Results 261-280 of 397 for speaker:John Connolly

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (27 May 2025)

John Connolly: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in light of recent reports that Galway City and County Council intend to sell the site of the Former Galway Airport at Carnmore, if consideration has been given by his Department to purchasing the site for its reopening as a regional airport to serve the city of Galway, the only city of the five regional cities of the National Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (27 May 2025)

John Connolly: 455. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received each year during the past ten years under section 16(1)(a) and section 16(1)(b) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended; the number granted each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26798/25]

Flood Relief: Statements (29 May 2025)

John Connolly: Like many people who have already spoken on the issue, most of my comments will be confined to local issues as they pertain to flooding and the risk of flooding in my constituency. I ask the Minister of State about the ongoing study on the flood risk that arises on the coast line between Oranmore and Kinvara. A study was commenced in February 2024 and given a timeline of in the region of 12...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Transport Policy (29 May 2025)

John Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle as ucht m’ábhar a roghnú le haghaidh an mhír seo ar an gclár. Mo bhuíochas freisin leis an Aire Stáit as a bheith linn chun an t-ábhar a phlé. As the Chair noted, I bring to the fore a number of issues that arise from a report published last week by the Department of Transport called The Economic...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Transport Policy (29 May 2025)

John Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht an fhreagra. I will focus on the last paragraph of the Minister of State's response. He is correct to say we need more than enhanced infrastructure. I am glad, though, that his response also recognises the enhanced infrastructure, which will predominantly be the ring road, will alleviate some congestion and the report notes that. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Summits (29 May 2025)

John Connolly: 212. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the impact for Ireland of the recently agreed agreement between the European Union and Great Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27455/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (29 May 2025)

John Connolly: 201. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the accession negotiations ongoing between the European Union and countries granted candidate status who wish to join the union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27454/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Consultations (29 May 2025)

John Connolly: 286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of submissions made on the recent statutory consultation in relation to the exclusion of palm oil mill-effluent from the award of additional renewable transport fuel obligation certificates, when the said submissions will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28766/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (29 May 2025)

John Connolly: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of submissions received on the Public Consultation on draft Renewable Transport Fuel Policy Statement 2025-2027; when the submissions will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28767/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waste Management (29 May 2025)

John Connolly: 395. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of waste enforcement officers employed in each local authority throughout the country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28764/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 May 2025)

John Connolly: 522. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications for funding under the building blocks extension scheme by organisations in County Galway; if the applicants were successful or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28762/25]

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]