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Thu, 9 May 2024
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Rural Schemes
Ciarán Cannon
19. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the successful RRDF grants in County Galway will be announced. [20896/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Funding
Ciarán Cannon
42. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will open up a new round of funding for upgrade and refurbishment works in community centres in County Galway. [20898/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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School Admissions
Ciarán Cannon
214. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that sufficient secondary school places are in place in Athenry for this September’s student intake; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20684/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Ciarán Cannon
11. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Social Protection when the extension of child benefit to 18-year-olds in full-time education will take effect; the number of students who will benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18169/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Ciarán Cannon
12. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Social Protection when people with epilepsy can apply for the free travel pass; if she will outline the process for applying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18168/24]
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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Bus Services
Ciarán Cannon
21. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to carry out a review of the Dublin-Galway bus service following the withdrawal of a provider (details supplied) from the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18143/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Wastewater Treatment
Ciarán Cannon
386. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline his plans to provide adequate wastewater treatment facilities in the towns of Kilconnell, Caltra and Castleblakeney in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18119/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Ciarán Cannon
692. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Health for an update on the planned disposal of the St. Brigid’s Hospital Campus in Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18117/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Hospital Staff
Ciarán Cannon
693. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Health for details of the staffing required for the new 50-bed ward block at Portiuncula University Hospital; whether such requirements will be met when the new ward block is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18118/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Greenways Provision
Ciarán Cannon
20. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his plans to develop a greenway connecting Athenry to Milltown, in light of his investment of €375,000 to date in feasibility and design studies, both of which concluded that the most appropriate location for such a greenway is the disused rail line connecting the towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9489/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Rail Network
Ciarán Cannon
119. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport when work will commence on double tracking the rail line from Athenry to Galway city; the timeframe for completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9068/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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School Accommodation
Ciarán Cannon
224. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education for an update on her plans to deliver a modular building to accommodate the ASD unit at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9073/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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School Meals Programme
Ciarán Cannon
75. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the roll-out of hot school meals. [7884/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Ciarán Cannon
84. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the changes to child benefit for 18 year-olds. [7883/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Road Projects
Ciarán Cannon
183. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport to explain the significant delay in completing the Athenry Ring Road; to give an accurate timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2785/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Enrolments
Ciarán Cannon
490. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education what measures she is putting in place to address the acute shortage of secondary school places in Athenry town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56567/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Rail Network
Ciarán Cannon
189. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport the total budget allocated for the removal of vegetation on the Western Rail Corridor between Athenry and Claremorris; what is the purpose of the removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55845/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Physical Education
Ciarán Cannon
269. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education what her plans are to support post-primary schools in delivering the physical education curriculum, in particular those schools which have no access to their own indoor sports facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55842/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Physical Education
Ciarán Cannon
270. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary schools in Ireland that have an enrolment figure of 500 students or more; how many of those schools do not have access to an on-site indoor sports facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55843/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Marine Protected Areas
Ciarán Cannon
387. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it his intention, in line with the EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, to designate 10% of Ireland’s seas as strictly protected, and crucially, whether a 10% strict protection target will be included in the forthcoming Marine Protected Areas Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54488/23]