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Wed, 29 May 2024
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Paternity Leave
Catherine Connolly
126. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending paternity leave by two weeks. [24135/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Parental Leave
Catherine Connolly
127. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending parental leave by two weeks. [24136/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Catherine Connolly
128. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of a €1 increase in each of the social insurance schemes, social assistance schemes, other weekly schemes and other schemes payments, in tabular form (details supplied). [24152/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Catherine Connolly
129. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of making the fuel allowance available for 32, 40 and 52 weeks per annum. [24153/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Catherine Connolly
130. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of reinstating the bereavement grant at a rate of €850. [24154/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Health Services
Catherine Connolly
189. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a comprehensive newborn screening programme, which would ensure that all babies born in Ireland are screened for the European average of 18 conditions at a minimum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24224/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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School Enrolments
Catherine Connolly
58. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 16 April 2024, the status of her Department's engagement with schools in the Galway City School Planning Area with a view to providing additional first year secondary school places, in light of the ongoing enrolment pressures; her plans to review her Department's legislation and policy around school catchment areas to ensure that all students can attend school in their local area, particularly in light of Ireland's climate action obligations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23692/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Pleananna Oideachais
Catherine Connolly
68. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais de thoradh Cheist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 102 den 16 Aibreán 2024, an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an bplean chun beartas cuimsitheach don Ghaeilge sa chóras oideachais, idir leibhéal an oideachais réamhscoile agus leibhéal an oideachais do mhúinteoirí, a fhorbairt agus a fhoilsiú; cathain a fhoilseofar an beartas nua; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [23691/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Military Neutrality
Catherine Connolly
92. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he can confirm Ireland's signature of a letter reported in the Austrian press (details supplied); if he will publish the text of this letter; if the details reported reflect the official policy of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24028/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Gaeltacht Policy
Catherine Connolly
214. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 306 of 16 April 2024, her plans to develop a new policy on Gaeltacht education, to follow on from the 2017-2022 policy that was extended to the end of the 2023/2024 school year; the status of the research and evaluation study currently being undertaken by the Educational Research Centre to assess the impact and effectiveness of the Gaeltacht school recognition scheme in order to inform future policy and practice in schools; if the ERC will produce a final report of the study; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23690/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Assisted Decision-Making
Catherine Connolly
373. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is intended to provide information to the general public on the assisted decision-making legislation, in line with the State commitment to a clear and transparent process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23700/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Catherine Connolly
405. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the steps being taken to expedite the preliminary team assessments (following the High Court judgment in March 2022 which found that these comprehensive assessments carried out since January 2020 did not meet the requirements of the Disability Act 2005; the measures in place to ensure that families who have been waiting for extended periods receive the necessary support and services in a timely manner; the steps being taken to address the resource constraints and staff vacancies that are exacerbating these delays (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23850/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Student Accommodation
Catherine Connolly
39. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 27 February 2024, for an update on the plans to provide additional student accommodation units for students at the University of Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23053/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Catherine Connolly
48. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 45 of 27 February 2024, the status of the proposed new further education college in Galway city; the status of the review by SOLAS and his Department of the project proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23052/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Export Controls
Catherine Connolly
71. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 18 April 2024, the number of dual-use export licence applications in respect of end-users in Israel approved by his Department since 7 October 2023; the value of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23073/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Trade Data
Catherine Connolly
72. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 100 of 18 April 2024, the total value of Ireland’s imports from Israel since 7 October 2023; the total value of Ireland’s exports to Israel since 7 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23075/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Work Permits
Catherine Connolly
76. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 18 April 2024, for an update on plans to remove dental nurses from the ineligible occupation list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23074/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Business Supports
Catherine Connolly
95. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications received for the cost of business support grant in Galway City Council, the number granted and the cost of same; the number of applications received for the cost of business support grant in Galway County Council, the number granted and the cost of same; the timeline for when all successful applicants will receive the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23072/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Business Supports
Catherine Connolly
99. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 102 of 18 April 2024, the status of his Department’s decarbonisation Roadmaps for Ireland’s manufacturing industry and for Ireland’s commercial built environment; the timeline for publication of the two roadmaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23076/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Catherine Connolly
170. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of plans to bring forward a new Employment Regulation Order for security officers in 2024, in light of the ongoing low wages for these workers; if he has received a proposal from the Labour Court in relation to a new ERO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23325/24]