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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (22 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 176. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on his Department, the NSAI, the Housing Agency and local authorities persisting to administer the multi-billion euro defective concrete block scheme based upon a flawed desktop study, without prudently and immediately taking into account the clear scientific evidence from independent researchers that the primary...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (22 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 181. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will make changes to the guidelines that deny planning permission to applicants in Donegal who would have to access on to the N56. [8558/24]

Paediatric Orthopaedic and Urology Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: A Cheann Comhairle, this Government amendment is completely unnecessary. This is about an approach from parents of children in pain, with scoliosis, who have been failed by this State in a shameful way. Under Standing Order 83(3)(b), I propose that the vote be taken by other than electronic means.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is shameful.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (21 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider the abolition of the assessment a child has to do in order to get a scribe for examinations; if she agrees that this decision should be left to the principal or vice-principal of the relevant school as they will know the child's needs better than anyone. [8132/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 176. To ask the Minister for Health if a treatment plan for a medical condition at Galway University Hospital or another public hospital in this State will be put in place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8301/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the widespread shock and dismay amongst parents and carers, caused by the changes to the allocation of the special education teaching hours; and if she will urgently review this decision. [7622/24]

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.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To be clear, the Minister is committing to stand by the Irish fishing industry and not agree any deal with the European Commission unless it is in agreement with it. That is the Minister's position today.

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I will conclude on this because I only have four minutes left. I want to talk about inshore and island fishermen and the crisis they are facing. I will lead with this and ask that the Minister look at the issue of Brexit. It is clear that the European Commission agreed a Brexit deal with the UK accepting zonal attachment rather than relative stability. In other words, the waters would...

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?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (15 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 100. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason he continues to expect engineers to sign off on remediation recommendations for the enhanced defective concrete block grant scheme, based on I.S 465, when there is clear scientific evidence that this standard is no longer fit for purpose. [6616/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (15 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 130. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will commit to making changes to the enhanced defective concrete block grant scheme in response to the growing evidence that the scheme will not be accessible for most affected families, and in line with his commitment to review the scheme after six months. [6615/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person in County Donegal (details supplied) can expect an invite for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7152/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Planning Issues (15 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport following his recent meeting with members of Donegal County Council, if he will make changes to the national policy that denies planning permission to applicants in Donegal who would have to access on to the N56. [7333/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if plans are in place to provide an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, room for a school (details supplied) that requires such an addition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7340/24]

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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 231. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the policy her Department has regarding wages derived from a limited company and how they are assessed and treated in relation to means tested social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6732/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Feb 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 232. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the policy her Department has regarding profits held in a limited company and how they are treated and assessed in relation to means tested social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6733/24]