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Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Ireland’s tradition of military neutrality is an honourable one. Unfortunately, too many governments have missed the opportunity it provides. Despite the huge respect our UN peacekeepers, the blue helmets, have attained across the world, and despite the role in conflict resolution those of us in Ireland have played in Sri Lanka, Colombia, the Middle East and the Basque Country, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and his Departmental officials will meet a cross-party delegation from Derry, Strabane District and Donegal County Council as soon as possible to discuss the funding of the City of Derry Airport as previously requested [14152/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Rockall Island Ownership (22 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 393. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of negotiations with the British Government to restore access to the waters around Rockall for Irish fishermen; his views on whether this is a breach of the spirit of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and if the European Commission has been involved in these negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (22 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 394. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of negotiations with the British Government on the legal status of Lough Foyle; if his attention has been drawn to the negative consequences of the failure to reach an agreement on the issue in the years that have passed since the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14390/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (22 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 714. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the SUSI grant department used the Revenue Commissioners net or gross income figure as part of their income calculations for the purposes of determining the reckonable income of an applicant (details supplied); if the pension contributions was used as part of their income calculations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14196/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (22 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 885. To ask the Minister for Health if a patient is exempt from hospital bills if they have been admitted into hospital due to Covid-19-related issues. [14212/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (22 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 886. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) was issued a hospital bill after been admitted into Letterkenny University Hospital due to Covid-19-related health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14213/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (22 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to seek an extension of the existing Irish territorial waters’ zone from 0-6 miles out to 12 miles and the existing 12-mile zone out to 20 miles; the benefits and estimated financial gains for the fishing industry; if this request has been agreed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14388/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (22 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1142. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of negotiations with the British government to restore access to the waters round Rockall for Irish fishermen; if he considers this to be a breach of the spirit of the European Union and United Kingdom Trade and Cooperation Agreement; and if the European Commission have been involved in these negotiations; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (22 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of negotiations with the British Government on the legal status of Lough Foyle; if his attention has been drawn to the negative consequences of the failure to reach an agreement on the issue in the years that have passed since the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14392/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 78. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15419/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (23 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 139. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that a person (details supplied) was refused the benefit payment for persons over 65 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15489/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 241. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15724/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 372. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) from County Donegal will receive an appointment from Galway University Hospital; if the person will be considered for any cancellations that might occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15535/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Common Travel Area (29 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It will be no surprise to the Minister that this issue is being raised by three Donegal Deputies. It is a particular issue for our county. How are we supposed to attract investment into what are called the gateways of Derry and Letterkenny? Thousands of people travel across what is, thankfully, a seamless Border every day for work and education. That is how our Border region functions....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Common Travel Area (29 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I consider this to be repugnant to the Good Friday Agreement and an attack on that agreement. The peace process was underpinned by the seamless Border on the island and the free movement of goods, people and capital on the island of Ireland. I am thankful we continue to be a member of the European Union and the North of Ireland, for all intents and purposes, is still within the Union. It...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 351. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15783/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 381. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal before the travel date of 26 March 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16387/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (29 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 605. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) from County Donegal will receive treatment in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15772/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Mar 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 704. To ask the Minister for Health the way that public sector workers who were seconded from their contracted roles to front-facing roles in vaccination centres will be treated for the purpose of receiving the Covid-19 bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16273/22]