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Public Accounts Committee: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Financial Statements 2016 (12 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: They went back to the drawing board. We had to go through a tortuous process in the city council to remove the reference to outer bypass in every part of the city development plan. The next thing that came before us was an inner ring road - nothing else. I might appear parochial but I am making a general point on sustainable transport, climate change and sustainable solutions to traffic...

Public Accounts Committee: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Financial Statements 2016 (12 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Who might answer it?

Public Accounts Committee: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Financial Statements 2016 (12 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Who has the proposal?

Public Accounts Committee: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Financial Statements 2016 (12 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Is it from the city council?

Public Accounts Committee: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Financial Statements 2016 (12 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Park and ride has been an objective of the city development plan since 2005 but has never been rolled out. No Government has ever insisted it be rolled out as part of a sustainable solution. Everything is reactive and the simpler solutions should be tried before we spend a minimum of €30 million per kilometre for a 16.5 km route that will add huge congestion to the roads. Is there...

Public Accounts Committee: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Financial Statements 2016 (12 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I understand that the TII has a major role in light rail.

Public Accounts Committee: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Financial Statements 2016 (12 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I asked earlier if the TII was an agent or had any role in policy.

Public Accounts Committee: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Financial Statements 2016 (12 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: If the NTA said light rail was a sustainable solution for Galway, the TII would execute that. It would be a golden opportunity for business in Galway.

Public Accounts Committee: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Financial Statements 2016 (12 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Chairman.

Public Accounts Committee: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Financial Statements 2016 (12 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: We have already done that. According to the briefing paper, planning permission was give some time ago for the N59 Moycullen bypass. It states that improvements on the line are complete and the design and tender documents for the bypass were completed some time ago. What is the difficulty with it?

Public Accounts Committee: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Financial Statements 2016 (12 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Thank you.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Expenditure (12 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 17. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent on the three year investment programme winning abroad which commenced in 2014; the value being obtained for this spend; the new sector and business opportunities which have been identified; the number of jobs that have been created; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43031/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (12 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 43. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number and location of IDA sites in Galway city and county that are not in use; the length of time they have not been in use; the amount they were purchased for and when; if the empty sites have been used since their purchase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43030/17]

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I call Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I have the advantage of having had a chance to reflect on, read and re-read the budget and to read the Minister's Budget Statement, which seems to be 20 pages in length but is actually 22 pages. The error in pagination perhaps symbolises the weakness of the figures contained in those 22 pages in terms of making for a fairer country. One could not but welcome the social welfare and...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: -----that cost did not appear in the Budget Statement. Dwelling on this, I wondered why one might need a communications unit. Surely the Dáil is the place from which to send one's message and to outline a proper, just budget. We do not need spin doctors. We do not need €5 million to spin a story. It should be evident from the way that we are providing services. What I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Grants (11 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore grants for student primary teachers' attendance at mandatory Gaeltacht courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43039/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (11 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 120. To ask the Minister for Health the number of podiatrists employed by the HSE in Galway city and county; his plans to increase spending on the provision of podiatrist services nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43041/17]

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Straitéis Óige don Ghaeltacht: Muintearas (10 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Tá ceathrar comhaltaí i láthair, agus Teachta Dála agus Seanadóir san áireamh, so is féidir tús a chur leis an gcruinniú. I dtús báire cuirim céad míle fáilte roimh na Teachtaí Dála agus Seanadóir Ó Clochartaigh. Tá sé ag éirí níos deacra daoine a mhealladh isteach ar an...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Straitéis Óige don Ghaeltacht: Muintearas (10 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: B'fhéidir gur cheart dom daoine atá ag dul in aois a rá.