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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank Ms McSherry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I have a few brief questions while I have the opportunity to pick the officials' brains. Who organises the swaps for different quotas? Is there a regular publication of the swaps that take place and when they take place? I will get an answer on those two questions and then I have one more brief question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Ms O'Sullivan can relay that information through the Chair and I can get it, if that is okay. My final question is whether the final quota figures for 2024 been released by the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I appreciate that. I thank Ms O'Sullivan.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (30 Jan 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline when and if the Government will sign off on the business plan for the TEN-T project in Donegal as submitted by the Donegal National Roads Office. [4066/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (1 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has concluded his consideration of Derry City Airport’s economic assessment and supporting materials for a Dublin to Derry air route submitted to his Department in December 2022; and the progress he has made in delivering on the air connectivity review commitment under the New Decade, New Approach agreement since taking up...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (7 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 248. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to clarify the body that has responsibility to ensure that all fire hydrants are working and fit for purpose, whether Uisce Éireann or the local fire services; if he is satisfied that the responsible body is ensuring that they meet their responsibilities to keep all fire hydrants working and operational across the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (8 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil cinneadh déanta maidir le líon na sraithphictiúir atá le déanamh ag daltaí atá ag ullmhú don Ardteist; an bhfuair a Roinn aon chomhfhreagras ó dhaltaí ag léiriú míshástacht faoin mbrú a chuireann an 20 sraithphictiúir reatha orthu; agus cén...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (8 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 267. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the support he is providing under the EMFAF (details supplied) to support the marketing of fishery and aquaculture products to allow for the creation of producer organisations, the implementation of production and marketing plans, the promotion of new market outlets and the development and dissemination of market intelligence; if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 268. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the decision making process that has led to the closure of the pollock fishery for bycatch only in ICES areas and 7 is as accurate as possible, given a new assessment approach was used as opposed to landings data which had been used in previous years; if other measures for catch have been considered like...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 269. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering any changes to the approach when allocating a quota for the annual mackerel hook and line fishery in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5843/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual budget for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the projected budget for 2024; how much of this budget annually is funded through the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund; how much is funded directly from the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5844/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the delay in the construction of the new school building at a school (details supplied); if any plans are in place to address this delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6399/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Curaclam Scoile (13 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil cinneadh déanta maidir le líon na sraithphictiúir atá le déanamh ag daltaí atá ag ullmhú don Ardteist; an bhfuair a Roinn aon chomhfhreagras ó dhaltaí ag léiriú míshástacht faoin mbrú a chuireann an 20 sraithphictiúir reatha orthu; agus cé na...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the delay in the construction of a new school building (details supplied); if any plans are in place to address this delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6428/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 585. To ask the Minister for Health what services or financial supports are available from the State to patients in County Donegal who have to travel for hospital treatment outside of their county; and if he can clarify whether the transport for patients to Sligo Hospital Eye Clinic has now been curtailed or cancelled. [6318/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: As the Taoiseach knows, the upgrading of the A5 to a dual carriageway from Derry to Aughnacloy is crucial, not just for road safety but for the economic regeneration of the north-west region. The Government committed to co-fund the project under the St. Andrews Agreement. That was withdrawn. With the restoration of the executive, there is a renewed momentum. The Taoiseach will be aware of...

Sustainable Fisheries Sector and Coastal Communities: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I note that the Government had provided 15 minutes for its own Members to participate in this and nobody has taken up one single minute of those 15. That speaks volumes about the priority the Government is giving to the profound crisis in our fishing and seafood industry. Looking across our coast, I do not know to whom the Government is talking because I speak to inshore fishermen, islands...

Sustainable Fisheries Sector and Coastal Communities: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The European Commission, when it has engaged with the Irish fishing industry, has said that there is a mandate for discussions. Did the Minister agree to that mandate?

Sustainable Fisheries Sector and Coastal Communities: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To be clear, in terms of the shape of the draft deal that has been presented to the Irish fishing industry, the Minister is very clear that he will oppose any deal between the European Commission and Iceland, as the Irish fishing industry is united in demanding.