Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Defence Forces

Catherine Connolly

162. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of the promised legislation to establish the External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42556/23]

Defence Forces

Catherine Connolly

163. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the work of the non-statutory External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces; if he has received any reports from the body to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42557/23]

Residency Permits

Catherine Connolly

458. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 1 March 2023, her plans to reduce or remove the annual fee for renewals of Irish residence permit cards for non-EEA nationals; her plans to review this matter; the details of any reviews carried out or commissioned to date by her Department in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42845/23]

Departmental Reports

Catherine Connolly

8. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received the report on the consultative forum on international security policy; the expected timeline for the publication of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/23]

Foreign Policy

Catherine Connolly

38. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of any engagement he has had with his US counterpart with regard to the provision by the US of cluster bombs to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41732/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Catherine Connolly

72. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the work under way by his Department to support community-led renewable energy generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41917/23]

Data Centres

Catherine Connolly

80. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what engagement he or his Department have had with a company (details supplied) with regard to plans for the building of three new data centres in Dublin; if he or his Department has raised energy security concerns in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41745/23]

Just Transition

Catherine Connolly

83. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for the establishment of the Just Transition Commission, as committed to in the Climate Action Plan 2023 Annex of Actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41744/23]

Climate Change Policy

Catherine Connolly

84. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 3 May 2023, the status of the development of the updated long-term strategy on greenhouse gas emissions reductions; the timeline for publication of the updated strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41743/23]

Energy Policy

Catherine Connolly

95. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 15 June 2023, the status of the review of the security of energy supply of Ireland's electricity and natural gas systems for the period to 2030; the timeline for the publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41741/23]

Electricity Generation

Catherine Connolly

96. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the development of the terms and conditions for the small-scale renewable electricity support scheme; the timeline for the publication of the terms and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41742/23]

Middle East

Catherine Connolly

40. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the timeline for the formal recognition by Ireland of the state of Palestine; the details of any analysis underway by his Department in preparation for this step; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41736/23]

Energy Policy

Catherine Connolly

44. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to clarify how the revenues raised from the temporary solidarity contribution in the energy sector will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41737/23]

Rural Schemes

Catherine Connolly

51. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 1394 of 13 June 2023, for an update on the rural proofing model promised in Our Rural Future; the details of the engagement her Department has had with other departments to progress work in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41371/23]

Island Communities

Catherine Connolly

62. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question Nos. and 2104 and 2105 of 11 September 2023, the number of meetings to date in 2023 of the steering committee tasked with monitoring progress on the development of the piers on Inis Oírr and Inis Meáin, and the dates of same; if minutes are kept in respect of these meetings; the date of the next meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41369/23]

Island Communities

Catherine Connolly

74. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 13 June 2023, the status of the monitoring committee for the implementation of the new policy for the islands; the membership of the committee; the terms of reference of the committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41372/23]

Community Development Projects

Catherine Connolly

87. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 2101 of 11 September 2023, the details of the State-funded bodies in respect of whom applications for the 2023 community centres investment fund were received by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41373/23]

Island Communities

Catherine Connolly

91. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 107 of 13 June 2023, for a status update on the transfer to her Department of land on Inisbofin on which the airstrip is situated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41370/23]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

96. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; and the title of the RIAs published by his Department [41598/23]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

103. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41590/23]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

117. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41588/23]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

123. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41585/23]

Military Aircraft

Catherine Connolly

150. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 20 September 2023, what time and date an airline (details supplied) submitted the original request; what time and date the airline informed his Department that the US military informed them that the aircraft was not carrying munitions; to clarify whether his Department is aware as to who or what was being transported on this flight; if his is not aware, to request this information from the airline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41539/23]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

154. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41600/23]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

193. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41589/23]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

218. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41595/23]

Regulatory Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

225. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41587/23]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

289. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the number of Bills prepared by her Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41586/23]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

316. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of Bills prepared by her Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41599/23]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

359. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41593/23]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

390. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Bills prepared by her Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment; the title of the RIAs published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41597/23]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

427. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Bills prepared by her Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41594/23]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

463. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41583/23]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

499. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41584/23]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

591. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41592/23]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

620. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41591/23]

Island Communities

Catherine Connolly

630. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 2105 of 11 September 2023, the expected timeline for the completion of the phase 3 development of Caladh Mór on Inis Meáin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41363/23]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Catherine Connolly

639. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of Bills prepared by her Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41596/23]

