Parliamentary questions

Military Aircraft Landings

Catherine Connolly

415. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if permission was given for munitions or explosives to be taken through Shannon Airport on an aircraft (details supplied) which landed at the airport on 15 November 2019 from Tulsa and travelled on to Tel Aviv on 16 November 2019; the cargo the aircraft was carrying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48652/19]

Budget Submissions

Catherine Connolly

58. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the number of pre-budget submissions received by his Department in relation to budget 2020; the number of these he read in full; the organisations to which they refer; the number summarised by officials for his information; the organisations to which they refer; the number of organisations his Department met following their submission; the procedure followed by his Department in relation to engaging with organisations when a submission is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48394/19]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Catherine Connolly

151. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 368 of 16 April 2019, the additional funding his Department will provide towards the delayed digitalised registration system in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland in addition to the contribution already made of €44,480; if the NMBI will be funding the remainder of the total project cost of €2,089,500 from nurses and midwives annual retention fees; the status of the expected new go-live date of the registration system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48409/19]

Wards of Court

Catherine Connolly

9. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been made wards of court since the passing of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47764/19]

Departmental Reviews

Catherine Connolly

17. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences due in December 2018 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47763/19]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Connolly

22. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the tender process for a direct provision centre in the western region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47765/19]

Immigrant Investor Programme Data

Catherine Connolly

24. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 8 October 2019, the number of applications received, granted and refused, respectively, for labour market access permission; the number in employment; of those; the number residing in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47762/19]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Catherine Connolly

31. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the commitment to admit 4,000 persons under the relocation and resettlement programmes will be met; the number of persons admitted to date; the number being accommodated in emergency accommodation and in emergency reception and orientation centres by length of stay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47761/19]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Catherine Connolly

51. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the site acquisition and development process in relation to a school (details supplied); the status of the expansion of the existing site; the current capacity and waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47505/19]

DEIS Eligibility

Catherine Connolly

102. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 22 January 2019, if a school (details supplied) will be included in the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, scheme; the reason the school was not included in DEIS plan 2017; the reason the school remains excluded from the programme; the status of the further analysis on other variables known to be strong predictors of educational disadvantage in the context of resource allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47504/19]

Defence Forces Equipment

Catherine Connolly

107. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent by the Defence Forces on USA manufactured equipment and services in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47309/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Connolly

115. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he last met the Irish Consul to Sydney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47304/19]

Garda Transport Data

Catherine Connolly

257. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda mountain bikes purchased in 2018 and to date in 2019; if funding has been secured in 2020 for the purchase of extra mountain bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47305/19]

Garda Data

Catherine Connolly

258. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation to the Garda national cybercrime unit in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the budget allocation for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47306/19]

Garda Data

Catherine Connolly

259. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation to the Garda national economic crime bureau in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the budget allocation for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47307/19]

Immigration Status

Catherine Connolly

260. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision in relation to an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47352/19]

Air Accident Investigations

Catherine Connolly

544. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vacancies by job title in the air accident investigation unit; the estimated full-year cost of filling each of the vacancies in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47308/19]

Departmental Schemes

Catherine Connolly

588. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the budget for the community facilities scheme in each of the years 2017 to 2019, in tabular form; the budget allocation for same in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47303/19]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Connolly

678. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocation to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2016 to 2019; the projected funding for 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47310/19]

Ministerial Functions

Catherine Connolly

679. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the dates in 2018 and to date in 2019 she has visited each of the national culture institutions in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47311/19]

Public Sector Staff

Catherine Connolly

106. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of times consent has been sought and-or given under the terms of circular 109/247/7417 of 17 October 2011 for public servants to undertake paid work, in addition to their own salary, in each of the years 2012 to 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46830/19]

Refugee Appeals Tribunal Data

Catherine Connolly

140. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that received a decision from the International Protection Appeals Tribunal declaring them to be a refugee that have not received such a declaration; the length of time in months persons are awaiting such a declaration; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46767/19]

Performing Arts

Catherine Connolly

595. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 10 April 2019, if she has met with a theatre (details supplied); if so, the outcome of the meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46477/19]

