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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (8 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 364. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the recognition rates at first instance, and appeal stage, for all international protection applicants, for each month to date in 2025, in tabular form; if decisions made in any given month are indicative of a trend in decision-making; the current waiting time for appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22979/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 365. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a review of the cultural mediators pilot project in the international protection process has been completed by the Department; the results of that review; the degree to which international protection applicants were consulted; if the review is publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22980/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 366. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process by which a person who is refused leave to land at Dublin Airport may indicate they are in need of international protection or be identified as same by an immigration officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22981/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (7 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No 29 of 26 March 2025, the reason no inspections took place in that period under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) Orders 1973 and 1989 in that period; if any such inspections have been undertaken since 26 March 2025 to-date in 2025; his plans to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (7 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the identified park and ride sites for Galway City will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22756/25]

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

Catherine Connolly: 96. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No 290 of 8 April 2025, the current waiting time for driving tests in Ireland; the length of time people can expect to wait to be offered a test; the steps being taken to address the backlog; the systems in place to ensure that the 10-week waiting time target is achieved; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Registration of Births (7 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 394. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of the 78 information sessions carried out by the Adoption Authority under section 17 of the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 that relate to 'no contact' preferences, which were transferred from the national contact preference register. [22380/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Registration of Births (7 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 395. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of the 78 information sessions carried out by the Adoption Authority under section 17 of the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 that relate to 'no contact' preferences that were registered on the national contact preference register established under the Act. [22381/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Registration of Births (7 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 396. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a breakdown of registration of the 'no contact' preferences that relate to the 78 information sessions which have been carried out to date by the Adoption Authority, under section 17 of the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022, by year. [22382/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (7 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 415. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to home care assistants providing home support services, the official policy of the HSE in relation to home care assistants providing assistance with eating and drinking to clients with physical limitations on feeding; when, in what circumstances and on what terms, such assistance may be provided within each individual CHO, in tabular form; the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 538. To ask the Minister for Health the number of employees that have not been released from their contracts within the time limit set out for post-recruitment release arrangements under the HSE HR Circular 001/2015; and having been offered a new position, the particulars of the positions; the steps being taken to ensure compliance with the circular; and if she will make a statement on the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I am going to return to the genocide that is taking place in Palestine. The Taoiseach said the problem was that Israel was riding roughshod over the world. That is not entirely accurate because most of Europe is behind Israel and America is certainly behind Israel. In practical terms, despite the very good words the Taoiseach has used and his describing what has happened lately as a war...

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

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this topic. The last occasion I spoke on it was, I think, February 2022 in relation to the Higher Education Authority Bill. I had a lot of time then to discuss where we were going with third level education. I welcome the Minister's speech and the priorities it set out. However, I have a huge problem with the title, "Power of Higher Education,...

Housing and Critical Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (13 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward this motion and providing us with an opportunity to speak on it. Sinn Féin is asking for three basic things. The first is clarification from the Government on its plan for funding the infrastructure that is necessary, as has been identified by so many organisations on the ground. The second is the implementation of the Housing Commission...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (13 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 120. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 6 March 2025, if the development control plan and the options appraisal process for the master plan for University Hospital Galway has now been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23679/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (13 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I am not sure which Minister is answering, but I am asking about the regional university hospital in Galway, a master plan we have been waiting on for a long time and a control development plan. I have in my hand the HIQA report from its last unannounced visit. There is a shortage of 232 beds and a huge difficulty in treating patients with dignity and respect and privacy, notwithstanding...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (13 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: Unfortunately, I will not be there for that photo opportunity on Thursday because the Dáil will still be sitting.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (13 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome that the Minister is going to Galway. The reason I put my hands up is that we had the former Taoiseach back in 2017 tell us it was not fit for purpose. It is now 2025. I am looking at a HIQA report from last year that states that a strategic assessment preliminary business case had been completed, approved by the Health Service Executive board and submitted to the Department of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (13 May 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome that the Minister is going there-----