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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 780. To ask the Minister for Health the number on waiting lists at Letterkenny General Hospital in County Donegal awaiting surgery under its urology department for the years 2011 to 2014, and in 2015 to date [38021/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (3 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 781. To ask the Minister for Health if referrals of breast cancer patients can be extended beyond County Donegal to increase the number of these patients at Letterkenny General Hospital to facilitate the appointment of a second consultant breast surgeon and further to secure the long-term viability of breast cancer services at the hospital. [38022/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (3 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 783. To ask the Minister for Health his views that the centralisation of breast cancer referrals from general practitioners in County Donegal to Galway University Hospital and away from Letterkenny General Hospital, is good practice; and if this practice is consistent with securing the long-term sustainability of breast cancer services at Letterkenny General Hospital. [38024/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (3 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 782. To ask the Minister for Health if the service level agreements between the Health Service Executive medical education and training unit and the College of Anaesthetists, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland require the colleges to ensure the fair and equal distribution of training posts for junior doctors to hospitals throughout the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 797. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive requires a receipt with proof of travel as part of the application for reimbursement of financial expenses for patients from here who have availed of medical procedures or operations across the Border; his view on whether forms that are completed by the relevant hospital or clinic confirming that a procedure or...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Colleges (3 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 951. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Question No. 656 of 6 October 2015 regarding accountability and transparency in further education grading procedures, if she will note that the policies and guidelines available on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland website at www.qqi.ie make no provision for further-education students to receive an explanation of the reasons...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (3 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is aware that two boats, a 30 m mussel dredger and a smaller fishing boat, have been abandoned and are derelict at the quay at Ramelton in County Donegal; the assistance his Department will provide to remove these. [37396/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (3 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the application from the City of Derry Airport for his Department to co-fund the re-instatement of the Derry to Dublin air connection, along with the British Government Department for Transport and the airport itself; and if he will accede to this request in acknowledgement of the infrastructural deficits in linking...

Travellers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Deputy is in a bubble.

Travellers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Has the Deputy anything good to say about Travellers at all?

Travellers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That was a shocking speech.

Travellers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I also listened to Deputy Barry's speech and his appeal that we respect free speech. I point out to him that hundreds of Irish citizens felt it was acceptable to log on to thejournal.iewebsite and give a thumbs-down to expressions of sympathy, including a simple "rest in peace" and "my heart goes out to the families" from decent Irish citizens about the fact that ten human beings - ten Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (4 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 209. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the procedures and policies that have been introduced in passport offices, in the wake of the decision of the Supreme Court in a case (details supplied) which clarified the interpretation of reckonable residence in the State, to ensure that children who are Irish citizens are able to access Irish passports; and if he will make a statement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am a great admirer of Muintir na Tíre and I thank the organisation for its help in establishing the community alert and text alert programmes in my county of Donegal. I attended a number of meetings at which Muintir na Tíre representatives spoke about their experience in other areas. It is a tremendous organisation. Its recommendations and the issues that arise at community...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The issue of Garda station closures in rural areas has received much prominence. What Mr. Cronin has asked for, rather than focusing on Garda station closures, is more resources for community alert and text alert programmes. I am a big supporter of these programmes, having seen waves of crime and criminal gangs so many times in Donegal. The only way to truly defeat them is with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We will all help community alert by knocking on people's doors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank Mr. Richardson for his presentation. My colleague, Deputy Crowe, my party's foreign affairs and defence spokesperson, cannot make it today because there is a meeting of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade. I was my party's previous defence spokesperson and I am fairly well placed to represent him here today. The issues during my time as defence spokesperson were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I assume the transcript will be sent to the Minister for Defence anyway. That is the standard practice. I commend the RDFRA on the employer engagement working group. I understand they will send on the handbook to us. I look forward to getting that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Absolutely. I assume they will send it to spokespersons too. The specialist Reserve issue is an understandable inclusion in the White Paper. In fairness, the RDFRA's points, that it has a considerable range of expertise available, are understandable too. I refer to those who have already signed up and committed to being Reserve Defence Force members. On consultation with the RDFRA...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am delighted to hear it. Deputy Stanton is passionate about it, and he is a champion of the RDF and the wider Defence Forces. It has not always been the case through this five-year term and I am pleased it is the case now. Regarding unemployed reservists, we support the concept of a defence contribution to employment support schemes for 18 to 24 year olds. The RDFRA is enthusiastic...