Na hOileáin amach ón gCósta

Catherine Connolly

28. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta maidir le Ceist Parlaiminte Uimhir 231 ar an 18ú Mean Fomhair 2019, soiléiriú a thabhairt maidir leis an gCoiste Idir-Rannach do na hOileáin, go háirithe o thaobh na dtéarmaí tagartha, na mball den choiste agus an phlean oibre; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [45412/19]

Aerfoirt Réigiúnacha

Catherine Connolly

43. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta maidir le ceannach Aerfort na Mine i gContae na Gaillimhe, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an gcás gnó a mheas; cad iad na céimeanna atá glactha agus atá le glacadh go fóill; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [45411/19]

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

50. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 62 of 16 January 2019, the breakdown of sponsorship raised by Galway 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45408/19]

Reachtaíocht Teanga

Catherine Connolly

59. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é stádas Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2017; cén dáta a fhoilseofar an Bille; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [45409/19]

Pleanáil Teanga

Catherine Connolly

69. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é stádas Phlean Teanga Chathair na Gaillimhe mar Bhaile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [45410/19]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board

Catherine Connolly

84. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the 2018 annual report of the appeals officer of Caranua will be published; the reason for the delay in its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45775/19]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

91. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 will be published; the mechanism for review; when the review will commence; the terms of reference of the review; the person undertaking the review; the stakeholders to be consulted in its preparation; the procedure for making submissions by interested parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45640/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Catherine Connolly

1050. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications awaiting assessment by the medical review and assessment section, in tabular form; the payments to which the applications refer; the length of time in months such persons are waiting; the counties from which the applications come; the length of time allocated for a medical review or assessment; if she is satisfied that there is an adequate number of medical assessors to undertake the assessments on hand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44618/19]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Catherine Connolly

1133. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of vacancies that arose on the board of the National Oversight and Audit Commission since January 2018 to date in 2019; the number that have been filled; the process engaged to fill vacancies; the number remaining vacant as at 24 October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44589/19]

Departmental Reviews

Catherine Connolly

11. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 15 of 11 July 2019, when he plans to publish the findings of the review of the charitable status of Pobal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43831/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Data

Catherine Connolly

19. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications by county received under the second call for category one applications to the rural regeneration and development fund; when a decision will be made in respect of the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43828/19]

Local and Community Development Programme

Catherine Connolly

20. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the person or body responsible for overseeing and ensuring the delivery of the recommendations of the review of local community development committees; the steps taken to date following the publication of the report in July 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43830/19]

Social Enterprise Sector

Catherine Connolly

41. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the membership of the implementation group overseeing the delivery of the national social enterprise policy; the number of times the group has met; the terms of reference of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43827/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Data

Catherine Connolly

46. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of each project allocated funds under the rural regeneration and development fund; if he is satisfied that each financial allocation will be drawn down by year end 2019; if not, the status of the funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43829/19]

Colombian Peace Process

Catherine Connolly

130. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his Colombian counterpart on the assertion by the special jurisdiction for peace in Colombia that between 500 and 600 persons could be buried in unmarked graves in the zone of the Hidroituango construction project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43243/19]

Drainage Schemes

Catherine Connolly

96. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 54 of 8 October 2019, the cost of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42358/19]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Catherine Connolly

165. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress of the digitalised registration system in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, funded by his Department; his views on the resignation in May 2019 of the project sponsor and resignation of the project lead in August 2019 leading to a delay in the commencement of the system roll-out scheduled to take place in September 2019; the details of the original tender cost of the project; the additional costs that will be incurred as a result of the delay; the projected commencement roll-out date of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42416/19]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

5. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1301 of 6 September 2019, the status of the options appraisal for the model 4 hospital at Merlin Park, Galway; if the options appraisal was submitted to the HSE and his Department by the end of September 2019; when the options appraisal will be published; the cost to date of the options appraisal process; the anticipated overall cost of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41156/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Catherine Connolly

57. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 66 of 2 July 2019, if the property transfer has been completed; the status of the design brief; if approval has been sought and granted for the appointment of a new design team for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41183/19]

