Results 321-340 of 397 for speaker:John Connolly

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Schemes (27 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: 17. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what steps will be taken to operationalise the commitment in the programme for Government to introduce a new national small schools project for all 1,300 small primary schools to protect these school communities and develop new administrative supports. [8505/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Schemes (27 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: Another welcome initiative in the programme for Government is the extension of a pilot scheme that has been running in several smaller schools that have come together to seek the synergy of their operations within the community and how they might get administrative support from the Department. The schools involved in this scheme went about their business in different manners and different...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Schemes (27 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: We all recognise the importance of small schools within communities, particularly in communities that might have suffered the loss of other services. We are all familiar with towns and villages throughout the country that might have lost banking and post office services. There is always an outcry rightly when these things occur but the school should be sacrosanct within that. If we can...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (27 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: 99. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the plans he has in place to expand the eligibility criteria for the free travel pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8316/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (27 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: 142. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to report on his Department’s humanitarian assistance for those impacted by storm Éowyn in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8317/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (27 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: 357. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a funding mechanism exists that allows local authorities, or community organisations, to fund the development of enhancement of playgrounds. [8840/25]

The Future of Healthcare for Longer, Healthier Lives: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in the debate. It was not my intention to mention the briefing that we received today from the care group but, such was the moving personal testimony from people who have suffered from eating disorders and their family members, it would be unbecoming not to mention it. Those who attended became much more aware of the issue today. Many there...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Weather Events (26 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: I thank the Tánaiste for his answer to this point. I recognise in his response that he has outlined the challenge Storm Éowyn brought to certain parts of the country. However we like to present it and would contest this position, though, there is a perception in some constituencies, particularly on the western seaboard and midlands and Border area that had the impact of Storm...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Weather Events (26 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. It is clear from his response that he recognises the necessity of the review and how in-depth it needs to be. The Tánaiste also has a clear understanding of the suffering people endured. In terms of the range of skills that is available to the Defence Forces, one area that comes to mind is medical and support skills for people who are...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Weather Events (26 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: 40. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will outline any occasion during or in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn when the Defence Forces were asked to aid the civil authorities or the civil power, as per their remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5787/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (26 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: 18. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the efforts being made to establish a unit of the Naval Reserve in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5786/25]

Disability: Statements (25 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: One of the commitments in the programme for Government relates to the delivery of a step change in disability services. This is a very welcome and ambitious objective. Should it come to fruition in five years' time, we would be able to reflect positively on it. This Government would leave a legacy of change in this area should it come to pass, and we all hope that it will. My professional...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: 180. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person in County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing said passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7170/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: 690. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether she can guarantee that all documentation has been submitted in respect of an application for citizenship submitted by a person in County Galway (details supplied); if not, what documentation is still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8029/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (20 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: 61. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of critical skills employment permits applications refused in 2024; to detail the reasons provided for the refusal of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6810/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (20 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: 69. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of critical skills employment permits awarded in 2024; to detail the number awarded in each employment category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6809/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (20 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: 88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the restoration of all mobile phone and broadband services to locations affected by service outages following storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6811/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (20 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: 187. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses refused the Power Up grant due to not being rates compliant for 2023, as per the increased cost of business criteria. [6886/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: 269. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person in receipt of the invalidity pension and approved for partial capacity benefit has their payment reduced immediately; if not, if it only reduced when the person commences employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6824/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Conservation (19 Feb 2025)

John Connolly: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the schools selected to participate in the energy retrofit pathfinder programme; and the progression of works in each school. [6549/25]