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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The witnesses are all very welcome. I thank them for the contributions they have made so far. I thank Professor McKenna for having outlined in his statement all the different pieces of work the Royal Irish Academy has done. That was very valuable, as were the other statements, in informing what we are trying to do here. In his opening statement Professor McKenna points out that CORU...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Some relevant suggestions have been made that will inform our work. We note the challenges with the new economy that will come on board. If Boris Johnson does not get his way, it is to be hoped we will have an economy soon. I was on the new Ulster University campus on Friday. I want to thank Paul and Claire-Anne for their tour and discussions. It is fabulous. I have told everybody...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: We know that 70% of new vets were educated outside Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Mr. McKendry will agree it is important to have all-island accreditation. I know where it is in terms of the economies of scale and the investment that it would take initially. If there was to be a shared investment between the North and South, it might make it easier and might support the business case in a better way than if either jurisdiction did it.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Office of the Attorney General (21 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 130. To ask the Taoiseach if he has any plans for reform of the Office of the Attorney General. [8779/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (21 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 174. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to apply a windfall tax on the 2022 profits of electricity companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8749/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (21 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 674. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the extension project to the emergency department at Mayo University Hospital; the timeline for the commencement of construction and project completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8747/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (21 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 675. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide on update on the replacement of the CT scanner at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8748/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 676. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of vacancies of medical professionals in Mayo University Hospital; the amount of time the position has been vacant, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8750/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, is at last set to bring a windfall tax, or what is called a temporary solidarity contribution, on profits in fossil fuel production. In Ireland that means the Corrib gas field, which trebled profits in the first six months of 2022 to an estimated €560 million. That puts it on course for €1 billion...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Those programmes are not reaching us.

Energy Costs and Windfall Taxes: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the Social Democrats for tabling this motion and welcome the opportunity to give voice to households and small businesses in Mayo that are crippled by extortionate electricity and energy bills. You only had to listen to Midwest Radio this morning to hear people ringing in and talking about bills that used to be €250 but are now €1,000, €1,200 and beyond. They...

Energy Costs and Windfall Taxes: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The Minister needs to clear this up because there is too much messing around and people are being fleeced. Their money is being robbed from their accounts. The electricity companies are taking every penny out of their accounts. This is money for food, rent, mortgages and medicine. The Government is acting as a spectator and is allowing this to happen. It is not right. People are living...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. I am particularly interested in Knock Airport. I am also interested in the collaboration between the airports so that we always have a regional choice, because sometimes in winter there is a substantial drop in routes available. I thank Mr. Gilmore for laying all of this out and there are things we definitely support and have been mentioned....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Has Knock been done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I look forward to that, taking out those bits. What was the cost of that, where did the funding come from, and how come we did not get the funding in Mayo to do that? Those are my questions and most of them are for Mr. Gilmore.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scientific Research (14 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: That is welcome news. I acknowledge the work done by PhD researcher Michael Mitchell from Trinity College Dublin in pushing this. He is a young Castlebar man who recognises the importance of it. The Minister has met with him, as I have. In the case of associate membership, the return to Ireland would be capped at the same level as the amount invested. To become a full member, a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scientific Research (14 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Concurrent with that, we need to re-energise and renew interest in physics in schools. We need to start looking at how we get more young people interested in this at national school level because it is the future, solves so many problems for us and will do so into the future.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scientific Research (14 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the submission to the Government on associate membership of CERN being prepared by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6961/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scientific Research (14 Feb 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The Minister knows the associate membership fee of CERN is a minimum of €1.52 million annually, based on 10% of the full membership cost, which is estimated at €15.2 million annually. This is very important. Could the Minister provide an update? I know discussions have been happening on membership of CERN. As the Minister is aware, it is vitally important in so many ways. I...