Results 101-120 of 397 for speaker:John Connolly

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fostaíocht sa Ghaeltacht (12 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 592. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht faoín deis atá ann i mbliaina árdú ar na rátaí pá a thuilleann mná tí faoi scéim na bhfoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [30122/25]

Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Engagement with Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (11 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire nua. Guím gach rath air ina ról nua atá aige. I compliment him on the start he has made. We can see that he is ambitious for the sector already. The initial investments he has made seem to be aimed at those areas of need within the sector. That shows that he has a level of insight suited to the role. I wish him luck. We all share...

Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Engagement with Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (11 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: Apologies. That is okay.

Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Engagement with Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (11 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: Tá rud amháin ann nár luaigh muid ar bith. Bhí mé as an gcruinniú ar feadh píosa but I am not sure if anyone raised the issue of the Irish language and opportunities for students who wish to pursue third level education through that language. We had a very interesting meeting yesterday with Roinn na Gaeltachta in the comhchoiste Gaeilge. We know that 20%...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (11 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 175. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of local authorities that employ an international relations officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31128/25]

Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: Ba mhaith liom caint faoi fhadhb ar leith maidir le cúrsaí tithíochta sa tír: an fhadhb atá inár nGaeltachtaí agus inár gceantair Ghaeltachta. Mar a luadh go minic sa díospóireacht seo, tá fadhb an easpa tithíochta fud fad na tíre i ngach áit. Ach is fadhb ar leith í sin i gceantair Ghaeltachta. Cuireann sí...

Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: I might say one thing, a Leas Cheann-Comhairle, about the provision of public housing. I have consistently found it frustrating that it takes 59 weeks - that is the Department's own estimate - to bring a public housing project from the initial concept to the signing of contracts to begin construction of that project. That is immensely frustrating. It is too long. There is currently a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: An Plean Náisiúnta um Sheirbhísí Poiblí Gaeilge 2024-2030: An Roinn Forbartha Pobail agus Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta (10 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe anseo inniu. Níl ach cúpla ceist sciobtha agam. Ba chóir go mbeadh sé seo ar eolas agam, ach an bhfuil an sprioc 20% trasna na hearnála poiblí ar fad, nó an bhfuil ar gach eagraíocht san earnáil phoiblí 20% dá fostaíocht a bheith ar an gcaighdeán seo chun seirbhís i nGaeilge a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: An Plean Náisiúnta um Sheirbhísí Poiblí Gaeilge 2024-2030: An Roinn Forbartha Pobail agus Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta (10 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: Ba mhaith liom dhá rud simplí a ardú. Tá ar na fostaithe iad féin íoc le haghaidh na cúrsaí seo, is dóigh, nó an bhfuil-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: An Plean Náisiúnta um Sheirbhísí Poiblí Gaeilge 2024-2030: An Roinn Forbartha Pobail agus Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta (10 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: Tá ceist dheireanach agam. Chun gradam, deirimid B2, a bhaint amach, an bhfuil sé riachtanach tréimhse a chaitheamh sa Ghaeltacht?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: An Plean Náisiúnta um Sheirbhísí Poiblí Gaeilge 2024-2030: An Roinn Forbartha Pobail agus Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta (10 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: Ar na cúrsaí reatha.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: An Plean Náisiúnta um Sheirbhísí Poiblí Gaeilge 2024-2030: An Roinn Forbartha Pobail agus Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta (10 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: Táim ag smaoineamh ar an todhchaí. Bhí mé ag éisteacht leis an bhfoireann sa chomhairle contae. Dúirt siad go bhfuil an próiseas earcaíochta casta anois. Bíonn go leor ullmhúcháin le déanamh acu sula bhfógraítear poist le líonadh. Mar gheall air sin, an mbeidh sórt córais eile ann sa bhliain 2030 nó...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 118. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures his Department is undertaking to encourage public sector bodies to transition to renewable energy sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30337/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (10 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 126. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the supports available within his Department to maintain the operation of the Galway warm home hub, a project located in the Galway decarbonisation zone as part of the NetZeroCities initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30336/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 311. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport about the progress being made towards the development of a bus interchange facility at a location (details supplied) as part of the proposed new Galway bus network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29441/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 504. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made towards her Department directly employing cleaners and caretakers in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29076/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Offices (10 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 932. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will consider the development of an Intreo office to facilitate the Gaeltacht population of south Conamara and Cois Fharraige, Contae na Gaillimhe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29972/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (10 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 1196. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the CDNT 5–west Galway city service is currently operating with a full cohort of staff; the roles within the west Galway city CDNT that are currently vacant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29968/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (10 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 1197. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the CDNT 6–central Galway and east Galway city service is currently operating with a full cohort of staff; the roles within the central and east Galway city CDNT that are currently vacant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29969/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (10 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 1198. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the CDNT 7–north Galway service is currently operating with a full cohort of staff; the roles within the north Galway CDNT that are currently vacant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29970/25]