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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: It has come to my attention that those waiting for decisions on carer's allowance and domiciliary care allowance paymentds can wait for anything between nine and 18 months for them. My question is about the number of persons waiting for such decisions and the length of time involved. Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I recognise that there is some positivity in the Minister of State's answer. However, I am informed that it takes between nine and 18 months to make a decision. Are applicants for domciliary care allowance and carer's allowance waiting for periods between nine and 18 months? Neither figure was mentioned by the Minister of State who gave average waiting times. Persons in need of care...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: The difficulty is that the Minister of State is quoting overall figures. We acknowledge that the country could not function without the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. That is a given. We also know from witnesses appearing before the Committee of Public Accounts that sometimes there is a deliberate policy not to give documentation. We took issue with this and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 40. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of invalidity pension and disability allowance applications received in 2015, 2016 and 2017; the number of refusals at first instance; the number granted on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2047/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 88. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken by An Garda Síochána to enable the resumption of publication by the CSO of quarterly crime statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2197/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which each of the six recommendations of the Garda Inspectorate report on crime investigation 2014 directly related to the compilation of crime statistics has been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2198/18]

Hospital Trolley Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to share time with Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice. We will have six minutes and two minutes.

Hospital Trolley Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I thank Deputy Louise O'Reilly for bringing this motion before the House. I have no hesitation in supporting it. I also thank the Minister for confirming that he is not opposing the motion. In addition, I congratulate the Taoiseach today for his announcement that there will be an increase in bed capacity. That is certainly a change because up to now successive Governments have confirmed...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Road Projects Status (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I am at a loss to understand what is going on. B'fhéidir go mbeidh an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Seán Kyne - the Minister's colleague - in ann tuilleadh cabhrach a thabhairt. We have attended public meetings and I have followed all of the correspondence. I have a list of it in front of me. I understand we have already received the reply the Minister has given. I understand...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Road Projects Status (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I will have no difficulty in doing so. We have the support of all elected representatives in the area. The difficulty is that there is constant confusion. The Minister has clarified repeatedly that the application does not come within the remit of the scheme, but, unfortunately, that is where the application went. I would have thought one Department communicated with another, as the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Road Projects Status (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 51. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision is expected on the application received from Galway County Council in regard to funding for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1791/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Road Projects Status (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Tá soiléiriú á lorg agam maidir le hiarratas atá, de réir mar a thuigim, curtha chuig an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail ag Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe maidir le hacmhainní cuí a fháil le caoi níos fearr a chur ar Bhóthar Dhoirefhearta. Ar a laghad, ba cheart go mbeadh an tAire in ann a rá liom an bhfuil an iarratas sin...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dormant Accounts Fund (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 77. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on the recommendation that credit unions be brought under the aegis of the Dormant Accounts Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1792/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 122. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a copy of the PESCO agreement, ancillary documentation and documents relevant to the primary agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54996/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Aitheantas Scoileanna (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills maidir leis an aighneacht atá curtha faoina bhráid ag Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna na Gaillimhe agus Ros Comáin (GRETB) ag lorg aitheantas do Choláiste Naomh Eoin, Inis Meáin, céard é stádas na haighneachta sin; go háirithe, an bhfuil cinneadh déanta ina taobh; mura bhfuil cinneadh...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 204 of 27 June 2017, 224 of 20 September 2017 and 51 of 25 October 2017, when the eligibility review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1932/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 559. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for ratification of the Istanbul Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1045/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 609. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons serving life sentences for crimes they committed while under 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1989/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 822. To ask the Minister for Health the days and hours on which the early intervention team and the school age teams use a building (details supplied); the number of children involved in each programme; the staff complement for each of the programmes; the nature of the services provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54962/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Jan 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 1064. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 777 of 7 November 2017, if the repair works on the operating theatres at Merlin Park hospital have been completed; if so, the date on which the works were completed; if not, the reason therefor; the date on which it is expected that the works will be completed; if the operating theatres are operational; if so, the date...