203. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications for funding received under call 1 of the Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund; the number of local authorities that have made applications; the total cost of accumulated applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17528/26]
113. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the efforts that are under way within her Department to increase the capacity of the Children Disability Network Teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17529/26]
107. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the total monies extended by the HSE in the purchasing of residential care treatment episodes for people with drug, gambling and alcohol related addiction in 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number of patients for whom treatment episodes were purchased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17530/26]
177. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when Part 4 of the planning and development act 2024 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17708/26]
62. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport when the updated national ports policy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17707/26]
54. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority has undertaken an assessment on the reinstatement of the route 414 Barna bus service; whether discussions on feasibility and demand levels have advanced; the indicative timeline for a decision on the potential revival of the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17375/26]
53. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the National Transport Authority’s and Bus Éireann review of the Route 424 Galway–Lettermullen service in light of ongoing capacity pressures; particularly by the Barna stop where the service is frequently full and unable to accommodate passengers; whether additional services, increased frequency, or other interventions are being considered; the expected timeline for any decisions or implementation of improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17374/26]
52. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the National Transport Authority and Bus Éireann regarding the ongoing capacity pressures on the Route 419 Galway–Clifden service, particularly the recently updated 07:36 departure from Moycullen which is frequently full and unable to accommodate passengers; the measures being considered to alleviate these persistent capacity constraints; the anticipated timeline for the introduction of any such improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17373/26]
841. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of submissions received by the HSE following the publication of the tender documents for the Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Civil and Structural (C&S) Services 2025 for HSE major works projects Project Type for Major capital works projects (€50M - €400M) in University Hospital Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16513/26]
840. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the appraisal of the development of a Galway injury unit; the potential locations being considered for the unit; the services the unit could provide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16512/26]
839. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the location of all minor injury units in the HSE west and north-west area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16511/26]
628. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the purpose of the proposed new registration (amendment) Bill described in the Spring Legislative Programme as developing amendments to further support the operation of the Civil Registration Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16518/26]
525. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to detail the current basis on which guidance counsellors are allocated to secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17142/26]
300. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the total funding allocated to each local authority under the 2025 bus stop enhancement programme; the total amount of that allocation that was drawn down or spent by each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16533/26]
268. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if the Naval Service has submitted a fully worked up business case setting out full infrastructure requirements for both marine and support related elements for an east coast base for the Naval service, to detail the infrastructure requirement included in the business case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17135/26]
267. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has received a Naval Service regeneration plan, if she can provide details of the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17134/26]
180. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether a further opportunity to apply for large-scale sports infrastructure funding will be open to sporting organisations in 2026; if so, the level of funding that will be available; the criteria for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16268/26]
158. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the efforts undertaken since Storm Éowyn to increase the resilience of mobile infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16269/26]
670. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the list of projects in County Galway funded under the outdoor recreation investment scheme in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16068/26]
669. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the list of projects in County Galway funded under the CLÁR scheme in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16067/26]
668. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the list of projects in County Galway funded under the town and village renewal scheme in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16066/26]
667. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when an opportunity might next exist for organisations to apply for funding under the town and village renewal scheme; the categories of schemes which might apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16065/26]
666. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when an opportunity might next exist for organisations to apply for funding under the CLÁR scheme; the categories of schemes which might apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16064/26]
665. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when an opportunity might next exist for organisations to apply for funding under the outdoor recreational investment scheme; the categories of schemes which might apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16063/26]
364. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide the full list of grants provided per project, including the detail of where top-up funding was provided, under the Large-Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16060/26]
352. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of the new special classes announced to date for the 2026 Academic Year according to the NCSE categories of special class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16061/26]
273. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann plans to increase the fleet serving Galway city routes for which Bus Éireann hold the route licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16062/26]
272. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the entire funding drawn down and spent by Galway County Council from the NTA for the Bus Stop Enhancement Programme in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16059/26]
271. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the entire funding drawn down and spent by Galway City Council from the NTA for the Bus Stop Enhancement Programme in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16058/26]
139. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the reason the 414 Barna-Galway service outlined in the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan as an 'existing route' never operated; whether plans exist to commence a service of this description; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15501/26]
112. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the engagements he has held with CIÉ to re-establish a catering facility on the Galway-Dublin rail service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15502/26]
46. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he intends to publish the outcome of a review instituted by his Department on means testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15654/26]
44. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he intends to ensure that any disregards, means testing and income thresholds for secondary benefits including back- to-school clothing and footwear allowance, and national childcare scheme, are automatically raised in line with any core social welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15655/26]
278. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if it remains Government policy to deliver 200 beds comprising 175 day beds and 25 overnight beds as part of the establishment of a new standalone elective hospital at the Merlin Park site in Galway; as originally envisaged under the National Elective Care Programme (details supplied); if so, if she will provide an estimated timeline for the works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15500/26]
277. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether the planning application expected in the next few months for the elective hospital at the Merlin Park site in Galway will include 200 beds comprising 175 day beds and 25 overnight beds; if she will provide an estimated timeline for the submission of the planning application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15499/26]
276. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify the current status of the elective hospitals proposed for Cork and Dublin; and whether standalone elective hospitals will still be developed at both locations, with bed capacity, as originally envisaged under the National Elective Care Programme (details supplied); if she will provide an estimated timeline for the works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15498/26]
275. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE statement issued on 19 February 2026, which states that phase 1 of the National Elective Care Programme includes zero beds for the elective hospitals in Galway, Cork and Dublin, is accurate (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15497/26]
1148. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta cén uair a bheidh an Clár Seirbhísí Pobail (Community Services Programme) oscailte arís le haghaidh iarratas, cén uair a bheidh foirmeacha iarratais agus sonraí an Chláir nua ar fáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [14992/26]
713. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason recipients, despite being required to provide at least 35 hours of care per week over five to seven days subject to DSP assessment, receive a payment that is significantly below the minimum wage for an equivalent number of hours (details supplied); if he will consider reviewing the hourly payment level of carer’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14614/26]
601. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has reviewed the unsuccessful applications of the second round of the LSSIF, which commenced in April 2024; if his Department has prepared a LSSIF reserve list; if further opportunities will be provided to fund these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14316/26]
572. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the training, professional development and guidance provided to special educational needs organisers in relation to assessing applications for the assistive technology grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14974/26]
571. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department uses a previous refusal of an assistive technology grant at primary level when considering a new application at post-primary level for the same child; if so, the basis for this approach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14973/26]
570. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of appeals made under Circular 0010/2013 regarding the assistive technology grant in 2025 to date; the number upheld, part-upheld and refused; if she will provide the breakdown of applications, decisions and appeals, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14972/26]
569. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students attending gaelscoileanna who have been refused an assistive technology grant in 2025 to date, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14971/26]
568. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in primary and post-primary schools who are receiving support through the assistive technology grant, by school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14970/26]
406. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the rationale for treating carer’s allowance as taxable income and if he will consider reviewing the taxation status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15647/26]
578. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the progression of the development works on the new ambulance base at Recess, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13537/26]
577. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of calls made for an ambulance request on 6 February 2026 in County Galway that were responded to where the ambulance arrived at the correct patient location, in tabular form (details supplied) [13536/26]
576. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the details of the means by which ambulance service triage call for ambulance requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13535/26]