Galway West — week of Mon, 5 Dec

What your Galway West TDs did this week

Mon, 5 Dec – 11 Dec 2022 · 6 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 77 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Air Transport Agreement

2022-12-07 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 76–46

Voted for 2 Hildegarde Naughton · Éamon Ó Cuív

Did not vote 5 Catherine Connolly · John Connolly · Mairéad Farrell · Noel Grealish · Seán Kyne

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2022-12-06 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 70–53

Voted for 2 Hildegarde Naughton · Éamon Ó Cuív

Voted against 2 Catherine Connolly · Mairéad Farrell

Did not vote 3 John Connolly · Noel Grealish · Seán Kyne

Catherine Connolly — Independent 1 vote · 22 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 22 total

Health 15 questions
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO2 and in each CHO area in which a neuro-rehabilitation team has yet to be established; the date by which each neuro-rehabilitation team will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60171/22]
- 2022-12-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2057 of 8 September 2022, if the two new replacement orthopaedic theatres at Merlin Park hospital are fully operational to date; the number of theatre sessions currently provided per week through each of the two new theatres; if he will provide an update on the recruitment of staff for the theatre sessions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61376/22]
- 2022-12-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to restore respite and day care facilities at a centre (details supplied) in Carraroe; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61377/22]
- 2022-12-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of 19 October 2022, the status of the development of a primary care centre on Inisbofin; to provide a status update on the land transfer process; to provide details of the HSE’s engagement with Galway County Council and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media since the beginning of November 2022 with regard to progressing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61378/22]
- 2022-12-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 19 October 2022, the status of the proposed primary care centre for Galway city west; if the planning permission application has been lodged to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61379/22]
- 2022-12-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health for a status update on the recruitment campaign for staff nurses for Clifden District Hospital; the number of vacant nursing posts at Clifden District Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61380/22]
- 2022-12-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of days that Clifden District Hospital remained closed in view of the announced closure of the hospital planned for 24 to 27 November; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61381/22]
- 2022-12-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when day centre provision will be restored to pre-Covid levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61382/22]
- 2022-12-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 19 October 2022, the number of respite beds currently operational in Galway city and county; the locations of same; the timeline for when respite provision in Galway city and county will be restored to pre-pandemic levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61383/22]
- 2022-12-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 19 October 2022, for an update on any engagement she has had with the HSE with regard to the relocation since September 2022 of day care services from St Brendan’s community nursing unit, CNU, in Loughrea to a hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61384/22]
- 2022-12-08 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to parliamentary Question No. 314 of 24 November 2022 and the national development plan commitment to deliver a cancer care centre, with appropriate infrastructure, at University Hospital Galway, if the HSE's national capital and property steering committee has commenced its review of the project; the expected timeline for the steering committee to make its decision on the proposed cancer care centre; the details of any planned interim cancer care infrastructural improvements for the hospital, particularly in view of the fact that the 2019 options appraisal for model 4 hospital services identified the existing facilities as "in urgent need of replacement"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61359/22]
- 2022-12-08 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 20 October 2022, the status of the examination by his Department of the strategic assessment report regarding the new emergency department, ED, at University Hospital Galway; the expected timeline for the delivery of the new ED; the reasons for the delay in the delivery of the new ED, particularly in view of the expected timeline as set out in the 2019 options appraisal for model 4 hospital services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61358/22]
- 2022-12-08 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 20 October 2022, the expected timeline for when he will bring the memorandum regarding the new elective hospital for Galway before Government; if the promised new elective hospital for Galway will be located on the Merlin Park site; if this will be a stand-alone facility, separate from the preferred option recommended in the 2019 options appraisal for model 4 hospital services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61355/22]
- 2022-12-08 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); the details of the update in 2021 of the options appraisal for model 4 hospital services published in 2019, as referenced in the letter; if the updated options appraisal has been published; if so, if a copy of the updated Options Appraisal will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61357/22]
- 2022-12-08 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the preferred option in the 2019 options appraisal for model hospital services; the status of the 2019 options appraisal as regards providing a framework for the future development and upgrading of Galway hospital facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61356/22]
Justice 3 questions
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have arrived in Ireland to date under the Afghan admissions programme; her plans to ensure that all 500 places will be filled on the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60481/22]
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 20 October 2022, the status of the independent review of part IV of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; if the review is on track to be completed by the end of 2022; when the review will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60479/22]
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the interdepartmental group of the implementation bodies for the new DSGBV strategy; the membership of same; the terms of reference of same; the dates of all meetings held to-date by the group; the date of the next meeting; if minutes are taken and published in respect of the meetings of the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60480/22]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2022-12-07 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of development of the Ros a’Mhíl deepwater pier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61385/22]
- 2022-12-08 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 25 October 2022, the status of the establishment of the wool council; if the promised €30,000 for initial set-up costs has been drawn down to-date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61361/22]
- 2022-12-08 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 25 October 2022, the status of the programme for Government commitment to ensure inshore waters continue to be protected for smaller fishing vessels and that pair trawling will be prohibited within the six nautical mile limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61360/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the State Claims Agency does not maintain data on confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements as a result of legal settlement in respect of actions; the reason therefor; if it is intended that such information will be captured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60753/22]

