Galway West — week of Mon, 11 Sept

Catherine Connolly — Independent 0 votes · 29 questions · 9 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 29 total

Health 7 questions
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the reason for the significant delay in the completion of the external review from the South/Southwest Hospital Group about the maternal death of a person (details supplied) in University Hospital Kerry in April 2022, the review having first been sought by their family’s solicitor in May 2022, and which, under the HSE’s Incident Management Framework, should have been furnished no later than January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38709/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the commencement of all sections of the Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39210/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to the Sharing the Vision implementation plan 2022-2024, the status of the gap analysis of advocacy support needs; the status of the development of the implementation plan for advocacy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39211/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 36 of 1 June 2023 and 1374 of 25 July 2023, for an update on the development of the new elective hospital in Merlin Park; the status of the development of the project brief, procurement strategy and detailed business case; if the HSE is on track to complete these documents by October 2023; if discussions with local planning authorities have commenced to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39212/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1570 of 18 April 2023 and 1376 of 25 July 2023, the status of the proposed primary care centre for Galway City west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39213/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the National Mental Health Clinical Programme for Adults with ADHD; the timeline for the full implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39425/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health for a status update on the roll-out of specialised adult ADHD clinical services in CHO 2; when the services will be fully in place; the number of people on waiting lists for these services in CHO 2; the current waiting time for these services in CHO 2; the number of WTE staff allocated to these services in CHO 2; the current number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39426/23]
Housing 6 questions
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 4 July 2023, for an update on the work of the Interdepartmental Group on planning in Gaeltacht areas, and in particular the progress to date on incorporating the study on the methodology and format of the Linguistic Impact Statement into the draft guidelines; the details of any bilateral engagement between his Department and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media since June 2023 on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39225/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 4 July 2023, the status of the development of section 28 guidelines for planning in Gaeltacht areas; if the draft guidelines have been finalised to date; the timeline for the next meeting of the Working Group; the timeline for the publication of the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39226/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people on the social housing waiting list in Galway City; the number of same who have been on the list for more than 5 years, more than 10 years, more than 15 years and more than 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39227/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people on the social housing waiting list in Galway County; the number of same who have been on the list for more than 5 years, more than 10 years, more than 15 years and more than 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39228/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 7 July 2023, the timeline for the publication of the revised guidelines for rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39229/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 6 July 2023, the status of his review of the report from the Chair of the Galway Social Housing Task Force covering the period 2021 and 2022; if he has completed his review; if so, if he will provide a copy of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39230/23]
Rural 5 questions
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received for the 2023 community centres investment fund; the details of all successful projects; her plans for any future rounds of the fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39220/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of any engagement she has had with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in the run-up to the coming budget with regard to increasing the funding allocation to the community centres investment fund in 2023, and in subsequent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39221/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 100 of 13 June 2023, the status of the Building Acquisition Measure 2023; the details of the successful applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39222/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 1393 of 13 June 2023, the status of the development of the pier on Inis Oírr; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39223/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 13 June 2023, for an update on the development of Caladh Mór on Inis Meáin; if her Department has received the updated draft business case and strategic assessment to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39224/23]
Foreign 4 questions
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of any engagement he has had with his counterparts in the United States with regard to the provision of cluster munitions by the US to Ukraine (details supplied), particularly in light of the ongoing use of Shannon Airport by the US military and Ireland's obligations under the Convention on Cluster Munitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37176/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when the foreign birth registration of a person (details supplied) will be processed. [38740/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the full final cost of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy, in tabular form, to include all costs, and associated costs, including the cost of policing and security, the use of locations, and the cost of Department staff involvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39215/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to clarify if a policy change took place from the use of the term UN multilateralism to rules-based international order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39216/23]
Transport 2 questions
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the details of any engagement with the RSA in relation to the decision to no longer accept cash in NCT centres in the coming months; the rationale for the decision; the way in which those who wish to pay in cash can do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38290/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 14 of 22 June and 246 of 25 July 2023, for an update on the roll-out of park-and-ride facilities in Galway; for an update on the site location analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39214/23]
Children 2 questions
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the mother and baby institution redress scheme will be open for applications; the timeline for when payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39255/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a status update on the negotiation process between the expert negotiator and religious orders with regard to contributing to the mother and baby institutions redress scheme; the expected timeline for the conclusion of the negotiation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39256/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications pursuant to a Labour Court Recommendation (details supplied), for a status update on the process to increase pensions in payment to all pensioners in the An Post Superannuation Scheme; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39218/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been brought to a situation regarding a school bus service (details supplied); what engagement she or her Department has had with Bus Éireann with regard to resolving this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39209/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the fuel allowance threshold in particular for people who live alone; her plans to increase the fuel allowance threshold in line with inflation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38533/23]

