Parliamentary questions

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

94. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the actions he has taken further to correspondence from a person (details supplied) on Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; if he has met with the relevant stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5335/19]

Hospitals Building Programme

Catherine Connolly

111. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 25 September 2018, the status of the options appraisal for the model four hospital in County Galway; when it will be published; the persons conducting the appraisal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5334/19]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

126. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 394 of 20 November 2018, the outcome of the tender process for the provision of a modular theatre facility to provide two replacement theatres; the date on which it went to tender; the person or body that was granted the tender; when the facility will be in place and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5336/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Catherine Connolly

396. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress in relation to the provision of a health centre on Inisbofin, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5339/19]

Cothabháil Bóithre

Catherine Connolly

551. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh maidir le hiarratas a cuireadh chuig a Roinn maidir le hacmhainní cuí a fháil chun caoi níos fearr a chur ar Bhóthar Dhoire Fhatharta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5094/19]

Local Enterprise Offices Data

Catherine Connolly

28. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the county specific targets on job creation mandated for local enterprise offices in County Galway; the number of local enterprise supported jobs created to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51855/18]

Foreign Conflicts

Catherine Connolly

52. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assessment he has made of the extent to which arms supplied by Saudi Arabia are reaching terrorist groups in Yemen; the steps he is taking to assist the humanitarian response in Yemen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4134/19]

Syrian Conflict

Catherine Connolly

73. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions that have taken place regarding the withdrawal of foreign military powers from the conflict in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4135/19]

Climate Change Policy

Catherine Connolly

31. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the climate mitigation policy developments on foot of the 2019 climate change performance index which ranked Ireland as the worst performing country in Europe for action on climate change for a second consecutive year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3398/19]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Catherine Connolly

63. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage range by sector by which Ireland is likely to miss 2020 greenhouse gas emissions targets to reduce emissions to 20% below 2005 levels; the estimated annual fines Ireland is likely to face as a consequence; the steps being taken to address these shortfalls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3397/19]

Magdalen Laundries

Catherine Connolly

127. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 436 of 6 November 2018, the status of an application by a person (details supplied) to the Magdalen restorative justice ex gratia scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3512/19]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Connolly

54. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of annual funding provided to an organisation (details supplied); the reporting requirements in respect of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3226/19]

Irish Aid

Catherine Connolly

58. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the decision of an organisation (details supplied) to close its international department; the process for Irish Aid to work with the organisation in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3225/19]

Scoileanna Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

36. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna céard é stádas an phróisis chun aitheantas mar scoil Ghaeltachta a bhaint amach; cén líon scoileanna breise a chuir iarratas isteach chuig an aonad um oideachas Gaeltachta sa Roinn roimh an 1 Meitheamh 2018; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [2664/19]

DEIS Eligibility

Catherine Connolly

70. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) previously excluded will be reconsidered for inclusion in the DEIS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2663/19]

Refugee Data

Catherine Connolly

250. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 15 January 2019, the number of applications received including those deemed incomplete, by nationality. [2775/19]

Illegal Adoptions

Catherine Connolly

584. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the scoping exercise into illegal adoptions will be published; the number of records being examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2464/19]

Defence Forces Expenditure

Catherine Connolly

13. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of 2019, 2020 and 2021 financial commitments pursuant to Ireland’s participation in PESCO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1965/19]

Defence Forces Operations

Catherine Connolly

26. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of PESCO projects to which Ireland has committed as participant or observer; the budgets for each project; the personnel involved; the commitments given; the timeline for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1966/19]

Island Communities

Catherine Connolly

49. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the consultation process on the airstrips at Cleggan and Inisbofin; when the consultation process began; when it concluded; the number of submissions received; the decisions arising from the consultation process; the further steps in this regard; the publication date for the report in respect of the consultation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1759/19]

Soláthar Aersheirbhísí

Catherine Connolly

58. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta céard iad sonraí an chonartha maidir le hAersheirbhís Árann; cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ag an Roinn maidir le hAerfort na Mine a cheannach; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [1760/19]

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

62. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of sponsorship raised by Galway 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1762/19]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Catherine Connolly

77. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta céard é stádas Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla; cén dáta a fhoilseofar an Bille; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [1761/19]

Abbey Theatre

Catherine Connolly

79. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has met with the directors, management and-or the board of a theatre (details supplied) following her receipt of an open letter signed by more than 300 Irish theatre practitioners; the steps she is taking to address the concerns contained in the letter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1763/19]

Refugee Data

Catherine Connolly

448. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received during the first call for proposals under the refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme 2 by nationality of the beneficiaries; the number of applications granted by nationality of the beneficiaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1190/19]

