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Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if she intends taking measures to encourage more dental practices to join the dental treatment services scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2630/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2026

166. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if she intends taking measures to encourage more dental practices to join the dental treatment services scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2630/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1846asked

1846. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the long delays in issuing ACRES payments to farmers; if the financial burden these delays are placing on farmers has been brought to his attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1492/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1846. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the long delays in issuing ACRES payments to farmers; if the financial burden these delays are placing on farmers has been brought to his attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1492/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1409asked

1409. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to increase the income threshold eligibility criteria for social housing supports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74874/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1409. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to increase the income threshold eligibility criteria for social housing supports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74874/25]

Question· writtenPQ 705asked

705. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of times the two double decker buses operating on Route 424, Galway to Lettermullen have broken down or been out of service since their deployment in 2025; the measures being taken to ensure these buses are fit for purpose and to improve reliability on this route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1546/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

705. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of times the two double decker buses operating on Route 424, Galway to Lettermullen have broken down or been out of service since their deployment in 2025; the measures being taken to ensure these buses are fit for purpose and to improve reliability on this route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1546/26]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the progress made under the West Regional Enterprise Plan to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1537/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

150. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the progress made under the West Regional Enterprise Plan to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1537/26]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs the IDA supported in Galway in 2025; the way in which this compares with 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

127. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs the IDA supported in Galway in 2025; the way in which this compares with 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/26]

Question· writtenPQ 790asked

790. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding his Department has allocated to drug addiction prevention initiatives for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [73686/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

790. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding his Department has allocated to drug addiction prevention initiatives for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [73686/25]

Question· writtenPQ 789asked

789. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department funds drug addiction prevention initiatives in further and higher education institutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73685/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

789. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department funds drug addiction prevention initiatives in further and higher education institutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73685/25]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the rent tax credit for a child renting accommodation while studying in qualifying third-level education in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69846/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

243. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the rent tax credit for a child renting accommodation while studying in qualifying third-level education in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69846/25]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason his Department has revised the forecasted Exchequer surplus in 2026 down to €5.1 billion from the predicted surplus of €14.6 billion in budget 2024; if his Department will provide fiscal forecasts for the Exchequer for 2027 and 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69847/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

219. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason his Department has revised the forecasted Exchequer surplus in 2026 down to €5.1 billion from the predicted surplus of €14.6 billion in budget 2024; if his Department will provide fiscal forecasts for the Exchequer for 2027 and 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69847/25]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the implementation of a programme of acquisition and fit-out of State-led early learning and childcare services, as proposed in the programme for Government and budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72982/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

88. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the implementation of a programme of acquisition and fit-out of State-led early learning and childcare services, as proposed in the programme for Government and budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72982/25]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the implementation of a single-point-of-access system, which will make it easier for families of children considered to have a need to be referred to the right service, whether that is a children's disability network team, primary care or child and adolescent mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72981/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

73. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the implementation of a single-point-of-access system, which will make it easier for families of children considered to have a need to be referred to the right service, whether that is a children's disability network team, primary care or child and adolescent mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72981/25]

Question· writtenPQ 940asked

940. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently attending the respiratory outpatient clinic at Merlin Park in Galway city; whether a waiting list exists to access the services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71558/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

940. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently attending the respiratory outpatient clinic at Merlin Park in Galway city; whether a waiting list exists to access the services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71558/25]

Question· writtenPQ 939asked

939. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently attending the podiatry clinic at Merlin Park outpatients clinic at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway city; if a waiting list exists to access the services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71556/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

939. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently attending the podiatry clinic at Merlin Park outpatients clinic at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway city; if a waiting list exists to access the services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71556/25]

Question· writtenPQ 938asked

938. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently attending the diabetic podiatry services in Galway city; if a waiting list exists to access the services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71555/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

938. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently attending the diabetic podiatry services in Galway city; if a waiting list exists to access the services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71555/25]

Question· writtenPQ 935asked

935. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels at the diabetic podiatry services in Galway city operating at St. Francis primary care centre at Newcastle, Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71532/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

935. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels at the diabetic podiatry services in Galway city operating at St. Francis primary care centre at Newcastle, Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71532/25]

Question· writtenPQ 665asked

665. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average time currently being taken to consider applications for spousal visas to reside permanently with their spouses in Ireland, by country; the reasons for delays in processing these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72232/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

665. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average time currently being taken to consider applications for spousal visas to reside permanently with their spouses in Ireland, by country; the reasons for delays in processing these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72232/25]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progression of the Cross City Link in Galway post the adjudication on the judicial review process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71559/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

269. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progression of the Cross City Link in Galway post the adjudication on the judicial review process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71559/25]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if officials or agencies under his remit, including the National Transport Authority, have conducted a cost-benefit analysis on extending the free fares scheme to include commercial bus operators for children under nine years-of-age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71326/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

260. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if officials or agencies under his remit, including the National Transport Authority, have conducted a cost-benefit analysis on extending the free fares scheme to include commercial bus operators for children under nine years-of-age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71326/25]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered extending the free fares for children under nine years-of-age to commercial bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71325/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

259. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered extending the free fares for children under nine years-of-age to commercial bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71325/25]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the measures to support children under the age of nine in rural and regional areas who are excluded from the Government’s free travel initiative due to reliance on commercial bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71324/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

258. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the measures to support children under the age of nine in rural and regional areas who are excluded from the Government’s free travel initiative due to reliance on commercial bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71324/25]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or the National Transport Authority has carried out an assessment of the impact on rural families of excluding commercial bus services from the under-nine free travel scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71323/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

257. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or the National Transport Authority has carried out an assessment of the impact on rural families of excluding commercial bus services from the under-nine free travel scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71323/25]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current timelines being met by An Coimisiún Pleanála for the assessment of planning appeals and planning applications made to An Coimisiún Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71034/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025

438. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current timelines being met by An Coimisiún Pleanála for the assessment of planning appeals and planning applications made to An Coimisiún Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71034/25]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the implementation of the Galway Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71033/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025

437. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the implementation of the Galway Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71033/25]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

410. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new school development projects in County Galway currently at stage 2A of the development process; the date each project entered stage 2A, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71026/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025

410. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new school development projects in County Galway currently at stage 2A of the development process; the date each project entered stage 2A, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71026/25]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

409. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new school development projects in County Galway currently at stage 1 of the development process; the date each project entered stage 1, in tabular form;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71025/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025

409. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new school development projects in County Galway currently at stage 1 of the development process; the date each project entered stage 1, in tabular form;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71025/25]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new school development projects in County Galway currently at pre-stage 1 of the development process; the date each project commenced, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71024/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025

408. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new school development projects in County Galway currently at pre-stage 1 of the development process; the date each project commenced, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71024/25]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

327. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of all routes planned for County Galway in the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71031/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025

327. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of all routes planned for County Galway in the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71031/25]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts her Department is making to raise the issue with the Russian authorities of the incarceration of an Irish citizen (details supplied), in a pre-trial detention facility in Chelyabinsk, Russia, for over two months without charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71028/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025

269. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts her Department is making to raise the issue with the Russian authorities of the incarceration of an Irish citizen (details supplied), in a pre-trial detention facility in Chelyabinsk, Russia, for over two months without charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71028/25]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of and proportion of undergraduate students who receive support from SUSI to cover 100% student contribution, the number who receive support to cover 50% student contribution, and the number who receive €500 student contribution, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67830/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025

239. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of and proportion of undergraduate students who receive support from SUSI to cover 100% student contribution, the number who receive support to cover 50% student contribution, and the number who receive €500 student contribution, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67830/25]

Question· oralPQ 205asked

205. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the publication of his Department's strategy for the provision of student accommodation and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67831/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025

205. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the publication of his Department's strategy for the provision of student accommodation and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67831/25]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to implement the recommendation of the review on school transport to enable an additional 100,000 students to be carried on the school transport scheme by 2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69895/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025

174. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to implement the recommendation of the review on school transport to enable an additional 100,000 students to be carried on the school transport scheme by 2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69895/25]

Question· oralPQ 100asked

100. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Minister for Education and Youth cmaidir le Tionscadal na Scoileanna Beaga, cad iad na pleananna atá ag a Roinn chun cur le líon na gcnuasach scoile atá ann agus chun stádas buan a thabhairt don tionscadal; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [69894/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025

100. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Minister for Education and Youth cmaidir le Tionscadal na Scoileanna Beaga, cad iad na pleananna atá ag a Roinn chun cur le líon na gcnuasach scoile atá ann agus chun stádas buan a thabhairt don tionscadal; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [69894/25]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline how the new infrastructure plan will accelerate the delivery of critical infrastructure in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70736/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025

29. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline how the new infrastructure plan will accelerate the delivery of critical infrastructure in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70736/25]

Question· writtenPQ 791asked

791. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 769 of 25 November 2025, if under the current national childcare scheme attendance compliance rules, a pattern of under-attendance for seven consecutive weeks followed by one week of full attendance would effectively reset the under-attendance count; if such a pattern could be repeated indefinitely for the duration of the scheme without triggering any compliance consequences for either the provider or the parent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69672/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025

791. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 769 of 25 November 2025, if under the current national childcare scheme attendance compliance rules, a pattern of under-attendance for seven consecutive weeks followed by one week of full attendance would effectively reset the under-attendance count; if such a pattern could be repeated indefinitely for the duration of the scheme without triggering any compliance consequences for either the provider or the parent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69672/25]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

533. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which the means from farm income are assessed for a State pension (non-contributory) in respect of a person that is nearly 90 years-of-age and whose son farms their land in return for being allowed retain all farm income, including agriculture grants in lieu of their labour, thus ensuring that this land is being put to productive use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69155/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025

533. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which the means from farm income are assessed for a State pension (non-contributory) in respect of a person that is nearly 90 years-of-age and whose son farms their land in return for being allowed retain all farm income, including agriculture grants in lieu of their labour, thus ensuring that this land is being put to productive use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69155/25]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an overview of Future Forty, the long-term fiscal and economic assessment of Ireland’s needs out to 2065 which he published recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63918/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025

55. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an overview of Future Forty, the long-term fiscal and economic assessment of Ireland’s needs out to 2065 which he published recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63918/25]