Parliamentary questions

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]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

2665. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection 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. [31629/19]

Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times

Catherine Connolly

2678. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons, by week and county, awaiting assignment of an inspector in respect of a disability allowance application in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31763/19]

Qualified Child Allowance

Catherine Connolly

2731. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full year cost if the weekly rate of qualified child allowance for children aged under 12 years of age increased from €34 to €37 and for children aged over 12 years of age from €37 to €43; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32896/19]

Carer's Benefit Data

Catherine Connolly

2744. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason appeals in respect of carer’s benefit increased by 47.3% in 2018; the number of appeals to which the percentage corresponds; the grounds on which the appeals were made; the number of same that were successful, refused, withdrawn and or revised; the reasons therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33102/19]

Carer's Benefit Data

Catherine Connolly

2745. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of appeals in respect of carer’s benefit in each of the past five years; the number which were successful, refused, withdrawn and revised, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33103/19]

Legislative Programme

Catherine Connolly

2851. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government 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. [31633/19]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Catherine Connolly

2891. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if 5G enabling antenna infrastructure is being permitted via the new street lighting being installed in public spaces by local county councils nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32710/19]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

3006. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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. [31626/19]

Arts Council Funding

Catherine Connolly

3028. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which environmental awareness and sustainability are taken into account when arts organisations, artists and groups working with the arts are assessed by the Arts Council for funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33133/19]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Catherine Connolly

15. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he or his officials have been briefed by the board of Pobal in relation to its review of its charitable status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30438/19]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Catherine Connolly

39. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the reports of each of the six relevant local authorities in relation to the town and village pilot residential occupancy scheme will be published; when the pilot scheme will be completed; his plans to roll the scheme out nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30439/19]

Departmental Shareholdings

Catherine Connolly

97. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach if he will provide details of all entities in which he or his Department hold shares. [30191/19]

Departmental Shareholdings

Catherine Connolly

99. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide details of all entities in which he or his Department holds shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30181/19]

Departmental Shareholdings

Catherine Connolly

113. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of all entities in which he or his Department hold shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30185/19]

Departmental Shareholdings

Catherine Connolly

122. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of all entities in which he or his Department hold shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30184/19]

Departmental Shareholdings

Catherine Connolly

161. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of all entities in which he or his Department hold shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30189/19]

Departmental Shareholdings

Catherine Connolly

186. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of all entities in which he or his Department holds shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30182/19]

Departmental Shareholdings

Catherine Connolly

217. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of all entities in which he or his Department hold shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30188/19]

Departmental Shareholdings

Catherine Connolly

231. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide details of all entities in which she or her Department holds shares; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30177/19]

Departmental Shareholdings

Catherine Connolly

256. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of all entities in which he or his Department hold shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30186/19]

Departmental Shareholdings

Catherine Connolly

318. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of all entities in which he or his Department hold shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30176/19]

Departmental Shareholdings

Catherine Connolly

329. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide details of all entities in which he or his Department hold shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30179/19]

Departmental Shareholdings

Catherine Connolly

343. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of all entities in which he or his Department hold shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30192/19]

Departmental Shareholdings

Catherine Connolly

351. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide details of all entities in which she or her Department hold shares; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30178/19]

Departmental Shareholdings

Catherine Connolly

379. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide details of all entities in which he or his Department hold shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30190/19]

Departmental Shareholdings

Catherine Connolly

391. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide details of all entities in which she or her Department hold shares; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30183/19]

Departmental Bodies Data

Catherine Connolly

417. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will provide details of all entities in which he or his Department hold shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30187/19]

Departmental Shareholdings

Catherine Connolly

426. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide details of all entities in which she or her Department holds shares; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30180/19]

Transport Policy

Catherine Connolly

76. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the Galway transport strategy and plans for a light rail system in view of the declaration of a climate emergency and the recently published Climate Action Plan 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29500/19]

Greenways Development

Catherine Connolly

89. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the roll out of the Bearna greenway for Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29499/19]

