John Connolly
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8 Sep 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
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 i…
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…
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 mon…
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]
104. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is any intention within the Department to progress the development of guidelines and additional supports for schools on supporting transitions of children as they move from early years to junior infants, including the extension of AIM supports into primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40077/25]
150. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the efforts her Department are making to ensure a sufficient supply of primary school teachers are available to fill all outstanding vacancies within the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40078/25]
201. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress made in identifying a new permanent site for the RSA test centre in the west of Galway City, which is intended to replace the former location at Westside Shopping Centre and the current temporary site at location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40262/25]
320. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta chun an "Plean Digiteach don Ghaeilge", a d'fhoilsigh an Rialtas i mí na Nollag 2022, a chur i bhfeidhm; cé na hacmhainní chuige sin a cuireadh ar fáil gach bliain ó 2022 ar aghaidh; an bhfuil sé i gceist na hacmhainní sin a mhéadú go mór sna blianta beaga amach romhainn, agus an tábhacht a bhai…
68. Deputy John Connolly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the UN Oceans Conference. [32954/25]
106. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the Government Position on introducing legislation to allow local authorities introduce a commercial bed occupancy tax to raise revenues locally, as requested by a number of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39406/25]
155. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the implementation of the Programme for Government objective to build up the two long-term savings funds in preparation for fiscal challenges including demographic changes, climate resilience and dealing with future shocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39407/25]
307. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for the current position of his Department on progressing the Clifden-to-Maam Cross section of the N59 redevelopment project as reactivated in 2020, and included for in the National Development Plan 2021-2030. [39331/25]
22. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the recent meeting held with the president of the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38308/25]
176. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health when a start date for the new 40-bed community nursing unit project for Clifden will be announced; the reason for the delay in announcing this project given the fact that funding and planning for this unit have been in place since 2023 [37996/25]
4. Deputy John Connolly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [30268/25]
401. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has considered the introduction of a post-graduate qualification in primary school teaching at University College Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37285/25]
785. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has completed the assessments of tenders for the development of a primary care centre at An Spidéal, County Galway; if it has selected a successful tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37287/25]
786. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has completed the assessments of tenders for the development of a primary care centre at Claregalway, County Galway; if it has selected a successful tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37288/25]
787. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has completed the assessments of tenders for the development of a primary care centre at Oranmore, County Galway; if they have selected a successful tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37289/25]
13. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the implementation of the national biomethane strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36642/25]
26. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the publication of new guidelines on the implementation of lower speed limits in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36270/25]
188. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration of any opportunity arising within his Department that could provide additional support to the Galway Rape Crisis Centre to complete the development of their new support centre at the Claddagh in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36671/25]
235. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether the widow or widower of a person formerly employed by the health service, predating the introduction of PRSI for public servants, has an entitlement to a pension equal to half of said employee's pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36277/25]
299. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the efforts to ensure through negotiations that the LEADER programme continues to be funded under pillar 2 of the Common Agricultural Policy, as part of the next EU multi-annual financial framework discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36641/25]
300. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the local improvement scheme will be open for applications in 2026; if so, when local authorities will be provided with the details of the 2026 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36261/25]