Parliamentary questions

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]

Na hOileáin amach ón gCósta

Catherine Connolly

231. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil tús curtha le féidearthachtaí na n-oileán a mheas agus tosaíochtaí straitéiseacha á gcur chun cinn i gcomhar le pobail na n-oileán sna réimsí cultúrtha, sóisialta agua eacnamaíochta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [37939/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Catherine Connolly

57. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 29 January 2019, the assessment he has made of the extent to which arms supplied by Saudi Arabia are reaching terrorist groups in Yemen; the assessment made of the recent peace talks between the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Yemen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37460/19]

Middle East Peace Process

Catherine Connolly

58. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when Ireland will officially recognise the state of Palestine in view of the recent statements of the Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, that he will permanently seize additional territory in the West Bank; the reason for the delay in doing so in view of the unanimous passing of a motion by Dáil Éireann on 10 December 2014 requesting the Government to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37459/19]

Air Corps Strength

Catherine Connolly

85. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies for technicians at airman rank in the Air Corps; the number of technicians in the Air Corps in training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37366/19]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

86. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a new recruitment campaign for the Defence Forces will start before the end of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37367/19]

EU Directives

Catherine Connolly

265. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 28 May 2019, the directives forming part of the procedural rights roadmap transposed into law to date; the directives opted out of by Ireland; the directives not transposed into law to date; the deadline imposed by the EU for the imposition of same; the estimated date for transposition into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37010/19]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Staff

Catherine Connolly

306. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the post of corporate compliance manager and two forensic accountant posts at the Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37365/19]

Physiotherapy Provision

Catherine Connolly

447. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when sanction will be given by the National Director of Community Operations in relation to the essential full-time physiotherapy post in Connemara in view of the large number of persons awaiting physiotherapy in Connemara and the islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37611/19]

HSE Staff Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

448. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of posts in primary care for which interviews have been held, posts offered and accepted and awaiting sanction by the National Director of Community Operations in Galway city and county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37612/19]

HSE Staff Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

449. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of posts in primary care for which interviews have been held, posts offered and accepted and awaiting sanction by the National Director of Community Operations by post and county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37613/19]

HSE Staff Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

450. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of graduates that applied to Saolta for preregistration positions to date in 2019, by county; the number of preregistration nurses employed by Saolta by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37614/19]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

484. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consideration being given to halting further open sea cage fish farming to protect the marine environment in view of the decision of the Danish Government to halt further open sea cage fish farming in Danish coastal waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37167/19]

Aquaculture Licence Data

Catherine Connolly

490. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the aquaculture licences renewed or further renewed pursuant to sections 19 and or 19A of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37362/19]

Fáilte Ireland Staff

Catherine Connolly

579. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the post of chairperson of Fáilte Ireland will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37364/19]

Legislative Programme

Catherine Connolly

673. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the Tailte Éireann Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37398/19]

Housing Adaptation Grant Expenditure

Catherine Connolly

674. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated full year cost if the budget for housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability scheme increased by 7.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37399/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Catherine Connolly

699. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grades in which males and females are employed in her Department and the agencies under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37397/19]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

531. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the cultural liaison service at the Reception and Integration Agency; the NGOs contacted in this regard; the expertise required or criteria applied to be considered for inclusion as a provider of the service; the way in which the service will operate; the way in which persons within the international protection system are to contact the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34736/19]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

532. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the range of time, by weeks, that families within the international protection system are being accommodated in hotel rooms in emergency accommodation centres; the steps being taken to ensure that such families' private family life rights are vindicated; the steps being taken to ensure that the rights of children within these families are vindicated; the names and job specifications of the NGOs contracted to provide cultural liaison services in Reception and Integration Agency accommodation including ordinary hotels in which some international protection applicants are accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34737/19]

Immigration Status

Catherine Connolly

673. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a permission as a person of independent means; if the application will be finalised by 14 September 2019 when the current stamp expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36472/19]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Catherine Connolly

1252. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1265 of 23 July 2019, the grade of staff involved in the administrative process of reviewing applications from overseas applicants, in particular the grade of five staff of various grades from other departments within the NMBI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36362/19]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Catherine Connolly

1253. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1264 of 23 July 2019, the number of persons waiting to have their overseas applications processed as at 31 August 2019, by length of time in months in tabular form; the number and grade of all staff working on the backlog; the anticipated timeframe to clear the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36363/19]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

1301. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 2 July 2019, the status of the options appraisal for the model 4 hospital at Merlin Park, Galway; 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. [36555/19]

Hospitals Building Programme

Catherine Connolly

1302. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the new emergency department at University Hospital Galway; the timeframe for delivery; the anticipated cost of the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36556/19]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Catherine Connolly

1350. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the details of expenditure in the NMBI relating to the organisational staff development programme; the costs associated with this development programme to include all payments made to date and future expected payments to complete the programme; the number of staff undertaking this training, their role, grade and tenure in the NMBI permanent, contract, agency in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36815/19]

