Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Brexit Issues

Catherine Connolly

8. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures which have been taken to assist small and medium businesses in the Border regions to prepare for all eventualities of the Brexit negotiations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25608/17]

Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Catherine Connolly

37. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement will be discussed in Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30461/17]

Trade Agreements

Catherine Connolly

56. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the implications for CETA of the judgment of the ECJ regarding the competence of the European Union in respect of the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30462/17]

Consular Services Provision

Catherine Connolly

144. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 4 May 2017, the measures taken to assist the person in expediting their appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30339/17]

Ambulance Service Accommodation

Catherine Connolly

195. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 3 May 2017, the progress that has been made in the development of a new ambulance base on the grounds of Merlin Park; when he expects the new ambulance base to be fully functioning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30336/17]

Departmental Reviews

Catherine Connolly

213. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the resources that have been allocated in respect of each of the two reviews of fisheries policies relating to fleet capacity and mackerel quotas ongoing in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30363/17]

Capital Expenditure Programme Review

Catherine Connolly

237. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 10 May 2017, the position regarding the mid-term review of the Government’s capital plan; when he expects the review to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30354/17]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Catherine Connolly

264. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 19 of 11 June 2017, the progress on the issues raised; her plans for the provision of specialist expertise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30362/17]

Energy Resources

Catherine Connolly

61. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps that have been taken or which are in progress to achieve the implementation of the policy to transition to a low-carbon energy system, particularly in view of Bord na Móna’s recent announcement to extend the operation of peat plants beyond 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29475/17]

Wild Fires

Catherine Connolly

65. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the examination and action that have been carried out or are in the process of being carried out by his Department with regard to damage to the general environment following the fires which have caused extensive damage in substantial parts of Connemara threatening lives and livestock; the result of that examination; the extent of the damage; the steps necessary to avoid a repeat of this disaster; the extra resources that will be needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29476/17]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Catherine Connolly

67. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the compliance costs that will be incurred for failure to meet the 20% reduction target in view of the projection of the EPA that the likely projected emissions for 2020 indicate that Ireland's emissions will be in the region of 6%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29841/17]

National Mitigation Plan

Catherine Connolly

68. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national mitigation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29840/17]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board

Catherine Connolly

204. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of Caranua; the names and positions of those undertaking the review; the process and criteria for their selection; the timeline for the completion of the review; the form the review is to take; the terms of reference for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29571/17]

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme

Catherine Connolly

243. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 509 of 20 June 2017, the details and value of all contracts received for ministerial approval from Caranua; the date on which each application was received by his Department; the effective date of each contract, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30137/17]

Drugs Seizures

Catherine Connolly

270. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of follow-up searches undertaken further to the recent discovery by persons of substantial quantities of drugs off the west coast; the resources allocated to those searches; the number of packets found following such searches; the number of persons involved in the searches; the agencies involved in the searches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29613/17]

Drugs Seizures

Catherine Connolly

271. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources being provided for the detection of drugs being imported off the west coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29614/17]

Fishing Licences

Catherine Connolly

46. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 435 of 28 March, 2017, when a decision will be made regarding fishing fleet capacity in view of the fact that the period of public consultation closed for submissions on 28 February 2017; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29123/17]

Nursing Home Services

Catherine Connolly

81. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the provision of nursing home services in view of the fact that the private public ratio has reached critical level of approximately 80 to 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27904/17]

Ambulance Service Provision

Catherine Connolly

91. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of ambulance services in north and south Connemara, County Galway, in view of the repeated highlighting of serious issues in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27903/17]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

131. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his views on the recent confirmation that the vacant physiotherapy post in south Connemara will not be filled due to financial constraints (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27906/17]