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Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: This year, we will build 14 social houses in Galway when there are 13,000 people there who have been on the housing waiting list since 2001. How many Governments have held power since then? Not one single social house has been built but we had plenty of money for the rental accommodation scheme and the HAP scheme. Then we came up with the land aggregation scheme. Is the Government even...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (15 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 50. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 467 of 20 September 2017, the opening date of the new unit in view of the fact that the planned operational date for the new 50 bed mental health unit at Galway University Hospital is Q4 2017; the complement of staff necessary to run this unit; if this number has been recruited; if the assignment of staff will mean a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy (15 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 81. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding staffing and facilities at the maternity ultrasound department at Galway University Hospital; the complement of staff necessary to provide the services; the vacancies which exist and the recruitment process underway; if women are not receiving scans as a result of staffing issues; if so, the number of women affected; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (15 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 84. To ask the Minister for Health the full complement of beds in St Finbar's ward at Galway University Hospital; the number of beds that were closed; the duration for which they were closed; the reason they were closed; if all of the beds are now in use; the circumstances which enabled the return to use of these beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48093/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (15 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 85. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in relation to the provision of temporary modular orthopaedic theatres at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway to replace the two damaged theatres; if planning permission is required; when the theatres will be erected; the complement of beds in St Finbar's ward; if all of these are now in use; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (15 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 89. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 7 July 2017, the immediate action that is to be taken (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48091/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (15 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 152. To ask the Minister for Health the admission rate at the acute psychiatric unit at Galway University Hospital; the number of beds currently available; the waiting time for admission; the full complement of staff required; the number of staff vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48328/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (15 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 166. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken for the provision of a proper and adequate ambulance service for a region (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48362/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: After-School Support Services (15 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 207. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funds or funding streams that are available for after school homework clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48356/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (15 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 208. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the family and community services resource centre programme; the number of applications received; the funding being made available; when decisions will be made in respect of those applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48357/17]

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: This is the third time in three months that I have used my slot on Leaders' Questions to raise the urgent need for a Sexual Assault and Violence in Ireland, SAVI, report. I raised it in June or July and I raised it again in October. Such is the seriousness and significance of the issue that it has been raised by many Deputies on Leaders' Questions, including Deputies McDonald, Coppinger and...

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I do not expect the Minister to be an expert on these matters but I do expect him to take on board the concerns I have highlighted. That so many Deputies and leaders of the various political groupings have raised this matter consistently shows there is clearly a problem. We are learning about that problem from the experts working in the area. I welcome the indication that the Government is...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I support that request. I do not wish to add to the burden of the committee. I know that RTÉ does not come under the Comptroller and Auditor General's remit. However, we have made a decision, and rightly so, to invite in some big companies like Google. In this situation, it was unfortunately portrayed by a Member as an attack on RTÉ. It certainly is not. I am on the record as...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: It is the briefing paper.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I have a question on the three-page letter. I welcome that the correspondence sets out the legislation under which the chief inspector works and that it can be delegated to other inspectors. The correspondence goes on to refer to 101 inspectors currently employed by HIQA. Are they all full-time or part-time?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: The nature of the question was to establish whether they were full-time or part-time or whether they had other roles. Can the Department answer that point? Let us consider the amount involved. I feel for the staff, but in going through the documentation we find that there are 101 inspectors. There is no explanation of the status of these inspectors and whether they are part-time or full-time.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Whether it is high or low, the point is the status of the inspectors, whether they are full-time or part-time and whether they have other work to do.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I have a question relating to the set-up of the review. There are nine chapters but no review summary. It is difficult to read and I have not had a chance to go through it properly. I have only speed-read from chapter 1 to chapter 9. There is no summary, executive summary or highlighting. Readers have to go right through it.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I do not expect him to rewrite it. I have only speed-read it.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Any reader should do that but there should also be a summary to highlight the points.