Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Income Inequality

Catherine Connolly

130. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the basic income pilot for artists will be open for applications; the details of the application criteria; the number of places there will be on the scheme; the way participants will be chosen; the person or body that will be administering the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55210/21]

Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge

Catherine Connolly

131. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimhir 9 ar an 5ú Deireadh Fómhair 2021, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar an tríú beart den phacáiste tacaíochta atá beartaithe chun cabhair a thabhairt do na coláistí samhraidh i mbliana; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [55212/21]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Connolly

250. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 5 October 2021 and her comments in Dáil Éireann in relation to same, if minutes are published or taken in respect of the fortnightly meetings that take place between her Department and Galway 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55235/21]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Connolly

251. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to the publication of a report (details supplied), the role of the Ministerial nominee who sat on the board of Galway 2020; the details of the reporting requirements on the Departmental official; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55236/21]

School Equipment

Catherine Connolly

305. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education her plans for the provision of air purifiers with high efficiency particular air filters in each classroom in Ireland to reduce the risk of transmission of Covid-19; the analysis her Department has carried out into the cost of providing air purifiers with such filters in each classroom; the analysis her Department has carried out into the benefits of air purification in classrooms alongside the opening of windows and doors for ventilation in combating the spread of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55241/21]

School Equipment

Catherine Connolly

306. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools in Ireland that have been provided with CO2 monitors funded by her Department; the number of primary schools that have not received any CO2 monitors to date; the number of CO2 monitors provided per primary school; the total number of CO2 monitors provided to date to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55242/21]

School Equipment

Catherine Connolly

307. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the number of secondary schools in Ireland that have been provided with CO2 monitors funded by her Department; the number of secondary schools who have not received any CO2 monitors to date; the number of CO2 monitors provided per secondary school; the total number of CO2 monitors provided to date to secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55243/21]

Seaweed Harvesting

Catherine Connolly

119. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to publish a national strategy for the sustainable development of the seaweed sector in Ireland with a particular focus on the interests of traditional seaweed harvesters and their livelihoods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55189/21]

Local Authorities

Catherine Connolly

120. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 28 September 2021, if minutes were taken in respect of the meetings in 2021 between him and representatives of Galway city and county councils at which issues relating to the Housing for All plan, including land, funding and resources, were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55190/21]

Housing Schemes

Catherine Connolly

143. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the status of the promised review of the help-to-buy scheme; the person or body that will carry out the review; the terms of reference of the review; the timeline for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54377/21]

Tax Reliefs

Catherine Connolly

144. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance his plans to phase out the Special Assignee Relief Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54378/21]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Catherine Connolly

489. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when details of the restorative recognition scheme for survivors of mother and baby and county home institutions will be published; when the scheme will be open for applications; the total value of the scheme; the number of applications expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54305/21]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Catherine Connolly

490. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the membership and qualifications of the interdepartmental group established to develop the restorative recognition scheme for survivors of mother and baby and county home institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54306/21]

Renewable Energy Generation

Catherine Connolly

30. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of community-led renewable energy projects operational in Ireland; the number of community-led renewable energy projects that are planned but not yet operational in Ireland; the number of community-led renewable energy projects whether operational or planned which are included under the renewable energy support scheme; the number which come under any other State-backed scheme broken down by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53508/21]

Energy Policy

Catherine Connolly

33. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems; when the final report will be published; the details of any interim reports received by his Department to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53505/21]

Renewable Energy Generation

Catherine Connolly

42. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the RESS-2 scheme; and if there are limitations under the scheme on the number or proportion of renewable energy support scheme projects that can be community-led. [53507/21]

National Broadband Plan

Catherine Connolly

64. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagement he has had with National Broadband Ireland with regard to the roll-out of high speed fibre broadband in Galway city, county, the Aran Islands and Inisbofin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53506/21]

Renewable Energy Generation

Catherine Connolly

72. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the analysis his Department has carried out with regard to international best practice in the area of community-led and community-owned renewable energy projects, particularly in relation to the development of the renewable energy support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53509/21]

Transport Policy

Catherine Connolly

124. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the estimated timeline for the upcoming review of the Galway transport strategy and in particular the promised feasibility study on light rail in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53425/21]

Park-and-Ride Facilities

Catherine Connolly

162. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 16 September 2021, the progress made in relation to the identification of suitable sites for park and ride in Galway; the site options analyses and feasibility studies underway; the details of the comprehensive demand analysis currently being carried out by the PRDO; when this will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53424/21]