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Thu, 3 Nov 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Catherine Connolly
140. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33210/16]
Thu, 3 Nov 2016
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Hospital Equipment
Catherine Connolly
144. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE west has the necessary funds to replace equipment (details supplied); if not, when it will be provided with the funds; the specific time span for the provision of the equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33216/16]
Wed, 26 Oct 2016
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Departmental Offices
Catherine Connolly
112. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of rent he is paying for every Intreo centre in the country (in tabular form); the terms of the leases; the nature of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32332/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Catherine Connolly
17. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid airgid a chuir an Rialtas ar fáil d'Údarás na Gaeltachta sna blianta 2015 agus 2016 agus i mBuiséad 2017; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [31149/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Rural Development Programme Projects
Catherine Connolly
20. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of money that was made available to counties under the town and village renewal scheme in tabular form; specifically which towns and villages; of those funds made available, the proportion that was used; the review process and analysis in place for the effectiveness of the scheme; the results of such a review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31152/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge
Catherine Connolly
24. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an féidir léi soiléiriú agus míniú a thabhairt maidir leis an laghdú 9% ó thaobh na teanga, na Gaeltachta agus na n-oileán de; cé na heagraíochtaí agus na scéimeanna a bheidh thíos leis an laghdú seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [31148/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Scéimeanna Teanga
Catherine Connolly
34. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta ós rud é go ndúirt an Rialtas in 2007 go raibh siad ag glacadh le moltaí an SCT (Staidéar Cuimsitheach Teangeolaíochta), an bhfuil sé ar intinn acu na moltaí tábhachtacha a chur i bhfeidhm; go háirithe an bhfuil an moladh maidir le SLG (Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge) a fhorbairt agus a fheabhsú le cur i bhfeidhm; cén costas a bhainfeadh le moltaí an SCT a chur i bhfeidhm; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [31150/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Legal Services Regulation
Catherine Connolly
38. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the appointment procedure in place for the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, in particular the procedures which were used by the Council of the Bar of Ireland for choosing its nominee to the authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31027/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Foreshore Licence Conditions
Catherine Connolly
77. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that the additional one year foreshore lease for the Galway bay test site, March 2016 - March 2017, granted and dated 11 July 2016, which was applied for by the Marine Institute, Oranmore, County Galway, to continue to occupy and to utilise the existing facility under the terms and conditions of the original lease granted in 2006 (details supplied), is an extension of time only, and that no other conditions or changes have been made or granted in the one year foreshore lease extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31017/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Foreshore Licence Conditions
Catherine Connolly
78. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason the original foreshore lease document (details supplied) amounts to thirteen pages, while the granted one-year, short-term foreshore lease extension document is 60 pages long in relation to the foreshore lease applied for by the Marine Institute; if he will confirm the substantive differences between the two documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31018/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Foreshore Licence Conditions
Catherine Connolly
79. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason the foreshore lease extension of one year has been granted to the Marine Institute for the Galway Bay test site without environmental impact assessments having been conducted for this lease extension, as required under national and EU legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31072/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding
Catherine Connolly
118. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs given the importance of job creation in helping to retain sustainable communities in Gaeltacht areas and given Údarás na Gaeltachta's confirmation that an increase in its capital budget to €12 million per annum would enable it to create an additional 1,000 new jobs over three years, if she will commit to this funding request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22913/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Home Care Packages Funding
Catherine Connolly
20. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the funding made available for County Galway and south Mayo for home help packages in 2016; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as a result of going over budget early in the year to relieve the pressure on the hospital, the service has now been severely curtailed with the result that there are both delayed discharges and delayed admissions to the hospital; the steps that have or will be taken to make sufficient funds available to rectify the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30393/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Hospitals Building Programme
Catherine Connolly
32. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health regarding the planning for a new hospital for County Galway on the grounds of Merlin Park, in view of the fact that the capacity of the existing hospital is number one on the risk register and that the clinical director and the chief executive officer of the hospital and the management of a group (details supplied) have all confirmed that a new hospital is necessary, if this was discussed or raised at his recent meeting with the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30394/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Catherine Connolly
84. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the new 75 bed unit in GUH is almost complete and will not be able to take in patients due to the lack of resources; the funding for staff and resources that has been or will be made available as a matter of urgency so that the new unit can be fully opened and utilised in view of the pressure on the existing hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30392/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Mental Health Policy
Catherine Connolly
109. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the review for A Vision for Change; when the review will be published; the steps that have been taken to reinstate the implementation body that served such a vital role in monitoring the implementation of A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30396/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Catherine Connolly
115. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing cancellation of outpatient appointments for oncology services in Galway University Hospital; the explanation that has been offered by the Health Service Executive for these cancellations; the steps he will take to cease this practice in view of the vulnerability of the patients in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30395/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Mental Health Policy
Catherine Connolly
487. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to end the practice of placing children and adolescents in adult psychiatric wards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23032/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Hospital Procedures
Catherine Connolly
434. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number and nature of the non-elective procedures that have been cancelled per month since January 2016 to date in Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29604/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Home Care Packages Provision
