Parliamentary questions

City of Culture Initiative

Catherine Connolly

2823. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of the €5.49 million budget in respect of marketing for Galway 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33246/18]

Service Level Agreements

Catherine Connolly

2824. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the detail of service level agreements signed by local authorities excluding Galway City Council and Galway County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33247/18]

Property Tax Review

Catherine Connolly

99. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance when the review of local property tax will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31681/18]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

345. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 28 September 2017 to outline the findings of the options appraisal paper due mid-2018 on Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31682/18]

Taxi Data

Catherine Connolly

481. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of wheelchair accessible taxis in each county; the number of wheelchair accessible taxis which have become available under the new WAV grant scheme; the number and value of all WAV grants provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31096/18]

National Car Test

Catherine Connolly

499. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the national car test, NCT, will not accept a passport as proof of identification pursuant to SI 415 of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31449/18]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Catherine Connolly

847. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the 2018 town and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30542/18]

Education and Training Provision

Catherine Connolly

95. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that have been taken to ensure that there are enough skilled workers to cater for the infrastructure projects required for the projected increase in population, particularly in the construction of houses and schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22630/18]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Catherine Connolly

111. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on his Department’s fulfilment of the targets set out in the Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship in Ireland 2016-2020; his views on whether all targets set out in the plan will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22629/18]

EU Directives

Catherine Connolly

248. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the engagement that has taken place between him, his Department and the implementation group with civil society organisations and-or NGOs in relation to the detail of Ireland's opt-in to the EU reception conditions directive; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27671/18]

Ceisteanna Craolacháin

Catherine Connolly

14. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén ionchur a bhí nó atá aici le maidir le líon na gclár Gaeilge a chraolann RTÉ taobh amuigh de TG4 agus Raidió na Gaeltachta; an bhfuil sí sásta go bhfuil RTÉ ag comhlíonadh a chuid dualgas reachtúil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [27072/18]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Catherine Connolly

20. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta céard é stádas na gcúig phlean teanga atá curtha ós comhair na Roinne faoi láthair; cén uair a bheidh siad faofa aici; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [27071/18]

Cultural Policy

Catherine Connolly

21. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the performance delivery agreement in relation to Galway 2020; the details of the agreement in respect of the €250,000 already advanced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27068/18]

Foras na Gaeilge

Catherine Connolly

33. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the itemised breakdown of the cost of works to the value of €945,000 which Foras na Gaeilge commissioned from the landlord of its new headquarters (details supplied); if these were approved by the board of Foras na Gaeilge and her Department; if the appropriate procurement procedure was followed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27070/18]

Cultural Policy

Catherine Connolly

51. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the contract in place in respect of the creative director of Galway 2020; the terms of the contract; the moneys paid in respect of their departure; when a new creative director will be appointed; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27069/18]

Civil Partnership Legislation

Catherine Connolly

139. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an anomaly (details supplied) under the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010; the options available to a person in such a position; if this anomaly will be investigated as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26368/18]

Dormant Accounts Fund

Catherine Connolly

29. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the dormant accounts action plan 2018 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25904/18]

Carbon Tax Yield

Catherine Connolly

202. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the rate of carbon tax in the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24487/18]

Carbon Tax Yield

Catherine Connolly

203. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the amount of carbon tax collected each year since its introduction in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24488/18]

Tax Code

Catherine Connolly

235. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reintroduce the windfall gain tax on rezoned lands abolished in budget 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25264/18]

Financial Transactions Tax

Catherine Connolly

236. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to introduce a financial transactions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25265/18]

Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin do Scoileanna

Catherine Connolly

333. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna maidir le ceist 157 an 28 Márta 2018, an bhfuil an fhaisnéis a bhí á lorg ag an Roinn faighte; an ndéanfaidh sé soiléiriú a thabhairt maidir le stádas an iarratais atá déanta ag an scoil; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24630/18]