Hospital Investigations

Catherine Connolly

532. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the policy on the funding of external and-or internal reviews and-or investigations of patient care in hospitals; the cost of such reviews or investigations in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54325/18]

Hospital Investigations

Catherine Connolly

533. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the policy on the funding of external and-or internal reviews and-or investigations of patient care in hospitals; the cost of such reviews or investigations at Galway University Hospital in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54326/18]

Rent Pressure Zones

Catherine Connolly

1185. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for rent pressure zones on the expiration of the three year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1557/19]

Local Authority Housing Data

Catherine Connolly

1186. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number and location of houses acquired and purchased by Galway City Council in each of the years 2011 to 2018, and to date in 2019; the number and location of houses constructed by the city council for each of those years; the number, location and completion date of houses under construction; the number planned for construction by the city council in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1558/19]

Scéimeanna Teanga

Catherine Connolly

1224. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an méid scéimeanna teangacha atá á chur i bhfeidhm sa Ghaeltacht faoi láthair; an caiteachas a bheidh i gceist leis na scéimeanna teanga i mbliana; and méid atá ceadaithe do gach scéim teanga don bhliain 2019; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [1749/19]

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

1225. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number and positions of vacancies among the staff and board of Galway 2020; when it is expected that the positions will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1750/19]

Ministerial Communications

Catherine Connolly

129. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he recently spoke to the Vice President of the United States of America, Mr. Mike Pence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53273/18]

Stamp Duty

Catherine Connolly

153. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that would be generated in a full year if the stamp duty on residential properties was increased to 4% on excess over €1 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53268/18]

Universal Social Charge Yield

Catherine Connolly

154. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that would be generated if the 8% USC rate was increased to 9% for earners over €70,044; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53269/18]

Criminal Assets Bureau

Catherine Connolly

275. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated amount it would cost in 2019 if the budget for the Criminal Assets Bureau increased by 12.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53271/18]

Garda Resources

Catherine Connolly

276. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated amount it would cost in 2019 if the budget for the Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau increased by 12.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53272/18]

Electric Vehicle Grants

Catherine Connolly

498. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost in 2019 if the budget for the electric vehicle home charger grant scheme increased by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53276/18]

Graffiti Policy

Catherine Connolly

529. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost in 2019 if the budget for local authority anti-litter, anti-graffiti awareness grants increased by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53274/18]

Water Services Expenditure

Catherine Connolly

673. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost in 2019 if the budget for the rural water programme increased by 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53372/18]

Child Abuse Reports

Catherine Connolly

27. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the report of the national review panel which commenced on 16 May 2016 on the care of three children in a foster home in County Galway will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52338/18]

Child Abuse Reports

Catherine Connolly

29. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of reports being prepared by the national review panel; the subject matter of each; the date on which each review was commenced; the anticipated date of publication of each report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52339/18]

Departmental Correspondence

Catherine Connolly

157. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when an independent expert will be appointed to examine a matter (details supplied); the terms of reference of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52252/18]

Dormant Accounts Fund

Catherine Connolly

43. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the interdepartmental group pursuant to recommendation 7 of a report (details supplied) has been established; the number of times it has met since its establishment; the membership of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51856/18]

Dormant Accounts Fund Management

Catherine Connolly

48. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number and details of projects in Galway city and county that benefitted from the €2 million dormant accounts funding allocation in 2017 facilitating access to services and amenities in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51858/18]

Dormant Accounts Fund

Catherine Connolly

53. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number and details of social enterprise projects in Galway city and county that benefitted from the €2 million dormant accounts fund allocation in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51857/18]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Catherine Connolly

71. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans, timeline and targets to meet the terms of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51854/18]

Climate Change Policy

Catherine Connolly

418. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the national energy and climate plan will be informed by the principles of climate justice and just transition, climate science and the goals of the Paris Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51544/18]

Dormant Accounts Fund

Catherine Connolly

496. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps being taken to raise awareness of the Dormant Accounts Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51922/18]

Disease Management

Catherine Connolly

59. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the information he received about the implementation of the guidelines on the prevention and control of tuberculosis in Ireland 2010, amended in 2014, pursuant to an outbreak of tuberculosis, a notifiable disease, in Galway University Hospital; if he is satisfied that the procedures were appropriately rolled out and are sufficiently robust in view of the substantial number of persons, including staff, who contracted latent tuberculosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50611/18]

Disease Incidence

Catherine Connolly

79. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients or staff or both who contracted latent tuberculosis in Galway University Hospital, by month, in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50615/18]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Catherine Connolly

96. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 7 February 2018, the status of the roll-out and location of a primary care centre in the western area of Galway city; the details of the pre-planning survey; when it was completed; the expected date on which the centre will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50614/18]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Catherine Connolly

107. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the reason he has not allocated funding to an organisation (details supplied) in view of the essential service it provides to persons with autism in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50613/18]

Hospital Records

Catherine Connolly

115. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 127 of 6 November 2018, if he is satisfied that Galway University Hospital has no system to record the number and cost of all external reviews or investigations of patient care at the hospital for each of the past ten years; the steps he will take to establish this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50612/18]

Syrian Conflict

Catherine Connolly

120. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assessment of the impact of sanctions on Syria that has been undertaken; the findings of such an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50254/18]

Legislative Measures

Catherine Connolly

365. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 14 February 2018, when Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be commenced; the reason for the delay in enactment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50413/18]

Magdalen Laundries

Catherine Connolly

12. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if testamentary evidence from women and relatives or friends providing corroborating information will be given equal, if not superior weight, as the records of the religious orders in respect of applications to the Magdalen restorative justice ex gratia scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49815/18]

Direct Provision Data

Catherine Connolly

34. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number, location, capacity and occupancy of all temporary direct provision centres; the details of the contracts in place; if he is satisfied that adequate facilities are provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49814/18]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

189. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of all costs incurred in the preparation of the foreshore lease application (details supplied) made by SEAI for an offshore site in County Mayo, including the costs of all consultations, studies, assessment documents and reports relating to the entire project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49913/18]

Foreshore Issues

Catherine Connolly

239. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the public notices issued informing the public of the receipt on 1 March 2016 of the application for a foreshore lease (details supplied) on Galway Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49910/18]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

240. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of all costs incurred in the processing of foreshore lease application (details supplied) made by SEAI for an offshore site in County Mayo including all public notifications, all public and prescribed bodies consultations, statutory assessment processes and reports in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49911/18]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

241. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of all costs incurred in legal representation fees involved in challenges to consenting decisions made by his Department relating to foreshore and land planning decisions in the lifetime of this Government to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49912/18]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Catherine Connolly

61. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén fáth nach bhfuil an Roinn tar éis gníomhú de réir mholtaí imscrúdú an Choimisinéara Teanga inar aithníodh nach bhfuil cothrom na féinne á thabhairt do bhunú scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge i bpróiseas nua na Roinne chun scoileanna nua a bhunú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [49496/18]

Education and Training Boards Administration

Catherine Connolly

98. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the analysis or review of cost saving in respect of the new Office of Government Procurement, OGP, procurement framework for ETBs that has been undertaken; the findings of such analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43871/18]

Work Permits Applications Data

Catherine Connolly

182. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of work permits applied for, refused and granted, respectively, to asylum seekers since the lifting of a ban on their seeking employment by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49834/18]

Appointments to State Boards

Catherine Connolly

275. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received in respect of the two vacancies which arose in February 2018 on the board of Caranua; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49349/18]

Appointments to State Boards

Catherine Connolly

276. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason only one UK based survivor has been appointed to the board of Caranua; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49350/18]

Magdalen Laundries Data

Catherine Connolly

98. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the addendum to the terms of Magdalen restorative justice ex gratia scheme presumes that no child under 12 years of age worked in a Magdalen laundry in view of the fact that the McAleese report confirms that some children under 12 years of age did; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48693/18]

Magdalen Laundries Data

Catherine Connolly

99. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if testamentary evidence will be accepted as evidence for the purposes of the addendum to the terms of the Magdalen restorative justice ex gratia scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48694/18]

Magdalen Laundries Data

Catherine Connolly

100. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of all records returned by religious orders to him; the age of the children and hours worked and so on pursuant to the Conditions of Employment (Records) Regulations 1947, sections 122 and 124 of the Factories Act 1955, and the Factories (General Register) Regulations 1956; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48695/18]

Magdalen Laundries Data

Catherine Connolly

101. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when all State records on the Magdalen laundries from the McAleese archive will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48696/18]

Military Aircraft Landings

Catherine Connolly

75. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost to date in 2018 to the Defence Forces of all foreign military aircraft landings here by location and number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48212/18]

RTÉ Expenditure

Catherine Connolly

203. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the significant reduction in spend from RTÉ to the Irish independent production sector (details supplied); the steps being taken to ensure that this spend in the sector is increased back to 2007 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48511/18]

Television Licence Fee

Catherine Connolly

204. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the aspects of the television licence fee reform the interdepartmental working group is reviewing; when he expects this report to be published; if there will be engagement by the group with stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48512/18]