Catherine Connolly
435. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been identified as appropriate for discharge but cannot be discharged due to inadequate follow-up services, including the provision of home care packages, home help hours, respite beds and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29605/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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National Internship Scheme Review
Catherine Connolly
38. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection regarding the evaluation of JobBridge, promised in September 2016, his plans for replacing JobBridge with more targeted schemes aimed at specific groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28734/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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National Mitigation Plan
Catherine Connolly
241. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in view of the importance of the issue of climate change and in view of the commitment in the programme for Government to produce a national low carbon transition and mitigation plan and following the establishment of the Climate Change Advisory Council, if the council will issue a public advisory statement ahead of the publication by his Department of a draft plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29056/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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National Mitigation Plan
Catherine Connolly
242. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in respect of the national low carbon transition and mitigation plan, the person who will be consulted in its development; the process that will be undertaken to develop the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29057/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Departmental Strategy Statements
Catherine Connolly
151. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reflect and deliver on a public duty (details supplied) in his Department's statement of strategy due to be published in October 2016; the way in which his Department is engaging with the programme for a partnership Government commitment to equality and gender proofing in the departmental and budgetary process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28648/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Home Care Packages Expenditure
Catherine Connolly
455. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the funding made available for home help and home care packages for the community health care organisation, CHO, area 2 comprising Galway, Mayo and Roscommon in each of the past five years; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this area has spent in excess of those funds which were provided; the amount of those excesses; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the decision has now been taken to bring the level of service and expenditure into equilibrium with allocated budgets, notwithstanding that patients and families are suffering as a result of insufficient home help and home care packages or that patients cannot be discharged from hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28517/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Home Care Packages Provision
Catherine Connolly
456. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to increase home care and home help for a person (details supplied) to allow for discharge from hospital. [28518/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Programme for Government
Catherine Connolly
606. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to reflect and deliver on a public duty (details supplied) in her Department's statement of strategy due to be published in October 2016; the way in which her Department is engaging with the programme for a partnership Government commitment to equality and gender proofing in the departmental and budgetary process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28649/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Departmental Staff Data
Catherine Connolly
613. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to reflect and deliver on a public duty (details supplied) in her Department's statement of strategy due to be published in October 2016; the way in which her Department is engaging with the programme for a partnership Government commitment to equality and gender proofing in the departmental and budgetary process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28647/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
Catherine Connolly
46. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality given Ireland's commitment in September 2015 to take in 4,000 persons under the Irish refugee protection programme over a two-year period, the number of refugees under this programme who have arrived to date; the specific steps which have been taken to ensure this commitment is met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27426/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Garda Vetting Applications
Catherine Connolly
47. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the location for processing of Garda vetting applications; the number of persons employed to manage this process; if there is a backlog, and if so, the numbers and reasons for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27425/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Flooding Data
Catherine Connolly
906. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question Number 456 of 12 July 2016, if the tree management package works scheduled to begin on 1 September 2016 are in line to begin on that day; when such works will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25284/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Flooding Data
Catherine Connolly
907. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 12 July 2016, the funding applications under the minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme that have been received by the OPW; if any determination on the applications has been made; the outcome of the funding applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25285/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Flooding Data
Catherine Connolly
908. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 12 July 2016, and with reference to the statement that certain works on the OPW channel have been identified, and these are being put in hand, the number and particulars of the works on the OPW channel which have been identified, in tabular form; when these works commenced; the stage of completion and when it is expected that they will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25286/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Tourism Industry
Catherine Connolly
1634. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the severe problem posed by illegal dumping at a specific site (details supplied). [24929/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Statutory Instruments
Catherine Connolly
1645. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide the list of statutory undertakers under the Electricity (Supply) Act 1927 and any statutory instruments subsequent to the stated enactment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24668/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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IDA Ireland Expenditure
Catherine Connolly
35. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is aware that IDA Ireland incurred expenditure totalling €10.4 million on a lease, comprising €1 million for rent and associated costs for office space, for a property that was not occupied during 2015, and that €9.4 million was paid in 2015 to exit the lease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23054/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Drugs Crime
Catherine Connolly
77. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the current resources being provided for the detection of drugs in the Border, midlands, west region and the State in general [22957/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Customs and Excise Controls
Catherine Connolly
99. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the withdrawal of the drugs sniffer dog from Ireland West Airport, Knock; the reason no dog is available for the entire Border, midlands and west region; when a replacement dog will be provided for the airport and a separate dog for the Border, midlands and west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22954/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Customs and Excise Controls
