Galway West — week of Mon, 19 Jun

Catherine Connolly — Independent 0 votes · 27 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 27 total

Defence 6 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the engagement he or his Department has had with the Land Development Agency and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the identification (details supplied) by the Land Development Agency of Renmore Barracks in Galway as a potential site for housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29520/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 16 May 2023, the status of the promised statutory inquiry to identify systemic failures in the Defence Forces complaints system, including in relation to sexual misconduct; the timeline for the statutory inquiry; the terms of reference of the statutory inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29519/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to his statement on 13 June 2023 to Parliamentary Question Nos. 134 and 137 of 13 June 2023, namely, that "Costs related to the Forum [Consultative Forum on International Security Policy) be split on an equal basis between the Department of Foreign Affairs and his Department”, to detail the precise programme and heading within vote 36 in which expenditure for the Forum is accounted for and/or reflected in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29743/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Government ever put forward plans to, or gave consideration to, allowing members of the Defence Forces to serve outside the State in forces other than United Nations forces at any time between the passage of the Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1960 and the dissolution of the USSR, in view of the regular exercise of Security Council vetoes by both the USA and the USSR during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29900/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 13 June 2023, if the Naval Service and the Air Corps keep comprehensive records of sighting and observation of foreign military ships passing through the Irish EEZ; if they produce statistics for delivery to him and-or the Government on the number of military ships from each country present in or passing through the Irish EEZ, by year or by other relevant time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29902/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 13 June 2023, the number of military ships from, respectively, Russia, China and the US that have been subject to sighting and observation by the Irish Naval Service and-or Air Corps while present in or passing through the Irish EEZ in each year since 2008. [29903/23]
Foreign 6 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 134 and 137 of 13 June 2023, in which he indicated that "the contribution by the Department of Foreign Affairs will be made from within existing resources in Vote 28", to provide specific detail on the precise programme and heading within vote 28 in which the expenditure for Forum is accounted for and/or reflected in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29744/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of peacekeeping missions proposed at the UN since 2014; the number vetoed at the Security Council; the country that exercised the veto in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29896/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to furnish a definition of the rules-based international order referred to in the programme for an event hosted by his Department (details supplied); to outline the difference between same and the provisions of the UN Charter and international law, if any; to detail the reason Ireland is characterised as being reliant on the rules-based international order and committed to upholding it, rather than to the UN Charter and international law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29897/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline the officially adopted view of his Department in regard to the NATO intervention in Kosovo in 1999; if that view holds that it was in line with the fundamental underpinnings of European security within the framework of the OSCE, namely, sovereign equality, refraining from threat or the use of force, inviolability of frontiers, peaceful settlements of disputes, fulfilment in good faith of obligations under international law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29898/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide details on the number of times the United States has exercised its veto at the UN Security Council to veto resolutions in regard to Israel-Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29899/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if representatives from Austria, Cyprus or Malta were invited to address the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; if not, to detail the reason why; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29901/23]
Further and Higher Education 6 questions
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to provide PhDs classified as non-EU with updated residency visas with a four-year duration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30473/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to ensure that PhD researchers have access to PRSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30474/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to ensure that PhD researchers have access to sick leave and/or parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30475/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to ensure that PhD researchers have access to the Workplace Relations Commission in order to resolve disputes with their university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30476/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to establish minimum standards for the provision of funding for PhD researchers in Ireland, including minimum standards of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30477/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the consideration he has given to resolve the matter of employee status for PhD researchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30478/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners currently accommodated at the National Violence Reduction Unit operating in the Midlands Prison, Portlaoise; the length of stay of each prisoner; how often each prisoner is reviewed; the way in which the review is carried out and, if multidisciplinary, to explain the function and statutory provision utilised; the details of any independent inspection of the facility and its method of operation since inception; if IPS staff are specifically designated and trained to work exclusively in that unit; the details of all complaints, if any, of the NVRU by staff, prisoner and-or relatives; the details of any legal action taken regarding the NVRU including the grounds and outcome of same; the total cost to run the unit over the past 12 month period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29218/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of unaccompanied or separated children whom her Department referred to the Tusla under section 14 of the International Protection Act 2015 in advance of an application for international protection being lodged in 2022 and to date in 2023, broken down by year, gender and nationality, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29787/23]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 3 of 2 December 2021 and the completion of the investigation by the DGCCRF, the status of plans to conduct an investigation into potential mis-selling by Irish agents, including an organisation (details supplied) involved in the French leaseback property scandal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29909/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the expected timeline for the transposition of EU Directive 2022/2941 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union; the status of the preparation to date for the transposition of the directive; the steps required for full transposition of the directive, and in particular the provisions relating to collective bargaining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30276/23]
Transport 2 questions
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 4 May 2023, if he will provide a status update on the roll-out of park-and-ride facilities in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30010/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 4 May 2023, the status of the promised feasibility study for light rail in Galway; if the feasibility study has commenced; the details of any engagement he or his Department has had with the team carrying out the feasibility study since the appointment of the team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30009/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied or separated children on behalf of whom Tusla has made an application for international protection in 2022 and to date in 2023, broken down, by year, gender and nationality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29786/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of the foreshore licence granted (details supplied) regarding the foreshore activity issued by the Department of Transport during 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29885/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 9 May 2023, the status of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; when he expects a new board to be in place; the details of the body that will provide the facilities and secretarial service to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30011/23]

Hildegarde Naughton — Fine Gael 2 votes · 0 questions · 0 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 2 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Finance 4 questions
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he has had any engagements with the retail banks to promote switching for mortgage loans held by vulture funds into the mainstream mortgage market. [30158/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with mortgage lenders regarding forbearance measures and finance options for mortgage holders whose properties are affected by defective blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30157/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the date he will be publishing the terms of reference for his review of section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; the work he has undertaken to date with respect to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29025/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the additional regulation of fintech companies providing banking services and holding an Irish banking licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29294/23]
Transport 3 questions
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport his plans on improving bus connectivity in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29223/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve public transport for students forced to make long commutes due to a lack of accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29224/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he is committed to making public transport in rural areas accessible to passengers with mobility limitations; the improvements he is making in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29908/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education if all public post-primary schools have an entitlement in relation to the parental support towards the cost of schoolbooks for post-primary schools set out in circular letter 0046/2013 and in relation to the book rental scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29413/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he has been made aware of the current lack of supply of progesterone across pharmacies in the country; if he is taking action to rectify the supply issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29209/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the regulations, if any, that apply to telecommunications companies in respect of their obligations to know their customers, particularly regarding commercial services they offer for the mass sending of text messages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29874/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the means, if any, An Garda Síochána has to trace the origins of fraudulent text message-based scams; if the force has the power to request the names of customers who are engaging is such fraudulent practice from telecommunications providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29875/23]

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

Questions asked 3 total

Environment 2 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason no Angling Consultative Council of Ireland meetings were held under the auspices of the Inland Fisheries division from 26 July 2022 until 23 March 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29620/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if, when he signed the Western Fisheries Region Conservation of Trout Bye-Law No. 840, 2008 into law on 28 July 2008, it was his and his Department's intention for this legislation to regulate the number of mounted fishing rods that may be used by an individual or the number of mounted fishing rods in the possession of an individual when trolling for Atlantic salmon on Lough Corrib SAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29621/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how a vacant property is defined under the vacant property refurbishment scheme; if a stand-alone chalet at the rear of another dwelling house qualifies under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30321/23]

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

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

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