Aquaculture Licence Data

Catherine Connolly

1443. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the aquaculture licences issued pursuant to section 19A(4) of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36511/19]

Prospecting Licences

Catherine Connolly

1490. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied with the standard of assessment of an ecological impact assessment carried out by a company (details supplied) in connection with the grant of a prospecting licence to a company to prospect for base metals in County Galway in view of the high sensitivity of the surrounding Natura 2000 sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35112/19]

Prospecting Licences

Catherine Connolly

1550. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of an application for a prospecting licence by a company (details supplied) to prospect for base metals in County Galway; his plans to grant the licence; the timeframe for same; the process involved in the grant or refusal of the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36895/19]

Prospecting Licences

Catherine Connolly

1551. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of an application for a prospecting licence by a company (details supplied) to prospect for base metals in County Galway; his plans to grant the licence; the timeframe for same; the process involved in the granting or refusal of the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36896/19]

Fire Service

Catherine Connolly

1590. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the chemical make-up of firefighting foams used by airport fire services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35695/19]

Environmental Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

1908. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether the system applied here under Directive 2011/92/EU adequately minimises damage to the environment from public and private projects; if he will undertake a review of the system in order to address gaps in the implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35113/19]

Fire Service

Catherine Connolly

1967. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the chemical make-up of fire fighting foams used by each county and city fire brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35694/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Catherine Connolly

2011. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications received, approved and refused under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme by Galway city and county; the average processing time of applications; the average value of loans approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36937/19]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

2014. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 426 of 10 July 2019, the companies in which Údarás na Gaeltachta holds shares or membership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34716/19]

Aerfoirt Réigiúnacha

Catherine Connolly

2043. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta maidir le hAerfort na Mine i gCo. na Gaillimhe, cad é an staid reatha a bhaineann leis an bpróiseas ceannaigh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [36882/19]

Reachtaíocht Teanga

Catherine Connolly

2044. 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. [36883/19]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

20. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach the number of reviews carried out by his Department pursuant to Standing Order 164A of Dáil Éireann; the pieces of legislation to which each review refers; and the number and title of each piece of legislation in respect of which a review pursuant to Standing Order 164A has not been undertaken. [31637/19]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

42. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of reviews carried out by his Department pursuant to Standing Order 164A of Dáil Éireann; the legislation to which each review refers; the number and title of each piece of legislation in respect of which a review pursuant to Standing Order 164A has not been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31627/19]

Air Corps Strength

Catherine Connolly

72. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of female pilots in the Air Corps; the number of female pilots in training; the number of female air traffic controllers in the Air Corps; the number of females in training to become air traffic controllers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32895/19]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

113. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of reviews carried out by his Department pursuant to Standing Order 164A of Dáil Éireann; the pieces of legislation to which each review refers; the number and title of each piece of legislation in respect of which a review pursuant to Standing Order 164A has not been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31631/19]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

170. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the number of reviews carried out by his Department pursuant to Standing Order No. 164A of Dáil Éireann; the pieces of legislation to which each review refers; the number and title of each piece of legislation in respect of which a review pursuant to Standing Order 164A has not been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31630/19]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

278. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of reviews carried out by his Department pursuant to Standing Order 164A of Dáil Éireann; the legislation to which each review refers; the number and title of each piece of legislation in respect of which a review pursuant to Standing Order 164A has not been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31635/19]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

352. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of reviews carried out by his Department pursuant to Standing Order No. 164A of Dáil Éireann; the pieces of legislation to which each review refers; the number and title of each piece of legislation in respect of which a review pursuant to Standing Order 164A has not been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31628/19]

Departmental Reviews

Catherine Connolly

664. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reviews carried out by his Department pursuant to Standing Order No. 164A of Dáil Éireann; the pieces of legislation to which each review refers; the number and title of each piece of legislation in respect of which a review pursuant to Standing Order 164A has not been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31634/19]

Legislative Process

Catherine Connolly

807. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the criminal justice (passenger name record) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32897/19]

Garda Data

Catherine Connolly

808. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank and Garda staff by job title working in the national forensic co-ordination office as at 1 July 2018 and 1 July 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32898/19]

Garda Training

Catherine Connolly

809. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be allocated for the construction of an indoor and outdoor firearm range for training of firearms by armed gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32899/19]

Garda Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

940. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria applied in relation to the physical competency test aspect of the An Garda Síochána recruitment process, in particular with regard to age and gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34211/19]

Garda Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

941. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason An Garda Síochána discriminate on the basis of age and or gender in relation to the physical competency test aspect of the recruitment process when other police services such as Police Scotland and London Metropolitan Police do not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34212/19]

Garda Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

942. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that passed and failed the physical competency test aspect of An Garda Síochána recruitment in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34213/19]

