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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: With the Chairman's permission, I can read the recommendations into the record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I will direct the Minister and his senior officials to pages 185 and 186 of the report and reference one recommendation in particular. It states that the points system should not result in disproportionate and severe sanctions or the permanent suspension of fishing licences. In particular, it is seen by some in the industry as an extreme measure and a double sanctioning on top of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Producer Organisations (1 Apr 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 391. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the establishment of a new independent organisation (details supplied); if this organisation will be included in future rounds of consultation that he holds with the industry; and if it will be invited to participate in the work of the seafood task force. [17840/21]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister of State is aware of the outrage in our fishing communities around the coast at the outcome of the EU-UK trade and co-operation agreement. The cost to our fishing industry every year is at least €43 million. This is a 15% loss. In areas such as mackerel and prawn, which are crucial to particular ports and harbours, the impact is huge. The reason people are so angry is...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I wish to raise a point of order. Microphones, for the second week in a row-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Why does the Taoiseach's microphone remain on when he continues to speak for 30 or 40 seconds? For the second week in a row, various leaders have had their microphones turned off.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I ask that this be clarified.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Why are microphones being turned off when the Taoiseach's microphone remains on? Why are microphones being turned off?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Who turned off the microphones?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I asked who turned off the microphones.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is fair enough. Will the person who is turning off the microphones please stop doing it?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Defective Building Materials (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will convene a forum meeting with the banks and financial institutions in co-operation with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to request that they immediately play a partnership role with the State and affected families in the financial challenge of making homes safe across counties Donegal and Mayo under the defective concrete...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (31 Mar 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 473. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to implement a scheme such as the defective block scheme specifically to address mica in public and non-residential buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16720/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Working Group on Unification Referendums: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Can I clarify that all of the ten-minute slots today allow time for responses from the contributors? That was a ten minute slot inclusive of responses. Can I clarify that will apply to all-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Working Group on Unification Referendums: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Working Group on Unification Referendums: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Dr. Renwick mentioned there is no polling evidence for a united Ireland. Two polls were carried out by LucidTalk on behalf of The Sunday Timesin recent years. One had support for Irish unity at 45.4% and the other had it at 42.3%. There is clearly very substantial support and it is a credible polling company that is respected politically. In the past few local or European elections, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Working Group on Unification Referendums: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am sorry, Chairman. I did not get a response on the preparation for Scottish independence. I would like to get a response on that.

Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: In 2002, as I have learned, 560 council homes were built or acquired across County Donegal. In the past 11 years, it was 543 council houses. Therefore, in 11 years, in Donegal, 543 were either built or acquired, although in 2002, in one year, more were built or acquired. That is the scale of the intentional failure of public housing in our county. What has that led to? As I speak today,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Guidelines (24 Mar 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 255. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the concerns among Irish fishing communities at the growing number of planning applications and expressions of interest for offshore wind farms; his views on the calls for adequate distances from the shoreline for wind turbines to be introduced and the minimalisation of loss of...