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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]