Care Services

Catherine Connolly

41. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the reopening of the day centre in Áras Mhic Dara in Carraroe; the reason the day centre did not reopen on 11 September 2023, as planned; if the promised bus service is in place to date; to clarify whether the promised nursing role has been filled to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40728/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Catherine Connolly

46. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1373 of 25 July 2023, to provide a status update on the Strategic Assessment Report/ Preliminary Business Case for the new emergency department, women and children's block at University Hospital Galway; the timeline for the completion of the SAR/PBC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40729/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Catherine Connolly

105. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science pursuant to the Public Service Apprenticeship Plan, the status of the commitment for all local authorities and the HSE to recruit at least five craft apprenticeships annually; to clarify how the implementation of this commitment will be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40733/23]

Further and Higher Education

Catherine Connolly

111. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 1 June 2023, for a status update on the proposed new further education college in Galway city; the status of the development of the preliminary business case; if it has been completed and returned to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40732/23]

Military Aircraft

Catherine Connolly

89. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if an aircraft (details supplied) which was on contract to the US military and which arrived at Shannon Airport at approximately 02.53 am on 6 September 2023, coming from Hunter US army airfield in Savannah in Georgia and returned to Shannon Airport at approximately 03.34 am on 7 September 2023, was authorised to carry weapons and/or munitions; to confirm whether or not this aircraft was searched or investigated while it was at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39840/23]

Budget 2024

Catherine Connolly

164. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance if he has received and considered the INTO’s pre-budget submission; if he will ensure that its four main demands are included in the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40246/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Catherine Connolly

194. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform pursuant to a Labour Court recommendation (details supplied), for a status update on the process to increase pensions in payment to all pensioners in the An Post superannuation scheme; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39686/23]

Budget 2024

Catherine Connolly

341. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education if she has received and considered the INTO’s pre-budget submission; to outline the nature of discussions, if any, with the Minister for Finance in relation to the inclusion of each of their four main demands in the upcoming Budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40247/23]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

385. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an ndéanfaidh sí punann réadmhaoine iomlán Údarás na Gaeltachta a chur ar fáil, lena n-áirítear talamh, suíomhanna, foirgnimh, eastáit tionsclaíochta agus ghnó, aonaid in eastáit agus tithe atá ina sheilbh ar fud na tíre; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [39569/23]

Extradition Arrangements

Catherine Connolly

686. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice to detail the offence that is punishable by imprisonment in Ireland for a maximum period of at least one year referred to in a document (details supplied), in light of the fact that Ireland does not and has never maintained a conscription regime, or imposed any legal obligation to serve in the armed forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39890/23]

Mental Health Services

Catherine Connolly

1006. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the mental health budget to 10% of the total health budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40437/23]

Mental Health Services

Catherine Connolly

1007. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on the programme for Government commitment to establish a national leadership role for mental health in the HSE; the timeline for the role to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40438/23]

Legislative Measures

Catherine Connolly

1008. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to reform the Mental Health Act 2001; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40439/23]

Mental Health Services

Catherine Connolly

1009. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding in Budget 2024 across a range of mental health areas, namely dual diagnosis, self-harm/suicide, early intervention in psychosis, eating disorders, ADHD and perinatal mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40440/23]

Primary Care Centres

Catherine Connolly

1046. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1375 of 25 July 2023, the status of the development of a primary care centre on Inisbofin; the status of the land transfer and acquisition of the site; if a design team has been appointed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40734/23]

Hospital Services

Catherine Connolly

1047. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the details of the new surgical hub planned in advance of the delivery of the new permanent elective hospital in Merlin Park; the total projected cost of the surgical hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40735/23]

Ukraine War

Catherine Connolly

12. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of any engagement he has had with his counterparts in the United States with regard to the provision of cluster munitions by the US to Ukraine (details supplied), particularly in light of the ongoing use of Shannon Airport by the US military and Ireland's obligations under the Convention on Cluster Munitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37176/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

Catherine Connolly

52. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when the foreign birth registration of a person (details supplied) will be processed. [38740/23]

International Relations

Catherine Connolly

63. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the full final cost of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy, in tabular form, to include all costs, and associated costs, including the cost of policing and security, the use of locations, and the cost of Department staff involvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39215/23]

International Relations

Catherine Connolly

64. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to clarify if a policy change took place from the use of the term UN multilateralism to rules-based international order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39216/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Catherine Connolly

192. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications pursuant to a Labour Court Recommendation (details supplied), for a status update on the process to increase pensions in payment to all pensioners in the An Post Superannuation Scheme; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39218/23]

