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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022
33rd Dáil
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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022
33rd Dáil
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022
757. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to add lupus to the list of medical conditions that qualify under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58118/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022
756. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to add antiphospholipid syndrome to the list of medical conditions that qualify under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58117/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022
755. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the consideration that has been given to the reimbursement of international normalised ratio test strips and machines for warfarin patients, in view of the considerable upfront, as well as long-term, financial costs of treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58116/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022
754. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to open a walk-in warfarin clinic in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58115/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022
573. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 340 of 24 March 2022, the number of review applications that have been received since the scheme closed in 2019; the number of applications granted on review; the number of applications and review applications currently being processed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58084/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022
104. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to raise Iran's ongoing brutality and oppression against protestors at the next meeting of the UN Security Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57645/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022
95. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 6 October 2022, if he will report on his Department's role in supporting the dialogue between the Misak community in Colombia and a company (details supplied) over land use in Colombia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57646/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2022
78. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of any engagement that he has had with his counterparts in other EU countries regarding the recent draft resolution (details supplied), which Ireland voted in support of, by the UN Special Political and Decolonization Committee requesting an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on Israel's occupation of Palestinian lands since 1967; if Ireland will support the resolution when it comes before the UN General Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58129/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2022
296. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency ambulances, intermediate care ambulances and rapid response vehicles acquired by the HSE National Ambulance Service in 2020, 2021 and to-date in 2022, in tabular form; the number currently in use; the number awaiting entry into service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57125/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2022
295. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency ambulances, intermediate care ambulances and rapid response vehicles decommissioned by the HSE National Ambulance Service in 2020, 2021 and to-date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57124/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2022
294. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the point in the life-cycle of an ambulance at which it must be decommissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57123/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2022
293. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the details of the organisation or body that is in charge of decommissioning ambulances; the details of the policy in place as regards the decommissioning of ambulances; the process whereby a person or organisation can apply to become a vendor to look after the decommissioning of ambulances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57122/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2022
292. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if the provision of telemedicine consultation for abortion services is not being withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57120/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2022
290. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the details of the number of complaints that have been made to HSE local health offices regarding charges for phlebotomy services by local health office, in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the number of complaints that were upheld; the number of complaints that were dismissed; the number of complaints that are pending investigation; the number of refunds issued; the total value of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57101/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2022
286. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the engagement that he has had with a representative body (details supplied) with a view to ensuring that medical card or GP visit card holders will not be charged for phlebotomy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57069/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2022
218. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons who are currently in receipt of a training allowance after having transferred from the disability allowance or the blind pension after taking up a place on a FET training course, are eligible for the once-off €500 disability support grant; if not, the reason for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57043/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2022
105. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of his engagement with religious congregations and church leaders to date as regards to the way that they will contribute to the cost of the mother-and-baby institutions payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56947/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2022
93. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 13 October 2022, if he will provide an update on the review of projected timelines for the implementation of a White Paper to end direct provision and to establish a new international protection support service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56946/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2022
60. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 29 September 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. [56941/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2022
59. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Phairliminte 47573/22 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 ar na bealaí ina ndéantar an t-ábhar a bhaineann leo a riaradh. [56942/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2022
52. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán soiléiriú a thabhairt ar stádas An tAthbhreithniú ar chás na gcoláistí samhraidh; cathain a chríochnófar An tAthbhreithniú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [56944/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2022
24. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte 47575/22, soiléiriú a thabhairt ar stádas an grúpa oibre a bunaíodh mar thoradh ar thaighde a rinneadh do Thuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta; líon na n-uaireanta a bhuail an grúpa oibre le chéile go dtí seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [56945/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2022
22. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Phairliminte 47576/22, stádas an ghrúpa idir-rannach atá ag obair chun cúrsaí pleanála i gceantair Ghaeltachta a chur chun cinn; soiléiriú a thabhairt ar an gcruinniú is déanaí den ghrúpa; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [56943/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2022
33rd Dáil
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2022
146. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 123 of 12 October 2022, when the report of the Collaborative Forum of Former Residents of Mother and Baby Homes and Related Institutions will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56930/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2022
86. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán Chun a fhiafraí den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán, maidir le Ceist Phairliminte Uimhir. 43 de 29 Meán Fómhair 2022, an ndearbhóidh sí go bhfuil oifigeach pleanála teanga ceaptha i mBearna agus Cnoc na Cathrach; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [56932/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2022
607. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 767 of 17 May 2022, the number of non-expiry fish culture licences granted to date by his Department; the location relating to each licence granted; the date on which each licence was granted in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56202/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2022
576. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 561 of 14 September 2022 and 169 of 22 June 2022, the reason for the delay in the payment of the pandemic recognition payment to eligible staff of private nursing homes; when the payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56585/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2022
433. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to the United Nations statement issued on 23 September 2022 which concluded that children of African Irish descent were subjected to racial discrimination and systemic racism in Irish childcare institutions, if he has considered listing online and in the Oireachtas library, all paragraphs relating to racial discrimination in the executive summary of the commission's report, which mixed race survivors are of the belief do not accurately reflect their own lived experiences and testimony; if not, the reason; if he intends to attach the UN statement to the commission's report maintained online and in the Oireachtas library as the official and historical record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56404/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2022
228. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to develop a strategy for the repurposing of vacant OPW buildings and unused OPW sites for public housing or community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56429/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2022
227. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 123 of 16 June 2022, if he will provide a status update on his Department's work on the implementation of the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021 to date; the progress on reaching the target whereby at least 20% of staff recruited to public bodies are competent in the Irish language to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56428/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2022
186. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update regarding the large convoy of propelled aeroplanes and helicopters that flew across north County Dublin at approximately 4 a.m. on the morning of 30 October 2022, with particular reference to whether this was a military convoy; if permissions had been sought or granted for its activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56586/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2022
121. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 4 October 2022, the status of Ireland’s partnership agreement for cohesion funding for the period 2021 to 2027; the timeline for the publication of the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56396/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2022
96. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of any analysis carried out by his Department into the impact of the ongoing rise in rental prices on the cost of the rented portion of the OPW's office accommodation portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56397/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022
302. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the engagement he has had with the HSE with regard to a proposal (details supplied) to restrict home births to women living within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; his plans to ensure access to home births in Ireland is not contingent on geographical location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55963/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022
301. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 316 of 12 May 2022, when the ban on water births in the community will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55962/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022
155. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; the expected timeline for the completion of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55840/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022
126. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance his plans to phase out the help-to-buy scheme; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55839/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022
33. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 183 of 22 September 2022 and 227 of 25 October 2022, the details of the promised feasibility study for light rail in Galway; the status of preparations for the carrying out of the feasibility study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55820/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022
11. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 22 September 2022, the progress on the roll-out of park-and-ride facilities in Galway; the status of the draft park-and-ride study for Galway, and if it has been presented to both Galway city and county councils to date; the status of the site options analysis and feasibility studies for each of the zones identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55752/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2022
38. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the recruitment of members of the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; when he expects the new board to be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55831/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2022
16. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 22 September 2022, the status of the appointment of the promised specialist team which will assist the National Transport Authority in conjunction with Galway City and County Councils, in undertaking the work to update the Galway transport strategy; the timeline for when the team will be in place; the selection criteria for each role on the specialist team; the terms of reference of the specialist team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55753/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022
33rd Dáil
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022
1021. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the plans to bring the pay of workers in Section 39 organisations in line with the public service pay agreement entitled Building Momentum and successor agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54613/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022
965. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical psychologists currently in position in St. Vincent’s public long-Covid clinic; the number of vacant WTE clinical psychologist posts in St. Vincent’s public long-Covid clinic; the status of recruitment of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54405/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022
964. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists currently in position in St. Vincent’s public long-Covid clinic; the number of vacant WTE physiotherapist posts in St. Vincent’s public long-Covid clinic; the status of recruitment of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54404/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022
494. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence when and by whom the decision was made to affirm Ireland's participation in the EU military assistance mission; the number of Irish personnel to be provided; the capacity in which; the duration of their participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54932/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022
480. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence his plans for a statutory procedure to examine past and ongoing abuse of personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54521/22]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2022
479. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the reason that the 'Women of Honour' have not been briefed on the progress of the review into abuse of personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54520/22]