Results 41-60 of 457 for speaker:John Connolly

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Bodies (10 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 22. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the recent meeting held with the president of the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38308/25]

Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: I have one quick question on PATH 4 again. It is being extended to 11 additional institutions from September. That is really welcome.

Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: Fantastic. It is about future funding then because is the current round the round that was supposed to end in 2026?

Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: Do we have any-----

Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: The Minister has extended it already. That is fantastic.

Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: That would be great.

Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: My compliments on that.

Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: I thank the Minister for being with us. I welcome his presentation. When he said the budget was decided last year and that this is his first chance to make some impression on it, a couple of points stood out for me. The first concerns the targeted measures, which the Minister has always spoken about. He mentioned at the outset how he is increasing funding to ensure access for people with...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as a bheith linn ar maidin chun an cheist seo a fhreagairt. The Galway transport strategy was launched with great expectation in 2016. It was heralded to develop an integrated transport system where infrastructural development and improved services would be integrated, giving commuters a greater option rather than simply relying on the car all...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: I had a concern prior to the Minister of State's answer and, in fairness, the answer has gone some way to explaining the decision. There seemed to be a lack of co-ordination in the NTA between the public transport section, which might be responsible for public transport infrastructural development, and the active travel section. That needs to be looked at in future projects. I recognise...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (9 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 176. To ask the Minister for Health when a start date for the new 40-bed community nursing unit project for Clifden will be announced; the reason for the delay in announcing this project given the fact that funding and planning for this unit have been in place since 2023 [37996/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [30268/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: The Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, informed the House last week that all teacher training courses will now include a period where the trainee teacher will work in a classroom for children with additional needs. That is welcome. However, I am concerned by the Department of education payroll review, which highlighted there were 1,800 vacant teaching positions within the system. Some...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (8 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether her Department has considered the introduction of a post-graduate qualification in primary school teaching at University College Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37285/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (8 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 785. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has completed the assessments of tenders for the development of a primary care centre at An Spidéal, County Galway; if it has selected a successful tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37287/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (8 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 786. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has completed the assessments of tenders for the development of a primary care centre at Claregalway, County Galway; if it has selected a successful tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37288/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (8 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: 787. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has completed the assessments of tenders for the development of a primary care centre at Oranmore, County Galway; if they have selected a successful tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37289/25]

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: I welcome the outcome of the rail review study. I particularly welcome the outcome as it pertains to the recommendations it makes for my own constituency and for the west in general, especially the doubling of the rail track to Athenry and the proposed reopening of the western rail corridor. I know the Minister is familiar with this. However, I go back to the publication of the national...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jul 2025)

John Connolly: In the aftermath of Storm Éowyn, the Government committed to a full review of the response of the State to the impact of the storm. As we recall, across the west and north west, there were extensive periods of outages of water, electricity, broadband and communications services. It has had a large impact on the minds of people in that part of the country. Even today, constituents...