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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Deputy is a Government supporter, for God's sake.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We want a statement.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (25 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 91. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking as a long-time development partner of the regional government in Tigray, Ethiopia, to help broker a ceasefire and to ensure safe passage for humanitarian aid in the face of escalating military conflict and humanitarian disaster. [39072/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (25 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 92. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of Ireland as a forthcoming member of the UN Security Council on the current military assault by the Ethiopian Government against the regional state of Tigray and its continuing refusal to negotiate with the Tigray regional government in the face of mounting loss of life and an escalating humanitarian emergency. [39073/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (25 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 93. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions Ireland is taking in response to the escalating humanitarian emergency and military conflict in Tigray regional state in Ethiopia. [39074/20]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I want the Taoiseach to reflect very deeply on this because he is somebody who repeatedly professes a passion for our democracy and the separation of powers. We are talking about the process of appointment to the Supreme Court.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It could not be more serious. The Taoiseach needs to bring the Minister to the House in order that she can be accountable to the elected representatives of the people and take their questions and statements in line with the tradition of the House.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is not agreed. The Taoiseach spoke of the separation of powers being precious in our democracy. I want him to reflect on the fact that we are talking about the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land, the court whose judges interpret the people's Constitution and protect the people by assessing legislation and dealing with cases. It does not get more important than that....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Taoiseach is around a long time.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been a change of policy in recent times that has led to the NDLS recording the place of birth of an Irish citizen as Northern Ireland rather than Ireland when they apply for a driver licence renewal. [37841/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (24 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 293. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a flood relief plan for Letterkenny, County Donegal, will be published. [37842/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (24 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 486. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of current permanent English as an additional language, EAL, posts in primary schools nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37969/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (24 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 487. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of current permanent English as an additional language, EAL, posts in primary schools in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37970/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 678. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that courses announced (details supplied) under the July stimulus package have not been offered at a reduced rate to students newly enrolled on the course in September 2020. [38746/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Home Schooling (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 257. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if clarification will be provided on home schooling restrictions during level 5 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37635/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 343. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and location of each building or property owned by the marine section of his Department nationwide; the income in rent received for each of the buildings or properties in each of the years, 2000 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and the amount invested in each building and property in the same period in tabular form. [37422/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 344. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the outrage in coastal communities at the ongoing access to the Exclusive Economic Zone being granted to super trawlers and factory trawlers to fish there; the way in which the practice meets the stated objectives of the Government and the European Union to maintain a sustainable fishery for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I welcome both witnesses here today. I acknowledge, as a Deputy who represents Donegal, the immense role played by both of them in being leaders of education in the region, and particularly leading on the cross-border dimension. I am delighted that both of them are here today to talk about the practice that they have developed. As has been rightly said, this collaboration is a benchmark...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Covid-19 has affected every single walk of life since last March. When society practically shut down eight months ago, we entered the land of the unknown. Natural human interaction that we took for granted was no longer possible. We needed to try to find a new way of interacting. It was no longer possible to attend workplaces or school settings. At some stages, we could no longer fly,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2020)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We learned last night that as of last Friday 133 staff at Letterkenny University Hospital were off work. We understand the number could now be above 150. All non-essential services have been suspended. The hospital faces an unprecedented crisis. We are talking about a hospital that was run at full capacity over recent years, so that is saying something. I appeal to the Taoiseach and the...