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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (31 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all electric and hybrid vehicles in operation in Ireland are required to be fitted with acoustic vehicle alerting systems; if so, the details of the policy or legislation underpinning this requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4507/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to meet with a number of organisations (details supplied) to discuss their concerns regarding the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 in its current form and its implications for persons with access needs; if he will provide details of any engagement he has had to date in this regard with these organisations; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (31 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 312. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 23 June 2022, the status of the work of the Galway social housing task force; the status of the subgroup on homelessness and Traveller homelessness; the terms of reference of the subgroup; the membership of the subgroup; if minutes are taken in respect of the meetings of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 313. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the implementation of the review actions outlined in the 2021 Review of the Mortgage to Rent Scheme for Borrowers of Commercial Private Lending Institutions; the details of any reviews or analysis carried out, underway or planned with regard to the operation of the mortgage to rent scheme in 2022; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 314. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of successful mortgage to rent applications through approved housing bodies, local authorities and Home for Life in each of the years 2012 to 2022, and to-date in 2023; the number of unsuccessful mortgage to rent applications through approved housing bodies, local authorities and Home for Life in each of the years...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 315. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of successful mortgage to rent applicants who have bought back their homes in each of the years 2012 to 2022, and to-date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3933/23]

Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I have let the clapping go on until now because I know there is an eager group of people in the Gallery but it really is not permitted in the Dáil Chamber. If they could restrain themselves, I would appreciate it.

Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy. I have asked for-----

Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I have already asked for the script. It is coming.

Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Sinn Féin is next.

Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: It is the Deputy's turn.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 85. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Question No. 89 of 30 November 2022 and Question No. 60 of 28 September 2022, if he has received the report in respect of 2021 and 2022 to date from the Galway social housing task force; if so, if he will provide a copy of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3857/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Baineann mo cheist leis an tascfhórsa, a cuireadh tús leis, breis is trí bliana ó shin i nGaillimh. Cá bhfuil na tuarascálacha maidir le 2021 agus 2022? My question relates to the task force that was set up more than three years ago in Galway because of the housing emergency there. Three years later, that task force still rumbles on. I have before me my last...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire Stáit as a fhreagra díreach agus ionraic. I thank him for his straight and direct response. We are talking about a city where a task force was set up in 2019 and where the Simon report - unfortunately, the Minister has had to step out - tells us about the lived experience of real people. Can he imagine that rents have gone up 24% in County...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I will correct what I said. Rents have risen by 16.4% in County Galway. This is the Simon Community's 28th report - it has been published every quarter over seven years - which gives us a snapshot over a three-day period. What does it tell us? No properties are available under HAP, which is the big scheme in town that Deputy Bacik deplored earlier. She forget to say, however, that HAP...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 8. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 17 November 2022, the status of the legacy framework arising from Galway 2020; when the framework will be published; the breakdown of the way that the remaining €1 million from her Department’s commitment to Galway 2020 will be spent; and if she will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: This question relates to the legacy framework arising from Galway 2020. Can the Minister give me the status of that framework? Has it been published? Is there a breakdown of the way the €1 million that is left will be spent? Could the Minister give me full details relating to this? She knows the background to this issue. It was not just Covid or bad weather. There was a history...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I do not know where to go with this language but I thank the Minister for her response. We had Galway 2020. A total of €15 million was committed by the Department. A total of €1 million is outstanding. That was for Galway 2020. I understand this company is gone as of this month and no longer exists and we now have Galway Culture Company. The only creativity here seems to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I know the Minister's heart is in the right place and she has done a tremendous amount for artists. Here she is left with this gobbledegook regarding Galway Culture Company, which has just been formed by various groups in the west of Ireland. Where do the artists come into any of this? Forgive me for being so naive to think that 2020 was about enhancing artists, working with them on the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire Stáit agus guím gach rath air ina ról nua.