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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (1 May 2025)

John Connolly: I put my question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (1 May 2025)

John Connolly: The review is very welcome, because those figures are quite low. I thought there might have been greater uptake of the scheme by companies. There is great capacity in the scheme to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities and enhance the workplace by increasing diversity and making it more accessible. I welcome the review and the fact it has suggested changes that,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (1 May 2025)

John Connolly: I thank the Minister for his response and his openness to looking at the subsidy that is available. Perhaps there will be an opportunity in the next budget to increase the subsidy. I look forward to the information campaign around the scheme. I am sure the Minister will share that with all his colleagues in the House. We will be available. I agree with him that the opportunity for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (1 May 2025)

John Connolly: This question is similar to Question No. 80. I am surprised they were not grouped because they are very similar. I want to ask the Minister about the number of employers who are employing people with the support of the wage subsidy scheme. There are three strands to the scheme. I asked about strand 1 and strand 2 and I am not sure why I left out strand 3 but if the Minister has that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (1 May 2025)

John Connolly: 90. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of employers currently availing of the wage subsidy scheme, WSS, the number of employees employed in companies that avail of the WSS; the number of companies that avail of strand 2 of the WSS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21677/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Poverty (1 May 2025)

John Connolly: 98. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress against the national target for reducing the number of children experiencing consistent poverty; whether a new target has been set for the reduction in the numbers of children living in poverty in the period to the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21676/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 May 2025)

John Connolly: 173. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current wait times for the processing of a first-time passport application for a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21951/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 May 2025)

John Connolly: 174. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current wait times for the processing of a first-time passport application for an adult; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21952/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (1 May 2025)

John Connolly: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Galway County Council has made an application to Transport Infrastructure Ireland for funding for the construction of the Claregalway traffic calming and Pavement Restoration Scheme, if the application has been considered by TII; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21942/25]

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...