Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Housing Agency

Catherine Connolly

730. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the national vacant housing reuse strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42846/17]

Vacant Sites Data

Catherine Connolly

731. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the register of vacant sites for Galway city and County Galway; the number and location of vacant sites on the register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42847/17]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Catherine Connolly

732. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number and location of units purchased by Galway City Council and Galway County Council under the buy-and-renew scheme; the number that have been made available for social housing; the expected date by which the remaining units will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42848/17]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Catherine Connolly

733. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of properties acquired by Galway City Council and Galway County Council in relation to the repair and leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42849/17]

National Mitigation Plan

Catherine Connolly

51. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the national mitigation plan will be discussed in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41906/17]

Gorse Burning

Catherine Connolly

51. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the inter-agency gorse fire group has been established; the specific objectives and term of the group; the number of times the group has met; the names and positions of each of the members; if an interim report has been published; if so, if he will provide a copy of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41671/17]

Forest Fires

Catherine Connolly

60. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the overall cost of the fire at Cloosh Valley, County Galway; the value of the timber lost and the reconstitution costs, bogland lost and the services involved in extinguishing the fire; the number of hectares of both forestry and bogland lost; the results of investigations carried out by Coillte, his Department or another body; if he will provide a copy of the investigation reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41672/17]

School Management

Catherine Connolly

146. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 26 July 2017, when a proposal in respect of the management of a facility (details supplied) was received by his Department; if he will provide a copy of such a proposal; when approval was given for this use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41310/17]

Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin do Scoileanna

Catherine Connolly

190. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an dtabharfaidh sé soiléiriú maidir le stádas an iarratais atá déanta ag 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; an bhfuil cinneadh déanta ina leith; mura bhfuil, cén uair a bheidh cinneadh déanta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [41713/17]

Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Staff

Catherine Connolly

217. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and grade of staff at the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS; the number and grade of vacancies; his views on whether the service is adequately resourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41312/17]

Employment Rights

Catherine Connolly

230. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the names and positions of the members of the interdepartmental taskforce established to examine the implications of the NVH v. the Minister for Justice and Equality judgment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41515/17]

Employment Rights

Catherine Connolly

231. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans Ireland has to opt into the recast Reception Conditions Directive, 2013/33/EU, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41532/17]

Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children

Catherine Connolly

232. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 16 February 2017, the number of unaccompanied minors that have arrived here to date; the plans in place to fulfil this commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41533/17]

Migrant Integration

Catherine Connolly

233. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the integration strategy for refugees and asylum seekers who arrive here; if he will provide a copy of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41534/17]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Catherine Connolly

234. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 16 February 2017, the number of refugees who have arrived here under the resettlement and relocation programmes in 2016 and to date in 2017, in view of the fact that the Government has pledged to accept a total of 4,000 persons into the State by the end of 2017; the anticipated number to arrive during the past three months of 2017; the plans in place to ensure this commitment will be met by the end of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41535/17]

Counselling Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

303. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1077 of 11 September 2017, the anticipated role and function of the existing professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy in relation to the accreditation of practitioners once the statutory registration board has been put in place in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41300/17]

Environmental Protection Agency Reports

Catherine Connolly

497. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 711 of 11 April 2017, if he will provide a copy of the report on the outstanding recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41531/17]

Road Safety Strategy

Catherine Connolly

527. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the implementation of recommendation 105 of the road safety strategy 2013 to 2020; if the recommendation has been implemented; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41548/17]

Hospitals Building Programme

Catherine Connolly

5. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 21 June 2017, the progress that has been made on the relevant plan and the options appraisal in view of his approval, in May 2017, for the Saolta health group to develop a plan for the future of its hospitals and necessary service expansion and for the conduct of an options appraisal for the future acute hospital needs in Galway; if the process has begun; the completion date; the person or body carrying it out; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41007/17]

Mental Health Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

9. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 468 of 20 September 2017, if he will clarify the proposal to locate the community mental health team base at a site at Dangan, Galway; the status of the proposal; the timeframe for the opening and operation of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40768/17]

HSE Properties

Catherine Connolly

76. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the plans in respect of a new building, in view of the decision of HSE west to ring-fence the insurance payment for the construction of a new building following the burning down of the addiction counselling service building at Merlin Park hospital, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40767/17]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Catherine Connolly

57. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta maidir le hAcht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla agus leis an dréachtbhille atá beartaithe, cén dáta a fhoilseofar an bille nua; cé na céimeanna atá riachtanach chun an bille a chur os comhair Chomhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus na nOileán; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40680/17]

An Teanga Gaeilge

Catherine Connolly

58. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le Pleananna Teanga; go háirithe, cé mhéad plean atá faofa ag an Aire agus cé mhéad plean atá os comhair Údarás na Gaeltachta faoi láthair agus cén uair a chuirfear os comhair an Aire iad; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40681/17]

Public Services Card

Catherine Connolly

43. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the public services card; the circumstances in which the card will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40462/17]

Caiteachas Ranna

Catherine Connolly

247. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é an costas iomlán a bhaineann le Raidió na Life a athlonnú ó Chearnóg Mhuirfean go dtí ceanncheathrú nua ar Shráid Amiens agus trealamh, doirse agus fuinneoga acústacha á gcur san áireamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40684/17]

