Galway West — week of Mon, 13 Sept

What your Galway West TDs did this week

Mon, 13 Sept – 19 Sept 2021 · 6 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 45 questions · 44 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence

2021-09-15 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 92–59

Voted for 3 Hildegarde Naughton · Noel Grealish · Éamon Ó Cuív

Voted against 2 Catherine Connolly · Mairéad Farrell

Did not vote 2 John Connolly · Seán Kyne

Catherine Connolly — Independent 1 vote · 33 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 33 total

Health 17 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2694 of 27 July 2021, the status of the business case for the establishment of six regional health areas; when the business case will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43627/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 3321 of 27 July 2021, his plans to introduce a national registry of heart valve disease to include data from public and private hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43628/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 3322 of 27 July 2021, the number of cardiac physiologists currently employed in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43629/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 3324 of 27 July 2021, the number of echocardiogram machines in Galway city and county including in acute hospitals and primary care; the location of these machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43630/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 3323 of 27 July 2021, the number of patients on waiting lists for echocardiography services across primary care in Galway city and county, in tabular form; the number of these patients waiting three, six, nine, 12 and 18 months, and two, three and four plus years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43631/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1923 of 27 July 2021, the status of the development of a registry of women who have been prescribed sodium valproate during pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43632/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1924 of 27 July 2021, the number of epilepsy specialist nurse posts in the State; the number of these which are unfilled; the location of each epilepsy specialist nurse post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43633/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate in Ireland; when the terms of reference will be published; the status of the establishment of a stakeholder group to address ongoing concerns relating to the use of sodium valproate; the membership of the stakeholder group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43634/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on the waiting list for respite in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43635/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1423 of 27 July 2021, the status of the development of the primary care centre on Inisbofin; when the promised centre will be operational; the engagement his Department has had with the HSE on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43636/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2575 of 27 July 2021, the status of the audit of cervical smear test results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43637/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent specialists in public health medicine currently employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43638/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants in public health medicine employed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43639/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of 225 additional public health roles announced in September 2020 which have been filled to date; the breakdown of the specific positions filled; when all 255 roles will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43640/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent vacancies in the role of specialist in public health medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43641/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent vacancies across public health in Ireland; the breakdown of the job titles of these vacant roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43642/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding received to date from the European Commission to provide free Covid-19 testing as part of the roll-out of the EU digital Covid certificate; the number of these free tests which have been made available to date and the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43646/21]
Enterprise 7 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 16 June 2021, the status of the examination by the Low Pay Commission of a universal basic income; if he has received the final report to date; if not, when he expects to receive same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43792/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the development of the regional enterprise plan to 2024 for the west of Ireland; when the plan will be completed and published; the analysis his Department carried out in the preparation of the plan into the potential of community-focused, indigenous industries in providing sustainable employment opportunities in the future particularly in view of job losses due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43796/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of any ongoing engagement between the indigenous enterprise, SMEs and entrepreneurship division of his Department and other Departments and agencies with regard to the promotion of indigenous industries in Ireland particularly in view of the lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43794/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his engagement at EU and WTO level with regard to the waiving of intellectual property rights in respect of Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43793/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the analysis his Department has carried out into the removal of dental nurses from the ineligible list of occupations for employment permits particularly in view of the fact that emergency dental practice activities are listed as essential services under Covid-19 public health guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43795/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 24 March 2021, the engagement his Department has had with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on the need to conduct an investigation into potential mis-selling by Irish agents involved in the French leaseback property scandal, particularly in view of the fact that the Direction générale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Répression des fraudes in France has now completed its investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44042/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to remove care workers and home carers from the ineligible list of occupations for employment permits in view of the ongoing recruitment issues facing the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44043/21]
Transport 3 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the initiatives taken by his Department to access EU funding to provide free Covid-19 testing in order to facilitate safe transport and movement of citizens and to support the transport sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43644/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 17 June 2021, the progress made in relation to the identification of suitable sites for park and ride in Galway; when this service will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43906/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 17 June 2021, his plans to commission a stand-alone feasibility study of light rail in Galway which would feed into the upcoming review of the Galway Transport Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43905/21]
Environment 2 questions
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 1 June 2021, if he will provide an update on the engagement he has had to date with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to supporting and promoting efforts at local government level on climate action, particularly in relation to County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43966/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 227 of 3 June 2021, his plans to introduce a minimum requirement in respect of the number of members a renewable energy community can have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43967/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the analysis his Department carries out into drop-out rates among first year students in higher education; the details of drop-out rates among first year students in higher education in the academic years 2018-2019, 2019-2020 and 2020-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43614/21]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the total catch limit in 2021 of 1,000 tonnes for inshore sprat for vessels over 18 metres in length is monitored; the person or body that monitors same; the amount of sprat caught by these vessels to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44141/21]
Rural 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the grants and supports available to bridge clubs seeking to return to in-person play in line with the roadmap for the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in order to ease the financial burden of bringing their premises in compliance with Covid-19-related hygiene protocols; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44165/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the analysis her Department has carried out into the possibility of re-evaluating the leaving certificate examination results in respect of students who completed their leaving certificates in 2019 and 2020 but have missed out on their chosen course of study for the 2021-2022 academic year due to grade inflation in 2020 and 2021 as a result of the calculated grades system; the research or analysis that has been carried out into the number of students adversely affected by grade inflation in 2020 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44239/21]

