Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Legislative Measures

Catherine Connolly

140. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the full commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; the analysis that has been carried out into the impact the delay in commencing this legislation has had on persons in wardship and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56311/21]

Flood Risk Management

Catherine Connolly

70. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of his Department’s overall strategy or master plan for countering the impact of rising sea levels and coastal flooding in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55883/21]

Flood Risk Management

Catherine Connolly

108. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relief works in the Spanish Arch area of Galway city; the cost of same to date; the estimated total cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55882/21]

Flood Risk Management

Catherine Connolly

240. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relief scheme in Clifden, County Galway; the public consultation that has taken place or is planned in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55940/21]

Freedom of Information

Catherine Connolly

241. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 23 September 2021, the status of the review of the freedom of information framework; the terms of reference of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55941/21]

Departmental Bodies

Catherine Connolly

242. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of times the natural water retention measures working group met in 2020 and to date 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55942/21]

Child Protection

Catherine Connolly

412. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 737 of 31 March 2021, if he has received and will publish the report of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection which was due on 31 October 2021 following the publication of A Shadow Cast Long, the independent review report into incorrect birth registrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55923/21]

Prison Service

Catherine Connolly

457. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of deaths that have occurred among prisoners in the Midlands prison in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the cause of death in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55602/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Catherine Connolly

550. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to open an additional Covid-19 test centre in Galway which would be located in the city centre and would operate seven days a week in order to facilitate increased and more timely testing for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55716/21]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Catherine Connolly

635. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Number 872 of 19 October 2021, the recruitment process undertaken by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland for senior positions (details supplied) in tabular form; the number of applications received for each senior position; the number shortlisted for each senior position; the number who attended for interview for each senior position; the title and position of each interview panel member for each interview panel; if they were internal NMBI staff or external staff; if the successful candidate in respect of each position was an internal staff member, NMBI board member, NMBI committee member or external applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56041/21]

Vaccination Programme

Catherine Connolly

639. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of the third Covid-19 vaccine dose in particular for those who are immunosuppressed or compromised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56057/21]

Health Services

Catherine Connolly

655. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if up to date data is collected by the HSE regarding the number of stroke survivors in Ireland; if so, the number of stroke survivors in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56132/21]

Local Authorities

Catherine Connolly

37. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the development of a biodiversity officer programme pursuant to the Programme for Government; the analysis his Department carried out in 2021 to ensure that all 31 local authorities have a sufficient number of biodiversity and heritage officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55192/21]

Vacant Sites

Catherine Connolly

43. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of demands and the value of same for the vacant site levy issued by Galway City Council and Galway County Council in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the amount of the vacant site levy collected by Galway City Council and Galway County Council in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55191/21]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

108. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimhir 12 ar an 5ú Deireadh Fómhair 2021, an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar an athbhreithniú atá idir lámha ag Údarás na Gaeltachta ar na córais agus ar an gcur chuige atá i bhfeidhm ag an údarás faoi láthair chun tacú le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge sna cliantchuideachtaí agus ar na bealaí a dhéantar an t-ábhar a bhaineann leo a riaradh; cathain a chríochnófar tuarascáil an athbhreithnithe; cathain a fhoilseofar tuarascáil an athbhreithnithe; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [55213/21]

Pleanáil Teanga

Catherine Connolly

114. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimhir 34 ar an 5ú Deireadh Fómhair 2021, an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar stádas phlean teanga Oileán Árann agus plean teanga na Gaeltachta Láir; cathain a cheadófar na 26 phlean teanga; cé mhéad plean díobh sin atá ag feidhmiú faoi láthair; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [55211/21]

Tourism Industry

Catherine Connolly

129. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 394 of 19 October 2021, the engagement she has had with Fáilte Ireland with regard to extending the tourism accommodation providers' business continuity scheme to independent tourism providers who are not registered with Fáilte Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55209/21]

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]

Departmental Schemes

Catherine Connolly

65. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the renewable energy support scheme will be extended to include offshore wind projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53510/21]

Departmental Schemes

Catherine Connolly

66. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the seven representatives from the academic and community sectors who are members of the renewable energy support scheme community steering board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53511/21]

Climate Action Plan

Catherine Connolly

67. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the Climate Action Plan 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53512/21]

Departmental Schemes

Catherine Connolly

68. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the calculations used by his Department to set the direct annual monetary contribution by the developer into the fund in a renewable energy support scheme at €2MW/h; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53513/21]

Data Centres

Catherine Connolly

69. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagement he or his Department has had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with regard to the review of the Government Statement on the Role of Data Centres in Ireland’s Enterprise Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53514/21]

Data Centres

Catherine Connolly

70. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the review of data centre connection policy by the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53515/21]

Enterprise Policy

Catherine Connolly

6. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 15 September 2021, the status of the new west regional enterprise plan to 2024; if the plan has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52891/21]

Low Pay Commission

Catherine Connolly

13. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 15 September 2021, the status of the examination by the Low Pay Commission and the ESRI of a universal basic income; the international universal basic income pilots studied as part of this examination; if he has received any interim reports to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52894/21]

Data Centres

Catherine Connolly

32. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the revision of the Government Statement on the Role of Data Centres in Ireland’s Enterprise Policy; the engagement his Department has had with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications with regard to the revision of the statement; when the revised statement will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52893/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Connolly

36. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his engagement at EU and WTO level with regard to the waiving of intellectual property rights in respect of Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52890/21]

Work Permits

Catherine Connolly

48. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 13 October 2021, the status of the current review of the critical skills and ineligible occupations lists; when the final report of the review will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52892/21]

Middle East

Catherine Connolly

432. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 12 October 2021 which indicates that Ireland ensures that any bilateral agreements with Israel do not apply to territories occupied by Israel since 1967, the details of the procedures, systems and mechanisms in place to ensure that this obligation is being fully implemented without fail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52842/21]

Middle East

Catherine Connolly

433. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 12 October 2021, the details of all efforts being made by the Government to ensure compliance with EU and international law as well as the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 including details of established structures and procedures within his Department and at interdepartmental level concerning the distinction between the state of Israel and the territories occupied by Israel since 1967; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52843/21]