Parliamentary questions

Departmental Reports

Catherine Connolly

76. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the assessment of the balance between capital and current expenditure as recommended by the spending review 2018 analysis of OPW spending on State rents, July 2018 will be published; when it commenced; the name and position of those undertaking the research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43870/18]

Public Appointments Service

Catherine Connolly

231. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the details of investigations conducted by the Commission for Public Service Appointments in relation to the bloc recruitment process in the University of Limerick in 2015; the findings of such a report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44076/18]

Protected Disclosures Data

Catherine Connolly

232. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE employees that have made protected disclosures to him to date in 2018 in relation to concerns regarding patient care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44077/18]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

233. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the recruitment process involved in the appointment of the CEO of University Hospital Limerick in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44078/18]

Nursing Staff Data

Catherine Connolly

234. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses and midwives on administrative leave; the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44079/18]

Nursing Staff Data

Catherine Connolly

235. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses and midwives not working due to work related stress; if this number is considered as actively working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44080/18]

Hospital Facilities

Catherine Connolly

113. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 29 May 2018, if the modular theatre at Merlin Park Hospital has opened; if not, when it will open; the status of the second orthopaedic theatre which closed in September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43526/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Catherine Connolly

114. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the audit that was suspended as a temporary measure into the findings of cervical smear tests; the date on which it was suspended; the date on which the audit will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43528/18]

Hospitals Data

Catherine Connolly

127. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number and cost of all external reviews and-or investigations of patient care at Galway University Hospital in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43525/18]

Health Services Reports

Catherine Connolly

134. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when the report commissioned in 2015 on the provision of health services on the islands will be published; when it was completed; if a copy of the report will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43529/18]

HSE Agency Staff Data

Catherine Connolly

157. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the cost and number of agency staff employed at the acute mental health unit, department of psychiatry, University Hospital Galway, by month to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43527/18]

National Educational Psychological Service Data

Catherine Connolly

67. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the recruitment of additional NEPS staff in Galway city and county; the number of vacancies; when the positions will be filled; the number and location of all schools in Galway city and county affected by the lack of NEPS psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42112/18]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Catherine Connolly

90. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to appoint a second appeals officer in view of the facts as outlined in the 2017 annual report of Caranua's appeals officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42113/18]

Visa Data

Catherine Connolly

151. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 270 of 18 September 2018, the number of EU treaty rights visa applications received, granted and refused, respectively, by country to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42993/18]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Connolly

39. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to facilitate those who have been granted asylum moving out of direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42437/18]

Sexual Offences Data

Catherine Connolly

58. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the timeline for undertaking a second SAVI report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42436/18]

Hospital Charges

Catherine Connolly

345. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of abolishing inpatient charges for cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41744/18]

Hospital Charges

Catherine Connolly

346. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of abolishing inpatient charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41745/18]

Blood Donations

Catherine Connolly

454. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the screening process in place to detect Lyme disease in blood donations; the consequences for a positive identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42245/18]

Infectious Diseases

Catherine Connolly

455. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that general practitioners and other health professionals have adequate training for the early testing and diagnosis of Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42246/18]

Infectious Disease Incidence

Catherine Connolly

456. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42247/18]

Infectious Diseases

Catherine Connolly

457. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop specialist services for Lyme disease patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42248/18]

Disability Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

476. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the action plan for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42328/18]

State Claims Agency Data

Catherine Connolly

128. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of claims pending against the State Claims Agency related to persons who had an adverse reaction to the swine flu vaccine; the number of cases settled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41656/18]

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme

Catherine Connolly

138. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the 2017 annual report of Caranua's appeals officer will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41180/18]

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme

Catherine Connolly

139. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 423 of 20 June 2017 and 33 of 6 December 2017, the allocation of appeals officers at Caranua; the number of appeals officers working at Caranua; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41184/18]

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme

Catherine Connolly

140. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish a contingency fund in the event that Caranua application decisions are delayed by having to take the case to court or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41185/18]

Proposed Legislation

Catherine Connolly

211. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the publication of the medical guidelines for the termination of pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40288/18]

Proposed Legislation

Catherine Connolly

212. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the person or persons responsible for the publication of the medical guidelines for the termination of pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40289/18]

Arts Funding

Catherine Connolly

64. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of moneys provided to Galway 2020 to date; the details of the robust project management structures in place at Galway 2020; the name of the Irish language officer at Galway 2020; when the Irish language officer was appointed; the period of time for which he or she was appointed; and if the Minister will make a statement on the matter. [39967/18]

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Catherine Connolly

75. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é stádas Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla; cén dáta a fhoilseofar an bille; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [39819/18]

Ealaín na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

89. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta ó tharla eagraíocht (sonraí tugtha) a bheith scortha, an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar na socruithe atá déanta; an bhfuil cúraimí na heagraíochta sin curtha faoi scáth Ealaín na Gaeltachta; cad é an plean gearrthéarmach agus fadtéarmach chun nach mbeidh aon bhriseadh sa soláthar ranganna; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [39818/18]

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

96. 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, if the performance delivery agreement regarding the contribution of €15 million to Galway 2020 has been finalised; the details of the agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39816/18]

