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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 930. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times that Letterkenny University Hospital advertised for a second endocrinologist; if the hospital advertised for a permanent endocrinologist; if not, if the hospital advertised for just a two-year temporary contract; the length of time for the advertisement process; the number who applied; the number who were interviewed; and the number who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jul 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1061. To ask the Minister for Health when a procedure will be scheduled in Beaumont Hospital in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38009/22]

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 am sorry. Could I come back in? I have very little time. The foundations have not been tested for pyrrhotite; the blocks were. In 66 of the 77 properties in Donegal, it was not just pyrrhotite, but an appreciable amount of pyrrhotite, that was identified. In a separate survey by Petrolab, which is the lab in Britain conducting these tests, 97 homes that had samples sent to it for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (13 Jul 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 368. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures that are in place for someone applying for a public service card who cannot attend a centre in person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38585/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will urgently activate the funding made available by the European Union twinned with Exchequer funding to assist the fishing industry with the energy crisis and the huge increase in fuel costs following the recent call by the seven national fishing and fish producer organisations. [37922/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister met representatives of a range of fishing organisations, which have made an unprecedented statement, as he will be aware. All the national voices of our fishing community have united to appeal to the Government to put together a fuel package to deal with the profound crisis threatening the entire sector. When is he going to introduce such a package?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: As the Minister will be aware, it was agreed in Europe that there would be a financial aid package from last March but the Government did not avail of it. Another one has been voted for and announced in recent days and the Government needs to avail of it. The Minister referred to the Brexit Adjustment Reserve fund earlier and a tie-up scheme to compensate for the decommissioning of our...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister knows that in France and Spain, there has been a significant intervention, which has certainly helped their fleets. When I say "unprecedented", as the Minister will be aware, I mean all the producer organisations, including all those from the islands, IFA aquaculture representatives and fisheries local action groups. I have never seen every organisation unite. Some of them...

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 have a number of questions and I would appreciate if the witnesses could make their answers brief. If they need to elaborate, they can provide a written response to the committee, as other members suggested earlier. Mr. Benson has confirmed that the legislation will be silent on the issue of foundations pending the outcome of the NSAI review. If homeowners wish to replace their...

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: Okay, that can be done.

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: Yes, if the Bill is enacted as it has been presented. If that is something they want to do, they can do it, but they have to do it on the same footprint. The next question is about quarries. To date, has the State closed down any of the quarries that have been found to have produced defective blocks?

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: In terms of the damage threshold, a report has been submitted to the Government and it is deliberating on that. Will the damage threshold be based on a visual examination or core testing?

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: So it will be a visual examination-----

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: Can Mr. Espey confirm if any foundations in Donegal have been tested so far for any deleterious materials?

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 NSAI is undertaking a review. We were told earlier by Engineers Ireland it would be part of that because it has been asked to assess it. Mr. Benson has confirmed, which is alarming, that the NSAI review could be late next year. The IS 465 underpins the existing grant scheme and this new updated scheme. Under IS 465, we redress families to the tune of billions of euro. This will be big...

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: We have an eminent, internationally-respected expert in the field of concrete who has conducted some tests on homes in Donegal. He has found in all of them, unfortunately, that pyrrhotite is the chief offender in terms of the distress and destruction of those homes. He said at this committee today that it would be absolutely prudent to test the foundations and not to invest in partial or...

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: Let it be said out loud to the country that the cap is €350,000. It is €350,000 net.

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: Yes, but the Government's contribution is €350,000 in net terms.

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 Deputy is the man who would know.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wind Energy Generation (14 Jul 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking in conjunction with the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and Transport to ensure that fishing representatives organisation and fishermen are fully included in the planning process for all offshore wind projects to minimise the impact of these projects on their fishing grounds and...