Results 181-200 of 384 for speaker:John Connolly

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (1 May 2025)

John Connolly: 252. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the development of the Corrib Sports & Adventure Centre at the Dyke Road, Terryland, Galway under Fáilte Ireland’s Platforms for Growth Facilities Centres for Water Based Activities along the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21946/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (1 May 2025)

John Connolly: 268. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government of the number of staff approval requests made by Galway City Council in 2024; the number of staff approval requests made by Galway City Council in the current year to the end of March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21947/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 May 2025)

John Connolly: 324. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for further information on the Brief Project Description contained in the HSE Capital Plan 2025 described as the purchase & renovation of residential dwelling at Oranmore, County Galway as part of the decongregation strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21950/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 May 2025)

John Connolly: 365. To ask the Minister for Health the minimum qualification required by health care assistants employed to work in public hospitals; the number of healthcare assistants employed in our public hospitals; the number that are directly employed by the HSE; the number who recruited through agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21943/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (1 May 2025)

John Connolly: 366. To ask the Minister for Health to seek that CORU will consider introducing regulation of the profession of healthcare assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21944/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Projects (1 May 2025)

John Connolly: 367. To ask the Minister for Health the updated position on the workings of the design team progressing the development control plan for University Hospital Galway; the detailed timeline for the delivery of identified projects in the infrastructural masterplan for University Hospital Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21948/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (1 May 2025)

John Connolly: 368. To ask the Minister for Health for further information on the brief project description contained in the HSE Capital Plan 2025 described as “Galway City East Purchase and fit out of building in Galway City (BMR House, Parkmore). Decant Acute Services”; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21949/25]

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...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 108. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children currently residing in special care placements; and to seek the number of children, subject to a special care order of the High Court, where there is no placement available in special care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20985/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 125. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the progress the Department is making to ensure better integration in the assessment of need process through the roll out across the health regions of a single HSE point of assessment, to direct children and families to the appropriate service; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 320. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide the membership of the Biomethane Implementation Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21125/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Guidelines (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 321. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when new wind energy guidelines for offshore wind energy developments will be published; the reason for the delay with these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21149/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Guidelines (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 322. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what discussions have taken place between officials from his Department and officials from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to onshore and offshore wind energy projects planning guidelines to ensure their mutual compatibility in relation to, for example, noise, flicker and height to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Weather Events (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 323. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated extra non-budgeted cost to ESB Networks and Eirgrid of the damage caused by storms and other weather related events since September 2024; the extra charge that would have to be levied on customers to recoup these costs over a three year period; whether it is his intention to introduce a measure funded by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Weather Events (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 324. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps that are been taken to ensure that the damage caused by falling trees and branches to both electrical and communications infrastructure is minimised in the event of future storms; whether it is intended to include the local authorities in a co-ordinated approach to this issue; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 365. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applicants currently awaiting an appointment to undertake the driving test at the Carnmore, Clybaun and Clifden test centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18698/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 366. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts of the RSA to find a new location for a driving test centre on the west of Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18699/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Transport Policy (29 Apr 2025)

John Connolly: 537. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration his Department is giving to reviewing the operation of the National Transport Authority to provide increased input over transport and traffic policy to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21126/25]