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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 121. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 31 March 2022, the status of the wool feasibility study; when the final report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26800/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I have specific questions in regard to the wool feasibility study being carried out. Where is it? When is going to be published? What are the reasons for the delay?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: When we ask a lot of questions, we build up a library of responses. What jumps out of that response gives life to the cliché of pulling the wool over our eyes. The Minister repeated, as the Minister of State repeated, the huge potential in regard to wool products, and I agree with them. Where is the feasibility study? What is the delay? Part of the terms of reference surely included...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I fully appreciate that but the same language has been used repeatedly, with reference made to the programme for Government, conducting a review, the potential demand for insulation and fertilisers, and the domestic and international markets. I welcome the Minister's confirmation that it is going to be published, which is positive news. Cuirim fáilte roimh an fógra sin. However,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: What has been the cost to date?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Costs (26 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: As we are running out of time, I ask Deputy Leddin to skip the introduction to the next question and we will try to get a reply from the Minister followed by a response from the Deputy.

Irish Apprenticeship System: Statements (26 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State's time is up. There will be a Government reply at the end of statements.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 24. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 30 March 2022, his plans to restore respite provision in Galway city and county to pre-Covid levels; the number of respite beds currently provided in the Merlin Park older peoples services short stay unit; the timeline for when admissions to the unit will increase to the promised thirteen-bed capacity; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 43. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 20 of 31 March 2022, the status of the Strategic Assessment Report by the HSE regarding the new emergency department in University Hospital Galway; if he has received the report to date; when he expects the updated preliminary business case to be brought forward for review; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (26 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 77. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 31 March 2022, the status of the proposed primary care centre for Galway west; if a planning application has been lodged to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26794/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 111. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a vaccine compensation scheme, as recommended in a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26795/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (26 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 156. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 31 March 2022, the status of the commitment to ensure that inshore waters continue to be protected for smaller fishing vessels and that pair trawling will be prohibited within the six-mile limit in line with the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: 184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the development of the new Forestry Strategy; the timeline for the publication of the strategy; the status of the development of the finalised Shared National Vision for Trees and Forests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26802/22]

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (31 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: They will have to vote in time too.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (31 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I was looking ahead at statements on transport where the Government is allowed to reply, but in this instance it is not. I made the mistake so the Minister of State can make a comment.

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I will be accused of not being fair if I let the Minister go on.

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy's point is made and there should be no more interaction.

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy's time is running.

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I have just three and a half minutes so I will focus on a number of points if the Minister of State does not mind. The fact that the number of people on public transport has substantially and significantly increased because of the reduced fares proves exactly what some of us on this side of the House have been saying for a very long time. In fact, we have asked for free public transport. I...

Message from the Standing Business Committee of Dáil Éireann (31 May 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The Business Committee of Dáil Éireann has completed its consideration under Standing Order 30 of the request by Deputy Jennifer Whitmore to waive the requirement for scrutiny of the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2021 by the relevant committee and has agreed thereto.