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Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The discussion of the legislation that would follows the conclusion of this motion is not anticipated to last for the time for which it is scheduled. I propose an amendment to the Government proposal that we make one more hour available for those who wish to avail of this. That is my amendment and if that is not agreed, unfortunately we cannot agree to the motion.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Who are the Members who have yet to speak? We were advised that anybody who wished to speak would be present here in the Chamber. That was a message sent through all the Whips earlier on. Who are the people who have indicated to speak?

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yes, he is here-----

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Who are these Members who have indicated?

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Okay. We do not agree to it then.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To be clear, there is to be a vote tonight on this matter. It was agreed by the Taoiseach that more time would be provided if Members presented themselves to be here to speak. Right now, Deputy MacSharry is here to speak. I want to know who the other Members who have indicated they want to speak are, because we are supposed to have a vote on this tonight.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is not agreed.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The proposal is not agreed.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To be clear, what was agreed was that more time would be provided if Members showed up here. Right now, another hour would suffice to deal with the matter. A vote is scheduled for tonight and a vote should take place.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (19 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 102. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an aquaculture foreshore license application (details supplied) on Lough Swilly; when a final decision will be made on this license application; if every effort is being made to progress the application through the stages by the various State agencies, the Marine Institute, Bord Iascaigh Mhara and others speedily to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: On the EU migration and asylum pact, we had asked for as much time as possible and to take whatever time is needed on this. It is a matter of serious concern among the Opposition that, while the Government has granted more time, it will be scheduled to conclude tomorrow. I again ask the Government to consider allowing this to take as much time as possible and to adjourn until Thursday, or...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Defective Building Materials (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 46. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans his Department has made to deal with the emergence of the presence of defective blocks in a building (details supplied) in Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26028/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Defective Building Materials (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 49. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the assistance his Department can provide for a service (details supplied) in County Donegal that faces closure due to the presence of defective concrete blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26027/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 269. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will seek agreement from the European Commission to deploy EMFAF and exchequer funding to financially assist inshore and islands fishermen in Ireland, to compensate them for their serious financial losses over recent times, under EU market disruption criteria. [26244/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 296. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 523 of 21 May 2024, for a further update on plans to reopen Ard Aoibhinn respite services at Carndonagh, County Donegal; and what efforts are being made to secure a fire certificate for same. [26109/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 353. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department is still committed to providing the services of a public health nurse in Fahan, County Donegal, following his confirmation that there were no plans to relocate same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26019/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: iCARE, which is based on the Inishowen peninsula in Donegal, has been in existence for 24 years. It provides a vital service to children and young people with disabilities, including intellectual disabilities. Most of iCARE's funding comes from community fundraising. Along with Bluestack Special Needs Foundation in south Donegal, iCARE has campaigned for years for core funding from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (13 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 129. To ask the Minister for Health if he will commence the process of upgrading Letterkenny University Hospital to a Model 4 hospital, considering the very large number of inpatients that the hospital caters for each year and the distances that patients from Donegal have to travel to avail of appointments and procedures that are only available from the nearest Model 4 hospitals, hundreds of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (13 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 130. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that an elective surgical hub is also located at Letterkenny, County Donegal, now that the HSE plans to locate one at Sligo, adjacent to another Model 3 hospital (Sligo University Hospital) with much lower number of inpatients per annum than Letterkenny University Hospital. [25796/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Taoiseach is the decision-maker on the schedule.