Seirbhísí Eitilte

Catherine Connolly

99. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le aersheirbhís d'Oileáin Árann; cad é stádas an phróisis tairisceana nua; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [39817/18]

Arts Funding

Catherine Connolly

110. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the roadmap to deliver on the promise to double arts funding by 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39815/18]

Army Equitation School

Catherine Connolly

134. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be made available for the purchase of additional horses for the Defence Forces equitation school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39773/18]

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme

Catherine Connolly

233. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will next meet the CEO of Caranua; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39772/18]

Garda Transport Data

Catherine Connolly

283. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles allocated to each Garda divisional drugs unit in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39770/18]

Garda Training

Catherine Connolly

284. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost in a full year to increase the An Garda Síochána training budget by 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39771/18]

Domestic Violence Incidence

Catherine Connolly

291. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 601 of 17 April 2018, his plans in relation to a SAVI II report on foot of the report of the scoping group received in April 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39891/18]

Trade Missions

Catherine Connolly

313. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to have a trade mission to the east coast of the United States of America before the end of 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39768/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Catherine Connolly

399. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding for BreastCheck in 2019 by 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39769/18]

Disability Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

425. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when the interim report of the Farrelly commission due on 15 September 2018 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39890/18]

Vacant Sites Data

Catherine Connolly

20. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 731 of 10 October 2017, the status of the registers of vacant sites for Galway city and county; the number and location of vacant sites on the registers; the steps he is taking to ensure compliance by local authorities with the provisions of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39086/18]

NAMA Social Housing Provision

Catherine Connolly

41. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number and location of all properties conveyed by NAMA to Galway City and County councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39087/18]

Public Services Card

Catherine Connolly

94. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the services for which a public services card is required; the categories and details of data contained on the card; the Departments and or agencies with which such information may be shared; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38867/18]

Direct Provision Data

Catherine Connolly

145. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the duration of stay by child applicants and unregistered children in State-provided RIA accommodation in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39042/18]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Connolly

146. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to address capacity issues in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39043/18]

Direct Provision Data

Catherine Connolly

147. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused accommodation in direct provision centres to date; the alternatives offered to such persons; the length of time between refusal and their being offered accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39044/18]

EU Directives

Catherine Connolly

148. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that Ireland is adhering to its commitments under the EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39045/18]

Direct Provision Data

Catherine Connolly

149. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children in direct provision whose parent or parents have status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39046/18]

Dormant Accounts Fund

Catherine Connolly

71. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details and progress of projects earmarked for Galway city and county under the Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38597/18]

Programme for Government Implementation

Catherine Connolly

73. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the co-ordinating unit within his Department pursuant to the programme for partnership Government that is tasked with working with communities to develop co-operative structures; when it was set up; the membership of the unit; the work programme of the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38595/18]

Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation

Catherine Connolly

104. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made by the Atlantic economic corridor task force to date including appointment of the ten Atlantic economic corridor officers and the development of hubs in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38596/18]

Seniors Alert Scheme

Catherine Connolly

105. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided to Galway city and county under the seniors alert scheme; the number of applicants approved; the number of alert schemes installed in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the funding allocated to Galway city and county for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38598/18]

Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas

Catherine Connolly

110. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which each of the 34 recommendations of the CEDRA report have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38594/18]

Hospitals Building Programme

Catherine Connolly

289. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 28 September 2017 (details supplied), if a copy of the options appraisal will be provided; if the report is not available, the reason; the persons conducting the appraisal; the date on which the report will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38424/18]

Aquaculture Licence Applications Data

Catherine Connolly

391. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and location of all new, renewal and review aquaculture and foreshore licence applications awaiting a decision for County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38519/18]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

392. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the granting of an aquaculture licence to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38520/18]

Departmental Reports

Catherine Connolly

142. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the timeline for publication of the analysis of adoption records; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37926/18]

Visa Data

Catherine Connolly

270. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of EU treaty rights visa applications received, granted and refused, respectively, by country in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37084/18]

Housing Assistance Payment Data

Catherine Connolly

785. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 753 of 20 September 2017, the number of HAP supported properties by local authority in tabular form; the number of inspections carried out within the required eight month period to date; the number outstanding beyond the required eight month period; the number of properties or landlords removed from HAP having failed an inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37176/18]

Dormant Accounts Fund Management

Catherine Connolly

577. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if funding for an organisation (details supplied) will be examined in view of the underspend of dormant accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35467/18]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Catherine Connolly

927. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 3 May 2017, if the ecology assessment of the identified site has been completed; the progress to date on the provision of a new health centre for Inisbofin, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36733/18]

Alternative Energy Projects

Catherine Connolly

1038. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the ESB Westwave project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35813/18]

Alternative Energy Projects

Catherine Connolly

1039. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding received by the ESB Westwave project to date; the way in which this funding has been used to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35814/18]

Child Care Costs

Catherine Connolly

1148. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to increase support for childcare costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36910/18]

Children in Care

Catherine Connolly

1165. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the findings of the national review panel in relation to the experiences of three young women while in the care of the State in County Galway commenced in 2016 will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36491/18]

