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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (5 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 69. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the consideration that has been given to the provision a transition centre for exonerated persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51618/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reform (5 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 263. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he or a previous Minster for Justice and Equality required the review group of the Toland report to assume this monitoring role in view of the fact that the review group was prepared to meet twice yearly over the ensuing two years to review progress in the implementation of the 18 recommendations therein; if so, the number...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reform (5 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 264. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which each recommendation of the Toland report has been implemented; those that have been completed; and those not yet begun, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51928/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 307. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken on foot of a report (details supplied) into the care of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51459/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (5 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 388. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 15 November 2017, 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 in view of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy (5 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 389. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 15 November 2017, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (5 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 462. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 28 November 2017 to indicate the date on which she plans to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51946/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (5 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 525. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to the findings of a report (details supplied), the number of households that have relinquished their place on the housing waiting list due to the fact they are in receipt of HAP; the number of those that sought to be placed on a housing transfer list; the number of households on this transfer list; the status of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (6 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 33. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 25 October 2017, the number of outstanding appeals at Caranua; the length of time those appeals are outstanding; if the delay involves cases being held up by an appeals officer awaiting a decision of the High Court, cases determined and either upheld by the appeals office or referred back to Caranua...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (6 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I am afraid I have no choice but to follow up on the Caranua situation. My specific question is on the number of outstanding appeals at Caranua, the length of time they have been outstanding and clarification on the nature of the delay in relation to the High Court action. Is the delay because Caranua is not dealing with appeals while a High Court action on a specific issue? Is it because...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (6 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister for the clarification and for confirming that the number of outstanding cases has reduced. In fact, there were 148 cases outstanding in June. By October, it was 76 and it is now 57. However, I ask the Minister to clarify what is happening in the High Court. I am not asking for details but about the status of the proceedings and, more particularly, how they are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (6 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: There are two distinct matters. There is the annual report from Caranua and there is the annual report from the appeals officer. Is the Minister saying the appeals officer's report has been laid before the Oireachtas and is now available for us? I have not seen it. I would like some clarity on the High Court action. At this point, I do not know if Caranua is bringing the case or if it...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (6 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: What about written decisions?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): University Governance (6 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 39. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of moneys due to NUIG in view of the confirmation given by the Comptroller and Auditor General to the Committee of Public Accounts on 6 April 2017 that the financial statements of NUIG recognised an amount of €17.5 million due from a foundation to the university at 30 September 2014 regarding capital projects in 2011, if that...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): University Governance (6 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: To clarify an earlier question, the report was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas but was buried under those reports. It was not available on the website. The Minister is correct with regard to that. Question No. 39 is a specific question about Galway University Foundation. The matter arose earlier this year at the Committee of Public Accounts. An outstanding sum of €17.5...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): University Governance (6 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State for that clarification. I welcome the fact that €15.56 million has been paid over and that there is a date for the payment of the remaining €1.92 million. This has been outstanding since 2011. I am fully aware that the universities are independent. I am a very proud Galwegian and went to college in Galway. However, in respect of the foundation,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): University Governance (6 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: The money has been paid over. That is the specific issue. When was it paid over? Does the Minister of State have the date when the €15.56 million was paid over? While I welcome philanthropic aid, there must be openness and accountability with regard to it. I have always had serious concerns about openness and accountability, and not just with this foundation. The matter has come...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gender Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the scheme, as identified as necessary by NUIG's gender task force, to address the gender imbalance among administrative staff grades will be implemented; the reason for the delay in its implementation; the number and grade of persons tasked with its formulation and implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52018/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (6 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 25 October 2017, if his attention has been drawn to the 2016 report of the appeals officer of Caranua; if so, the differences in the numbers of appeals granted by the former appeals officer compared with the new appeals officers; if such a difference exists, the reason therefore; his plans to review...

Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (7 Dec 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I proudly campaigned against the Lisbon treaty and the second Lisbon treaty, primarily on two grounds, one of which was the militarisation of Europe, while the second was the opening of markets on a neo-liberal basis. I was demonised at the time, as was a small group of others, but we stood together. The President who was a Deputy at the time actively promoted the Lisbon treaty. In that...