New lobbying 7 returns

Children in Hospital Ireland Health
- Sharing Children in Hospital Ireland’s pre-Budget submission, which calls for the introduction of a new social protection payment to assist parents with the non-medical financial costs associated with prolonged and/or repeated hospital care of a child.
Bassline Strategy Ltd Health
- Briefing meetings regarding the impact of heart valve disease
Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited Health
- Briefing meetings regarding the impact of heart valve disease
Galway Film Resource Centre Limited Arts
- Section 481 Regional Film Development Uplift
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Ireland Health
- We contacted relevant members of the Oireachtas to contact the Minister of Health Stephen Donnelly, Minister Anne Rabbitte, Minister Roderic O Gorman and the HSE in support of the establishment of a PWS appropriate respite service
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022

Hildegarde Naughton — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 17 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 17 returns

Bassline Strategy Ltd Health
- Briefing meetings regarding the impact of heart valve disease
Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited Health
- Briefing meetings regarding the impact of heart valve disease
Freight Transport Association of Ireland · 5 returns Transport
- Meet to discuss the proposed Commercial Driver Apprenticeship
- Planning conditions at Dublin Airport when new runway opens
- Amber Light Review
- Super Reduced Dataset (H7) introduction 1st July
- Suggest solutions to support haulage sector deal with driver shortage
Galway Film Resource Centre Limited Arts
- Section 481 Regional Film Development Uplift
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Vintners' Federation of Ireland Taxation
- Minimum Unit Pricing
Gibney Communications Agriculture
- To highlight the imminent crisis facing the horticultural sector as a result of restrictions placed on the harvesting of Irish horticultural peat.
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Garda entry requirements, specifically the requirement for a second language which disadvantages applicants with dyslexia or other neurodiverse profiles.
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Ireland Health
- We contacted relevant members of the Oireachtas to contact the Minister of Health Stephen Donnelly, Minister Anne Rabbitte, Minister Roderic O Gorman and the HSE in support of the establishment of a PWS appropriate respite service
Connaught Airport Development Company Ltd Transport
- Funding supports due to Covid pandemic
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Briefing the Minister in relation to the work of the organisation
Irish Exporters Association Transport
- Submitted feedback from IEA members on measures that could be taken to address the HGV driver shortage.
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022

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 1 vote · 0 questions · 5 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 5 returns

Áiseanna Tacaíochta CLG Justice and Equality
- Refusal by Irish Insurance Sector to offer cover to disabled employers
Galway Film Resource Centre Limited Arts
- Section 481 Regional Film Development Uplift
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Transparency International Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- TI Ireland made a presentation and submission to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the transposition of the EU 'Whistleblowing' Directive and the resulting amendment to the Protected Disclosures Act 2014.
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022

Noel Grealish — Independent 1 vote · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 3 returns

Galway Film Resource Centre Limited Arts
- Section 481 Regional Film Development Uplift
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022

Seán Kyne — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 7 returns

Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland Health
- During Huntington’s Disease Awareness month (May 2021) we requested TDs, Senators and Councillors with a special interest in health or equality to post their support on social media for the Huntington’s Disease Alliance UK and Ireland #FamilyMatters awareness campaign.
Bassline Strategy Ltd Health
- Briefing meetings regarding the impact of heart valve disease
Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited Health
- Briefing meetings regarding the impact of heart valve disease
Health Research Charities Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Disseminated recommedations contained in IHRF Report on Advancing Genomics in Ireland
- Disseminated recommedations contained in IHRF Report on Advancing Genomics in Ireland
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Attended Health Committee on may 26
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment
- Committee Stage – Seanad Eireann – Climate Action & Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021