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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 620. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a medical laboratory scientist graduate, after studying an intensive course for four years and registering with their professional body (details supplied), has a starting salary of less than a medical laboratory aide who requires a minimum of a leaving certificate. [25951/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wind Energy Generation (24 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 725. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and his Department officials to ensure that a reasonable proportion of the community benefit funds paid by offshore wind energy companies to meet their responsibilities under the renewable electricity support scheme is ring-fenced for the benefit of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the pass rate of all driving test centres in County Donegal in tabular form; and the way this compares to all other centres throughout the State. [26853/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 87. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport for a child (details supplied) will issue in time for their intended travel date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26870/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on a ASA application for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26723/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 29. To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently review the categorisation of Letterkenny University Hospital in order that it reflects the number of inpatients at the hospital each year; and if he will increase the level of investment in the sixth-largest hospital in the State. [25411/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 75. To ask the Minister for Health if he will restore the full range of cardiac services to Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will work with his counterparts in the North of Ireland to offer an extended cardiac service at Letterkenny University Hospital to patients on both sides of the Border as is the case with the north west cancer centre in Altnagelvin, Derry. [25410/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (26 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 134. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to secure a share of the European Union’s quota of Atlantic bluefin tuna for the Irish fishing fleet to reflect the abundance of the species in Irish territorial waters and the Irish EEZ; and his views on whether such a quota could be of particular benefit to the inshore fishing fleet. [26031/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (26 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of central Exchequer funding that he proposes to invest in piers and harbours across the State over the next number of years in addition to that invested from the BAR fund. [26032/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: On a point of clarification, Mr. Hayes has just made a serious statement. This is very important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Mr. Hayes must clarify what he meant by his last sentence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: With respect, Mr. Hayes cannot impugn the reputation of people outside the House in this committee. I ask Mr. Hayes to clarify his last sentence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The statement that has just been made is very serious.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: With respect, I am asking the Chair to deliberate on this point. If the Chair does not mind, I will read that sentence. Mr. Hayes said: "We ask the members of the committee to consider carefully the array of potential motivations of operators choosing to decry the need to weigh...". What does the phrase "the array of potential motivations" mean? Is this questioning the motivation or the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I ask for that statement to be withdrawn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: No, that is not a withdrawal. Mr. Hayes knows exactly what was being said. He is an intelligent man. I ask for that comment to be withdrawn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Okay. That is good. I thank Mr. Hayes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The European Commission, in its recent statistics, rated Ireland as the most compliant member state in the EU in terms of fishery regulations. Does the SFPA agree with that rating? Is it correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I repeat that the European Commission has stated Ireland is the most compliant member of the EU in terms of fishery regulations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weighing of Fisheries Products: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I refer to the Commission's recent statistics. Are the witnesses not aware of this fact?