Results 221-234 of 234 for speaker:John Connolly

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Planning Issues (7 May 2025)

John Connolly: 71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position held and offered by TII as a prescribed body on planning applications received by local authorities where the application is on a national route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22287/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (13 May 2025)

John Connolly: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [20995/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (13 May 2025)

John Connolly: I share the sentiment of my colleagues on the left regarding the work of NESC and the extensive research it undertakes. One concern I have is that following much of research it undertakes, it goes on to suggest action points or new departures the Government should make. Is there a particular formula for putting these into action? I speak particularly about recent research on Ireland's...

Power of Higher Education, Research and Skills as Economic Enablers in a Changing World: Statements (13 May 2025)

John Connolly: Like previous speakers, I welcome the opportunity to participate in this debate. I echo the sentiment expressed so well by the speaker before me in complimenting the Minister on seizing the opportunity that has been afforded to the country to attract new talent and new research opportunities in the third level sector through the global talent initiative. In early monastic times, Ireland was...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 May 2025)

John Connolly: I wish to ask about the basic income for artists pilot scheme. It is almost three years to the day since the application process closed for applicants who wanted to participate in the scheme. Over 9,000 applied. Some 2,000 were successful in the pilot scheme, which had a three-year lifespan and comes to an end this August. There have been a number of interim reviews of the scheme and...

Driving Test Wait Times: Statements (14 May 2025)

John Connolly: I welcome the Minister of State's initial comments where he outlined the measures he had taken to try to repair this system which is clearly broken. While I recognise that this is something he has inherited, the measures he outlined at the outset of the debate will go some way towards remediating the issues presented here. As has been well outlined by others, it is deeply frustrating for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Homeless Accommodation (15 May 2025)

John Connolly: 6. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the level of funding he has provided to housing authorities for the provision of emergency accommodation in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24777/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Homeless Accommodation (15 May 2025)

John Connolly: I ask the Minister to outline the level of funding he has provided to housing authorities for the provision of emergency accommodation in 2024 and 2025. I understand that it may not be possible to present all of the data here in tabular form but I would appreciate it if I could get that information.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Homeless Accommodation (15 May 2025)

John Connolly: I thank the Minister for the response. I also thank him for noting that we need to develop solutions to make sure that we can reduce this bill as we go forward. It is a very necessary but, unfortunately, very high bill. The figure of €385 million is quite startling but it is very necessary. Of all the problems we have in housing, and many of them have been discussed this morning,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Homeless Accommodation (15 May 2025)

John Connolly: I thank the Minister. It is important to note that emergency accommodation and homelessness services are organised on a regional basis. In the west region there are four local authorities, namely Galway City Council, Galway County Council, Mayo County Council and Roscommon County Council involved but Galway City Council is the lead authority. I am concerned that additional resources, both...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (14 May 2025)

John Connolly: 151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts he is making to ensure that locations where the sole hotel remaining in a given town which is currently being used, or is proposed to be used, to provide accommodation for international protection applicants are maintained as hotels to provide beds to support the local tourism industry; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

John Connolly: 72. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications for funding from each local authority under the social housing investment programme in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; the date on which each application was submitted; whether the application was approved; if the application was approved, the date on which approval was provided to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (15 May 2025)

John Connolly: 160. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the funding provided through his Department for the operation of youth diversion projects in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24786/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (15 May 2025)

John Connolly: 168. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his assessment of the operation and impact of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24785/25]