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Covid-19 (Health): Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: It was not allowed in this session.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Not since I chaired the session. I chaired the session from the beginning and it was not part of the rules for this session. The Minister was here, he made a statement and we clarified that he would come in at the end for ten minutes, including statements. It was not an interactive session. The Deputy will have to take this back to the Business Committee if he wants an interactive session...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: That was not the case with this session. If the Deputy wants to take up the minute that he left over I will allow him to do so because he stopped short.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: We will move on to Deputies Cahill and Higgins.

Mental Health and Older People: Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I thank Deputy Pringle for leaving me lots of time. I have already wished the Minister of State the best and I look forward to working with her. I am going to make use of the few minutes I have to zone in on a number of matters. If the Minister of State wants to leave a mark, she might set up the independent monitoring panel as a matter of urgency. This was a recommendation from many...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Examinations (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 36. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement he has had with the president of NUI Galway on waiving the €295 repeat exam fee in view of the difficulties faced by students as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22641/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if asylum seekers will be exempted from non-EU and EEA university fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22642/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the search and rescue carried out for two paddleboarders on 13 August 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22703/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Accident Investigations (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the review of the final air accident investigation unit report into the Rescue 116 helicopter crash which claimed the life of four air crew at Blacksod, County Mayo, on 14 March 2017 has been completed; if the review board has submitted its findings; his plans to publish the final report; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the cost of the flood defence system installed in Clifden, County Galway, in 2014; if he will provide a copy of the Natura 2000 impact statement completed for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22719/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be made available for flood defences for Tawin Island, County Galway; if so, when such funding will be available; if a Natura 2000 impact statement has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22720/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 185. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the financial assistance available to persons affected by severe flooding in the Clifden area of County Galway on 1 and 2 September 2020; the way in which such supports can be accessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22717/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the analysis his Department has carried out with regard to the 20,000 CAO reapplicants whose college places could be jeopardised by inflated leaving certificate grades and the potential knock-on effect of inflated points requirements in 2020; if research has been carried out into inflating reapplicants’ grades to match the bell curve of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which third level students can access financial support to buy laptops for online learning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22755/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 240. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of single rooms provided within the direct provision system; the criteria for allocation of single rooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22813/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 241. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision housed in single, double, twin and triple rooms, in four-bed, five-bed and in rooms with more than five beds respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22814/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 242. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the waiting period for labour market access for those in the international protection process will be shortened from nine months to three months, as recommended by the advisory group on direct provision in June 2020; if the validity for permission to work will be extended to one year at a time renewable; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 244. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to a person (details supplied) having links to anti-migrant groups; her views on whether this is compatible with their role as a member of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal; if she will authorise a review of all IPAT decisions made by the person particularly in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 254. To ask the Minister for Health the number of addiction counsellors and family support counsellors that have been hired to date with regard to the promised alcohol addiction treatment service in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22722/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services (9 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 255. To ask the Minister for Health if a building has been sourced for the promised alcohol addiction treatment service in Galway city; if so, when the treatment service will be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22723/20]