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Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Review of Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: There was one or two things that were not answered after my previous contribution. We do not have data on those who do not find an employer. We do not know how many young people seek an employer for an apprenticeship and do not find one. If we had some way of gathering that information, it would be helpful. Are we confident that we can get to the 10,000 figure that is in the existing...

Review of Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004: Statements (1 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: I will start by mentioning the July provision in schools around the country. One of the many successful measures taken by the Minister of State's predecessor was the expansion of the in-school July provision to mainstream schools, which occurred following the Covid years. I am not sure if the Minister of State has the figures but I estimate that tens of thousands of children are currently...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: In the aftermath of Storm Éowyn, the Government committed to a full review of the response of the State to the impact of the storm. As we recall, across the west and north west, there were extensive periods of outages of water, electricity, broadband and communications services. It has had a large impact on the minds of people in that part of the country. Even today, constituents...

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: I welcome the outcome of the rail review study. I particularly welcome the outcome as it pertains to the recommendations it makes for my own constituency and for the west in general, especially the doubling of the rail track to Athenry and the proposed reopening of the western rail corridor. I know the Minister is familiar with this. However, I go back to the publication of the national...

Selct Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Meastacháin i gcomhair Seirbhísí Poiblí 2025
Vóta 42 - Forbairt Tuaithe, Pobal agus an Ghaeltacht (Athbhreithnithe) (1 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: An bhfuil aon bhriseadh síos ag an Aire ar an gcéatadán a caitheadh ar an nGaeltacht i gcomparáid leis an nGaeilge sna háiteanna eile ar fud na tíre? An bhfuil briseadh síos idir caiteachas ar an nGaeltacht agus ar an teanga taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht?

Selct Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Meastacháin i gcomhair Seirbhísí Poiblí 2025
Vóta 42 - Forbairt Tuaithe, Pobal agus an Ghaeltacht (Athbhreithnithe) (1 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: Tá sé go maith é sin a chloisteáil. Cuirim fáilte roimhe sin. Tá ceist amháin eile agam. B’fhéidir gur luaigh an Teachta McGuinness é seo romham. Tá a fhios againn go bhfuil go leor oibre á déanamh ag na hoifigigh phleanála teanga, ach rud a chloisimid go minic ná go bhfuil sé deacair do na...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (1 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 33. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications from Galway City Council, Galway County Council and approved housing bodies for the development of social housing projects in County Galway; the stage the applications are at in the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35809/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (1 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 41. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the intention within his Department to review the income thresholds for social housing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35811/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the progression of the refurbishment and enhancement works at Ceannt Station Galway; the projected costings for the completion of the project; the date when the works are to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35759/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Land Issues (1 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 263. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason individuals building on their own land have the land value taken into account in the approved valuation when assessing for the help to buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35681/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (1 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 794. To ask the Minister for Health if the board of the HSE has provided the final approval and sign-off for the development of the Galway city west primary care centre [35749/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (1 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 886. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any consideration has been given towards increasing the grant available to companies for the employment of an apprentice as part of an apprenticeship programme. [35990/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (1 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 887. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any consideration has been given towards increasing the grant available to companies for the employment of an apprentice as part of an apprenticeship programme. [35991/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (2 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 13. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the implementation of the national biomethane strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36642/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (2 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the publication of new guidelines on the implementation of lower speed limits in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36270/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (2 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 188. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality of any opportunity arising within his Department that could provide additional support to the Galway Rape Crisis Centre to complete the development of their new support centre at the Claddagh in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36671/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (2 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 235. To ask the Minister for Health whether the widow or widower of a person formerly employed by the health service, predating the introduction of PRSI for public servants, has an entitlement to a pension equal to half of said employee's pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36277/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Programmes (2 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 299. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the efforts to ensure through negotiations that the LEADER programme continues to be funded under pillar 2 of the Common Agricultural Policy, as part of the next EU multi-annual financial framework discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36641/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Schemes (2 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 300. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the local improvement scheme will be open for applications in 2026; if so, when local authorities will be provided with the details of the 2026 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36261/25]