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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of the UK Referendum on Membership of the EU on the Irish Agrifood and Fisheries Sectors: Teagasc (22 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The third of the five key points is the capacity of the agrifood sector on the island of Ireland. Could we have more detail on it?

Seanad: Horticulture Industry: Statements (22 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. This is an important opportunity to discuss a sector and industry that is going through a period which can only be described as dangerously volatile. The horticulture industry is a vital, necessary and hard-working sector. We take for granted our ability to walk into shops and supermarkets and pick up fresh fruit and vegetables and we pay...

Seanad: Horticulture Industry: Statements (22 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The forum.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the Minister for coming here today to hear our concerns on a number of issues for which he has responsibility. The people in my county, Donegal, heard yesterday's radio debates involving Deputy Alan Kelly and others with some raised eyes because it is decades since Donegal had its rail tracks torn up; we have no rail in the entire county. Worse than that, in the counties of Derry...

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We will agree to send all of our names.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Some Senators have waited patiently for two hours to hear a response from the Minister. I ask the Chair to give him five minutes to respond.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Senators are asking for-----

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The way in which business has been done today has been disrespectful to the Senators who stayed in the Chamber for two hours waiting for answers to their questions. It is unacceptable to have Senators arrive in the House at the end of the debate seeking an opportunity to speak.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Senators in question have not been waiting in the Chamber.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I ask him to do so.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Who is the Acting Leader?

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the Acting Chairman.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire. Nuair a bunaíodh an Rialtas seo, gheall sé go ndíreodh sé ar ghéarchéim na tithíochta a réiteach. D'admhaigh an Rialtas go raibh géarchéim ann agus go mbeadh sé ag feidhmiú dá réir seo. Leis an mBille seo, bhí deis ann reachtaíocht láidir a thabhairt isteach chun...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I want to raise a number of issues today, the first of which is the Irish Coast Guard service. There is significant concern among the members of the Coast Guard about a threat to their future and helicopters being moved away from their bases. They call for legislation to put the Coast Guard on a statutory footing. As the House knows, there are four primary response agencies in the State:...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Military Medals (9 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: My sincere apologies, a Leas-Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Military Medals (9 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I wish to acknowledge that the office of the Minister of State with responsibility for Defence contacted me a number of times last night. The Minister of State conveyed the message that he wanted to be in the House today for the debate but he was unable to reschedule a number of commitments. We tried but, unfortunately, the Commencement matter could not be rescheduled to facilitate him. In...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Military Medals (9 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The painting of Commandant Quinlan that hangs in the officers' mess, which the Minister of State mentioned, apparently refers to the misfortune that took place in Jadotville. The Minister of State referred to the decision made in 1965. That is no shock to me. The true cowards with regard to Jadotville were those in the political establishment, and some in the military establishment, who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: One of the responsibilities of the Marine Institute is to evaluate the environmental impact studies relating to aquaculture licensing. The presentation referred to the potential of the marine sector to create wealth in the global context. How can people involved with the aquaculture industry plan for new markets when they cannot get licences? The institute is a core component of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: My first question relates to the funding of harbours that are not under the control of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The breakwater at Greencastle Harbour in Donegal is half completed and while the harbour users group has very exciting plans, it is caught in a dilemma in that when it raises the issue with the Minister, the response is that the matter is one for Donegal...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Leader knows that I previously raised the issue of the huge gap in infrastructure linking Dublin with Derry, Donegal, Tyrone, namely, the north-west of our island and the 500,000 people who live there. I asked the Leader to request that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to come to the Chamber to debate the issues involved. I will outline them again. They include: to the...