National Car Test

Catherine Connolly

333. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the details of any engagement with the RSA in relation to the decision to no longer accept cash in NCT centres in the coming months; the rationale for the decision; the way in which those who wish to pay in cash can do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38290/23]

Park-and-Ride Facilities

Catherine Connolly

410. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 14 of 22 June and 246 of 25 July 2023, for an update on the roll-out of park-and-ride facilities in Galway; for an update on the site location analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39214/23]

School Transport

Catherine Connolly

769. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been brought to a situation regarding a school bus service (details supplied); what engagement she or her Department has had with Bus Éireann with regard to resolving this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39209/23]

Gaeltacht Policy

Catherine Connolly

959. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 4 July 2023, for an update on the work of the Interdepartmental Group on planning in Gaeltacht areas, and in particular the progress to date on incorporating the study on the methodology and format of the Linguistic Impact Statement into the draft guidelines; the details of any bilateral engagement between his Department and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media since June 2023 on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39225/23]

Gaeltacht Policy

Catherine Connolly

960. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 4 July 2023, the status of the development of section 28 guidelines for planning in Gaeltacht areas; if the draft guidelines have been finalised to date; the timeline for the next meeting of the Working Group; the timeline for the publication of the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39226/23]

Housing Provision

Catherine Connolly

961. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people on the social housing waiting list in Galway City; the number of same who have been on the list for more than 5 years, more than 10 years, more than 15 years and more than 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39227/23]

Housing Provision

Catherine Connolly

962. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people on the social housing waiting list in Galway County; the number of same who have been on the list for more than 5 years, more than 10 years, more than 15 years and more than 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39228/23]

Housing Policy

Catherine Connolly

963. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 7 July 2023, the timeline for the publication of the revised guidelines for rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39229/23]

Housing Provision

Catherine Connolly

964. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 6 July 2023, the status of his review of the report from the Chair of the Galway Social Housing Task Force covering the period 2021 and 2022; if he has completed his review; if so, if he will provide a copy of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39230/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Catherine Connolly

1034. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the fuel allowance threshold in particular for people who live alone; her plans to increase the fuel allowance threshold in line with inflation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38533/23]

Mother and Baby Homes

Catherine Connolly

1492. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the mother and baby institution redress scheme will be open for applications; the timeline for when payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39255/23]

Mother and Baby Homes

Catherine Connolly

1493. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a status update on the negotiation process between the expert negotiator and religious orders with regard to contributing to the mother and baby institutions redress scheme; the expected timeline for the conclusion of the negotiation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39256/23]

Hospital Investigations

Catherine Connolly

1809. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the reason for the significant delay in the completion of the external review from the South/Southwest Hospital Group about the maternal death of a person (details supplied) in University Hospital Kerry in April 2022, the review having first been sought by their family’s solicitor in May 2022, and which, under the HSE’s Incident Management Framework, should have been furnished no later than January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38709/23]

Legislative Measures

Catherine Connolly

1919. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the commencement of all sections of the Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39210/23]

Mental Health Services

Catherine Connolly

1920. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to the Sharing the Vision implementation plan 2022-2024, the status of the gap analysis of advocacy support needs; the status of the development of the implementation plan for advocacy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39211/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Catherine Connolly

1921. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 36 of 1 June 2023 and 1374 of 25 July 2023, for an update on the development of the new elective hospital in Merlin Park; the status of the development of the project brief, procurement strategy and detailed business case; if the HSE is on track to complete these documents by October 2023; if discussions with local planning authorities have commenced to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39212/23]

Primary Care Centres

Catherine Connolly

1922. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1570 of 18 April 2023 and 1376 of 25 July 2023, the status of the proposed primary care centre for Galway City west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39213/23]

Mental Health Services

Catherine Connolly

2017. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the National Mental Health Clinical Programme for Adults with ADHD; the timeline for the full implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39425/23]

Mental Health Services

Catherine Connolly

2018. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health for a status update on the roll-out of specialised adult ADHD clinical services in CHO 2; when the services will be fully in place; the number of people on waiting lists for these services in CHO 2; the current waiting time for these services in CHO 2; the number of WTE staff allocated to these services in CHO 2; the current number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39426/23]

Community Development Projects

Catherine Connolly

2101. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received for the 2023 community centres investment fund; the details of all successful projects; her plans for any future rounds of the fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39220/23]

Community Development Projects

Catherine Connolly

2102. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of any engagement she has had with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in the run-up to the coming budget with regard to increasing the funding allocation to the community centres investment fund in 2023, and in subsequent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39221/23]

