Results 521-540 of 33,194 for speaker:Catherine Connolly

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (29 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 1583. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received by Israeli citizens for a visa; the numbers granted under the headings employment - crucial skills & scientific researcher, study - phd and masters, and join family in the period 11 December 2023 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19729/25]

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

Catherine Connolly: 1859. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown, by category of applicant in relation to requests made to TUSLA and the Adoption Authority for birth certificates and records under the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022 since the commencement of the legislation in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19787/25]

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

Catherine Connolly: 1860. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown, by category of applicant in relation to requests made to TUSLA and the Adoption Authority for tracing services under the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022 since the commencement of the legislation in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19788/25]

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

Catherine Connolly: 1861. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current waiting times in TUSLA and the Adoption Authority to obtain birth certificates and records under the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19789/25]

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

Catherine Connolly: 1862. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current waiting times for tracing services under the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19790/25]

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

Catherine Connolly: 1863. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of information sessions that have been carried out by the Adoption Authority under section 17 of the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19791/25]

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

Catherine Connolly: 1864. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applicants who have refused to attend an information session under section 17 of the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19792/25]

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

Catherine Connolly: 1865. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of the outcome of applications where the applicant has refused to attend an information session under section 17 of the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19793/25]

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

Catherine Connolly: 2284. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the inquiry into the historical licencing and prescribing of sodium valproate in Ireland; when the inquiry began; if any interim reports have been published to-date; when it is expected to conclude; when the findings will be published; the terms of reference of the inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20080/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (29 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 2285. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 5 March 2025, if the information on staffing shortfalls at the HSE Galway community audiology service can now be provided; if the posts have now been filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20082/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Waiting Lists (29 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 2286. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for audiology services by community health organisation, local health office and length of time waiting, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20083/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (29 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 2287. To ask the Minister for Health the staffing shortfalls in audiology services by community health organisation and local health office, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20084/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I look forward to that report and the Minister might give me some indication as to the quarter in which it will be published. As usual, the reason I am sceptical is the delay. I want to praise the city council in Galway. It came up trumps. It was actually within the time limit and it identified the decarbonisation zone. I am from that area originally but am not in it now, although it is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I very much welcome the Minister's hands-on and positive approach. He has mentioned various things. Galway County Council has consistently and continuously told us that it is underfunded. It sets out the parameters under which it gets its funding, and it is underfunded. It is one of the most underfunded local authorities. This is on record with the Minister's Department. There have been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 10. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the Oileáin Árann decarbonisation zone in County Galway has achieved the required 7% annual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; the status of the implementation plan to achieve the reduction; the resources allocated to Galway County Council in this regard; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 20 February 2025, the extent to which the decarbonisation zone in Galway city has achieved the required 7% annual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; the status of the implementation plan to achieve the reduction; the resources allocated to Galway City Council in this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: I will stay with decarbonisation, particularly the decarbonisation zones in Oileáin Árann and Galway city. I seek an update on what has been achieved in respect of the annual 7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, the status of the implementation plan and the resources involved. Neither of the local authorities can do much without resources. I will come back to the matter of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (10 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister would have to read them first.

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: Aontaím leis an leasú seo. Faraor, níl m’ainm air. Rinne mé dearmad mé féin air. Is leasú thar a bheith tábhachtach é agus aontaím leis. Mar a dúirt an Teachta McGuinness, is "gnáthchleachtas" atá i gceist i ndáiríre. Ó mo thaithí féin i nGaillimh sa chomhairle cathrach, bhí feachtas...

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Apr 2025)

Catherine Connolly: Tá an tAire sásta bualadh le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta. De réir mar a thuigim, tá BÁNÚ ar an talamh ag lorg cruinnithe leis an Aire. Is dócha go bhfuil an tAire sásta bualadh leis an ngrúpa. Tá neart oibre déanta aige agus ag eagraíochtaí eile. Ansin, ó thaobh na Roinne féin de, de réir mar a thuigim,...