Departmental Reports

Catherine Connolly

481. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 601 of 17 April 2018, if the nature and extent of sexual violence against those in State care will be included in the scope of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24647/18]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Connolly

519. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the findings of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/18]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Catherine Connolly

530. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 7 May 2017, the number of new staff hires engaged in the provision of services in the area of international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25424/18]

Asylum Applications

Catherine Connolly

531. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the average wait time for first interview for asylum applications has increased from 11 weeks in 2015 to 18 to 20 months in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25425/18]

Abortion Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

736. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if, in view of the previous history of rogue abortion counselling services and the general lack of proper psychological services in this area, he will further prioritise professional services for women considering abortion in addition to the speedy and effective rolling out of the arrangements for the statutory registration of counsellors and psychotherapists; the timeline up to the point of the actual registration of individual practitioners and the protection of titles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24915/18]

Medical Card Eligibility

Catherine Connolly

825. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the €500 eligibility limit for receipt of a medical card by a single person over 70 years of age and the €900 limit for a couple; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25271/18]

Medical Card Eligibility

Catherine Connolly

826. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the reviews that have taken place of the income thresholds for medical cards; if no review has taken place, when is it expected that one will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25272/18]

Medical Card Data

Catherine Connolly

827. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over 70 and 80 years of age, respectively that hold a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25273/18]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Catherine Connolly

1004. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the likely penalties that will be paid by Ireland for failure to meet EU 2020 carbon emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24489/18]

Waste Management

Catherine Connolly

1008. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a single use plastics levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25267/18]

Waste Management

Catherine Connolly

1033. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ban the use of single use plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25276/18]

Direct Provision Payments

Catherine Connolly

1202. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase direct provision payments for adults and children in line with the supplementary welfare allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25266/18]

Hospital Staff Data

Catherine Connolly

49. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 388 of 5 December 2017, the staff who have been recruited to enable St. Finbarr's ward, UHG to support an orthopaedic elective service at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23457/18]

Hospital Facilities

Catherine Connolly

88. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the two orthopaedic theatres which closed in Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway in September 2017; if the theatres have been reopened; if so, the date on which they opened; if not, the date scheduled for their opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23456/18]

Maternity Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

125. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the HSE's policy in relation to the provision of out of hours emergency scan services for pregnant women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23455/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

126. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when the new 50 bed mental health unit will open at Galway University Hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23459/18]

HSE Staff

Catherine Connolly

419. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of employees that have not been released from their contracts within the time limit set out for post-recruitment release arrangements under the HSE HR Circular 001/2015; and having been offered a new position, the particulars of the positions; the steps being taken to ensure compliance with the circular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23498/18]

Child and Family Agency

Catherine Connolly

579. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the person or body that set the terms of reference in relation to a review (details supplied); the date on which the terms of reference were drawn up; the date on which the review commenced; when the review will be completed; if she is satisfied with the terms of reference and detail therein; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23685/18]

State Properties Data

Catherine Connolly

655. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 74 of 23 January 2018, the number of units which remain vacant held by Údarás na Gaeltachta; the number that have been leased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23698/18]

Údarás na Gaeltachta Data

Catherine Connolly

656. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent of the undeveloped lands in the ownership of Údarás na Gaeltachta by county in tabular form; the length of time the lands have been in the ownership of Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23699/18]

State Bodies Data

Catherine Connolly

174. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial details and contributions of all service level agreements between the Marine Institute and SEAI since 2012 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22981/18]

Renewable Energy Generation

Catherine Connolly

200. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the responsibility of SEAI for the development and operation of the Galway Bay marine and renewable energy test site at An Spidéal, Contae na Gaillimhe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22982/18]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Catherine Connolly

57. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of Ireland’s commitment to receiving 4,000 persons under the Irish refugee protection programme; the number of persons who have arrived here under the resettlement and relocation programmes as of May 2018, by countries of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22377/18]

