Galway West — week of Mon, 5 Oct — Watch Them Work

What your Galway West TDs did this week

Mon, 5 Oct – 11 Oct 2020 · 6 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 67 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Sittings and Business of Dáil

2020-10-08 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 25–19

Voted for 1 Noel Grealish

Voted against 1 Mairéad Farrell

Did not vote 4 Catherine Connolly · Hildegarde Naughton · John Connolly · Seán Kyne

Dying with Dignity Bill 2020

2020-10-07 · 2 votes · People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB

A bill to make provision for assistance in achieving a dignified and peaceful end of life to qualifying persons and related matters

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 65–86

Voted against 3 Mairéad Farrell · Noel Grealish · Éamon Ó Cuív

Did not vote 4 Catherine Connolly · Hildegarde Naughton · John Connolly · Seán Kyne

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion passed 81–71

Voted for 1 Mairéad Farrell

Voted against 2 Noel Grealish · Éamon Ó Cuív

Did not vote 4 Catherine Connolly · Hildegarde Naughton · John Connolly · Seán Kyne

Disability Services

2020-10-07 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 82–67

Voted for 2 Noel Grealish · Éamon Ó Cuív

Voted against 1 Mairéad Farrell

Did not vote 4 Catherine Connolly · Hildegarde Naughton · John Connolly · Seán Kyne

Pandemic Unemployment Payment

2020-10-07 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 86–62

Voted for 2 Noel Grealish · Éamon Ó Cuív

Voted against 1 Mairéad Farrell

Did not vote 4 Catherine Connolly · Hildegarde Naughton · John Connolly · Seán Kyne

Catherine Connolly — Independent 0 votes · 50 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 50 total