EU Directives

Catherine Connolly

831. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the statutory competent authorities with legal authority to make statutory determinations under directives (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29306/19]

Legislative Measures

Catherine Connolly

841. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29369/19]

Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge

Catherine Connolly

877. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an iarratas atá curtha isteach ag Gaillimh le Gaeilge chun tuilleadh acmhainní a fháil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [29594/19]

Recycling Policy

Catherine Connolly

29. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the Galway cash for cans initiative; the reason for its suspension; when it will be reinstated; his plans to roll out the initiative nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28579/19]

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

Catherine Connolly

73. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and description of projects under the marine biodiversity initiatives with a delayed start in 2017 with an associated underspend of €0.5 million; the commencement and completion dates of each project; the cost of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28199/19]

Forest Fires

Catherine Connolly

85. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 3 October 2017, the overall cost of the fire of Cloosh Valley, County Galway in May 2017; the number of hectares of both forestry and bogland lost; the impact on the flora, fauna and wildlife; the results of investigations carried out by Coillte, his Department or another body; if prosecutions for breach of section 40 of the Wildlife Acts resulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28200/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Catherine Connolly

136. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28842/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Catherine Connolly

137. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeships developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28843/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Catherine Connolly

138. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices enrolled per apprenticeship programme developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28844/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Catherine Connolly

66. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 13 March 2019, the status of the State property transfer process in relation to the transfer of land on Inisbofin, County Galway by Galway County Council to the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; if the property has been transferred; if a portion of the property has now been transferred to the HSE via an intra-State property transfer; if the design brief has been updated and a new design team appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27937/19]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

82. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when the orthopaedic theatres at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway which have been closed since September 2017 will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27934/19]

Community Care Provision

Catherine Connolly

114. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the reason 176 persons are waiting for home support for more than 12 months and a further 80 persons waiting for an increase in home support hours in County Galway as at 31 May 2019; the longest period of time a person is waiting for home support services in County Galway; the steps being taken to address the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27936/19]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

117. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if the options appraisal for the model 4 hospital at Merlin Park, Galway will be completed by the end of July 2019; 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. [27933/19]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

120. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the alternative arrangements in place to treat patients of Merlin Park Hospital for orthopaedic procedures, including University Hospital Galway and other hospitals; the number of persons on the waiting list for orthopaedic surgeries by length of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27935/19]

Naval Service Vessels

Catherine Connolly

138. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to replace the LÉ Orla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27781/19]

Revenue Commissioners Staff

Catherine Connolly

198. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to recruit 40 additional audit and compliance staff at AO level for the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27785/19]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Catherine Connolly

265. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet formally with the chief executive officer and chairperson of Caranua before the organisation closes down at the end of August 2019; if staff working within Caranua will be redeployed within the Civil Service when it finishes its term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27780/19]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

313. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons since 1 July 2018 found to have special reception needs according to section 8 of SI No. 230 of 2018 - European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27559/19]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

314. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of appeals received by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal since 1 July 2018 further to section 21 of SI No. 230 of 2018 - European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018; the number that have affirmed the decision of the review officer; the number that have set aside the decision of the review officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27560/19]

Immigrant Investor Programme Data

Catherine Connolly

320. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that applied for, been refused and granted labour market access permission since 1 July 2018 under SI No. 230 of 2018 - European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018; the number of self-employed returns and employed returns since the same date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27613/19]

Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Data

Catherine Connolly

324. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27783/19]

Garda Strength

Catherine Connolly

325. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda asset profilers attached to each Garda division as of 21 June 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27784/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Connolly

360. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when she last met the director general of Science Foundation Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27782/19]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Catherine Connolly

77. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy regarding retrospective payments to clients from Caranua for services and or supports; the number of approved retrospective payments to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27447/19]

Sea Lice Controls

Catherine Connolly

212. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number, name and location of all salmon farms using mechanical treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27388/19]

Sea Lice Controls

Catherine Connolly

213. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the treatments pertaining to the 17 orders to treat from the Marine Institute to salmon farmers since November 2017 to control sea lice infestations were chemical treatments; if so, the type and amount of chemicals used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27389/19]