Results 1-20 of 167 for speaker:John Connolly

Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (30 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: The Minister of State cannot get involved with An Bord Pleanála. However, will he ask it to make its decision as quickly as possible?

Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (30 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: I welcome the publication of the revised framework. It has been somewhat signposted as part of our response to the housing crisis. I hope it will have that impact as it goes on in the alignment between national, regional and local planning policy. The revised framework reaffirms the commitment of the 2018 framework to balanced regional development, where 50% of the population's...

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: I recognise the Minister of State's full commitment on this. I have engaged with him on this issue. I have heard him talk about it at parliamentary party meetings and he has shown great commitment and enthusiasm in this role. There has to be some recognition that in the space and time he has been allowed 400 special classes will be introduced from September. I am not sure if that is a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (8 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: I concur with what my colleague said. I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue. I am more recent to the story but I agree fully with Deputy Connolly's relaying of the history of the project and the previous efforts of public representatives to raise and progress it. There are two ambulances in Clifden, which would be the nearest town to where it is proposed to locate this base. Last...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (8 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: I agree with Deputy Connolly that the content is limited to what is relevant to the specific issue. One line in the reply says that, "Approval will then be sought to proceed to issue tender documents." This is concerning because, as Deputy Connolly said, we all had an understanding that not only had this approval been granted previously but also the tender documents were prepared and ready...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (8 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that sufficient efforts are being made to ensure teachers, schools and pupils are adequately prepared for the introduction of the new leaving certificate cycle in the next academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17201/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (8 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: Cuirim ceist ar an Aire faoin obair atá ar siúl sa Roinn faoi láthair chun múinteoirí, scoileanna agus daltaí a shásamh go bhfuil an t-ullmhúchán ceart déanta acu don ardteist nua i mí Mheán Fómhair seo chugainn. I ask the Minister about the efforts under way in the Department to make sure schools, teachers and pupils are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (8 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: Aontaím leis an Aire go bhfuil chuile dhuine den tuairim go bhfuil gá le hathchóiriú ar chóras na hardteistiméireachta. I agree there is universal acceptance among all parties and partners in education of the need to reform the leaving certificate and introduce a new senior cycle, in particular one that, as the Minister says, would assess skills development and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (8 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: I echo the point of my colleagues across the floor. Some 82% of teachers surveyed feel they require some guidance on AI in regard to the new leaving certificate and authenticating the work that will be produced as part of the additional assessment component. I am glad to hear the Minister tell us tonight that thousands of students have selected their subjects, because some parents have...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Child Poverty (8 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 2. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the work of the child poverty programme in his Department. [9481/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Child Poverty (8 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: The Taoiseach identified the six areas where the Government sees the potential to make the most difference to children living in poverty. One of those mentioned is family homelessness. If the Taoiseach will forgive me, I am going to be parochial on the issue. As the Taoiseach will be aware, the homelessness figures are calculated monthly per region for nine different regions. A...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: Bhí na sluaite amach ar an R336 an Chéadaoin seo caite, agus beidh amárach, ag glacadh páirt i siúlóid agóide mar gheall ar cé chomh contúirteach is atá an bóthar sin agus an easpa muiníne atá ag tuismitheoirí a bpáistí a ligint dul ar scoil ag siúl nó ar rothar. Tá a fhios agam gur faoi dhualgas...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: There are nine phases of approval through the scheme. We need to look at it again.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: Of the 421 schools, just 96 have had their work completed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (8 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts being made to increase the number of qualified primary teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17200/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (8 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 520. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the efforts to increase the supply of primary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14612/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (8 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 258. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the implementation of the national biomethane strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17523/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 318. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average time a person is waiting for a driving test in Galway city and county; the number of people who are currently waiting for a driving test in each driving test centre in Galway city and county; the steps that are being taken by his Department to reduce the driving test waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 324. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the planned capital rail priorities for the next decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17519/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (8 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 325. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if TII makes specific funding available to local authorities to fund safety works at locations where there are primary schools along national routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17521/25]