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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (12 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 63. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 29 June 2023, for an update on the implementation of the West Regional Enterprise Plan to 2024; for a status update on the development of the BIA Innovator Campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44205/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (11 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 23. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 11 July 2023, the status of the independent review of part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017, which was due for completion by the end of 2022; the status of the recruitment process to replace the individual who had previously been engaged to carry out the study, and if...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (11 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 81. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 29 June 2023, the number of employment permits issued in respect of non-EEA home care workers since the start of January 2023; the number of applications refused; the number of applications pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44242/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (10 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 14. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to his recent visit to Israel/Palestine, if he can confirm several reports that the Israeli Government refused his request to visit Palestinian towns in Area C of the West Bank; if he was given a reason for this refusal, and if he accepts the explanation given; if he agrees that the areas in question are not part of Israel but...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (10 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 15. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to his recent visit to Israel/Palestine, if he planned or attempted to visit Ein Samiya in Area C of the West Bank, where, according to reports from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, schools were destroyed in August and Palestinian residents were forced to flee following attacks from illegal settlers; if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (10 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 370. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 12 July 2023, the number of approvals and negative decisions made to date under the Afghan Admission programme; the number of applicants who have been informed that their applications were not eligible under the terms of the programme; the number of visas which have been issued to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 374. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a citizenship application (details supplied); when a decision is likely to issue, in light of the fact that the application was made over two years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44049/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (5 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 410 of 11 September 2023, for a status update on the rollout of park-and-ride in Galway city; for an update on the site location analysis; the expected timeline for the rollout of park-and-ride in the identified areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42976/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 25 July 2023, for a status update on the feasibility study on light rail in Galway; the expected timeline for the public consultation on the draft Galway metropolitan area transport strategy; the expected timeline for the completed updated strategy; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (5 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 22 June 2023, the status of the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; the details of any engagement between his Department and the National Rehabilitation Hospital with regard to resolving issues which led to the withdrawal of its services in February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42980/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (5 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 9 May 2023, his plans for the phasing out of the help-to-buy scheme; the details of any planned changes to the criteria of the scheme in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42981/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a report (details supplied) by the UN special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42927/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what representations he has made to the Government of the United States of America to close the detention facilities at Guantánamo Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42928/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 47. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what engagement he has had with his EU and UN counterparts on the issue of the closure of the detention facilities at Guantánamo Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42929/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to support the humanitarian resettlement of those arbitrarily detained at Guantánamo Bay, in particular the 16 cleared detainees who remain at Guantánamo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42930/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to include compliance with the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000, as well as the EU copyright directive, as a specified requirement in order to avail of the section 481 tax credit, in line with recommendation 8 of the May 2023 Report on Section 481 - Film Tax Credit by the Committee on Budgetary Oversight; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of any engagement between his Department and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht and Sport and Media with regard to the establishment of a stakeholder forum, in line with recommendation 14 of the May 2023 Report on Section 481 - Film Tax Credit by the Committee on Budgetary Oversight; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 123. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of any engagement between her Department and the Department of Finance with regard to the establishment of a stakeholder forum, in line with recommendation 14 of the May 2023 Report on Section 481 - Film Tax Credit by the Committee on Budgetary Oversight; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42918/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 134. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a foreshore licence was required for the survey activity referred to in marine notices Nos. 46 and 47 of 2023; if so, to provide the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42873/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to raise the PhD stipend level to €25,000 per year, as recommended in the National Review of State Supports for PhD Researchers: First Report (May 2023); the details of any analysis carried out by his Department with regard to the implementation of this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42998/23]