One-Parent Family Payment

Catherine Connolly

1319. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason childcare fees are not considered as an expense in the eligibility for the one parent family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36908/18]

Child Care Costs

Catherine Connolly

1320. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the findings of a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36909/18]

Local Authority Expenditure

Catherine Connolly

1406. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the annual cost, number and location of social housing units in respect of which local authorities pay property management fees by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36734/18]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Catherine Connolly

1459. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 389 of 26 September 2017 and 1640 of 17 April 2018 and further to a request made by the HSE to the islands division of her Department to acquire an identified site for a replacement primary health centre on Inisbofin, County Galway, if the site has been acquired; if not, when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36732/18]

Financial Services Regulation

Catherine Connolly

347. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the steps taken by his Department to ensure that a directly supervised bank (details supplied) complies with its obligations under EU legislation, directives, regulations, guidelines and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union on arrears and foreclosures; the procedures and or mechanisms in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34914/18]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Catherine Connolly

526. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the observation in a report (details supplied) by the Comptroller and Auditor General that weaknesses in control over grant payments by the board of Caranua continued in 2016; the number of instances in which grant expenditure was not or may not have been used for the purposes intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33460/18]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Catherine Connolly

583. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the outstanding amounts due by religious congregations to the Caranua fund in tabular form; when it is expected that the moneys will be collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34618/18]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Catherine Connolly

584. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the outstanding amount due to the Caranua fund will be paid over in advance of the wind-down of the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34619/18]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Catherine Connolly

585. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that those religious congregations with outstanding amounts due to the Caranua fund will have paid in full in advance of the wind-down of the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34620/18]

HSE Staff Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

1373. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when HSE west will replace the staff positions (details supplied) left vacant in Galway University Hospital and which have not been replaced to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32591/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

1720. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 9 of 28 September 2017, the progress that has been made to acquire a site to house the community mental health team in west County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34481/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

1721. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 9 of 28 September 2017, when and the location to which the two teams covering Galway city and the Connemara region from the unsuitable adult acute mental health unit will be relocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34482/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

1722. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 28 September 2017, the status of the review of the accommodation of community mental health teams in Galway; when it commenced; when it will be completed; the person or body undertaking the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34483/18]

HSE Properties

Catherine Connolly

1723. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 28 September 2017, the position on the building to replace the building that burned down in Merlin Park University Hospital and which housed the essential alcohol addiction counselling services; the value of the insurance moneys ring-fenced by the HSE for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34484/18]

Mental Health Services Staff

Catherine Connolly

1724. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number and positions of all agency staff employed in the new 50-bed adult acute mental heath unit in Galway University Hospital; the agencies used; the cost to the HSE west of agency staff; the number and positions of all non-agency staff employed at the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34485/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Connolly

2065. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on his visit to New York; the persons who travelled with him from his Department; the meetings he attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33895/18]

Broadcasting Sector

Catherine Connolly

2098. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the discretion he has in the imposition of a levy for a broadcaster whose base year qualifying income is more than €250,000 pursuant to section 33 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 and S.I. No. 7 of 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34636/18]

Broadcasting Sector

Catherine Connolly

2099. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on section 33 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 and S.I. No. 7 of 2010, in view of the fact the income on which the levy is calculated is grant income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34638/18]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Catherine Connolly

2372. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 847 of 10 July 2018, the number of expressions of interest received by Galway City and County Councils; the number selected and submitted to his Department for consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32873/18]

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

2802. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the recent engagement by Galway 2020 of a British consultant to advise the Galway European City of Culture 2020 team; the duration of the contract; the remuneration in respect of the contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32866/18]

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

2811. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 21 of 21 June 2018, the date on which the performance delivery agreement in relation to the contribution of €15 million by her Department to Galway 2020 is expected to be finalised; the details of the agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33234/18]

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

2812. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the detail of all moneys drawn down by and advanced to Galway 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33235/18]

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

2813. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the provision of €15 million by her Department to Galway 2020 is contingent on funding secured from other sources; if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33236/18]

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

2814. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the value of the contribution by the EU to the Galway 2020 project; if the provision of these moneys is contingent on funding secured from other sources; if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33237/18]

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

2815. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is satisfied with the performance of the board of Galway 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33238/18]

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

2816. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the appointment by Galway 2020 of a business engagement manager; the terms of the contract; the value of the contract; the penalty clauses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33239/18]

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

2817. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a new business engagement manager has been appointed to Galway 2020; if so, the details of the contract; if not, when the vacancy will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33240/18]

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

2818. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number and value of all salaries paid to staff and-or consultants to date in relation to Galway 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33241/18]

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

2819. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the recent comment by the chair of Galway 2020 that the event will tailor the programme to the private sector's needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33242/18]

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

2820. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the funding from other sources in relation to Galway 2020 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33243/18]

EU Programmes

Catherine Connolly

2821. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the report by the EU monitoring committee in regard to Galway 2020 following the meeting with the ECOC monitoring panel on 28 June and 29 June 2018 will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33244/18]

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

2822. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the shortfall in funding for Galway 2020 of €5.45 million in 2017 and €5.08 million to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33245/18]