203. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with Dublin Bus to establish the reasons for its discontinuance of change receipts; the way in which passengers can recoup overpayment of fares in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21756/23]
202. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport his views on a report (details supplied); the steps he intends to take on foot of that report; the consideration given to introducing affordable ‘climate tickets’ for public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21755/23]
70. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 7 March 2023, the status of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; when he expects the new board to be in place; the details of the body that will provide the facilities and secretarial service to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21524/23]
55. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 7 March 2023, his plans for the phasing out of the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21523/23]
215. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to the publication of 'The Independent Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, when the 'providers' research' as referenced in the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20842/23]
53. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 66 of 2 March 2023, if he will provide a status update on the rollout of park-and-ride facilities in Galway; if he will provide a further status update on the consultation process between the Park and Ride Development Office and Galway City and County Councils on the draft park-and-ride strategy for Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20666/23]
49. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 54 of 2 March 2023, if he will provide a status update on the promised feasibility study for light rail in Galway; the timeline for the feasibility study; the status of the specialist team tasked with assisting the National Transport Agency in the updating of the Galway Transport Strategy; the membership of the specialist team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20667/23]
328. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 6 December 2022, the status of the roll-out of the two community neuro-rehabilitation teams within CHO 6 and CHO 7; the status of recruitment in this regard; if he will clarify in which CHOs the promised two additional community neuro-rehabilitation teams will be located in 2023; the timeline for the roll-out of a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO 2, and in all CHOs in which a community neuro-rehabilitation team is yet to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20776/23]
196. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will detail the total cost to date of Údarás na Gaeltachta's Páirc na Mara project, including staffing, media and communication costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20574/23]
46. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for the three-year delay in delivering an up-to-date long-term climate strategy, specifying how the Government aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, as required under domestic and EU climate law; when he expects to be in a position to deliver this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20355/23]
28. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason for the presence of the NATO vessel (details supplied) in Bantry Bay from 11 to 13 April 2023; the details of any engagement he or his Department had with NATO representatives with regard to the presence of the ship in Bantry Bay, and any permissions granted by his Department in this regard; if the ship was carrying out military exercises in Bantry Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20586/23]
123. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what engagement he or his Department has had with Galway City and County Councils to-date in 2023 with regard to the development of their Local Authority Climate Action Plans, and in particular in relation to the development of their decarbonising zones; the expected timeline for the implementation of the decarbonising zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19863/23]
103. 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 for the period to 2030; the timeline for the publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19864/23]
26. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 21 March 2023, if he will provide an update on his bilateral engagement to-date in 2023 with his Israeli counterpart with regard to the ongoing demolition and seizure of Palestinian property in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, as well as the recent escalation in violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19870/23]
21. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 21 March 2023, if he will provide an update on Ireland's efforts at EU and UN levels to stop the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19871/23]
152. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and location of emergency reception and orientation centres which were in use by IPAS as of 31 December 2022; the occupancy and contracted capacity of each centre as of 31 December 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19667/23]
131. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 22 February 2023, the timeline for Ireland to fully ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; if he will provide details of the legislative requirements under Article 3.1 to ensure that Ireland is in compliance with the outstanding aspects of the Protocol; the timeline for the publication of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19855/23]
662. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the development of the rural proofing model as promised in Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19421/23]
661. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 23 February 2023, the status of the development of the pier on Inis Oírr; the status of the CPO process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19420/23]
660. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 23 February 2023, the status of the action plan to accompany the new policy for the islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19419/23]
659. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 18 of 23 February 2023, if she will provide an update on the development of Caladh Mór on Inis Meáin; if her Department has received the draft business case to date; if she will provide details of any engagement between her Department and representatives of the island community on this matter to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19418/23]
559. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the review by the HSE of the current arrangement around the provision of cariban under the community drug schemes, and in particular the requirement that the initial prescriber be a consultant obstetrician; the terms of reference of the review; the timeline for the completion of the review; his plans to publish the recommendations of the review; if he will provide details of any representative groups being consulted as part of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19173/23]
414. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the promised SAVI II Report; when the report will be finished; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19311/23]
313. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in any engagement between the Department and the EU Commission or the Directorate-General for Environment, concerns were raised by the Commission in respect of Part 9 of the Draft Planning and Development Bill 2022, including on sections 249 and 250, including in any meetings held to date or in any associated minutes or related correspondence; if so, the nature of those concerns; if copies of related minutes and correspondence will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19043/23]
277. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education her plans in relation to schools that do not allow generic options for uniforms; for details of any engagement her Department has had in 2022 and to-date in 2023 with schools that do not allow generic options for uniforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19360/23]
276. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education what analysis her Department has carried out in relation to the efficacy of circular 0032/2017 in relation to reducing the cost of school uniforms; for details of any monitoring carried out by her Department in relation to the implementation of the circular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19359/23]
275. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 776 of 21 March 2023, the details of her Department's engagement with stakeholders in relation to the Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019 which is currently awaiting an order for Committee Stage; the expected timeline for the Bill to progress to Committee Stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19358/23]
106. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 23 February 2023, the date on which the new policy for the islands will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19312/23]
75. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of any engagement to date in 2023 between her Department and Galway County Council with regard to the transfer of the land on Inishbofin on which the airstrip is situated; the expected timeline for the transfer of the land to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19313/23]
159. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence who was consulted prior to the decision to hold public debates on neutrality, for example, security experts, think tanks, the European Commission, the Defence Forces, Defence Forces representative organisations, or any other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18773/23]
158. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what has prompted the decision to hold public debates on neutrality, that is, new polling, or some other indication of a shift in public opinion regarding neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18772/23]
157. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what outcome is envisaged following the national forum on neutrality, that is, a Dáil Éireann debate, Dáil Éireann motion, referendum or other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18771/23]
156. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence who will speak at the national forum events; the selection criteria to be applied in relation to speakers; when the programme of speakers will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18770/23]
155. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when invitations to participate in the national forum on neutrality will be issued; the way in which they will be issued; the selection criteria to be applied in relation to participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18769/23]
154. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence who will be invited to attend, as participants, the national forum on neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18768/23]
153. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the rationale for electing to hold a national forum on neutrality over a citizens' assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18767/23]
112. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 278 of 8 March 2023, the status of the establishment of the Wool Council; the number of meetings held to date; the terms of reference for the Council; to clarify the status of his Department's role on, or reporting relationship with, the Wool Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17290/23]
88. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 9 March 2023, the status of the programme for Government commitment to ensure that inshore waters are protected for smaller fishing vessels and that pair trawling will be prohibited within the six--nautical-mile limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17289/23]
40. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 832 of 14 February 2023, for an update on the development of the new elective hospital in Merlin Park; the status to date of the development by the HSE of the detailed project brief, procurement strategy and pre-tender business case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17291/23]
31. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 16 February 2023, the status of the review by his Department of the Strategic Assessment Report for the new emergency department in University Hospital Galway; if the SAR examination has been completed to date; if the SAR has been submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for review; the expected timeline for the proposal to be developed into a Preliminary Business Case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17292/23]
1797. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 844 of 31 March 2021, the progress of the vaccine injury compensation scheme for the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18337/23]
1571. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the reopening of the day centre in Áras Mhic Dara in Carraroe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17272/23]
1570. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 834 of 14 February 2023, the status of the proposed primary care centre for Galway city west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17271/23]
1569. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 833 of 14 February 2023, the status of the development of a primary care centre on Inisbofin; the status of the land transfer process; the expected timeline for the completion of the land transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17270/23]
1400. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to develop a revised National Rare Disease Plan; the timeline for the development of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16539/23]
1399. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetics and Genomics Medicine in Ireland, the status of recruitment of the recently approved posts of National Director for Genetics and Genomics, Bioinformatics Lab Director, two clinical genetic consultants and six genetic counsellors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16538/23]
1398. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetics and Genomics Medicine in Ireland; the status of the development of the promised National Testing Directory for genetics and genomics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16537/23]
1397. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to allocate additional funding and resources to genetics services at Children’s Health Ireland, Crumlin, in order to reduce waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16536/23]
1211. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the Disability Capacity Review Action Plan; when the action plan will be published; the reason for the delay in the publication of the action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17245/23]
1199. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and location of each accommodation property for beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine; the occupancy and contracted capacity of each centre and location in each of the approved accommodation categories (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16671/23]