Rural Schemes

Catherine Connolly

2103. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 100 of 13 June 2023, the status of the Building Acquisition Measure 2023; the details of the successful applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39222/23]

Island Communities

Catherine Connolly

2104. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 1393 of 13 June 2023, the status of the development of the pier on Inis Oírr; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39223/23]

Island Communities

Catherine Connolly

2105. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 13 June 2023, for an update on the development of Caladh Mór on Inis Meáin; if her Department has received the updated draft business case and strategic assessment to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39224/23]

Official Travel

Catherine Connolly

32. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a parliamentary delegation to an event (details supplied) was an official delegation with the involvement and support of his Department, a delegation of which he had prior knowledge were attending; by whom the visit was paid; if it was an official trip, under what budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35926/23]

Diplomatic Representation

Catherine Connolly

33. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of occasions on which he contacted the Iranian Ambassador subsequent to the death of a person (details supplied) in relation to expressing his views, and that of the Government, in relation to the subsequent handling of the protest movement; the dates on which the contact was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35927/23]

Official Travel

Catherine Connolly

34. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if two documents presented at an event (details supplied) are official Irish Government documents and-or if they were presented to or voted on by either Dáil Éireann or Seanad Éireann at any stage before being presented, in light of the fact that both purport to represent the majority views of both Houses, and-or if he has been presented with either by the delegation in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35928/23]

Military Exports

Catherine Connolly

64. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline, pursuant to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, the safeguards and procedures in place to prevent the transfer of cluster munitions through Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37171/23]

Park-and-Ride Facilities

Catherine Connolly

246. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of 22 June 2023, for an update on the roll-out of park-and-ride facilities in Galway; for an update on the site location analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36749/23]

Public Transport

Catherine Connolly

247. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 24 of 22 June 2023, the status of the promised feasibility study on light rail in Galway; the expected timeline for the public consultation on the draft Galway metropolitan area transport strategy; the expected timeline for the publication of the completed updated strategy; the value of the contract awarded to a consultancy firm (details supplied) for the management and development of the updated strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36750/23]

Military Exports

Catherine Connolly

275. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline, pursuant to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, the safeguards and procedures in place to prevent the transfer of cluster munitions through Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37172/23]

Foreshore Issues

Catherine Connolly

609. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 100 of 21 June and 73 of 6 July 2023, the sanctions in place for a failure to submit a consent application in accordance with the EC (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, in respect of the type of foreshore activity referenced in Marine Notice No. 40 of 2022 and in Marine Notice No. 36 of 2022; if any sanctions were applied in relation to the foreshore activity referenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36291/23]

Foreshore Issues

Catherine Connolly

610. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 100 of 21 June and 73 of 6 July 2023, the details of any actions that have been taken on foot of the failure by a company (details supplied) to comply with the Ministerial consent obligations in accordance with the EC (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, in respect of the foreshore activity referenced in Marine Notice No. 40 of 2022 and in Marine Notice No. 36 of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36292/23]

Departmental Reviews

Catherine Connolly

642. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the review by his Department of the operation of the caravan loan scheme pilot; the timeline for the publication of the final review report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36670/23]

Employment Support Services

Catherine Connolly

693. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection if signing a personal progression plan is a mandatory requirement for all persons engaging with local area employment services; the details of any other documentation a person is required to sign in order to access local area employment services; if there are any penalties for declining to sign a personal progression plan or other documentation when accessing local area employment services; the details of any such penalties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36085/23]

Domestic Violence

Catherine Connolly

867. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide details of the number of domestic violence refuge spaces in each county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36680/23]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Catherine Connolly

868. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice for a status update on the delivery of priority refuge units under the Third National Strategy; the details, by local authority area, of the progress made to date regarding site identification and site ownership for the additional units, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36681/23]

Immigration Policy

Catherine Connolly

877. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 5 May 2022, when the review of the immigrant investment programme, delivered to her Department in November 2020, will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36943/23]

Forestry Sector

Catherine Connolly

916. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which the new Forestry Programme 2023-2027 will come into operation; for a status update on the State Aid approval process with regard to the new programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36007/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Catherine Connolly

1052. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of service providers that have opted into the core funding model since its introduction; the number that did not opt in; the number that have since withdrawn; the details of any engagement between his Department and childcare providers who are withdrawing from year 2 of Core Funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36676/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Catherine Connolly

1053. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of any analysis carried out or commissioned by his Department into the operation of the core funding scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36677/23]