Direct Provision Data

Catherine Connolly

66. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision according to age, gender and nationality; the length of time persons have been waiting to have their application processed; the number waiting for more than one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten years; the number and location of the accommodation centres; the annual cost of direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22376/18]

Scoileanna Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

49. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cé mhéad scoil, naisiúnta agus meánscoil, atá sa Ghaeltacht uile agus cé mhéad iarratas atá curtha isteach ag na scoileanna seo ag iarraidh aitheantas mar scoil Ghaeltachta; cé mhéad scoil a dhiúltaigh iarratas a chur isteach faoin bpróiseas; cad é stádas an phróisis seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [20133/18]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Catherine Connolly

98. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 204 of 27 June 2017 and 244 of 20 September 2017, if an economist on secondment from the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service conducted and completed the initial phase of the Caranua eligibility review involving a review of Caranua’s expenditure to date and an estimation of the projected expenditure as set out in the replies; if a copy of the initial phase review is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22271/18]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Catherine Connolly

33. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps that have been taken or are being taken to address the difficulties in both recruiting and maintaining members of the Defence Forces, including the reintroduction of the service commitment scheme, in view of the loss of trained specialist Defence Forces personnel to the private sector and the restoration of the security duty allowance payable for weekend duties to 2010 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20211/18]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Catherine Connolly

37. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps that have been taken to address difficulties regarding recruitment to the Defence Forces in respect of the Public Service Pay Commission report published in May 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20212/18]

State Claims Agency

Catherine Connolly

161. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the number of cases which have come under the remit of the State Claims Agency arising from the failure to inform women who had a smear test of the subsequent reinterpretation of their previous smear, or smears, as soon as this information came to hand; the number of proceedings initiated to date by those affected and-or their families; the number of cases already settled; the breakdown of those settlements; the damages agreed in each case; if exemplary damages were agreed in any case such as legal costs; if any of those settlements included a confidentiality clause; the status of outstanding proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20746/18]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Catherine Connolly

23. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta soiléiriú a thabhairt maidir le feidhmiú na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge, 2010-2030, agus go háirithe maidir le stádas an phlean gníomhaíochta don tréimhse 2017-2022; cén dáta a fhoilseofar an plean; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [20206/18]

Scéim Áiseanna Pobail agus Teanga

Catherine Connolly

24. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é stádas phlean na Gaillimhe chun aitheantas mar Bhaile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta a bhaint amach; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [20134/18]

Departmental Reviews

Catherine Connolly

39. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of her Department’s post-project review on a cinema (details supplied); if the review has commenced; and if so, when it will be completed; the terms of reference for the review; the membership of the review team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20131/18]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Connolly

47. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated to Galway 2020 to date; all expenditure, including salaries and rent; the governance structures in place to monitor the expenditure and the projected further funding from her Department between now and the end of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20130/18]

Limistéir Pleanála Teanga

Catherine Connolly

69. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sí soiléiriú maidir leis na limistéir Phleanála Teanga i nGaillimh agus, go háirithe, maidir le stádas na bPleananna Teanga sa Chathair agus sa Chontae; cé mhéad plean atá faofa ag an Aire agus cé mhéad airgead atá curtha ar fáil chun na pleananna seo a chur i gcrích; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [20132/18]

Emergency Accommodation Provision

Catherine Connolly

32. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the spending by Galway City Council on emergency accommodation from 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the nature of the emergency accommodation; the locations of the emergency accommodation; if the accommodation is provided directly; if not, the names of the agencies providing the accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19831/18]

Housing Data

Catherine Connolly

84. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 19 January 2017, the status of the plan to build 73 new units in Ballyburke, Galway city; the number of units that have been completed; the number of units due to be completed in 2018; when the development projected will be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19830/18]

JobPath Programme

Catherine Connolly

14. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons on jobseeker's payments are obliged to pursue the JobPath Seetec route if called upon to do so by her Department or if they have a choice not to go this route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19215/18]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Catherine Connolly

31. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a jobseeker's payment in Galway city and county who have had their existing payment cut or withdrawn consequent on their decision not to choose the JobPath Seetec route; the number that have had their payment subsequently reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19214/18]

Youth Employment Initiative

Catherine Connolly

42. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the required review of the disadvantaged youth employment initiative has been carried out; if so, if he will provide a copy of same; the allocation of funding and the amount of underspend in relation to the scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19007/18]

Dormant Accounts Fund Administration

Catherine Connolly

58. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the required statutory review under the Dormant Accounts Act 2001 for the 2013-2016 disbursement scheme which expired at the end of November 2016 has been conducted; if so, if he will provide a copy of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19006/18]

Children and Family Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

40. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the terms of reference have been drawn up for a working group (details supplied); if so, if she will provide a copy of same; the members of the working group; the number of times the group has met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18899/18]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Catherine Connolly

41. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the expenditure by her Department on the Tuam mother and baby homes inquiry, in particular, for advertising, the appointment of consultants, collaborative forum and-or other ancillary matters excluding the commission set up in accordance with the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18898/18]

Disability Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

146. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) with complex medical needs will be offered an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18435/18]

Disability Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

152. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to a parliamentary question from this Deputy (details supplied), if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no progress has been made on waiting times for appointments and that children continue to wait in excess of two years for an appointment; if he has sought clarification as to the reason this remains the case; the steps being taken to ensure sufficient resources are in place to provide an acceptable service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18459/18]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Catherine Connolly

41. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made in implementing the 12 key actions recommended in the national adaptation framework; the measures implemented to ensure the oversight and reporting recommendations (details supplied) at national level are fully functional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18013/18]

National Clean Air Strategy

Catherine Connolly

61. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the publication of the national clean air strategy which was due to be published in the fourth quarter of 2017; the reason for the delay in its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18014/18]

National Mitigation Plan Implementation

Catherine Connolly

175. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the implementation of action 92 proposed in the national mitigation plan, namely, the improvement of farm sustainability through GLAS and the origin green programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18153/18]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Catherine Connolly

176. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the 29 adaptation options included in his Department’s "Adaptation Planning - Developing Resilience to Climate Change in the Irish Agriculture and Forest Sector" report; the status of the implementation of the six recommendations for the monitoring, review and evaluation of the adapted options included in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18154/18]

Residential Institutions

Catherine Connolly

235. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the requested consultation talks with survivors of residential industrial schools to facilitate a survivor-led strategy providing support for survivors looking for assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17859/18]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board

Catherine Connolly

236. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the eligibility review for Caranua will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17874/18]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Catherine Connolly

237. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made by Caranua following publication of its customer service charter and its feedback and complaints policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17875/18]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board

Catherine Connolly

238. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the board members of Caranua who recently resigned have been replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17876/18]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Catherine Connolly

519. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria applied in the review process for applications for a sports capital grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17864/18]

Park and Ride Facilities

Catherine Connolly

520. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 15 February 2018, the engagement that has taken place with the NTA regarding funding; the progress that has been made regarding the development of park-and-ride sites; the sites identified east and west of Galway city, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17865/18]

Mental Health Policy

Catherine Connolly

11. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the persons undertaking the review of A Vision for Change; the terms of reference including confirmation that the terms include the re-establishment of an independent implementation body; when it commenced; the finish date envisioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17116/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

20. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when the new 50-bed psychiatric unit at University Hospital Galway, UHG, will open; the number of beds that will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17113/18]

Hospital Groups

Catherine Connolly

27. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the options appraisal in respect of the future acute hospital needs in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17114/18]

Ambulance Service Provision

Catherine Connolly

38. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of ambulance services for the Connemara region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17112/18]