Catherine Connolly
100. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the current resources being provided for the detection of drugs in the Border, midlands and west region and the State in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22955/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Catherine Connolly
298. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person, (details supplied) including when the person will receive an appointment. [22973/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Catherine Connolly
299. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person, (details supplied) including when the person will receive an appointment. [22974/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Trade Agreements
Catherine Connolly
443. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the articles of the EU treaties the Commission is relying on when asking member states to sign a letter of intent prior to the qualified majority vote in relation to the provisional application of the comprehensive economic and trade agreement; if such a letter of intent has been signed and or if it is her intention to sign such a letter; in the event that such a letter of intent is signed, the legal recourse member states have to have it withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23115/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Programme for Government Implementation
Catherine Connolly
444. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she has put in place to deliver 135,000 jobs outside of Dublin as per the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23116/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Equality Issues
Catherine Connolly
445. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the initiatives in place to assist women in the workforce given that more than 70% of those on minimum wage here are women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23117/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Trade Agreements
Catherine Connolly
446. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the European Commission is acting ultra vires having delivered on 6 July 2016 a proposal to the Council of Ministers to provisionally apply the entirety of the comprehensive economic and trade agreement. [23118/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Rural Transport Services
Catherine Connolly
42. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the input his Department had into to the Galway transport strategy; to provide details of any reports provided by his Department to the Galway transport unit; the remit of the consultants involved together with any reports and-or findings presented by them; the plans in place for a light rail system for County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21981/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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State Airports
Catherine Connolly
82. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the Dublin Airport Authority regarding the cost of mitigation measures consequential on its decision to develop the second runway, with particular reference to reducing the impact of noise and the impact on the transport network in the area. [21982/16]
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
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Inland Fisheries Regulation
Catherine Connolly
10. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to review pike management operations using gill nets and electrofishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21012/16]
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
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Legislative Measures
Catherine Connolly
98. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide a list of statutory undertakers under the Water Services Acts 2007 and 2013, the Planning and Development Act 2000, the Local Government Act 2001 and any statutory instruments subsequent to the stated enactments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21743/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
Catherine Connolly
61. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency plans that have been put in place to protect the Irish fishing sector in view of the UK decision to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21011/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Catherine Connolly
191. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) including when the person will receive an appointment. [21465/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Mental Health Services Report
Catherine Connolly
12. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if he has commenced the promised review of A Vision for Change, when he will complete it, the composition of the review team, its terms of reference, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20606/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Mental Health Policy
Catherine Connolly
38. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the reason the independent monitoring group set up to monitor the implementation of A Vision for Change and which sat for two periods, 2006-2009 and 2009-2012, did not sit after 2012 given that it was a fundamental recommendation in A Vision for Change; his plans, if any, to reconvene such a monitoring group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20607/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Catherine Connolly
44. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for ultrasounds; the backlog that exists for ultrasounds in Galway University Hospital for infants up to four months; the reason there is a backlog for such an essential service; the steps being taken to resolve this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20605/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Catherine Connolly
111. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when irregularities and concerns first came to or were brought to his attention and that of the Health Service Executive in the matter of a charity (details supplied); the steps that were taken or reviews carried out; the documentation available on these reviews; the safeguards that have been put in place to ensure the continuation of the services provided by this charity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20608/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Ministerial Hospital Visits
Catherine Connolly
118. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if he has met with Saolta and-or the management of Galway University Hospital on health issues (details supplied) and the planning for a new hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20604/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Crime Data
Catherine Connolly
166. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of licensees who have been prosecuted and or convicted of an offence under section 4 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21080/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Foreshore Licence Applications
Catherine Connolly
340. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications for foreshore licences received, granted and not granted in each of the years 2006 to 2015, inclusive, and in 2016 to date; the reason for not granting the licences and for the backlog in processing licences; the steps he is taking to eliminate the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21211/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Flooding Data
Catherine Connolly
456. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he will take to deal with the ongoing flooding issues in Cong, County Mayo, with particular reference to Drumsheel Lower, Cregaree and Barna in relation to the Cong canal, given that no works have yet been undertaken by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21213/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Health Services Reform
Catherine Connolly
509. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health regarding the coroner's inquest, the Health Information and Quality Authority report and the internal and external reviews into the death of a person (details supplied) to outline in detail and in tabular form the number of recommendations that have emanated from these reviews, specifically each of those recommendations; the recommendations that have been implemented; the number of recommendations that remain to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20676/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Arts Funding
