Results 41-60 of 302 for speaker:John Connolly

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (27 May 2025)

John Connolly: Ar dtús, guím gach rath ar an Teachta Connolly agus déanaim chomhghairdeachas léi as ucht a bheith tofa mar Chathaoirleach ar an gcoiste seo. Más seo é mo chéad uair mar Theachta, ní hé seo an chéad uair go raibh mé féin agus í féin ar choiste lena chéile. Guím gach rath uirthi agus go n-éirí léi...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (27 May 2025)

John Connolly: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in light of recent reports that Galway City and County Council intend to sell the site of the Former Galway Airport at Carnmore, if consideration has been given by his Department to purchasing the site for its reopening as a regional airport to serve the city of Galway, the only city of the five regional cities of the National Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (27 May 2025)

John Connolly: 455. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received each year during the past ten years under section 16(1)(a) and section 16(1)(b) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended; the number granted each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26798/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 May 2025)

John Connolly: The NTA advised me of its decision to defer the development of a new transport strategy for Galway. The original strategy was developed in 2016. This puts us at odds with other cities such as Cork, Limerick and Waterford, all of which had their strategies reviewed in the process of the development of a new strategy. The NTA also informed us it has delayed or deferred the introduction of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (22 May 2025)

John Connolly: I echo my colleague's sentiments. I look forward to the publication of the new strategy. I compliment the Minister of State and the Department on the work done on the strategy to this point. The Minister, Deputy Lawless, and I last week visited the college of further education in Galway city. We saw the range of skills taught in that institution. Following that, it is very welcome that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (22 May 2025)

John Connolly: My question, Question No. 17, is remarkably similar to Deputy Currie's. I was somewhat surprised that they were not grouped together. The Minister has already answered my question, which was to ask the number of additional places in the area of life sciences provided for next year. I am delighted with the Minister's response and that the number of places in a number of these areas has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (22 May 2025)

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Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Business of Joint Committee (22 May 2025)

John Connolly: I wish the Cathaoirleach well and every success in his role. I have no doubt every member will take a collaborative and collegial approach. I can certainly guarantee I will do so. Similar to my colleague, Deputy McCormack, I was a member of the local Traveller accommodation consultative committee in Galway City Council for two terms. As a school principal, I worked with many families from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (22 May 2025)

John Connolly: 17. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional training spaces created in the disciplines of occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and psychology within the third level sector for the 2025-2026 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26326/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 May 2025)

John Connolly: 30. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to review the success of the Action Plan for Apprenticeship, 2021 to 2025 towards the development of a new national strategy for apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26327/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 May 2025)

John Connolly: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26512/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 May 2025)

John Connolly: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the application for emergency works for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26513/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Rannacha (22 May 2025)

John Connolly: 244. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cad é an dul chun cinn atá déanta ina Roinn chun scéim na mbóithre áise a atosú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26335/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Rannacha (22 May 2025)

John Connolly: 245. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht faoin maoiniú atá sa Roinn do scéim na gcampaí samhraidh i mbliana;; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26334/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 May 2025)

John Connolly: 303. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí and their rank assigned to Salthill Garda Station, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26528/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 May 2025)

John Connolly: 304. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full breakdown of the number of Gardaí in the Galway division, by the station to which they are assigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26529/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 May 2025)

John Connolly: 371. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the development of primary care centres at locations (details supplied). [26510/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (22 May 2025)

John Connolly: 393. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the application of the GRETB to develop a new campus for further education and training in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26511/25]

Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

John Connolly: I join everyone else in wishing the Cathaoirleach well in the role. I look forward to working as a member of the committee. Much has been said, so I will not add a huge amount to it. There are a couple things I hope we might focus on that are of particular interest to me. This week, the theme has been the lack of services for disabled children and children with autism. We need to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 May 2025)

John Connolly: The Taoiseach mentioned the Cabinet committee's role in the area of local area disadvantage. Earlier this afternoon the Taoiseach spoke about the positive health statistics in the country. It is important to recognise that they are not universal. There are minority groups and some disadvantaged communities where those health figures are not as good. Yesterday we also saw that there is a...