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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (10 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 373. To ask the Minister for Health if situations have arisen in which women that have been treated for a termination of pregnancy have recovered in a maternity ward; if so, the number and location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51312/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Development Policy (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 14. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the interim progress reports of each of the six relevant local authorities in respect of the town and village pilot residential occupancy scheme will be published; when the final report will be published; the progress of the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50639/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Development Policy (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: When will the interim reports regarding the six relevant local authorities involved in the very important town and village pilot residential occupancy scheme be published? I have previously raised this very important pilot project with the Minister. We need to learn from it and roll it out. What is its status?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Development Policy (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister for the update. I welcome that a final report will be published in the new year. I ask the Minister to confirm that will be done. This is a very important project. I was concerned that County Galway had been completely ignored by the project, but the Minister explained it is a pilot project which will be considered further. This is an urgent matter, as the Minister,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I also hope they come forward with such a proposal. I am a little confused about whether there will be a cycle route.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 7. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the Great Western Lakes project; if a copy of the feasibility study will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50640/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I want to know the status of Great Western Lakes project and whether the feasibility study is available.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome that confirmation that the Minister of State will give me a copy. Public funds were given out for a feasibility study for a good project. I want to see where it is going to next, what has been learned and how can we roll it out, if it is effective, to other areas because local areas are crying out for projects. The Minister of State knows that. I can name Kilmaine and Shrule...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 5. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the policies of his Department on the islands, as requested by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, with regard to the interdepartmental committee for island development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50938/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: This is a specific question relating to the Minister's policies for the islands. I have a particular interest because in Galway West we have four islands, namely, the three Aran Islands and Inishbofin. Thus, I have a particular interest in all of the islands. I want clarity on the Department's current policy on the islands.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome that a new rural policy will focus on the islands. I am a stickler for sticking to the question. What is the current policy of the Department in respect of the islands? A question by Deputy Calleary elicited the information that Ministers were all asked to come back with their current policies. The inaugural meeting of the interdepartmental committee on the policy for the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: It is Christmas time and I note the positive comments of the Minister of State, but the way to heaven is paved with good intentions and reassurances. We need far more than that. We need a policy and we will get one next year, which is welcome. However, as part of the consultation process, each Department has to say what its current policies are. There certainly seems to be a major gap in...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I realise that the post-project review is recent and it is too early to ask about the recommendations. Nevertheless, there is confirmation they are being implemented, which I welcome. I also welcome the setting up of the special unit for 2040. It seems there is ongoing learning in respect of matters but regarding the four properties, the clarification that has been received is unnecessary,...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Do I ask the council to please not do this? If it is going to include four houses, it should at least ask why they are empty and when they will be used. Does the Chairman think it might do that?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I would not mind highlighting that I am fully aware that the council owns these properties. The disgrace is that they have been empty since 2007 up until 2019. How many years is that?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: No. The houses are mentioned as a wonderful thing, which they would be if they were used.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: It was not just not the full picture. "Misleading" would be a strong word but it was used to colour the Pálás Cinema as being at the centre of this cultural area of four houses. It was used to give it a particular colour rather than describing it in black and white terms.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: No, that is okay. I trust the secretariat.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I am. I just want to draw attention to it. I am happy to let the secretariat send the letter. I just want to make sure that something like this is not done again in the future.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome that. It is an issue we need to explore. We have agreed on that. Mr. Leahy makes this clear in the third paragraph.