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Business of Dáil (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: The issue we are talking about is the scandalous situation relating to the health service. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael once again want to control the narrative and they can do absolutely nothing other than make empty statements rather than change the policy.

Other Questions: Traffic Management (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to alleviate traffic problems in Galway city, in view of Transport Infrastructure Ireland's report showing traffic volumes going into Galway city are up by almost 2,000 vehicles per day and, in particular, the traffic congestion at Parkmore industrial estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6106/17]

Other Questions: Traffic Management (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Towards a National Planning Framework is an excellent document that identifies a number of elements, including the importance of the transition to a low-carbon society. It mentions a number of cities, including Galway, which could be exemplars of low-carbon living through more sustainable mobility and energy efficiency. In this context I ask the Minister to make a statement about the...

Other Questions: Traffic Management (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I am disappointed with the answer as the Minister has a very important role in climate change mitigation measures. There is a proposal in Galway to go ahead with a project that will cost €600 million for 16.5 km of road that cannot be built in the near future. The outer bypass has already hit a cul-de-sac and we are going down a second one. We are failing in Galway and we need...

Other Questions: Traffic Management (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I am unsure whether the Minister is aware of it, but the road he is referring to cannot be built within the coming five to seven years, even with the best will in the world. The road covers 16.5 km at a colossal price of €590 million, in addition to the €40 million already spent. The proposed road project has now frozen two thirds of the 18 ha of residential zoned land...

Other Questions: Traffic Management (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: No, I was not, actually.

Other Questions: Traffic Management (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I was not.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for commuter rail development in Galway in view of major traffic congestion issues in Galway and our commitments under the Paris Agreement to reduce carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6107/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the practices and procedures of the Magdalen redress scheme, in particular the criteria used for consideration and eligibility in the process; the status of the request for a centre (details supplied) to be included in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6301/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 98. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the investigation by the Ombudsman into the administration of the Magdalen redress scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6302/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Stádas Thionscadail Tógála Scoileanna (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an dtabharfaidh sé soiléiriú maidir le stádas an iarratais atá déanta ag an scoil seo (sonraí leis seo); go háirithe maidir leo seo a leanas: 1. costais foirgneamh réamhdhéanta, 2. costais athlonnaithe, 3. an obair tógála atá beartaithe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Report (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 201. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 12 of 12 July 2016 and 109 of 18 October 2016, the status of the review of A Vision for Change; when the review will be published; the composition of the review body; the terms of reference of that review; the steps that have been taken to reinstate the implementation body; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 221. To ask the Minister for Health further to parliamentary question No. 238 of 25 January 2017, when the national Health Service Executive office will approve the post (details supplied); the reason for the delay in approving this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6267/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Mitigation Plan (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 247. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the national mitigation plan; the timeline for the publication of the plan; the resources being made available for the implementation of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6141/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to ensure that unlawful discrimination is not being undertaken or facilitated in pre-clearance areas at Dublin and Shannon airports; the mechanisms in place to ensure Ireland's obligations under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, TFEU, and the European Convention on Human Rights, ECHR, in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to ensure that unlawful discrimination is not being undertaken or facilitated in pre-clearance areas at Dublin and Shannon airports; the mechanisms in place to ensure Ireland's obligations under the TFEU and the ECHR in pre-clearance areas at Dublin and Shannon airports are met; the procedures for withdrawal...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: It is shocking that it takes an "RTE Investigates" programme with post-truth waiting list figures and vivid images of suffering children and adults with deteriorating conditions directly related to their time on waiting lists for the Government to move to allow statements, not solutions, and for the Minister to say that he is broken-hearted and ashamed.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: However, an emotional response is not what is necessary. The stories behind those who bravely participated in the programme put a human face on the obscene figures that we all know about and that I and like-minded representatives have raised in this Chamber since the day we were elected here. In fairness to the Minister, it has not only been an issue with this Government but with successive...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I have a specific question in the form of a trinity. On 12 December 2016, management and the clinical director gave the Minister a submission on the hospital in Galway. They pointed out two specific matters, the first of which was that the hospital itself is not fit for purpose. They asked the Minister for the approval to proceed urgently with an options appraisal on infrastructure, in...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I am specifically referring to the written submission that was made.