Catherine Connolly
46. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to bring funding for the arts in line with the European standard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19898/16]
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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Disability Activation Projects
Catherine Connolly
10. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection to indicate the Department or agency or private sector operator that will have responsibility for the implementation of the fit to work programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18800/16]
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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Programme for Government Initiatives
Catherine Connolly
43. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for the introduction of the fit-to-work programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18799/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Marine Plan Implementation
Catherine Connolly
21. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be in a position to designate marine protection areas as required under Article 13.4 of the marine strategy framework directive; if legislation is necessary in the first instance; if so, when that will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18475/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Seaweed Harvesting Potential
Catherine Connolly
31. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the implementation of eight recommendations by the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht in relation to the Report of the Committee on Developing the Seaweed Industry in Ireland published in May 2015, which specifically considered the commercial aspects of harvesting seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18476/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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JobPath Implementation
Catherine Connolly
139. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the nature and duration of the contracts and the financial arrangements made with two companies to deliver JobPath; if persons in receipt of disability payments are included; the status of the implementation of JobPath; how he is overseeing the effectiveness of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15841/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Connolly
142. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of rent he is paying for the Intreo centre at Fairgreen in County Galway; the terms of the lease; the nature of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18679/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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New Skills Agenda for Europe
Catherine Connolly
9. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding he has applied for in the European Commission's New Skills Agenda for Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18292/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Educational Disadvantage
Catherine Connolly
12. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reinitiate the suspended delivering equality of opportunity in schools programme, given the necessity for it in particular areas and the disadvantage some schools which would qualify under the programme are experiencing; when he will complete his review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18291/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Proposed Legislation
Catherine Connolly
227. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish further required amendments in relation to the Foreshore Act 1933 as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18542/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Climate Change Advisory Council
Catherine Connolly
240. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if and when he established the advisory council pursuant to section 9(1) of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015; the names of its chairperson and members; if and how often it has met; the recommendations it has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16171/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Maternity Services
Catherine Connolly
417. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the reason for the lack of reports from the National Maternity Hospital and the Rotunda Hospital, given the recommendation by the Health Information and Quality Authority following its investigation of Portlaoise hospital that monthly safety statements be published by each of the maternity hospitals; if he will require all maternity hospitals to publish reports; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18211/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Direct Provision System
Catherine Connolly
70. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures and processes she has put in place by the Reception and Integration Agency for the open competition for the management of State owned accommodation centres; the resources she has allocated to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17370/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Direct Provision System
Catherine Connolly
71. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken and she will undertake pursuant to the programme for Government's commitment to reforming the direct provision system, with particular focus on families and children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17371/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Direct Provision System
Catherine Connolly
72. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 85 of 24 May 2016, the status of the progress update for the 173 recommendations as outlined in the McMahon report; if the report is not available, the reasons for the delay and when it will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17372/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Direct Provision System
Catherine Connolly
73. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 17 May 2016, to outline in detail and in tabular form, specifically which 90 recommendations of the McMahon report have been fully implemented; specifically which further 26 recommendations have been implemented and to what extent; which 57 recommendations have not been addressed and the reason for each recommendation's exclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17373/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Departmental Agencies Reports
Catherine Connolly
74. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 17 May 2016, for an update regarding the lack of reporting by the Reception and Integration Agency from which there has been no monthly report since September 2015 and the reasons for same; when the October 2015, November 2015, December 2015, January 2016, February 2016, March 2016, April 2016 and May 2016 reports will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17374/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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National Transport Authority Data
Catherine Connolly
269. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport ,further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 14 June 2016, if the National Transport Authority produced and submitted a written report independent of Galway City Council to Galway City Council following its analysis of the traffic situation in Galway city culminating in the subsequent draft Galway transport strategy. [17406/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Disability Act Employment Targets
Catherine Connolly
300. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he has implemented the comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities; the resources he has allocated to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17008/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Fit for Work Programme
Catherine Connolly
301. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the nature of work competency assessment in respect of the fit for work programme, including by whom such assessments will be carried out; the criteria for such assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17009/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Fit for Work Programme
Catherine Connolly
302. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for the introduction of the fit for work programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17010/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Fit for Work Programme
Catherine Connolly
303. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the penalties or sanctions he will apply to persons who do not engage with the fit for work programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17011/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Fit for Work Programme
Catherine Connolly
304. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the Department or agency or private sector operator, that will have responsibility for the implementation of the fit for work programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17012/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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National Transport Authority Data
Catherine Connolly
64. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the report the National Transport Authority carried out in the past 12 months on traffic congestion and possible solutions thereto in Galway city; if he will provide this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15608/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Road Projects
Catherine Connolly
578. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to publish the criteria his Department used to evaluate which roads building projects to include in its submission to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform capital review; how each of the major scheme indicative list and minor scheme indicative list projects scored numerically against each of these criteria; what stage one of the Galway bypass includes and excludes, specifically regarding the purchase of land and the construction work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15752/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Care Orders
Catherine Connolly
5. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in relation to the number of supervision orders applied for in the courts by the Child and Family Agency, Tusla, since it was established in January 2014, the number of supervision orders granted consequent on these applications and consequent on an application for a care order, but where the court granted a supervision order instead. [15262/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Hospital Equipment
Catherine Connolly
164. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his views that two dual energy X-ray absorptiometry scanners at University Hospital Galway are not functioning due to staff shortages and cutbacks, notwithstanding the 20 year waiting list in this region; and the immediate steps needed to allow the machines to function. [15158/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Child and Family Agency Data
Catherine Connolly
254. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to provide a breakdown by county of the number of supervision orders applied for in the courts by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, since it was established in January 2014. [15298/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Special Areas of Conservation
Catherine Connolly
376. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the process relating to the National Parks and Wildlife Service’s ongoing examination of compensatory measures with regard to alternative special areas of conservation, particularly in relation to the Galway Harbour extension; the criteria, guidelines and directions that are in place in relation to this process; and the proposed locations of potential alternative designated special areas of conservation. [15074/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Catherine Connolly
112. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will make a decision on the construction of a boundary wall between a school and a residential area, given health and safety requirements and that the necessary documents, costings and revised costings have been submitted; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13970/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Direct Provision System
Catherine Connolly
464. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify the position in relation to persons living in direct provision centres and who have residency, whereby a person is unable to access his Department without an address outside of a direct provision centre, but without the assistance of Social Protection and rent allowance, a person is unable to source an address; the number of persons in this position in each of the direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12867/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
Catherine Connolly
465. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify the policy with regard to paying jobseeker’s allowance to those persons living in direct provision centres, and who have residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12868/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Direct Provision System
Catherine Connolly
515. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the position in relation to residents of direct provision centres who have residency, whereby a claimant is unable to access his Department without an address outside of a direct provision centre, but without the assistance of Social Protection and rent allowance a claimant is unable to source an address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13530/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
Catherine Connolly
516. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the policy with regard to paying jobseeker’s allowance to residents of direct provision centres, once they have achieved leave to remain status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13531/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Direct Provision System
Catherine Connolly
85. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to her response to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 17 May 2016, the status of the 173 recommendations including if they have been implemented and the stage of implementation each recommendation is at in tabular form. [11656/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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School Transport Availability
Catherine Connolly
194. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills why a school bus service is not available for a school (details supplied) with delivering equality of opportunity in schools, DEIS, status, given that over 28 of the pupils are travelling from a distance of not less than 3.2 km from their residence, they are all attending their nearest national school, the number includes the minimum number of ten children living in a distinct locality, thus meeting all the necessary criteria for a school bus service from Knocknacarra and Clybaun to the school, and yet Bus Éireann has confirmed that it cannot provide such a service unless directed by him to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11741/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Departmental Funding
Catherine Connolly
247. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funds provided to Galway City Council and Galway County Council for the construction and purchase of social housing; the funds returned and unused by each council, and the number of social houses built and purchased in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11692/16]
Thu, 19 May 2016
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DEIS Scheme
Catherine Connolly
16. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills to immediately include a school (details supplied) under the delivering equality of opportunity in schools scheme and in whatever interim arrangements are in place pending a decision on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10832/16]
Thu, 19 May 2016
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DEIS Scheme
Catherine Connolly
25. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the delivering equality of opportunity in schools scheme; if he has decided to reinstate or replace it; the details of his decision given that almost seven years have passed since the scheme was temporarily suspended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10833/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Direct Provision System
Catherine Connolly
38. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has implemented each of the 173 recommendations of the McMahon report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10133/16]