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Question· writtenPQ 574asked

574. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of full time paramedic staff with the ambulances service in County Galway; the number of staff permanently located at each ambulance base within Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13533/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2026

574. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of full time paramedic staff with the ambulances service in County Galway; the number of staff permanently located at each ambulance base within Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13533/26]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

573. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance bases in Galway; the location of each; the permanent number of ambulances assigned to each base; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13532/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2026

573. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance bases in Galway; the location of each; the permanent number of ambulances assigned to each base; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13532/26]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the Teaching Council process following a request by a third level institution for the accreditation of a course leading to a teaching qualification; the length of time such accreditation takes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13538/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2026

315. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the Teaching Council process following a request by a third level institution for the accreditation of a course leading to a teaching qualification; the length of time such accreditation takes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13538/26]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

310. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a commitment that his Department will adequately fund the Traveller apprenticeship incentivisation programme on a permanent basis as a feature of the national apprenticeship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13238/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2026

310. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a commitment that his Department will adequately fund the Traveller apprenticeship incentivisation programme on a permanent basis as a feature of the national apprenticeship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13238/26]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if she plans to increase the remunerated hours for which staff within Traveller healthcare projects are employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13235/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2026

295. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if she plans to increase the remunerated hours for which staff within Traveller healthcare projects are employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13235/26]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to develop a Traveller employment, enterprise and employment strategy with targets, accountability and protections for those who identify openly as members of the Travelling community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13237/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2026

245. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to develop a Traveller employment, enterprise and employment strategy with targets, accountability and protections for those who identify openly as members of the Travelling community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13237/26]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department intends to publish a Death in Custody Report (details supplied); the timeline for same; the date of the publication of the report as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12995/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2026

216. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department intends to publish a Death in Custody Report (details supplied); the timeline for same; the date of the publication of the report as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12995/26]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who had their means assessed due to income from seaweed harvesting in the past two years; the number of these cases where no exemption of €1,270 was applied; whether these cases will be further reassessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13421/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2026

213. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who had their means assessed due to income from seaweed harvesting in the past two years; the number of these cases where no exemption of €1,270 was applied; whether these cases will be further reassessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13421/26]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of successful claims made for registration in relation to seaweed harvesting based on "Profit a Prendre" or traditional rights; whether it is proposed to change the legal conditions that need to be fulfilled to establish these rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13422/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2026

21. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of successful claims made for registration in relation to seaweed harvesting based on "Profit a Prendre" or traditional rights; whether it is proposed to change the legal conditions that need to be fulfilled to establish these rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13422/26]

Question· writtenPQ 789asked

789. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration has been given, in the formulation of the National Planning Statement and its guidance on short term letting (STL), to the position of properties that operate as short term lets but are unlikely to transition to long term residential use, in particular second homes where the owners use the property a number times each year for recreational or holiday purposes; if his Department has assessed the likelihood that such properties will not be converted to long term lets due to the owners' continued need for periodic access to the property; whether he recognises that, in these cases, the proposed STL planning reforms may therefore not achieve the intended residential long term letting supply outcomes; if he has examined the potential negative economic impact on local tourism and rural economies that may result from the withdrawal of such properties from the short term rental market without a corresponding increase in long term rental availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11896/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

789. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration has been given, in the formulation of the National Planning Statement and its guidance on short term letting (STL), to the position of properties that operate as short term lets but are unlikely to transition to long term residential use, in particular second homes where the owners use the property a number times each year for recreational or holiday purposes; if his Department has assessed the likelihood that such properties will not be converted to long term lets due to the owners' continued need for periodic access to the property; whether he recognises that, in these cases, the proposed STL planning reforms may therefore not achieve the intended residential long term letting supply outcomes; if he has examined the potential negative economic impact on local tourism and rural economies that may result from the withdrawal of such properties from the short term rental market without a corresponding increase in long term rental availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11896/26]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she intends to publish the next tranche of school building projects under the National Development Plan, further to the recent publication of her Department’s document entitled “First Tranche of NDP Rollout – 105 School Building Projects to Progress to Tender and/or Construction, as Appropriate, Over the Course of 2026 and 2027”; and if a school (details supplied) which is seeking a new school building, is being considered for inclusion in that next tranche of projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11549/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026

365. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she intends to publish the next tranche of school building projects under the National Development Plan, further to the recent publication of her Department’s document entitled “First Tranche of NDP Rollout – 105 School Building Projects to Progress to Tender and/or Construction, as Appropriate, Over the Course of 2026 and 2027”; and if a school (details supplied) which is seeking a new school building, is being considered for inclusion in that next tranche of projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11549/26]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

349. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of measures to address pay equity concerns for principals of special schools (details supplied); the expected timelines for resolving outstanding matters including the payment of the special school allowance, the reinstatement of the special education diploma allowance, and the completion of costings for payments to principals for staff managed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11275/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026

349. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of measures to address pay equity concerns for principals of special schools (details supplied); the expected timelines for resolving outstanding matters including the payment of the special school allowance, the reinstatement of the special education diploma allowance, and the completion of costings for payments to principals for staff managed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11275/26]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Minister for Education and Youth an féidir lena Roinn tuilleadh iarrachtaí a dhéanamh chun níos mó scoileanna a spreagadh le páirt a ghlacadh sa Scéim Aitheantais Scoileanna Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [10903/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026

176. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Minister for Education and Youth an féidir lena Roinn tuilleadh iarrachtaí a dhéanamh chun níos mó scoileanna a spreagadh le páirt a ghlacadh sa Scéim Aitheantais Scoileanna Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [10903/26]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline efforts underway within her Department to increase the supply of primary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10904/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026

116. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline efforts underway within her Department to increase the supply of primary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10904/26]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the critical infrastructure projects which the new infrastructure division within his Department has assisted by progressing through improved strategic alignment; reducing delays caused by inter-agency conflicts; ensuring timely decision-making; resolving bottlenecks; coordinating across taskforces and Government bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10932/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026

81. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the critical infrastructure projects which the new infrastructure division within his Department has assisted by progressing through improved strategic alignment; reducing delays caused by inter-agency conflicts; ensuring timely decision-making; resolving bottlenecks; coordinating across taskforces and Government bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10932/26]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the infrastructure guidelines have been amended as per action 23 of the Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan, including for increased project expenditure thresholds; the removal of the external assurance process and enhanced timelines for the preparation of the preliminary business case; when infrastructure projects can expect to benefit from the new guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10933/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026

12. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the infrastructure guidelines have been amended as per action 23 of the Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan, including for increased project expenditure thresholds; the removal of the external assurance process and enhanced timelines for the preparation of the preliminary business case; when infrastructure projects can expect to benefit from the new guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10933/26]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

395. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar fhorbairt bonneagair fheabhsaithe na cé ar Inis Meáin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10928/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2026

395. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar fhorbairt bonneagair fheabhsaithe na cé ar Inis Meáin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10928/26]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

373. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Sláinte nuashonrú a thabhairt ar dhul chun cinn na forbartha ar ionad cúraim phríomhúil sa Cheathrú Rua, Contae na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [10929/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2026

373. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Sláinte nuashonrú a thabhairt ar dhul chun cinn na forbartha ar ionad cúraim phríomhúil sa Cheathrú Rua, Contae na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [10929/26]

Question· writtenPQ 626asked

626. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will extend the award of bonus marks to include continuous assessment components completed through Irish for students sitting the Leaving Certificate in 2026, in order to ensure parity with the arrangements that will apply from 2027 for both written examinations and continuous assessment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10187/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2026

626. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will extend the award of bonus marks to include continuous assessment components completed through Irish for students sitting the Leaving Certificate in 2026, in order to ensure parity with the arrangements that will apply from 2027 for both written examinations and continuous assessment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10187/26]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

577. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has completed the review of the stage 1 addendum report for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9784/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2026

577. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has completed the review of the stage 1 addendum report for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9784/26]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

432. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the development of the roadmap referenced in Budget 2026 concerning the simplification and adaptation of the tax framework for retail investment (details supplied); the progress made to date in preparing this roadmap; whether engagement has taken place with stakeholders or with the European Commission regarding its recommendation on savings and investment accounts; and the expected timeline for its publication early in 2026, as indicated in his written response of 4 November 2025. [10290/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2026

432. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the development of the roadmap referenced in Budget 2026 concerning the simplification and adaptation of the tax framework for retail investment (details supplied); the progress made to date in preparing this roadmap; whether engagement has taken place with stakeholders or with the European Commission regarding its recommendation on savings and investment accounts; and the expected timeline for its publication early in 2026, as indicated in his written response of 4 November 2025. [10290/26]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money invested by his Department, through Transport Infrastructure Ireland, in greenways, each year since responsibility for greenways was handed over to them; the location and length of each greenway developed to date, and the annual usage of them, broken down between cycling and walking; the way in which this is measured; if he is happy his Department is getting value for money for the expenditure on greenways; and whether it is intended to focus further expenditure on greenways in the future on the areas of greatest demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9880/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2026

364. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money invested by his Department, through Transport Infrastructure Ireland, in greenways, each year since responsibility for greenways was handed over to them; the location and length of each greenway developed to date, and the annual usage of them, broken down between cycling and walking; the way in which this is measured; if he is happy his Department is getting value for money for the expenditure on greenways; and whether it is intended to focus further expenditure on greenways in the future on the areas of greatest demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9880/26]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position Ireland has taken in EU discussions regarding the European Commission’s proposal to impose a daily limit of three pollock per angler on the charter boat and recreational sea angling sector; if his Department has carried out any socio-economic assessment of the impact this measure would have on coastal tourism and charter angling businesses; if he has engaged with representatives of the sector; the scientific evidence underpinning the proposed restriction; and whether Ireland intends to seek amendments or exemptions for the charter angling sector in view of its very low impact on pollock stock levels compared to large commercial trawlers, and its significance to rural coastal economies. [9182/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2026

278. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position Ireland has taken in EU discussions regarding the European Commission’s proposal to impose a daily limit of three pollock per angler on the charter boat and recreational sea angling sector; if his Department has carried out any socio-economic assessment of the impact this measure would have on coastal tourism and charter angling businesses; if he has engaged with representatives of the sector; the scientific evidence underpinning the proposed restriction; and whether Ireland intends to seek amendments or exemptions for the charter angling sector in view of its very low impact on pollock stock levels compared to large commercial trawlers, and its significance to rural coastal economies. [9182/26]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of rent tax credits claimed in Galway during the past year for which full year data is available; the number of the credits that were claimed in relation to student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9556/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2026

218. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of rent tax credits claimed in Galway during the past year for which full year data is available; the number of the credits that were claimed in relation to student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9556/26]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of people who availed of the help-to-buy scheme in Galway in 2025; if he plans to review the current price thresholds for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9557/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2026

181. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of people who availed of the help-to-buy scheme in Galway in 2025; if he plans to review the current price thresholds for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9557/26]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an update on the proposed regulations governing the use of short-term tourist accommodation, including platforms such as (details supplied) and similar services due to come into effect in May 2026; if specific exemptions are being considered for the offshore islands, given their unique demographic profile and reliance on tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8927/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2026

203. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an update on the proposed regulations governing the use of short-term tourist accommodation, including platforms such as (details supplied) and similar services due to come into effect in May 2026; if specific exemptions are being considered for the offshore islands, given their unique demographic profile and reliance on tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8927/26]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether an Irish Citizen (details supplied) has received a visit from consular services; whether the Irish Government have expressed concern to the Russian authorities regarding their detainment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7911/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2026

135. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether an Irish Citizen (details supplied) has received a visit from consular services; whether the Irish Government have expressed concern to the Russian authorities regarding their detainment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7911/26]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht nuashonrú a thabhairt maidir leis na hiarrachtaí atá Údarás na Gaeltachta ag déanamh chun tacú le forbairt tithíochta cónaithe sna réigiúin Ghaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [7697/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2026

8. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht nuashonrú a thabhairt maidir leis na hiarrachtaí atá Údarás na Gaeltachta ag déanamh chun tacú le forbairt tithíochta cónaithe sna réigiúin Ghaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [7697/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1217asked

1217. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige Scéim na mBóithre Áise a athbhunú le go bhféadfaí caoi a chur ar bhóithre nach bóithre Comhairle Contae iad; má tá sé i gceist an Scéim sin a athbhunú, cén uair a bheidh an scéim oscailte le haghaidh iarratas; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [7458/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

1217. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige Scéim na mBóithre Áise a athbhunú le go bhféadfaí caoi a chur ar bhóithre nach bóithre Comhairle Contae iad; má tá sé i gceist an Scéim sin a athbhunú, cén uair a bheidh an scéim oscailte le haghaidh iarratas; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [7458/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1212asked

1212. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the publication of his Department's Student Accommodation Strategy 2025–2035; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8314/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

1212. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the publication of his Department's Student Accommodation Strategy 2025–2035; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8314/26]