Emergency Departments

Catherine Connolly

85. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 393 of 26 September 2017, the position regarding the new emergency department in University Hospital Galway, UHG; the timeframe for delivery; if a short to medium plan for managing the demand for both scheduled and unscheduled care for UHG and Merlin Park Hospital has been developed; if so, if he will provide a copy of the plan; when it started and finished, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17115/18]

Company Law

Catherine Connolly

111. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the likely impact of the recently announced US Treasury sanctions against Russian oligarchs for both Irish and overseas companies operating here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16873/18]

Company Law

Catherine Connolly

112. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the likely impact of the recently announced US Treasury sanctions against a person (details supplied) on a business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16874/18]

Parental Leave

Catherine Connolly

506. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the age of a qualifying child in relation to parental leave from eight to 12 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15101/18]

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Catherine Connolly

507. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 22 March 2018, the reforms needed for Ireland to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the roadmap to achieve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15102/18]

Garda Youth Diversion Projects

Catherine Connolly

508. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the Irish Youth Justice Service, IYJS, proposals to alter its service delivery model whereby one Garda youth diversion project will be assigned to each Garda division (details supplied) which may undermine the ability of independent projects to have their tender accepted for larger Garda divisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15124/18]

Garda Youth Diversion Projects

Catherine Connolly

509. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to help young persons who have not been cautioned but whose actions have come to the attention of An Garda Síochána and local agencies further to the proposal from the IYJC that preference will be given to young persons who have been cautioned under the Garda diversion programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15125/18]

Garda Youth Diversion Projects

Catherine Connolly

510. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that TUPE regulations will be implemented for all staff of the Garda youth diversion projects regarding the change of the service delivery model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15126/18]

Departmental Reports

Catherine Connolly

601. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the scoping exercise regarding a SAVI II report; the findings of the scoping group report which was due before Cabinet committee C on social policy and public services on 5 April 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16713/18]

Respite Care Services

Catherine Connolly

693. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of funding to provide respite care for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15134/18]

Respite Care Services

Catherine Connolly

695. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious funding issues at an organisation (details supplied) at which an extensive waiting list for all forms of respite care for service users is in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15136/18]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Catherine Connolly

730. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 389 of 26 September 2017 and further to a request made by the HSE to the islands division to acquire an identified site for a replacement primary health centre on Inishbofin, County Galway, the progress made in relation to the acquisition of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15314/18]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Catherine Connolly

1327. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason requests by individuals and groups to have their evidence heard in public have been refused by the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16714/18]

Family Resource Centres

Catherine Connolly

1328. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of family resource centre funding applications received under the last round of funding by county in tabular form; the criteria used in determining the outcome of the applications; the nature of the appeals process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15110/18]

Family Resource Centres

Catherine Connolly

1329. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the next round of funding for family resource centres will become available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15111/18]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Catherine Connolly

1640. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 389 of 26 September 2017 and further to a request made by the HSE to the islands division to acquire an identified site for a replacement primary health centre on Inishbofin, County Galway, the progress made on the acquisition of the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15313/18]

Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin do Scoileanna

Catherine Connolly

157. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna maidir le ceist 190 ar 3 Deireadh Fomhair 2017, an dtabharfaidh sé soiléiriú maidir le stádas an iarratais atá déanta ag an scoil (sonraí tugtha), go háirithe ós rud é gur chuir an scoil an soiléiriú ar na costais a bhí iarrtha ag an Roinn isteach an 29 Meitheamh 2017; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [14372/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

380. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 15 November 2017, when the new 50-bed mental health unit at University Hospital Galway will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13810/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

381. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 15 November 2017, the reason for the delay in opening the new 50-bed mental health unit at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13811/18]

Dormant Accounts Fund

Catherine Connolly

562. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on the assessment of the Comptroller and Auditor General that the low level of disbursement from the dormant accounts funds including the allocation of funds to measures which do not fully use the resources, prevents other programmes from being funded; if this has the consequence that the resources available from the fund are not being used in an efficient and effective manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13702/18]