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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Jun 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 740. To ask the Minister for Health the number of doctors on duty to cover the out-of-hours general practitioner service NowDoc in every part of Donegal, per week, for each of the years, 2016 to 2022 inclusive in tabular form; and if he is satisfied that this is adequate and safe coverage. [31870/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (23 Jun 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 81. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the remediation of dwellings damaged by defective concrete blocks Bill 2022 will reflect the ongoing review by the National Standards Authority of Ireland of IS 465 regarding testing and diagnosing remedies for the full range of deleterious materials that are affecting homes in the west of Ireland, including pyrrhotite and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (23 Jun 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I was awaiting direction from the Acting Chairman. As Deputy Doherty has said, when the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland was asked to cost the demolition and rebuilding of a home earlier this year, the terms of reference did not provide for the foundations. IS 465 underpins the current grant scheme and, unfortunately, will underpin the legislation until it is reviewed. It has been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (23 Jun 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: This goes to the nub of the issue. The Minister has given terms of reference to the SCSI and it has given him a costing. That instructs to a certain extent the cap of €420,000, which includes €20,000 for relocation so is really a cap of €400,000. I trust that if the foundations are tested and found to be in the same condition as the blocks, the NSAI will recommend that...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Jun 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 74. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32891/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Equality Issues (22 Jun 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy of her Department in relation to the flying of rainbow flags at State funded schools in support and solidarity with the LGBTQ community and as part of wider community participation in the pride month of June 2022. [32852/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (23 Jun 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 167. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the review of a general employment permit will be complete in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33413/22]

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 312. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that a passport will issue on time for travel for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33456/22]

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 368. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who were refused the domiciliary carers allowance annually in each county since 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33420/22]

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 369. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number who were awarded the domiciliary carers allowance on appeal annually in each county since 2017 to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33421/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank Dr. Leemann for travelling here from Switzerland today. In a second, I will invite him to share with us the outcome of the testing he and Petrolab have carried out. There were some deeply worrying findings with regard to the very prominent role of pyrrhotite. I have read and listened to those findings. I will also invite Professor Dunlop to comment on his findings, the regulations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The witnesses might keep their answers brief, as I only have seven minutes. Mr. Forde spoke about the number of foundations he had observed in Dublin and north Leinster under the IS 398 pyrite scheme. He will accept that the scheme in Donegal and Mayo is different.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: How many properties in Donegal and Mayo has his company been involved with directly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Then he has been involved in properties in Donegal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is great. I just wanted to clarify. In a hospital, there is one specialist that deals with urology and another who deals with cancer. They are both under the same roof, but they are dealing with different matters. Is that fair enough to say?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is fine. I am happy enough with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank Mr. Forde. Evidence has been given today by Dr. Leemann and Professor Dunlop. I will cite some of their work. Of the 77 properties in Donegal that have been tested, pyrite has been identified in 66. Mr. Forde stated that he was unaware of any. In 61-----