Results 201-220 of 397 for speaker:John Connolly

Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (30 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: The Minister of State cannot get involved with An Bord Pleanála. However, will he ask it to make its decision as quickly as possible?

Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (30 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: I welcome the publication of the revised framework. It has been somewhat signposted as part of our response to the housing crisis. I hope it will have that impact as it goes on in the alignment between national, regional and local planning policy. The revised framework reaffirms the commitment of the 2018 framework to balanced regional development, where 50% of the population's...

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: I recognise the Minister of State's full commitment on this. I have engaged with him on this issue. I have heard him talk about it at parliamentary party meetings and he has shown great commitment and enthusiasm in this role. There has to be some recognition that in the space and time he has been allowed 400 special classes will be introduced from September. I am not sure if that is a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 108. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children currently residing in special care placements; and to seek the number of children, subject to a special care order of the High Court, where there is no placement available in special care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20985/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 125. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the progress the Department is making to ensure better integration in the assessment of need process through the roll out across the health regions of a single HSE point of assessment, to direct children and families to the appropriate service; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 320. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide the membership of the Biomethane Implementation Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21125/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Guidelines (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 321. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when new wind energy guidelines for offshore wind energy developments will be published; the reason for the delay with these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21149/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Guidelines (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 322. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what discussions have taken place between officials from his Department and officials from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to onshore and offshore wind energy projects planning guidelines to ensure their mutual compatibility in relation to, for example, noise, flicker and height to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Weather Events (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 323. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated extra non-budgeted cost to ESB Networks and Eirgrid of the damage caused by storms and other weather related events since September 2024; the extra charge that would have to be levied on customers to recoup these costs over a three year period; whether it is his intention to introduce a measure funded by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Weather Events (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 324. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps that are been taken to ensure that the damage caused by falling trees and branches to both electrical and communications infrastructure is minimised in the event of future storms; whether it is intended to include the local authorities in a co-ordinated approach to this issue; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 365. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applicants currently awaiting an appointment to undertake the driving test at the Carnmore, Clybaun and Clifden test centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18698/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 366. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts of the RSA to find a new location for a driving test centre on the west of Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18699/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Transport Policy (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 537. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration his Department is giving to reviewing the operation of the National Transport Authority to provide increased input over transport and traffic policy to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21126/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Traffic Management (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 538. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the progress of the publication and distribution of information to local authorities providing guidelines on the reduction of the speed limit in urban cores, which include built-up areas as well as housing estates and town centres to 30km/h; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21127/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Transport Policy (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 539. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 22 January 2025, to outline, given that Galway County Council has provided the additional updated information in relation to the planning consent application for the Galway City N6 Ring Road Project to An Bord Pleanála and given that a review of the Galway Transport Strategy launched in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Emergency Services (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 618. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps his Department has taken to ensure the security and reliability of the national communications network to Ireland's emergency services and public safety agencies, particularly in light of increasing threat of major weather events impacting on the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21124/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 766. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the emergency works application of a school (details supplied). [18701/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 767. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools nationwide participating in the module say yes to languages, in the school year 2024-2025; if she will detail cumulatively the languages offered in each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18702/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 1355. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when new wind energy planning guidelines for onshore wind energy developments will be published; the reason for the delay with these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21148/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 1352. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide the full list of projects in County Galway for which urban regeneration and development funding has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21128/25]