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Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha: An Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe (21 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Ní mór dom a rá nach bhfuil mé sásta go bhfuil daoine ag úsáid an Béarla ag an gcoiste Gaeilge. Tá a fhios againn go bhfuil an Ghaeilge fao bhrú ar chuile leibhéal. Anois tá comhchoiste na Gaeilge ag díriú isteach ar Bhéarla arís. Iarraim ar na finnéithe rud amháin eile a shoiléiriú maidir...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha: An Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe (21 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: An gcuireann an tSeirbhís um Cheapacháin Phoiblí an cheist sin nuair atá na daoine fostaithe, le linn an agallaimh, nó i gcomhthéacs an iarratais?

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha: An Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe (21 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Rinne mé dearmad fáilte a chur roimh na hoifigigh eile atá i láthair. Bhí siad ina shuí san Áiléar Poiblí níos luaithe. Nach raibh aon duine le Gaeilge sa Roinn a raibh in ann teacht anseo inniu?

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha: An Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe (21 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Ní thuigim é sin. Is coiste Gaeilge é seo. Mar atá ráite agam, táimid ag caint faoin ról tábhachtach atá ag an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe ó thaobh an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn sna Ranna go léir. Nílim chun é sin a rá arís. Gabhaim buíochas leis na h-oifigigh a bhí i...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Transport Infrastructure Provision (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the provision of a light rail system for Galway in view of climate change mitigation commitments; the key objectives of the national planning framework; the cost-benefit analysis undertaken in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49466/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Transport Infrastructure Provision (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I would like to take reassurance that not only has the Minister plans, but that he has seriously ambitious and imaginative plans in respect of public transport and to take cars off the road. In that context I ask the Minister about this matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Transport Infrastructure Provision (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister for clarifying that the reason there is no light rail in Galway is, officially, insufficient demand and that no economic or cost appraisal has ever been carried out in this regard. I ask the Minister to step outside his script and to revert to his response to an earlier question in which he spoke about seriously ambitious plans and imagination to lift cars off our roads....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Transport Infrastructure Provision (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister started well but then reverted to his script. I refer the Minister to the position of management in Galway that there is no demand for park-and-ride facilities either, notwithstanding that the elected members included as an objective in the city development plan 2005 the provision of such facilities. Management believe we must wait for demand. I am asking Deputy Ross, as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the transport sector emissions targets that have been set by his Department; the actions that have been taken to meet these targets to date; the proposed steps that are agreed to be taken to meet these targets; the expected emissions from the transport sector for 2020, 2030 and 2050; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49347/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of the roll-out contract for the public bike scheme in Galway city; the tender process; the name of the company awarded the contract; the details of the substitution company; if so, the tender process involved; the duration of the contract; the cost of same; the nature of the maintenance contract, including the tender...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Data (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of family reunification applications under the Refugee Act 1996 granted and refused by month to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49479/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (23 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 165. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for an independent review of the use of mesh implants; his further plans to hold a formal investigation into the concerns attributed to the use of surgical mesh implants in view of reports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49805/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (23 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 166. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have had a vaginal mesh implant surgery in each of the past ten years; the number of persons requiring repeated operations to resolve issues in respect of the implant surgery; the number of implants that have been removed; the steps he is taking to assist those affected by complications relating to the implants; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (23 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 167. To ask the Minister for Health the number of complaints received regarding transvaginal mesh implants in each of the past ten years; the number of persons pursuing legal action over complications they suffered as a result of receiving implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49807/17]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: My question has already been asked by Deputy Cullinane. I would also like to ask, however, what the figures are for the total complement of the unit I appreciate what the witnesses are saying and I will not stray in any way. I also have a question for the Secretary General. Is he happy that the normal process for recruiting people was complied with in the Department of Justice and Equality?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Were normal procedures complied with?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: That is okay. And with regard to the total complement of the unit?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: The criteria on which they were chosen and the issue of conflicts of interest and so forth would all be a matter of discussion for us at some stage.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I accept that for today. I have no problem with that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Could we have time for this issue please?