Education 16 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school pupils who are in classes of more than 20, 25, 30 and 35 students by county, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28165/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school classes with more than 20, 25, 30 and 35 students by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28166/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school classes in the State by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28167/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education if she will make a commitment that the Covid-19 level of capitation funding for each primary school pupil will be maintained at a minimum in the upcoming Budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28168/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education when the number of primary school assistant principal posts will be restored to pre-2009 levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28169/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the cost to her Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28608/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the actions she is taking to end the ongoing pay inequality for teachers here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28694/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the details of the tendering process that resulted in Educational Testing Service getting the contract for the review of essential aspects of the coding used to implement the leaving certificate standardisation process; the value of the contract awarded to same; the number of companies applied for the tender; the way the tender was advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28971/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the details of the tendering process for the contract, which was awarded to a company (details supplied) for the leaving certificate standardisation process in 2020; the number of companies applied for the tender; the details of the companies which applied for the tender; the reason given for the decision to give the contract to that company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28972/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the number of persons who have applied to sit the leaving certificate examinations in November 2020; the details of the closing date for applications for the November 2020 sitting; if, based on the current restriction levels nationally, if she will state the likelihood of holding the exams in November 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28973/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education if the coding error in the leaving certificate standardisation process, which resulted in the two worst non-core junior certificate grades of a student being counted, rather than their two best non-core grades, was made by a company (details supplied) or if it was as a result of an error at departmental level prior to instruction being given to the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28974/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the details of the tendering process that resulted in Educational Testing Service getting the contract for the review of essential aspects of the coding used to implement the leaving certificate standardisation process; the value of the contract awarded to ETS; the number of companies applied for the tender; the way the tender was advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29228/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the details of the tendering process for the contract, which was awarded to a company (details supplied) for the leaving certificate standardisation process in 2020; the number of companies applied for the tender; the details of the companies which applied for the tender; the reason given for the decision to give the contract to that company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29229/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the number of persons who have applied to sit the leaving certificate examinations in November 2020; the details of the closing date for applications for the November 2020 sitting; if, based on the current restriction levels nationally, she will state the likelihood of holding the exams in November 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29230/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education if the coding mistake in the leaving certificate standardisation process, which resulted in a student’s two worst non-core junior certificate grades being counted, rather than their two best non-core grades, was made by a company (details supplied) or if it was as a result of an error at Departmental level prior to instruction being given to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29231/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education if the coding mistake in the leaving certificate standardisation process, which resulted in the inclusion of CSPE in the junior certificate grade data, was made by a company (details supplied) or if it was as a result of an error at departmental level prior to instruction being given to the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29232/20]
Defence 5 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the cost to his Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28607/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the details of analysis his Department has carried out into the potential impact of the lack of primary radar surveillance capability on the neutrality of Ireland; the measures he is taking to secure the necessary funding for the development of a primary radar surveillance system which was highlighted in the 2019 update to the White Paper on Defence as contingent on additional funding becoming available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29114/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if the time limits will be waived for the award of distinguished service medals and military medals for gallantry, with a view to awarding bravery medals to the veteran members of A Company 35th Infantry Battalion that served in Jadotville almost 60 years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29115/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the role of the Defence Forces in EU Operation IRINI; the number of Defence Forces personnel currently assigned to this mission; the operational work that has been carried out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29275/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has carried out any analysis into the implications of the ongoing pay and staffing issues in the Defence Forces on Irish neutrality in particular the ability to patrol Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29276/20]
Agriculture 5 questions
- 2020-10-06 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth nár chuir a Roinn fáisnéis i nGaeilge ar fáil don phobal maidir leis an bpróiseas comhairliúcháin phoiblí a bhain leis an Dréacht-Bhille Foraoiseachta (Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha), 2020 chun go gcuirfí ar a gcumas a bheith rannpháirteach i nGaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [28280/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the analysis carried out by his Department into the carbon sequestration potential of coniferous forests here; the comparative analysis his Department has carried out regarding the carbon sequestration potential of deciduous forests as opposed to coniferous forests here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28404/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of requests made to the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, by other EU member states with regard to the application of penalty points to Irish sea-fishing boat licences in cases in which the licence holder was found to have carried out serious infringements of the Common Fisheries Policy in the territorial waters of other EU member states in each of the years 2011 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28405/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of occasions the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, has assigned penalty points to Irish sea-fishing boat licence holders which were found to have carried out serious infringements of the Common Fisheries Policy in Irish waters; the number of occasions the SFPA has assigned penalty points to foreign licence holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28406/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost to his Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28604/20]
Justice 4 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons to be accommodated in the Dominick Street Complex direct provision centre, Galway, by unit in tabular form; when the facility will be fully occupied; the person or body responsible for the maintenance and security of the centre; if there will be no charge to the residents for the provision of utilities including electricity, bins, heating and wifi; the plans in place for the provision of childcare facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28207/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the review of the administration of civil justice; when the review will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28342/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the cost to her Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26679/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the Irish position regarding the European Public Prosecutor’s Office; the formalised permanent cooperation there is between Ireland and the office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28586/20]
Housing 3 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Galway social housing task force; the number of times the task force has met to date; the reports completed to date by same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28457/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will carry out a review of the function and remit of the Land Development Agency; when the inventory of State-owned lands will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28456/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost to his Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26679/20]
Foreign 3 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of engagements he has had with the Minister for Justice on finding long-term solutions to support persons affected by the fire in the Moria refugee camp in Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28458/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use the upcoming role of Ireland on the UN Security Council to highlight the ongoing human rights violations being perpetrated on ethnic Uighurs in China, in particular with his Chinese counterpart on the Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28459/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost to his Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive, of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28612/20]
Transport 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if further details will be provided on the search and rescue carried out for two paddleboarders (details supplied) on 13 August 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28202/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the cost to his Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28619/20]
Media 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta soiléiriú a thabhairt i dtaobh na hidirghníomhaíochta a bhí aici le RTÉ ó dheimhnigh an Coimisinéir Teanga in 2018 gur sháraigh RTÉ an dlí craolacháin maidir lena dhualgas i leith na Gaeilge agus 99.3% dá sceideal teilifíse i mBéarla amháin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [28305/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the cost to her Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28615/20]
Children 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the cost of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters by year to date; a breakdown of costs related to salaries, fees, operational costs, legal costs any other costs; the cost of the collaborative forum process and a breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28393/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the cost to his Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28605/20]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost to his Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28609/20]
Environment 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the cost to his Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28610/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the cost to his Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28611/20]
Public 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost to his Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28616/20]
Social 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost to her Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28617/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the cost to his Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive, of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28613/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the cost to his Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive, of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28614/20]
Rural 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the cost to her Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28606/20]

New lobbying 1 return

The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- Asthma Society 2021 Pre-Budget Submission

Hildegarde Naughton — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

John Connolly — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Mairéad Farrell — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of the €8.6 billion allocated for transport as part of the National Development Plan that has been drawn down; and the commitment in each year to date in tabular form. [28131/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of the €8.6 billion allocated for transport as part of the National Development Plan that has been pre-committed for 2021. [28132/20]
Rural 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund that has been drawn down; and if she will provide the commitment in each year to date in tabular form. [28128/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund that has been committed for 2021. [28129/20]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if universities and third level institutions are bound by SI 146 of 2000 Industrial Relations Act 1990 (Code of Practice on Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29187/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if third level education employers who willingly fail to provide for SI 146 of 2000 in their grievance and disciplinary procedures are failing to ensure that their employees’ rights to natural justice and fair procedures are upheld. [29188/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the reason his Department has advised that all medical assessments for primary medical certificates are to be paused of foot of a Supreme Court judgement when there are persons that are severely and permanently disabled and require these vital certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29388/20]

Noel Grealish — Independent 5 votes · 1 question · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Finance 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the status of current or pending legislation outlawing dual or differential pricing in the insurance market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28139/20]

Seán Kyne — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.