1355. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when new wind energy planning guidelines for onshore wind energy developments will be published; the reason for the delay with these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21148/25]
1763. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why the Marine Institute carries out screening for appropriate assessment for aquaculture licences, but doesn’t fulfil the same function for applications for a foreshore licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21147/25]
1961. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons admitted to Ireland from Ukraine as beneficiaries of temporary protection in direct provision on 1 January in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; the total number of beneficiaries of temporary protection on the same date each year; the ongoing trend in relation to the numbers benefiting fro…
1962. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of direct provision centres for Ukrainians in use at present, broken down according to accommodation size as follows: centres that can accommodate 0-50, 51-100, 101 to 150, 151 - 200, 201 - 250, 251-300; and above 300; the decrease in the number of such centres since 1 January 2024; the cost associated w…
2006. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to prevent smoking within the grounds of all public health facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18700/25]
2007. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the cumulative number of newly employed nurses employed by the HSE in 2024. [18703/25]
2008. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of fitness to practice inquiries conducted by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann Under the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 on an annual basis between 2020 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18705/25]
2154. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health when dental treatment will be offered to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in offering said treatment despite the fact that the person in question is vulnerable with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19547/25]
2458. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE National Ambulance Service will provide an ambulance service on Inis Meáin, Aran Islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21123/25]
2460. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if the drugs payment scheme can be extended to allow for the availability of the medication Ozempic for conditions other than approved indication of diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21146/25]
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29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2565. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason part-time students attending Kings Inn are not currently eligible to apply for a SUSI grant; whether consideration can be given in the context of the student grant scheme 2025 to allow such part-time students to apply for a SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20230/25]
2582. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide the full list of projects in County Galway for which rural regeneration and development funding has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21129/25]
2. Deputy John Connolly asked the Taoiseach to report on the work of the child poverty programme in his Department. [9481/25]
110. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that sufficient efforts are being made to ensure teachers, schools and pupils are adequately prepared for the introduction of the new leaving certificate cycle in the next academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17201/25]
147. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education the efforts being made to increase the number of qualified primary teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17200/25]
258. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the implementation of the national biomethane strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17523/25]
318. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the average time a person is waiting for a driving test in Galway city and county; the number of people who are currently waiting for a driving test in each driving test centre in Galway city and county; the steps that are being taken by his Department to reduce the driving test waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17447/25]
324. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the planned capital rail priorities for the next decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17519/25]
325. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if TII makes specific funding available to local authorities to fund safety works at locations where there are primary schools along national routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17521/25]
326. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department makes specific funding available to local authorities to fund safety works at locations where there are primary schools along regional routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17522/25]
520. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the efforts to increase the supply of primary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14612/25]
644. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if considerations has been given towards extending the time afforded to successful applicants under the vacant property refurbishment grant to complete the works on the vacant property for which grant aid has been approved beyond the 13-month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17527/25]
685. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a carer’s allowance review requested by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17427/25]
843. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the staffing cohort at the CDNT at the west Galway children’s disability network team; if the service is currently operating with a full cohort of staff; what roles within the west Galway CDNT are currently vacant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17525/25]
1018. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if the Galway city west primary care centre has received HSE property/board approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17520/25]