Television Licence Fee

Catherine Connolly

205. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on public service broadcasting; his further views on licence fee reform; when he plans to publish his action plan points in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48513/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Connolly

206. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the Irish independent production sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48514/18]

Television Licence Fee

Catherine Connolly

207. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on appointing the Revenue Commissioners as the licence fee collection agent to help reduce evasion rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48515/18]

Proposed Legislation

Catherine Connolly

246. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the maritime area and foreshore (amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48446/18]

Residential Institutions

Catherine Connolly

225. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills when it is planned that two survivors will be appointed to the board of Caranua to replace the two persons who resigned in February 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48283/18]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

394. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons whose elective orthopaedic procedures have been deferred consequent on the ongoing closure of one orthopaedic theatre at Merlin Park University Hospital Galway by length of time waiting and age in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47894/18]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

395. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the alternative arrangements in place to treat patients at Merlin Park University Hospital Galway (details supplied); the alternative hospitals to which they have been sent in order for the procedures to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47895/18]

Tuberculosis Incidence

Catherine Connolly

397. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a substantial number of staff members and or patients at Galway University Hospital have contracted latent tuberculosis following the admission, treatment and care of a person with active tuberculosis earlier in 2018; his views on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47912/18]

Tuberculosis Incidence

Catherine Connolly

398. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the policies and or protocols in relation to the admission, treatment and care of a patient with active tuberculosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47913/18]

Tuberculosis Incidence

Catherine Connolly

399. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the care packages in place for staff members that have contracted latent tuberculosis following the admission, treatment and care of a patient to Galway University Hospital with active tuberculosis earlier in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47914/18]

Tuberculosis Incidence

Catherine Connolly

400. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the protocol or other procedures followed in Galway University Hospital following the admission, treatment and care of a patient with active tuberculosis earlier in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47915/18]

Tuberculosis Incidence

Catherine Connolly

401. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients and or staff that contracted latent tuberculosis following the admission, treatment and care of a patient with active tuberculosis earlier in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47916/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Catherine Connolly

405. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number and the length of time persons are awaiting a DEXA scan in University Hospital Galway in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47957/18]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

406. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the details of the DEXA scanner service provided by University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47958/18]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

407. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if the position of staff nurse has been filled following the recruitment advertisement for a staff nurse to perform DEXA scans for University Hospital Galway which had a closing date for applications of 21 December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47959/18]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

408. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the necessary complement of staff in order to operate the DEXA scanner at University Hospital Galway; the number of staff employed to operate the scanner; the vacancies in this regard; the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47960/18]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Catherine Connolly

5. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dáta a fhoilseofar Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [47426/18]

Ealaín na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

13. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta de bhun Ceist Pharlaiminteach Uimhir 89 an 2 Deireadh Fómhair, an bhfuil an fhoirmle réitigh fógartha; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [47424/18]

Maoiniú Ealaíon

Catherine Connolly

22. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta de bhun Ceist Pharlaiminteach Uimhir 64 an 2 Deireadh Fómhair, cad is ainm d’Oifigeach na Gaeilge ag ‘Galway 2020; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [47423/18]

Forbairt na nOileán

Catherine Connolly

41. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil polasaí faoi leith ann do na hoileáin; an ndéanfaidh sí cóip den pholasaí sin a sholáthar; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [47425/18]

Cultural Policy

Catherine Connolly

43. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 21 of 21 June 2018 and 2811 of 24 July 2018, when the performance delivery agreement in relation to the contribution of €15 million to Galway 2020 will be published; the details of the agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47422/18]

Housing Assistance Payment Data

Catherine Connolly

136. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the individual, annual and weekly HAP targets set by his Department for Galway city and county councils for each of the past two years; the percentage of new HAP tenancies created in Galway city and county in 2018 that have been designated as transfers from rent supplement pursuant to a direction from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46905/18]

Housing Assistance Payment Data

Catherine Connolly

98. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of correspondence requiring them to transfer to HAP from rent supplement; the number of persons whose rent supplement has been consequently terminated and are not in receipt of HAP, leaving them with no financial assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46884/18]

Illness Benefit Waiting Times

Catherine Connolly

111. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons awaiting back payment of illness benefit payments; the number of weeks for which the payments are outstanding; the value of outstanding payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46885/18]

Human Rights

Catherine Connolly

140. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the level of reported ethnic and linguistic tensions in Cameroon in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46580/18]

Human Rights

Catherine Connolly

141. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the political and security situation in Cameroon; the representations that have been made to the Cameroon Government on these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46581/18]

Human Rights

Catherine Connolly

142. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of support being provided to refugees in Cameroon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46582/18]