417. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether Galway City Council has drawn-down the full funding provided through call two of the urban regeneration and development fund for progression of a transport connectivity proposal which focuses on connectivity, permeability, facilitating compact growth and creating multi-modal connections and is comprised of four projects (details supplied). [53444/26]
416. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether Galway City Council has drawn-down funding provided through call two of the urban regeneration and development fund for the development of an innovation and creativity district designed to build deep structural links between the city, academia, research, innovators and industry comprising of four projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53443/26]
409. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the Department, agency, body or authority responsible for the publication of SI 79/2008 - Bathing Water Quality Regulations 2008; the Department, agency, body or authority responsible for updating, amending, extending or abolishing the content of SI 79/2008 - Bathing Water Quality Regulations 2008 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53280/26]
408. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the Department, agency, body or authority responsible for the publication of SI 79/2008 - Bathing Water Quality Regulations 2008; the Department, agency, body or authority responsible for updating, amending, extending or abolishing the content of SI 79/2008 - Bathing Water Quality Regulations 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53279/26]
342. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the Chief Examiner for Leaving Certificate higher level mathematics has been requested to examine concerns raised by students, parents and the Irish Mathematics Teachers' Association regarding Question 8 and Question 10 of the 2026 examination papers; whether candidate performance on these questions will be specifically reviewed during the marking process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53567/26]
341. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the Department of Education or the State Examinations Commission has requested or commenced an analysis of candidate performance in the 2026 Leaving Certificate higher level mathematics examinations compared with previous years; whether such analysis will inform the standard-setting process and the finalisation of marking schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53566/26]
340. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she has reviewed the submission made by the Irish Mathematics Teachers' Association (IMTA) regarding the 2026 Leaving Certificate higher level mathematics examinations; whether the concerns raised therein have been referred to the State Examinations Commission and the Chief Examiner for consideration during the marking process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53565/26]
339. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will request the State Examinations Commission to publish, following the issue of results, the Chief Examiner's analysis of candidate performance in 2026 higher level mathematics, including performance on questions that generated significant concern among teachers and students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53564/26]
338. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether, having regard to the approach adopted by the State Examinations Commission following concerns raised in relation to the 2023 Leaving Certificate higher level mathematics examination, the Commission will undertake a detailed analysis of candidate performance at various stages of the marking process for the 2026 higher level mathematics examinations; whether, in light of concerns expressed by students, parents and mathematics teachers regarding the 2026 papers, if she will request the Commission to issue a public statement outlining the measures in place to ensure fairness for candidates and to provide reassurance regarding the impact on their results; whether the findings of such analysis may inform any refinement of the marking scheme or standard-setting process where warranted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53563/26]
353. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish the Review of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) as undertaken by senior management within his Department and announced at the end of October 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52512/26]
292. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of units currently at construction phase in each local authority area by the LDA, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52514/26]
291. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of fully completed and occupied units in each local authority area developed by the LDA, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52513/26]
214. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number and location of all primary care centres in the development pipeline; the average length of time it takes to complete the development of a primary care centre from concept through to completion in each of the six health regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48116/26]
169. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken by her Department to increase the number of public health nurses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48115/26]
227. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on establishing a single point of access for all children, in conjunction with child and adolescent mental health services and primary care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52090/26]
226. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the establishment of a planned trauma care service at Merlin Park University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52089/26]
225. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a new primary care centre at Inisboffin, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52088/26]
224. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the extension and reconfiguration of St Anne's Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52087/26]
123. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of all funding applications made by Galway City Council for the development of affordable housing; the location of each site for which funding is sought; the number of affordable units at each location; the steps involved in the process of approving the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52086/26]
122. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the progress of the apartment and duplex defects remediation scheme legislation; the current timeline for publication and enactment of the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52058/26]
62. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered the introduction of a stamp duty exemption, reduction or refund scheme for older homeowners who voluntarily downsize, or "rightsize", from larger family homes to smaller principal private residences; whether his Department has examined the potential impact of such a measure on housing mobility and on the more efficient use of existing housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52057/26]
49. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding provided by the NTA to Galway County Council for the provision of active travel staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52085/26]
48. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding that is provided by the NTA to Galway City Council for the provision of active travel staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52084/26]
47. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to publish a new national ports policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52083/26]
638. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the existing staff cohort and existing staff vacancy level at CDNT team 6 central Galway and Galway city east, CDNT team 5 Galway city west, CDNT team 4 and the west Galway CDNT team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51073/26]
608. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether consideration has been given to introducing a streamlined, centralised or transferable Garda vetting system for persons who require vetting for multiple employment or voluntary roles involving children and vulnerable persons; whether a centralised vetting model or "vetting passport" has been examined as a means of reducing duplication and administrative burden on individuals and organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51866/26]
488. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has considered the provision of a specific funding allocation to Galway City and County Council to fund an office to direct the planning and development of the Galway Metropolitan Strategic plan, National Planning Objective NPO 67 directs that a MASP be prepared for Galway to guide its long-term growth and investment, the achievement of this objective requires a coordinating mechanism between the two local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51699/26]
487. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the full funding provided to each local authority under the local government fund including whether the local authority was a beneficiary of the equalisation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51698/26]
395. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number and location of schools that have to date requested to be included in the first group of schools to action the Primary School Survey results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51696/26]
391. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the length of time taken on average applications for incremental credit relating to post-primary teaching service in private international schools outside the EU for a decision to be issued in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51688/26]
390. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed the impact that the current policy is having on experienced Irish teachers abroad who are considering returning home and applying for incremental credit. [51685/26]
389. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will review the current policy regarding the recognition of post-primary teaching service gained in accredited private international schools outside the EU given transparency concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51684/26]
388. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the most common reasons given for refusing applications for incremental credit relating to post-primary teaching service in private international schools outside the EU over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51683/26]
387. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications for incremental credit relating to post-primary teaching service in private international schools outside the EU that were refused in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51682/26]
386. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications for incremental credit relating to post-primary teaching services in private international schools outside the EU that were made in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51681/26]
344. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the sources of funding available within her Department from which organisations can seek funding to develop youth centres; the level of funding provided through this source in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51072/26]
343. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the nature of the stakeholder consultation to commence in June 2026 to identify further tranches of school capital projects to proceed to tender and construction over the NDP period; the stakeholders involved in the consultation process; when the additional tranches will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51071/26]
342. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average length of time that it takes for her Department’s buildings section to complete the assessment of a Stage 2B report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51067/26]
295. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Government will designate phase 1 of the University Hospital Galway redevelopment as critical as per the terms of the Critical Infrastructure Act 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51823/26]
294. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Government have yet to designate any project as critical as per the terms of the Critical Infrastructure Act 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51822/26]
223. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of the M20 Cork-Limerick Motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51700/26]
222. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on Government proposals to develop a double track on the railway line between Galway and Portarlington; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51695/26]
196. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has full and final costings on the redevelopment of Ceannt Station Galway; the difference between the agreed contracted price at the outset of the project and the final costings; the reasons for the difference between the two figures; when the works will be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51070/26]
195. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the upgrade of the N59 between Maam Cross and Clifden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51069/26]
194. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the upgrade of the N59 between Oughterard and Bunakill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51068/26]
95. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions Ireland has taken, and plans to take, to provide humanitarian assistance to Venezuela following the earthquakes of 24 June 2026; whether emergency funding will be allocated through Irish Aid; whether logistical or other supports will be provided to assist diaspora-led humanitarian efforts in Ireland; whether Ireland will engage through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism or other international frameworks to support relief efforts (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50959/26]