Hildegarde Naughton — Fine Gael 2 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

John Connolly — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

William(Billy) Lawless Local Government
- 1.Rezone subject lands of William Lawless, Menlo, Galway from 'Agricultural & High Amenity' to 'Low Density Residential'. 2. Extend the 'Village Envelope' of Menlo to include the subject lands,

Mairéad Farrell — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 22 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 22 total

Justice 4 questions
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the average waiting times for decisions for paper and digital visa applications by type in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60704/22]
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the number of paper and digital visa applications of each type that have been processed to date in 2022, by month in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60705/22]
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the number of paper and digital visa applications of each type that have been received to date in 2022, by month in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60706/22]
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under her Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60772/22]
Housing 3 questions
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his Department’s total current spend on schemes (details supplied) in 2021 and 2022 (to date), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60429/22]
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under his Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60735/22]
- 2022-12-08 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of ministerial consents that have been issued by his Department under ARC 02, activities requiring consent – stocking or re-stocking with fish, for the stocking of salmon parr, salmon smolts and brown trout fry in the Lough Corrib special area of conservation, SAC, the Maumturk mountains SAC and the Connemara bog complex SAC since 2010. [61557/22]
Public 2 questions
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total allocation of European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) for Ireland for 2021-2027; the amount of funding allocated to each NUTS 2 region; the criteria used to decide the amount allocated to each region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60272/22]
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under his Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60742/22]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under his Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement. [60737/22]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under his Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60738/22]
Transport 1 question
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under his Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60739/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under his Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60770/22]
Tourism 1 question
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under her Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60740/22]
Foreign 1 question
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under his Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60771/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under her Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60732/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under her Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60734/22]
Children 1 question
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under his Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60741/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under his Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60736/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under his Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60733/22]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under his Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60774/22]
Rural 1 question
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under her Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60773/22]

Noel Grealish — Independent 0 votes · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Finance 4 questions
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the reason that the Action Plan on Insurance Reform has been so successful in reducing motor insurance premiums but premiums for business insurance, which includes employers and public liability, continue to rise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60173/22]
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the impact of the personal injuries guidelines on awards granted by PIAB; the way that the guidelines have impacted awards granted through the courts; the number and percentage of cases which are settled outside the courts but which still go through a solicitor rather than PIAB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60174/22]
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the reason that up to 16 providers are competing in the motor insurance market, but there is far less competition in the business liability insurance sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60175/22]
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the proportion of motor insurance injury claims that have been settled through PIAB to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60176/22]
Health 3 questions
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the status of a plan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60248/22]
- 2022-12-07 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the process under which income from saving and investments are assessed for an over-70s medical card; if it is only the interest on savings in excess of €36,000 for a single person and €72,000 for a married couple that is assessed as income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61375/22]
- 2022-12-08 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if there are any financial supports or grants available from his Department for persons to set up a GP practice and health centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61448/22]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proportion of business insurance injury claims that have been settled through Public Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60177/22]
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects legislative changes to be enacted on the level of duty of care requirement under personal injury claims; when he anticipates that psychological damages claims will be included as part of PIABs remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60178/22]
Transport 2 questions
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the reason that real-time passenger information and automatic vehicle location is available for Bus Eíreann services but not for private bus operators operating in Galway city and nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60169/22]
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the reason there has been a 20% reduction in fares for Bus Éireann, but not for private bus companies given that private bus operators often provide services where there is no Bus Éireann service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60170/22]
Foreign 1 question
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of Ireland’s relationship with Nicaragua; if there is regular contact with officials from that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60247/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-12-06 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the current status of an application by a school (details supplied) to relocate to a new site at Kilcornan, Clarinbridge, County Galway; when a decision is likely to be reached on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60215/22]

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

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.