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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (17 Sep 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1071. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the ongoing failure of the Health Service Executive to ensure that training colleges here are providing the requisite number of non-consultant hospital doctors and interns to hospitals throughout the State. [34205/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (17 Sep 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1072. To ask the Minister for Health the numbers of non-consultant hospital doctors that are employed on a locum basis in hospitals throughout the State; the numbers of NCHDs that are employed on a contract basis; and the difference in cost to employ a NCHD on a locum basis as opposed to a contract basis. [34206/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (17 Sep 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1083. To ask the Minister for Health if every hospital here complies with every aspect of the European working time directive; if he will provide the information in tabular form and on a hospital basis; and for the hospitals that do not comply in full, when those hospitals expect to be in a position to comply. [34341/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (17 Sep 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1163. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reinstate a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) [32974/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (17 Sep 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1206. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of any negotiations with the Canadian Government regarding the extension of the current time limit of two years on visas for Irish citizens working in Canada. [34196/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (17 Sep 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1489. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 559 of 27 May 2014 to outline the contacts he has had with the Mica Action Group in County Donegal; if he will consider meeting with the group; if he will consider the establishment of a redress scheme similar to that established under the auspices of the Pyrite Resolution Board;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1715. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to invest in the huge tourism potential of Malin Head, County Donegal. [34199/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1716. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to invest in the tourism potential of the An Grianán of Aileach fort at Burt, County Donegal, as a site of similar historic importance to the Hill of Tara and with stunning scenic views of the surrounding landscape, including five counties in Ulster. [34200/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (17 Sep 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1717. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received plans from Donegal County Council for a new bridge at Cockhill, Buncrana, County Donegal; and if he will provide the funding for same. [34202/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Expenditure (17 Sep 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1718. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the grant assistance from his Department for investment in piers and harbours in Donegal for the years 2006 to 2013, inclusive, and 2014 to date. [34203/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (17 Sep 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1765. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to invest in the tourism potential of the An Grianán of Aileach fort at Burt, County Donegal as a site of similar historic importance to the Hill of Tara and with stunning scenic views of the surrounding landscape, including five counties in Ulster. [34201/14]

Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is just symbolism.

Disability Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: In these Houses all of us pledge allegiance to the 1916 Proclamation that hangs in the foyer. Therefore, we believe in a republic - a new republic - one where all citizens are equal, regardless of the colour of their skin, disability, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, where they live or what they do. Creating the conditions for establishing an equal society means recognising that many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Report on “A Good Death”: Office of the Ombudsman (16 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Our apologies for the delay in getting started, but we thank the Ombudsman and the director general for attending and we look forward to engaging with them. At our previous meeting, the Ombudsman raised a number of key priorities for his office. Our committee looks forward to advancing those with him in the autumn session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Report on “A Good Death”: Office of the Ombudsman (16 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We will allow the witnesses to leave before entering private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Report on “A Good Death”: Office of the Ombudsman (16 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: With regard to "do not resuscitate" decisions, do the witnesses believe there is a need to examine the guidelines or the legislation? The report indicates the families may not have understood the full implications of the term so is there more work to be done in the area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Report on “A Good Death”: Office of the Ombudsman (16 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Has the HSE corresponded about the report or accepted the conclusions? Will they be factored into practice?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Report on “A Good Death”: Office of the Ombudsman (16 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Our committee will deliberate but we may wish to do a follow-up with the HSE to gauge its response to the report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Report on “A Good Death”: Office of the Ombudsman (16 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Does Ms McNally wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Report on “A Good Death”: Office of the Ombudsman (16 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The issue of private versus public hospitals was raised. During a previous interaction between the committee and the Ombudsman, he raised with us the need to ensure that all public services, whether delivered by a private or public company, come under the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman, which is an issue that arises not only in Ireland but throughout Europe. It is an issue on which the...