Results 61-80 of 384 for speaker:John Connolly

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the emergency works team have completed their review of an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32984/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: I raise the recent report by the Department of Transport regarding the cost of congestion in the regional cities of Waterford, Cork and Galway. The report highlighted the cost of congestion in Galway will double between now and 2030, from €54 million currently to €107.4 million in 2030, which is an astronomical figure. In the following decade, from 2030 to 2040, the cost...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: This reflects insufficient scale and coverage of public transport. The Taoiseach needs to examine the NTA and its role in regional cities.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 178. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the outcome of the recent meeting with Galway City Council regarding the proposals for a permeability route adjacent to the grounds of Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa military barracks at Renmore, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32047/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Rights of Way (17 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 182. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 27 March 2025, if a meeting has occurred with Galway City Council to progress matters the reopening of the walkway linking Renmore Road and a club (details supplied) at Remore Barracks, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32367/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (17 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if TII will give consideration to provide streetlighting at the junction of the N59 and L1321 at Moycullen, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32220/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made to facilitate the progression of the N59 between Bunnakill and Claremont in County Galway to the construction phase of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32221/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SNAs employed in mainstream primary schools as of 30 September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32219/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students completing their second level education Leaving Certificate examination in Gael Choláistí this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32223/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Arts Funding (17 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 481. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the supports provided by his Department for the operation of municipal art galleries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32083/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (17 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 510. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the National Parks and Wildlife Service has agreed a solution with Galway County Council to the planning condition regarding the enhancement of the N59 between Bunnakill and Claremont in County Galway, to facilitate progression of the project to the construction phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32222/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (17 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 727. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the strategies being progressed within her Department to expand the provision of after-school and childcare in school buildings and campuses, in order to provide better access for parents and communities as per the Programme for Government commitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Service Executive (17 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 728. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement her Department has had with the HSE on its proposed audit of capacity and provision of respite services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32572/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (17 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 957. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the progress of the Government's strategy for third-level accommodation, and specifically, how this strategy addresses the needs of third-level institutions located in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32189/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (12 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 6. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the development of a national maritime security strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31156/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (12 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: As the Minister is aware, the Commission on the Defence Forces report proposed the development of a national maritime security strategy. I hear welcome news this morning that a public consultation process on the development of the strategy has been opened as of this morning. Will the Minister provide us with further information as to how the strategy will develop and evolve from here...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (12 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: The Minister has outlined well the potential threats that exist to our subsea cable infrastructure and to other aspects of our maritime domain, which require addressing and this strategy. One other recommendation that came from the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces was that the powers required by the Naval Service for effective enforcement in support of national security in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (12 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: I welcome that the Minister will engage with Defence Forces personnel regarding a base for the Naval Service Reserve in Galway. There is little coastal coverage for the Naval Service between Limerick and Donegal, which is quite a wide area. Some of the subsea cables to which the Minister referred come into the country through Galway, including some of the transatlantic ones. Indeed, some...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Development Plan (12 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 27. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the capital projects his Department is proposing for inclusion in the review of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31157/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (12 Jun 2025)

John Connolly: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide details of any intentions within her Department to re-engage with primary schools on the ‘keeping childhood smartphone-free’ initiative for the 2025-26 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31159/25]