Hospitals Inspections

Catherine Connolly

59. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the recurrent nature of non-compliance with regulations impacting on the quality and safety of care for residents, including cleaning, decontamination, infection control, nursing documentation, access to allied health care, risk management, residents rights and water quality at Merlin Park Hospital units 5 and 6 as identified by HIQA in recent reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41181/19]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

82. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number, grade and title of all posts in Galway city and county in which interviews have been held, posts offered and accepted and awaiting sanction by the HSE and his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41180/19]

Cross-Border Health Initiatives

Catherine Connolly

88. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the additional resources provided to the HSE to eliminate delays in the processing of applications and payments under the HSE cross-Border directive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41179/19]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

93. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 13 March 2019 the precise location of the helipad of Galway University Hospital; if the helipad has been relocated to the grounds of the hospital from its temporary location in the community park in Shantalla, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41182/19]

Medical Card Eligibility

Catherine Connolly

187. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the eligibility limit for those over 70 years of age applying for a medical card from a reduction that was implemented in 2014 and has not being raised to date to €500 for a single person over 70 years of age and €900 for a couple; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41478/19]

Medical Card Eligibility

Catherine Connolly

188. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the eligibility limit for those over 80 years of age applying for a medical card from a reduction that was implemented in 2014 and has not being raised to date to €500 for a single person over 80 years of age and €900 for a couple; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41479/19]

Medical Card Eligibility

Catherine Connolly

189. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 319 of 22 January 2019, the conclusions by the HSE into the effect on whether the yearly increase of social welfare payments has adversely affected those over 70 and 80 years of age and their ability to qualify for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41480/19]

Harbours and Piers Development

Catherine Connolly

144. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made by the Galway Harbour Company in relation to the 2013 strategic infrastructure development planning application concerning the Galway Harbour extension; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41317/19]

Defence Forces Data

Catherine Connolly

6. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of females who joined the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in 2018 and to-date in 2019; the number of females who are in training for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service as at 30 September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40926/19]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

23. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost in 2020 of recruiting three additional full-time architects for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40921/19]

Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme

Catherine Connolly

54. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 19 September 2019, the person or body to which the Office of Public Works applied for a licence to carry out the works in question; the person or body that made the appropriate assessment screening determination of no likely significant effects; the location the licence application for the works in question may be viewed by the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40688/19]

Student Grant Scheme Expenditure

Catherine Connolly

107. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost in 2020 if the 100% maintenance adjacent rate was increased from €1,215 to €1,350 and the non-adjacent 100% maintenance grant was increased from €3,025 to €3,325; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40927/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Connolly

108. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of all bilateral meetings to date in 2019 that he has had with his EU counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40928/19]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

145. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 2 July 2019, the number granted labour market access permission and who reside in direct provision; the number of self-employed returns and employed returns since the same date; the number of persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40700/19]

Garda Data

Catherine Connolly

158. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost in 2020 if the budget for the Garda Criminal Assets Bureau increased by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40923/19]

Garda Data

Catherine Connolly

159. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost in 2020 if the budget for the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau increased by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40924/19]

Science Foundation Ireland Data

Catherine Connolly

175. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funding her Department provided to Science Foundation Ireland in 2017, 2018 and 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40925/19]

Food Imports

Catherine Connolly

360. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full-year cost of purchasing six extra trained food detector dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40919/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Connolly

361. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times in 2018 and to date in 2019 he has met with the CEO and-or equivalent from each State agency under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40920/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Connolly

407. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he last met formally with the chairperson and-or chief executive officer of Iarnród Éireann; when he will next meet formally with the chairperson and or chief executive officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40917/19]

Domestic Violence Services Funding

Catherine Connolly

417. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a decision on the allocation of five additional workers to the domestic violence sector in Galway city and county will be made; the reason the decision has been delayed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40711/19]

Departmental Budgets

Catherine Connolly

419. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost in 2020 if the budget for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence services increased by 10%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40918/19]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

15. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vulnerability assessments carried out pursuant to the transposition of the EU reception conditions directive into Irish law in June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40122/19]

Criminal Law Review

Catherine Connolly

16. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent report titled A Review of the Criminalisation of Paying for Sexual Services in Northern Ireland; if there is an update on the review of criminalisation of sex work under the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40123/19]

Sexual Offences Data

Catherine Connolly

31. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the new SAVI survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40125/19]

Asylum Seekers

Catherine Connolly

34. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress with regard to allowing asylum seekers apply for a driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40126/19]

Probation and Welfare Service

Catherine Connolly

37. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community service supervisor vacancies; the length of time the positions have been vacant; the location of the vacancies; the reason such positions are vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40124/19]

Cúrsaí Oidhreachta

Catherine Connolly

72. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ó thaobh réiteach a fháil maidir leis na fadhbanna páirceála atá ann gar d’Ionad Oidhreachta Dhún Aonghasa, Árainn, Contae na Gailllimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [37932/19]

Direct Provision Data

Catherine Connolly

254. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the name and location of each direct provision and emergency reception and orientation centre being used to accommodate international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39355/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Catherine Connolly

397. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of protected disclosures made to his Department in relation to the NMBI in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number ongoing; the year in which each protected disclosure was initially made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39736/19]

Prospecting Licences

Catherine Connolly

454. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a prospecting licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39359/19]

Prospecting Licences

Catherine Connolly

455. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to request that a company (details supplied) surrender a prospecting licence in view of its declaration that it no longer has an interest in a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39360/19]

Commencement of Legislation

Catherine Connolly

456. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the Minerals Development Act 2017 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39361/19]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Connolly

457. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of times representatives of his Department have met mining companies in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39362/19]

Child and Family Agency Data

Catherine Connolly

562. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number and location of hostels or emergency hostel-style accommodation approved by Tusla for the placement of children; the number, age and length of stay of children currently in such accommodation in tabular form; the number, age and length of stay of children in such accommodation in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the reason for the placement of children in such accommodation; the procedures in place for ensuring the safety of children living in such accommodation; the educational and social supports available to children in such accommodation; her plans to provide funding for 24-hour services as part of such accommodation; her views on the appropriateness of such accommodation provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39467/19]

Approved Housing Bodies

Catherine Connolly

636. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of AHBs not signed up to the voluntary regulation code for approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39774/19]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Catherine Connolly

129. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the external investigation into the NMBI; the terms of reference of the investigation; the person or organisation undertaking the investigation; the timeframe for delivery of the external review; the anticipated cost of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39136/19]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Connolly

96. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 18 September 2019, the number of groups (details supplied) that have been established; the organisation responsible for establishing each group; the terms of reference for the establishment of each group; the needs analysis carried out for each group; the funding provided for each group; the additional supports provided for each group; the degree to which he engages these groups; the review procedures in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38938/19]

International Conventions

Catherine Connolly

109. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when Ireland will ratify the International Labour Organisation Convention and Recommendation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38936/19]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Catherine Connolly

112. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 550 of 11 June 2019, the basis on which it was concluded that the aspect of complaint in respect of the impact of certain conduct on the health and well-being of personnel did not characterise matters falling within the provisions of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38933/19]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Catherine Connolly

113. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 674 of 11 June 2019 and 1266 and 1267 of 27 July 2019, the reason it took from September 2014 to 11 June 2019 to address with the board of the NMBI the matter of inappropriate spending of nurses and midwives moneys on legal expenses for a person (details supplied) named in a protected disclosure; the reason this aspect of the protected disclosure was not investigated to confirm the validity of the allegation at the early stages of reviewing the protected disclosure; the legal fees paid by the NMBI to the person named in the protected disclosure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38934/19]

Defence Forces Medical Services

Catherine Connolly

19. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 30 of 26 February 2019, if a psychiatrist for the Defence Forces has been appointed following the retirement of the in-house psychiatrist in May 2018; the number of personnel awaiting referral to a psychiatrist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38544/19]

