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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: The Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, informed the House last week that all teacher training courses will now include a period where the trainee teacher will work in a classroom for children with additional needs. That is welcome. However, I am concerned by the Department of education payroll review, which highlighted there were 1,800 vacant teaching positions within the system. Some...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as a bheith linn ar maidin chun an cheist seo a fhreagairt. The Galway transport strategy was launched with great expectation in 2016. It was heralded to develop an integrated transport system where infrastructural development and improved services would be integrated, giving commuters a greater option rather than simply relying on the car all...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: I had a concern prior to the Minister of State's answer and, in fairness, the answer has gone some way to explaining the decision. There seemed to be a lack of co-ordination in the NTA between the public transport section, which might be responsible for public transport infrastructural development, and the active travel section. That needs to be looked at in future projects. I recognise...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 176. To ask the Minister for Health when a start date for the new 40-bed community nursing unit project for Clifden will be announced; the reason for the delay in announcing this project given the fact that funding and planning for this unit have been in place since 2023 [37996/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (8 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether her Department has considered the introduction of a post-graduate qualification in primary school teaching at University College Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37285/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (8 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 785. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has completed the assessments of tenders for the development of a primary care centre at An Spidéal, County Galway; if it has selected a successful tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37287/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (8 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 786. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has completed the assessments of tenders for the development of a primary care centre at Claregalway, County Galway; if it has selected a successful tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37288/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (8 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 787. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has completed the assessments of tenders for the development of a primary care centre at Oranmore, County Galway; if they have selected a successful tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37289/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Bodies (10 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 22. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the recent meeting held with the president of the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38308/25]

Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: I thank the Minister for being with us. I welcome his presentation. When he said the budget was decided last year and that this is his first chance to make some impression on it, a couple of points stood out for me. The first concerns the targeted measures, which the Minister has always spoken about. He mentioned at the outset how he is increasing funding to ensure access for people with...

Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: I have one quick question on PATH 4 again. It is being extended to 11 additional institutions from September. That is really welcome.

Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: Fantastic. It is about future funding then because is the current round the round that was supposed to end in 2026?

Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: Do we have any-----

Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: The Minister has extended it already. That is fantastic.

Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: That would be great.

Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: My compliments on that.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (16 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 320. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta chun an "Plean Digiteach don Ghaeilge", a d'fhoilsigh an Rialtas i mí na Nollag 2022, a chur i bhfeidhm; cé na hacmhainní chuige sin a cuireadh ar fáil gach bliain ó 2022 ar aghaidh; an bhfuil sé i gceist na hacmhainní sin a mhéadú go...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (17 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: I very much welcome the Minister's response. I have a similar question, Question No. 32, on the commitment in the programme for Government to review the infrastructural guidelines. One of the most frustrating aspects of being a public representative is the time it takes between the concept of a project to its delivery. I was a member of a local authority from 2004 to 2009, and my...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (17 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: Deputy McAuliffe has asked a pertinent question that is relevant to his constituency but in which I think we all have an interest. It is to ask the number of sanctioned special classes for children with additional needs, as announced earlier this year. The pertinent part is Deputy McAuliffe's request for the number of such classes it is hoped will be operational in autumn 2025. I have...