. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he formally met with either the chairperson and or the CEO of Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7106/20]

Cycling Facilities Data

Catherine Connolly

747. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of providing 25 bicycle parking racks for a public place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7107/20]

Military Aircraft

Catherine Connolly

801. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of US troops and the quantity of weapons and munitions that have passed through Shannon Airport in each month to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7618/20]

Light Rail Projects

Catherine Connolly

836. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will undertake a light rail feasibility study for Galway in view of climate action obligations and the changes necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8035/20]

Military Aircraft

Catherine Connolly

837. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of US troops and the quantities of weapons and munitions that have passed through Shannon Airport in each month to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8043/20]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Catherine Connolly

857. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the number of available hours under the ECCE scheme each week by 3, 5, 10 and 15 hours respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7109/20]

Legislative Measures

Catherine Connolly

928. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when sections 19, 24, 25 and 26 of the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018 will come into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7129/20]

International Students

Catherine Connolly

937. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the PPSN applications of international students that have recently arrived here will be expedited (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7341/20]

International Students

Catherine Connolly

938. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to implement a specific emergency social protection payment for international students that are not eligible for the pandemic unemployment payment and do not have a PPSN or are not currently able to find work (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7342/20]

International Students

Catherine Connolly

999. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the PPSN applications of international students that have recently arrived here will be expedited in view of the fact that many cases are being refused despite providing valid reasons for applying for a PPSN and in further view of the fact that successful applications are in some cases taking over a month to process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8038/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Catherine Connolly

1000. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a specific emergency social protection payment will be introduced for international students that are not eligible for the pandemic unemployment payment and do not have a PPSN or are not able to find work in view of the fact that the exceptional needs payment does not adequately address the precarious situation they are in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8039/20]

Covid-19 Paindéim

Catherine Connolly

1105. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ó thaobh na mbeart agus na dtacaíochtaí atá beartaithe chun dul i ngleic leis an ngéarchéim i gceantair Ghaeltachta de bharr Covid-19, go háirithe na coláistí samhraidh agus iad curtha ar ceal. [8046/20]

Military Aircraft

Catherine Connolly

28. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 5 March 2020, if such permission would be granted if a similar request was received from the Russian or Chinese air force (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4607/20]

Military Aircraft

Catherine Connolly

29. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a German Navy aircraft (details supplied) was at Baldonnel Aerodrome on 20 February 2020; if it was in connection with the large NATO exercise Defender 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4608/20]

Teaching Council of Ireland

Catherine Connolly

221. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Teaching Council requires a handbook from the time applicants undertook their studies to complete their applications; his views on the perceived burden this places on persons whose studies were undertaken in the 1970s or 1980s; his further views on the perceived burden this places on educational institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4606/20]

Emergency Works Scheme Applications

Catherine Connolly

223. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision will be reviewed to refuse an application for funding under the emergency works grant for roof works at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4617/20]

Technological Universities

Catherine Connolly

316. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application by the Munster technological university consortium on behalf of Cork IT and Tralee IT to become a technological university; if the implementation of the recommendations of the international advisory panel as endorsed by the HEA and him have been affected by the Covid-19 crisis; the revised timeline to allow each of the recommendations to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5457/20]

HSE Reports

Catherine Connolly

621. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of occupational therapy reports furnished by the HSE to local authorities for housing adaptation grants; if the HSE provided the reports at no charge in the past; if the HSE is now charging for the provision of such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4602/20]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

627. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if an updated risk assessment has been carried out in relation to the protocols and procedures in place at the laundry service of University Hospital Galway, particularly regarding infection control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4616/20]

State Airports

Catherine Connolly

1042. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of US troops and the quantities of weapons and munitions that have passed through Shannon Airport between 27 February 2002 and 5 March 2020 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4449/20]

Seaweed Harvesting Potential

Catherine Connolly

1273. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the detail of engagements between his Department and the Property Registration Authority in respect of the registration of seaweed harvesting rights from January 2018 to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4717/20]

Marine Plan Implementation

Catherine Connolly

1274. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the consultation process arising from the process on the national marine planning framework; the status of the publication of reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4718/20]

Seaweed Harvesting Potential

Catherine Connolly

1275. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number and details of all pending commercial or non-commercial seaweed harvesting licences; the number and detail of all licences granted in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4754/20]

Seaweed Harvesting Potential

Catherine Connolly

1276. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the baseline study in terms of the extent of seaweed growing on coastal regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4755/20]

Seaweed Harvesting Potential

Catherine Connolly

1277. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the guidance issued to assist potential applicants for wild seaweed harvesting licences to enable them to carry out an extensive and robust consultation, including folio searches, regarding their application as required by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4756/20]

Seaweed Harvesting Potential

Catherine Connolly

1278. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the development and publication of a national strategy to promote the development of the seaweed sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4757/20]

Defence Forces Veterans

Catherine Connolly

2. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to recognise all veteran organisations in view of the active participation and involvement of veterans in organisations beyond those that receive State funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2726/20]

Military Aircraft Landings

Catherine Connolly

4. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a German Navy aircraft (details supplied) was at Baldonnell Aerodrome on 20 February 2020; if this was in connection with the large NATO exercise Defender 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2757/20]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Catherine Connolly

5. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Defence Forces personnel are participating in the NATO exercise Defender 2020 either as participants or observers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2758/20]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Connolly

43. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his Finnish counterpart since the last EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting. [3238/20]

Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory

Catherine Connolly

148. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if construction works on the new forensic laboratory has commenced; if not, when the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3234/20]

Education Policy

Catherine Connolly

256. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase education ties between Ireland and the United States of America; the efforts being made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3235/20]

Garda Transport Data

Catherine Connolly

398. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of four wheel drive vehicles in the Galway Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3237/20]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Connolly

454. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the budget allocation for the Labour Court and the Workplace Relations Commission in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [3236/20]

Electric Vehicle Grants

Catherine Connolly

998. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grants available for electric cars in view the fact that some models are excluded from the SEAI grant; the reason for same in further view of the fact that persons are being encouraged to reduce their carbon footprint; and his plans to address the matter. [2727/20]