313. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the implementation of the review actions outlined in the 2021 Review of the Mortgage to Rent Scheme for Borrowers of Commercial Private Lending Institutions; the details of any reviews or analysis carried out, underway or planned with regard to the operation of the mortgage to rent scheme in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3931/23]
312. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 23 June 2022, the status of the work of the Galway social housing task force; the status of the subgroup on homelessness and Traveller homelessness; the terms of reference of the subgroup; the membership of the subgroup; if minutes are taken in respect of the meetings of the subgroup; the details of any reports completed to-date by the Subgroup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3930/23]
227. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to meet with a number of organisations (details supplied) to discuss their concerns regarding the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 in its current form and its implications for persons with access needs; if he will provide details of any engagement he has had to date in this regard with these organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4508/23]
226. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if all electric and hybrid vehicles in operation in Ireland are required to be fitted with acoustic vehicle alerting systems; if so, the details of the policy or legislation underpinning this requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4507/23]
105. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of Ireland’s efforts at EU and UN levels to stop the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4436/23]
75. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a report (details supplied) has been drawn to his attention; his response to the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4435/23]
279. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 18 January 2023, the number of fixed charge notices issued in respect of persons cycling without reasonable consideration in 2021, 2022, and to-date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3816/23]
249. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education further to the Programme for Government 2020 commitment, the status of the roll-out of free, adequate, safe and suitable period products in all educational publicly-funded settings, including schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3760/23]
119. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the new draft rural planning guidelines; when it is expected that the public consultation will commence; the reason for the delay in the publication of the draft guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3531/23]
90. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of 1 December 2022, the status of the development of the promised section 28 guidelines for planning in Gaeltacht areas; when it is expected that the public consultation will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3532/23]
85. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Question No. 89 of 30 November 2022 and Question No. 60 of 28 September 2022, if he has received the report in respect of 2021 and 2022 to date from the Galway social housing task force; if so, if he will provide a copy of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3857/23]
76. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Phairliminte 56942/22, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an tríú gné den obair athbhreithniúcháin atá idir lámha ag Údarás na Gaeltachta maidir leis na córais agus maidir leis an gcur chuige atá i ngníomh ag an Údarás faoi láthair chun tacú le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge sna cliantchuideachtaí agus maidir leis na bealaí ina ndéantar an t-ábhar a bhaineann leo a riaradh; an bhfoilseofar torthaí an tsuirbhé; an ndéanfaidh sí soiléiriú a thabhairt faoi stádas an phlean gníomhaíochta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3700/23]
65. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil sé i gceist aici Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge a thabhairt ar ais, nó Scéim nua um Labhairt na Gaeilge a chur ar bun sna ceantair Ghaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3702/23]
64. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cad iad sonraí agus stádas an fheachtais earcaíochta maidir le Coimisinéir Teanga nua a cheapadh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3699/23]
38. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Phairliminte 56944/22, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar an athbhreithniú ar chás na gcoláistí samhraidh; an bhfuil grúpa oibre bunaithe ag a Roinn; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3701/23]
8. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 17 November 2022, the status of the legacy framework arising from Galway 2020; when the framework will be published; the breakdown of the way that the remaining €1 million from her Department’s commitment to Galway 2020 will be spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3698/23]
95. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an ndéanfaidh sí soiléiriú a thabhairt ar an athbhreithniú neamhspleách atá beartaithe ag a Roinn ar an gcóras pleanála teanga; cé atá i mbun an athbhreithnithe; cén dáta a bheidh sé críochnaithe agus foilsithe; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3746/23]
94. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Phairliminte 569322/22, an ndearbhóidh sí go bhfuil oifigeach pleanála teanga ceaptha i mBearna agus Cnoc na Cathrach; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3745/23]
93. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an ndéanfaidh sí soiléiriú a thabhairt ar an gcostas a bheadh i gceist chun Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge a thabhairt ar ais; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3744/23]
241. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of the recommendations of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3133/23]
240. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the status of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3132/23]
150. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 10 November 2022, the timeline for the publication of the review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3092/23]
121. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 10 November 2022, his plans for the phasing out of the help-to-buy-scheme; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3091/23]
401. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 15 December 2022, the date on which the final draft policy for the islands was received by her; the date on which the policy for the islands will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2672/23]
381. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of pandemic recognition payments made to non-HSE section 38 organisation staff in each of the months April to December 2022, and to date in January 2023; the number of payments outstanding in this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2671/23]
307. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the Health Products Regulatory Authority is providing data on adverse drug reactions in a timely manner to the European Medicines Agency, given there appears to be a difference between the number of adverse drug reactions on the HPRA website in regard to certain drugs (details supplied) and the number of adverse drug reactions recorded on the relevant EMA database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2488/23]
131. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 28 April 2022, the status of the Coirib go Cósta flood relief works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1884/23]
125. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the new projects to be delivered in the northern and western region following the recent allocation of €217 million under the European Regional Development Fund programme; the details of any engagement between his Department and the Northern and Western Regional Assembly in the development of the 2021 to 2027 programme and, in particular, with regard to reducing regional inequality in Ireland, as highlighted at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1885/23]
81. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 10 November 2022, the status of the preparations for carrying out the promised feasibility study of light rail in Galway; the timeline for the feasibility study; the status of the specialist team tasked with assisting in the NTA in the updating of the Galway Transport Strategy; the membership of the specialist team; the terms of reference of the specialist team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1883/23]
47. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 10 November 2022, the progress on the roll-out of park-and-ride facilities in Galway; the details of any engagement he has had with the park-and-ride development office with regard to the Draft Park and Ride Strategy: Galway City and Environs, and in particular with a view to ensuring the delivery of park and ride on the western side of the city as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1882/23]
1535. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 15 December 2022, the number of appeals received with regard to the pandemic recognition payment; the number of appeals upheld; the number of appeals dismissed; the number of appeals outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1645/23]
1525. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of pandemic recognition payments made to private nursing home staff in each of the months April to December 2022 and to-date in January 2023; the number of payments outstanding in this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1619/23]
1524. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of pandemic recognition payments made to support staff employed by HSE Section 38 employers in each of the months April to December 2022 and to-date in January 2023; the number of payments outstanding in this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1618/23]
1523. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of pandemic recognition payments made to Section 38 employees in each of the months April to December 2022 and to-date in January 2023; the number of payments outstanding in this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1617/23]
1522. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of pandemic recognition payments made to HSE employees in each of the months April to December 2022 and to-date in January 2023; the number of payments outstanding in this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1616/23]
1091. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice when Ireland intends to ratify the Optional Protocol to the CRC on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2000, and signed by Ireland in 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63817/22]
996. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase the stipend associated with the position of special rapporteur on child protection, as recommended in the 2022 Annual Report of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1564/23]
995. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the role of special rapporteur on child protection has been filled on an interim basis since the expiry of the term of the previous special rapporteur in July 2022 and until the new special rapporteur is in situ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1563/23]
994. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of recruitment for the role of special rapporteur on child protection; when the role will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1562/23]
968. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to ensure that all persons whose illegal birth registration is established in the future are entitled to financial support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63816/22]
967. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to establish a State inquiry into the practice of illegal adoptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63815/22]
886. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the free electricity allowance in view of energy price increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1179/23]
724. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the reason persons must have instituted proceedings against the State prior to 1 July 2021 in order to qualify for a payment under the ex gratia scheme for survivors of childhood sexual abuse in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63806/22]
723. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education her plans to remove the requirement that court proceedings must have been instituted against the State prior to 1 July 2021 in order to qualify for a payment under the ex gratia scheme for survivors of childhood sexual abuse in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63805/22]
722. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the number of applications received to date to the ex gratia scheme for survivors of childhood sexual abuse in schools; the number approved; the number rejected and the reasons therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63804/22]