John Connolly

345. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of retired staff with pension entitlement within her Department who have seen their pension subjected to pension abatement following re-entering employment in the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44800/26]

370. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the Government’s position on introducing a statutory secondary publication right for publicly funded research outputs (details supplied); if he has considered the draft legislation proposed under the National Open Research Forum (NORF) SCOIR project; if he will provide a timeline for any proposed legislative action in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44749/26]

40. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of third-party software or commercial services which, for a fee, automatically monitor and book driving test cancellations through the Road Safety Authority (RSA) online booking system; whether his Department or the RSA has examined the operation of such services; if such services are considered compliant with the RSA’s terms and conditions of use; whether he has concerns regarding the potential unfair advantage these services may confer on those who are able to pay for them; and the measures being considered to ensure equitable access to driving test appointments (details supplied). [44408/26]

213. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the services that are available for people diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease in the Clifden area; the details of how these services can be accessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44212/26]

214. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the reason Alzheimer’s disease is not considered a disability by the HSE for the purposes of accessing home help services for people under 66 years of age; whether consideration is being given to including Alzheimer’s disease as a recognised disability for these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44213/26]

225. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to increase the number of community nursing beds in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44363/26]

283. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le tuarascáil RPS, an bhfuil an tuarascáil ag an Roinn agus muna bhfuil, an bhféadfaidh an tAire soiléiriú a thabhairt maidir le cén uair atá sé beartaithe an tuarascáil a fhoilsiú [44387/26]

129. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the plans in place for an expanded Naval Reserve presence in Galway as supported by the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42813/26]

161. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if she is exploring options for a forward operating base on the west coast for the Naval Service in line with the Natonal Maritime Security Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42812/26]

427. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if provision will be made within the fuel rebate scheme to accommodate newly established businesses that do not have a prior fuel consumption record for eligibility purposes (details supplied); if consideration will be given to introducing alternative qualifying criteria for such businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42245/26]

565. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of an on-trade sustainability scheme, as proposed by the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland; to provide targeted tax relief or supports to publicans facing increased operating costs, particularly in light of rising electricity, wage and water costs and in recognition of the social and economic importance of pubs as community hubs, particularly in rural areas, supporting local employment, tourism and social cohesion; to outline the measures under consideration to support the long-term viability of rural pubs and small licensed premises (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42975/26]

1030. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the national directorate for fire and emergency management guidance or the framework for major emergency management provide explicit guidance and direction to local authority fire services for the competent and complete response to emergency incidents that could occur at stationary battery energy storage systems associated with the storage of energy generated by solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41719/26]

1107. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) rent limits for Galway City and County were last reviewed; if his Department has undertaken an assessment of the adequacy of HAP limits in view of rising rental costs in Galway City and County (details supplied); his plans to conduct a further review or adjust the limits to better reflect prevailing market rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42958/26]

1242. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the current rate of the living alone allowance; the most recent occasion there was an increase in this allowance; if he will consider an increase to this allowance in budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43142/26]

2170. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Sláinte cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le forbairt Ionad Cúraim Phríomhúil in An Spidéal, Contae na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [43143/26]

2171. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the development control plan for Merlin Park Hospital in Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43144/26]

2505. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to outline all the community-based organisations based on our off-shore islands that benefit from the Community Services Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41601/26]

71. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation which projects within County Galway have been discussed by the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce under the Sectoral Delivery item on the agenda of the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce Meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40391/26]

102. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the commitment included in the Programme for Government to introduce a new national small schools project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40345/26]

165. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the publication of the new DEIS Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40344/26]

227. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for delivery of the Bus Connects Galway Network Redesign; when the proposed Oranmore–Galway bus service will be introduced; whether a direct service from Oranmore village to Galway city centre will be provided rather than routing via Parkmore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40982/26]

228. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if Leap card ticketing will be extended to the Oranmore–Galway rail service; the reason this service is not currently included in the Leap card system, in contrast to similar commuter routes in Dublin and Cork; his plans to introduce integrated ticketing on this route; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40983/26]

229. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has plans to increase capacity on peak morning services between Oranmore and Galway city; specifically, the 8am service, in light of reported overcrowding; whether additional carriages will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40984/26]

362. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the establishment of the taskforce on models of provision for Irish-Medium Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41132/26]

381. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the development of national planning statements for critical infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40392/26]