Parliamentary questions

Wind Energy Generation

Catherine Connolly

65. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the finalised terms and conditions for the first offshore wind-specific RESS auction, ORESS 1, will be published; when he expects his Department to complete its review of the submissions received in the public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10283/22]

Energy Policy

Catherine Connolly

66. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 14 December 2021, the status of the review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and gas systems; if the technical analysis has been completed and published to-date; the timeline for the public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10284/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Catherine Connolly

67. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the seven renewable electricity community-led projects selected for support under RESS-1; the timeline for when all projects will be up and running; the locations of all seven projects; for details of the milestones which remain for each of the seven projects to meet in order for them to be eligible for support under RESS-1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10285/22]

Climate Action Plan

Catherine Connolly

68. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the local authorities to whom he has made a request to-date for the preparation of their local authority climate action plans pursuant to the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10286/22]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Catherine Connolly

101. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Uimhir Pharlaiminteach 71 ar an 20 Eanair 2022, stádas an ghasra oibre, an bhfuil an gasra bunaithe fós; soiléiriú a thabhairt ar na téarmaí tagartha; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [10295/22]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Connolly

102. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 20 January 2022 and correspondence (details supplied), if she will provide a copy of the minutes taken in respect of the fortnightly meetings between her Department and Galway 2020; the reason for the delay in the provision of these minutes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10296/22]

Health Strategies

Catherine Connolly

222. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the Women’s Health Action Plan; when he expects the plan to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10211/22]

Medicinal Products

Catherine Connolly

223. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to include treatments for hyperemesis in the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10212/22]

Disease Management

Catherine Connolly

226. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a working group under the auspices of the National Dementia Office and the HSE integrated care programme to determine the service requirements of persons with Huntington’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10230/22]

Disease Management

Catherine Connolly

227. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans for the establishment of dedicated specialist Huntington’s disease clinics in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10231/22]

Housing Schemes

Catherine Connolly

11. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 16 December 2021, the status of the promised review of the help to buy scheme; the terms of reference for the review; the person or body carrying out the review; the timeline for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9688/22]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Catherine Connolly

18. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the status of the study by his Department into SME survival, recovery and investment following Covid-19; when this study will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9680/22]

Tax Code

Catherine Connolly

23. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the status of the research and collection of data on property vacancies by his Department with a view to introducing a vacant property tax; if the data collection has been concluded; when this data will be published; when he expects to bring proposals for the vacant property tax before Government; the estimated timeline for the expected introduction of the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9681/22]

Tax Reliefs

Catherine Connolly

247. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 16 December 2021, his plans for the phasing out of the special assignee relief programme, which has a sunset date of 31 December 2022; the total cost to the Exchequer of the programme in 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9725/22]

Tax Reliefs

Catherine Connolly

248. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the status of the review of the primary medical certificate system; the engagement he or his Department has had with the Department of Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth in this regard; the timeline for the review; the terms of reference of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9727/22]

Credit Unions

Catherine Connolly

249. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the status of the review of the policy framework for credit unions; the timeline for the publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9728/22]

Tax Code

Catherine Connolly

372. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the analysis his Department has carried out into the reintroduction of a non-principal private residence tax on second homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9726/22]

School Staff

Catherine Connolly

462. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the status of discussions with school secretaries regarding pensions, conditions and pay equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9645/22]

Island Communities

Catherine Connolly

5. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 7 December 2021, the status of the new policy for the islands; if she will report on the work of the interdepartmental committee for the islands; if the minutes of the meetings of the interdepartmental committee are taken and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8496/22]

Harbours and Piers

Catherine Connolly

6. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 62 of 7 December 2021, the status of the development of Caladh Mór pier on Inis Meáin; the overall expected cost of the development project; the total cost to date of the project; the status of the development of the updated simulation by the National Maritime College of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8495/22]