Caiteachas Ranna

Catherine Connolly

248. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é an costas iomlán a bhaineann le Foras na Gaeilge a athlonnú go dtí Sráid Amiens agus cíos agus troscán á gcur san áireamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40685/17]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Catherine Connolly

389. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 3 May 2017, if the ecology assessment has been completed; if so, if a copy of the assessment can be provided; if a programme for procurement of the site and the design services has begun; if so, the timescale for the completion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40648/17]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Catherine Connolly

390. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the provision of a primary care centre in Galway, further to the identification of the site as Shantalla, Galway as the appropriate location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40649/17]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

391. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans in place to deal with the situation at Merlin Park hospital, Galway; the expected repair time; the arrangements for surgery to be carried out at an alternative site; the number of persons affected that were scheduled to have operations (details supplied); when they can expect to have their operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40650/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Catherine Connolly

392. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting orthopaedic surgery at Merlin Park hospital, Galway; the length of time they have been on the waiting list; the nature of the surgery to be carried out, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40651/17]

Hospitals Building Programme

Catherine Connolly

393. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 on 21 June 2017, the status of this project; if a design team has been appointed; the completion date for the new design; the timescale to delivery of the new emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40652/17]

Tax Code

Catherine Connolly

170. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the reason special needs assistants are not entitled to claim flat rate expenses; his plans to extend flat rate expenses to cover persons such as special needs assistants in budget 2018 in view of the fact that flat rate expenses are available as a tax write-off for a number of professions, including teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39466/17]

School Accommodation

Catherine Connolly

220. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of all vacant schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39195/17]

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme

Catherine Connolly

244. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 27 June 2017, when the review of Caranua will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39471/17]

Residential Institutions

Catherine Connolly

253. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a memorial to remember residential institution abuse victims, as recommended in the 2009 Ryan report, in view of the fact that €500,000 has been set aside for the project for the past eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39731/17]

Asylum Seeker Accommodation

Catherine Connolly

322. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements that have been made in relation to the provision of alternative accommodation for the residents of a centre (details supplied) in view of the fact that approval has been given to change the centre into apartments; the consultation which has taken place between the management of the centre, the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, and the residents; when the residents were informed of this decision; the timeline for the implementation of the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39462/17]

Mental Health Services Data

Catherine Connolly

467. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the date on which the new 50 bed mental health unit at Galway University Hospital will open; the plans in place to facilitate this transfer; the reason for the delay in opening the unit; the complement of staff necessary to run the unit; if all of those positions have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39519/17]

Mental Health Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

468. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of proposals the Galway psychiatric unit has for the provision of outpatient clinics and-or services in Galway city and county; the status of the proposed outpatient facility at Dangan, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39520/17]

Housing Assistance Payment Data

Catherine Connolly

753. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of checks carried out by his Department on HAP properties; the time between approval to join the scheme and the first inspection; the position in the event that an inspection results in a fail; the number of properties and or landlords that have been removed from HAP having failed an inspection; the obligations of landlords of failed properties to the sitting tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39187/17]

Local Authority Staff Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

790. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the length of time the position of Galway county manager has been vacant; the reason the position has not been filled; when it is expected that the position will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39541/17]

Local Authority Staff Data

Catherine Connolly

791. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the detail of current vacancies including grade and area in Galway County Council; the length of time of each vacancy; the reason for the vacancies; when it is expected the positions will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39542/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Catherine Connolly

483. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and grade of all staff in his Department; the number and grade of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37779/17]

Counselling Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

1077. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the introduction of statutory registration for counselling and psychotherapy services under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. [37780/17]

Taxi Regulations

Catherine Connolly

1495. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if taxi drivers are entitled to remove the Transport for Ireland taxi decal during periods when their vehicles are not used as taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36894/17]

Taxi Regulations

Catherine Connolly

1496. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority has the required permission from every taxi driver for the public display of information supplied on the Transport for Ireland online taxi application form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36895/17]

Taxi Regulations

Catherine Connolly

1497. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 791 of 7 March 2017, if the vacancies referred to have been filled; if not, the reason for the delay in the appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36896/17]

Taxi Regulations

Catherine Connolly

1498. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 791 of 7 March 2017, the steps he will take to rectify the lack of balance (details supplied) on the Taxi Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36897/17]

Motor Insurance Coverage

Catherine Connolly

147. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the practice by motor insurance companies here of refusing to supply a motor insurance quotation to returning persons on whose licences there are no endorsements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36243/17]

Sports Facilities Provision

Catherine Connolly

313. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Question No. 167 of 3 May 2017, if the proposal in respect of the management of the facility has been received by his Department; if so, whether the details of the proposal can be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35744/17]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Catherine Connolly

612. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps that have been taken to ensure that the Heritage Council has adequate resources to provide a comment on the matter of foreshore planning consent for a high priority strategic project foreshore lease planning application on Galway Bay (details supplied) to construct an offshore electricity generating station, in view of the fact that the council had previously cited limitations on staff resources as the reason it could not comment on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35900/17]