Defence Forces Operations

Catherine Connolly

23. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of times the Defence Forces have been called on to perform aid to the civil power duties at Shannon Airport to date in 2019; the nature of the activities carried out; the dates on which those duties were performed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38545/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Catherine Connolly

308. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the weighting percentages to be used as part of the upcoming HSE FreeStyle Libre review decision making process to be given to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38443/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Catherine Connolly

309. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement data set will specifically cover only current HSE funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; if not, if the Health Technology Assessment Group review will compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38444/19]

Maoiniú Comharchumann agus Comhlachtaí Pobalbhunaithe

Catherine Connolly

5. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad atá beartaithe ag An Roinn ó thaobh na n-aighneachtaí práinneacha ar bhonn leanúnach atá faighte ó chomharchumainn agus ó chomhlachtaí pobail bunaithe maidir le maoiniú easnamhach atá ag cothú deacrachtaí do na heagraíochtaí ar an talamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [37930/19]

European Capital of Culture

Catherine Connolly

12. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times the legacy committee of Galway 2020 has met; the membership of the committee; the terms of reference of the committee; the reports published to date; the engagement her Department has had to date with the committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37931/19]

Aerfoirt Réigiúnacha

Catherine Connolly

20. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta maidir le hAerfort na Mine i gContae na Gaillimhe, an bhfuil an cás gnó réitithe; cad iad na céimeanna eile atá tógtha maidir ceannach an Aerfoirt; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [37929/19]

An Teanga Gaeilge

Catherine Connolly

41. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le hanailís bhreise a dhéanamh chun teacht ar bhunlíne maidir le líon reatha na gcainteoirí Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht ionas gur féidir gníomhú chun é seo a mhéadú de 25% faoi 2030; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [37933/19]

Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme

Catherine Connolly

87. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the appropriate assessment report made pursuant to the provisions of Directive 92/43/EEC as amended for the dredging project being carried out by Waterways Ireland on behalf of the Office of Public Works in a section of the River Shannon close to Meelick weir, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38202/19]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Data

Catherine Connolly

38. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of homes purchased in Galway city and county under the 2016 tenant incremental purchase scheme; the number and value of loans accessed by tenants under the scheme; when the review of the scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37721/19]

Departmental Bodies

Catherine Connolly

49. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 558 of 16 April 2019, the number of times the Galway social housing task force has met; if the minutes of the meetings will be provided; the work programme for the task force; the reports completed to date by the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37722/19]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Catherine Connolly

113. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an aontaíonn sé gur éagóir oideachais é a iarraidh ar dhalta atá chun an scrúdú ardleibhéil mata a dhéanamh i nGaeilge i mí an Mheithimh seo chugainn, i ndiaidh a bheith ag staidéar mata trí Ghaeilge ón gcéad bhliain ar aghaidh i nGaelcholáiste Lú, Dún Dealgan, iompú ar an mBéarla chun an scrúdú sin a dhéanamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [37827/19]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Catherine Connolly

114. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé sásta leis na struchtúir sa Roinn a bhaineann le hAonaid Ghaeilge dara leibhéal; an bhfuil sé sásta gníomhú chun go gcuirfear struchtúir nua i bhfeidhm; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [37828/19]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Connolly

127. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procurement processes used in the procurement of commercial direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37799/19]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Connolly

128. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the procurement process for direct provision services in the western region has concluded; if so, the details of the successful bidder; if not, when it will conclude; when the successful bidder will be announced; the number of applications received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37819/19]

Refugee Status Applications Data

Catherine Connolly

130. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time for a first instance decision on an application for international protection from the International Protection Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37866/19]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Catherine Connolly

195. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige an aontaíonn sí gur sárú ar chearta an duine óig é a iarraidh ar dhalta atá chun an scrúdú ardleibhéil mata a dhéanamh i nGaeilge i mí an Mheithimh seo chugainn, i ndiaidh a bheith ag staidéar mata trí Ghaeilge ón gcéad bhliain ar aghaidh i nGaelcholáiste Lú, Dún Dealgan, iompú ar an mBéarla chun an scrúdú sin a dhéanamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [37829/19]