New lobbying 9 returns

COPE Galway CLG Budgetary matters
- Making recommendations COPE Galway are asking be included in Budget 2024.
DVR Justice and Equality
- Highlighting our lack of funds and need for additional funding.
ARI Social Protection
- To ensure Government commits to its promise on the state pension.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 5 returns Development and Zoning · Environment · Finance · Agriculture
- Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
- EUNature Restoration Law
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers Through Brexit
- New Forestry Programme - A Lost Opportunity
Illumina Cambridge Ltd Health
- Provide an introduction to Illumina and highlight the need for timely implementation of the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetic and Genomic Medicine in Ireland

Hildegarde Naughton — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 21 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 21 returns

COPE Galway CLG Budgetary matters
- Making recommendations COPE Galway are asking be included in Budget 2024.
DVR Justice and Equality
- Highlighting our lack of funds and need for additional funding.
Smarmore Castle Private Clinic Health
- discussion around funding and treatment costs
Cuan Mhuire CLG Health
- National Drugs Strategy
GIY Ireland Budgetary matters
- Shared GIY's Pre Budget Submission with Minister and government officials & representatives
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Budget 2024 recommendations to reduce harm from alcohol
- Issues around zero alcohol product advertising in areas restricted for alcohol brand advertising
Galway Simon Community · 2 returns Housing · Budgetary matters
- Letter to Minister Darragh O'Brien, Minister Hildegarde Naughton and Senator Seán Kyne, thanking them for their attendance at the sod turning on Galway Simon Community's new development of 10 one-bed accessible apartments.
- Letter to Cllr. Donal Lyons, Patricia Philbin, Elizabeth Fanning, Helena Martyn and Minister Hildegarde Naughton re Collapse of WRC Talks in relation to Section 39 Pay
Connacht Rugby Sports and Recreation
- Assistance in completing the LSSIF grant agreement process in relation to the grants awarded to Connacht Rugby in January 2020 towards the redevelopment of the Sportsground.
Outhouse CLG · 7 returns Justice and Equality · Children and Youth Affairs · Housing
- Policing supports for the LGBT+ community
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
- Scheme to disregard historic convictions of gay and bisexual men
- National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy
- Far right activity and its impact on LGBTQ+ people.
- Facial Recognition Technology and AI
- Impact of Housing Crisis on LGBTQ+ People
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 4 returns Environment · Finance · Agriculture
- EUNature Restoration Law
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers Through Brexit
- New Forestry Programme - A Lost Opportunity

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 0 votes · 2 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Environment 1 question
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the arrears in pension payments for former employees of An Post, following a recent Labour Court decision; his plans to expedite this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38869/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the actions taken by his Department to try to reach a resolution for orthodontic patients at a practice (details supplied) in Oranmore, County Galway, who were left without treatment suddenly; if patients will be able to get refunds; if there any further steps his Department can take to ensure a fair outcome for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37661/23]

New lobbying 8 returns

COPE Galway CLG Budgetary matters
- Making recommendations COPE Galway are asking be included in Budget 2024.
Shine Budgetary matters
- Shine lobbied relevant DPOs for a budgetary increase to the mental health community & voluntary sector. A specific demand was made to increase Shine's budget by 1M Euros.
ARI Social Protection
- To ensure Government commits to its promise on the state pension.
Illumina Cambridge Ltd Health
- Provide an introduction to Illumina and highlight the need for timely implementation of the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetic and Genomic Medicine in Ireland
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 4 returns Environment · Finance · Agriculture
- EUNature Restoration Law
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers Through Brexit
- New Forestry Programme - A Lost Opportunity

Noel Grealish — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 8 returns

COPE Galway CLG Budgetary matters
- Making recommendations COPE Galway are asking be included in Budget 2024.
Pro Life Campaign Health
- Letters to TDs who voted in favour of the Foetal Pain Relief Bill 2021 on the Three-Year Review
ARI Social Protection
- To ensure Government commits to its promise on the state pension.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 5 returns Development and Zoning · Environment · Finance · Agriculture
- Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
- EUNature Restoration Law
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers Through Brexit
- New Forestry Programme - A Lost Opportunity

Seán Kyne — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 9 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 9 returns

DVR Justice and Equality
- Highlighting our lack of funds and need for additional funding.
ARI Social Protection
- To ensure Government commits to its promise on the state pension.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 4 returns Development and Zoning · Finance · Agriculture
- Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers Through Brexit
- New Forestry Programme - A Lost Opportunity
Galway Simon Community Housing
- Letter to Minister Darragh O'Brien, Minister Hildegarde Naughton and Senator Seán Kyne, thanking them for their attendance at the sod turning on Galway Simon Community's new development of 10 one-bed accessible apartments.
Connacht Rugby Sports and Recreation
- Assistance in completing the LSSIF grant agreement process in relation to the grants awarded to Connacht Rugby in January 2020 towards the redevelopment of the Sportsground.
Illumina Cambridge Ltd Health
- Provide an introduction to Illumina and highlight the need for timely implementation of the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetic and Genomic Medicine in Ireland

What your Galway West TDs did this week

Questions asked 29 total

New lobbying 9 returns

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Questions asked 2 total

New lobbying 8 returns

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New lobbying 9 returns