Garda Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

943. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the findings of reviews undertaken in relation to the physical competency test aspect of the An Garda Síochána recruitment process; the way in which the physical competency test has changed as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34214/19]

Garda Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

944. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if pass and fail rates in relation to the physical competency test aspect of the An Garda Síochána recruitment process are reviewed in advance of the criteria being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34215/19]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

979. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of reviews carried out by her Department pursuant to Standing Order No. 164A of Dáil Éireann; the pieces of legislation to which each review refers; the number and title of each piece of legislation in respect of which a review pursuant to Standing Order 164A has not been undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31623/19]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

1091. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of reviews carried out by his Department pursuant to Standing Order 164A of Dáil Éireann; the pieces of legislation to which each review refers; the number and title of each piece of legislation in respect of which a review pursuant to Standing Order 164A has not been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31632/19]

Medicinal Products Availability

Catherine Connolly

1187. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when Spinraza will be made available to adults with spinal muscular atrophy; the assessment undertaken on the effectiveness of the drug for adults with the condition; the estimated annual cost of extending provision of Spinraza to adults with the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31969/19]

Medicinal Products Availability

Catherine Connolly

1231. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when patients in need of Spinraza will be able to access the drug; the length of time it will take and the criteria and conditions under which it will be available to patients; the reason there is no reference to its approval on the websites of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics, NCPE, and the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32211/19]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Catherine Connolly

1264. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his views on the delays in the NMBI in relation to the processing of applications from overseas applicants; the number of persons waiting to have their applications processed by length of time waiting in months in tabular form; the plans in place to address the backlog at the NMBI; the anticipated timeframe to clear the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32415/19]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Catherine Connolly

1265. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number and grade including permanent, temporary and contract of staff at the NMBI involved in the administrative process in relation to the processing of applications from overseas applicants; the number of files per day per person that can be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32416/19]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Catherine Connolly

1266. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 674 of 11 June 2019, if a copy of the response issued by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, NMBI, will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32417/19]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Catherine Connolly

1267. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the reason it took from September 2014 to 11 June 2019 to raise with the board of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, NMBI, the matter of inappropriate expenditure of midwives and nurses fees on legal expenses for a person (details supplied) named in a protected disclosure; if he is satisfied that the matter is now resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32418/19]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

2040. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of reviews carried out by his Department pursuant to Standing Order No. 164A of Dáil Éireann; the legislation to which each review refers; the number and title of each legislative measure in respect of which a review pursuant to Standing Order 164A has not been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31622/19]

Veterinary Inspection Service Staff

Catherine Connolly

2075. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of veterinary inspectors, portal inspectors and plant health inspectors recruited in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32902/19]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

2171. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of reviews carried out by his Department pursuant to Standing Order No. 164A of Dáil Éireann; the pieces of legislation to which each review refers; the number and title of each piece of legislation in respect of which a review pursuant to Standing Order 164A has not been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31625/19]

Cybersecurity Policy

Catherine Connolly

2237. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated full year cost of recruiting ten extra cyber security responders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32900/19]

Recycling Policy

Catherine Connolly

2247. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to ensure that plastic sent abroad by waste collectors here is recycled; the locations to which the plastic is being sent; if minimum standards for workers and or the environment at those locations are being met; the way in which the carbon footprint of the transport of materials is being measured; his plans to incentivise local or European plastic recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33097/19]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

2335. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of reviews carried out by his Department pursuant to Standing Order 164A of Dáil Éireann; the pieces of legislation to which each review refers; the number and title of each piece of legislation in respect of which a review pursuant to Standing Order 164A has not been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31638/19]

Departmental Legal Cases Data

Catherine Connolly

2342. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of legal proceedings instituted by the Marine Survey Office against vessel owners, small passenger vessels, fishermen and-or larger commercial vessels for alleged breaches of national, EU and-or international rules and regulations in the past five years; the percentage of those which were successful; the cost to date of these legal proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31868/19]

Departmental Legal Cases Data

Catherine Connolly

2343. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of legal proceedings taken by vessel owners, persons and or other institutions against the Marine Survey Office in which the office incorrectly applied national, EU and or international law; the number of cases lost by the office; the cost to date of these legal proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31869/19]

Driver Licences

Catherine Connolly

2381. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow asylum seekers apply for driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32215/19]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

2406. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of recruiting five extra full-time air accident investigators and three extra full-time senior railway accident investigators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32901/19]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

2527. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of reviews carried out by her Department pursuant to Standing Order 164A of Dáil Éireann; the pieces of legislation to which each review refers; the number and title of each piece of legislation in respect of which a review pursuant to Standing Order 164A has not been undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31624/19]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

2606. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of reviews carried out by his Department pursuant to Standing Order No. 164A of Dáil Éireann; the pieces of legislation to which each review refers; the number and title of each piece of legislation in respect of which a review pursuant to Standing Order 164A has not been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31636/19]