John Connolly

678. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the development of a new family justice strategy to succeed the current strategy, which concludes in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51338/25]

35. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of critical skills employment permits approved in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50838/25]

51. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for the number of general employment permits approved in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50839/25]

92. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of active participants in the fish assist scheme in each county, in tabular form; to consider an increase in the rate of payment under the fish assist scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50828/25]

116. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of active cases of social welfare fraud investigation currently ongoing in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50827/25]

320. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to progress the application for a new school building for a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the urgent need for this new school building due to the current overcrowding and the ageing infrastructure currently accommodating students and staff at the school that is not fit for purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50249/25]

321. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has any proposals to provide a secondary school in Moycullen, County Galway, taking account of the increase in secondary school aged children residing in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50268/25]

16. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of members of the Irish Defence Forces currently deployed to the UNIFIL mission; and the number of further deployments of Irish troops that are expected to fulfil the mission prior to the projected conclusion of the mandate in December 2026. [48426/25]

26. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the development of Ireland’s first national maritime security strategy. [48427/25]

109. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the implementation of the Winter 2025 Grid Resilience Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48428/25]

129. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the supports available within his Department to further develop the Galway warm home hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48429/25]

2. Deputy John Connolly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [46878/25]

11. Deputy John Connolly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [46876/25]

1248. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently waiting for a podiatry appointment at CHO2. [48381/25]

1249. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting for an initial CAMHS appointment at north Galway CAMHS, west Galway CAMHS and south Galway CAMHS. [48382/25]

246. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the increase in the number of passengers travelling on Iarnród Éireann rail line services in 2024, by route; the plans for further investment in rail services in the National Development Plan to meet demand on existing and re-opened lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44511/25]

249. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 26 March 2025, if the review of processes by his Department relative to the Irish coast guard building programme has been completed; the outcome of the review process and the current position of all projects on the building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44544/25]

1324. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection whether a full review is being carried out on the carer’s allowance payment by this Department; the current status of this review; whether consideration will be given as part of this review to allowing for a full-rate carer’s allowance payment to be paid to persons on a widow’s pension, and other eligible payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44509/25]

1455. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the up-to-date waiting times for applications for visiting visas from South Africa; the reason for the delay in processing said applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44513/25]

1719. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal to the agriculture appeals office (details supplied); the reason for the delay in considering said appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44512/25]

2218. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether she intends to increase the weekly eligibility income threshold in respect of the medical card for persons over 70; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45162/25]

2685. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether an application has been received by his Department for recognition of a part-time course (details supplied) for the purposes of SUSI grants, in order to support persons of limited means in progressing on their career paths; if such an application has been received, when will it be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44510/25]

805. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí, Bonneagair, Athchóiriúcháin Seirbhíse Poiblí agus Digitiúcháin céard iad na socruithe atá déanta chun a chinntiú go bhfuil seirbhís lónadóireachta ardchaighdeáin ar fáil in ionad oidhreachta (sonraí curtha ar fáil) le linn a uaireanta oscailte; an bhfuil an tseirbhís sin curtha amach ar conradh ag conraitheoir seachtrach agus, más amhlaidh, cén fhad é an conradh, céard iad coinníollacha an chonartha; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [42080/25]

32. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress being made in his Department on reviewing the infrastructure guidelines and creating a public investment Act, requiring sponsoring agencies to meet timelines on development of project appraisals and other evaluations so as to reduce delays in decision making and embed value for money across all capital projects, as per the Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40076/25]

73. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the establishment and the work programme of the new infrastructure taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40075/25]