Results 961-980 of 8,962 for speaker:Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 516. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how the €271 million provided from Brexit Adjustment Reserve funding in Budgets 2022 and 2023 was spent; if there is an expectation that there will be unused monies unallocated by 31 December 2023; the estimated amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31313/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (27 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 517. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding his Department has provided and will provide in the future to support moving the Irish fishing fleet to low impact gears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31314/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (27 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 518. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what plans his Department has to start moving the Irish fishing fleet to electric/renewable fuel sources in the years ahead; the proposed budget and multi-annual cost provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31315/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 640. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to be scheduled for a procedure in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30638/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (22 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the situation facing mortgage holders whose loans are held by vulture funds; and what action could be taken to reintegrate them into the retail banking mortgage market. [30222/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Defective Building Materials (22 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with the retail banking sector and representative groups regarding the provision of financing and treatment of mortgage loans with respect to homeowners in Donegal impacted by defective blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30221/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: In recent days, the management of Letterkenny University Hospital launched a plan for the improvement of services at the hospital. Hardly a week goes by where I do not hear horror stories from families about the emergency department and what is happening there. The conditions are absolutely unacceptable, both for the patients and the nurses and doctors who have to work there. We do not...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (21 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: As I have said, what I have here in front of me is a brief that was sent from the school to the Deputies in Donegal. I quote directly from this brief where it says: "In fact we were advised by Department representatives to contact our local Red Cross or St. Vincent de Paul." That is their testimony, so somebody has done that. The report also shows that they have 52 additional children....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (21 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The issue I am raising with the Minister of State is astonishing in its injustice. There is a situation whereby schools across the country have welcomed children from refugee and asylum-seeking families with a good heart. They are nurturing and educating those children, and have welcomed them into their schools. I want to give an example from one school in Donegal but there are many other...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There is no legislation. What legislation is here this week?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 272. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ask officials from the Office of Public Works to re-engage with a person (details supplied). [29374/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (15 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what engagement his Department is having with local fishermen around the coast about the construction of offshore wind infrastructure; if he agrees that the impact on traditional fishing grounds should be minimised; that adequate financial compensation is provided, and that agreements reached in advance of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the roll-out of at least 30mb broadband speeds to a location (details supplied) in County Donegal as part of the national broadband plan; if such areas with poor or no broadband coverage shall be prioritised during the roll-out phase as part of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...

Retained Fire Services: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister has got the immediate reaction of firefighters to what he has said. They have walked out of the Public Gallery in response to his words because he gave pretty much the same speech here last November. There is absolute tone deafness among the likes of the LGMA, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Government. How can the Minister possibly connect the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Commemorative Events (13 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 127. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans the Government has to participate in the 25th anniversary of the official opening of the Island of Ireland Peace Park on 11 November 2023, in Messines, Belgium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27220/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to develop hydro power in Ireland; if his Department are liaising with the range of State agencies including Irish Water and the SEAI to examine the potential of this source of renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27745/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 225. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the rollout of at least 30mb broadband speeds to a location (details supplied) in County Donegal as part of the national broadband plan; if such areas with poor or no broadband coverage shall be prioritised during the rollout phase as part of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 419. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW will meet with the elected members of the Inishowen municipal district, Donegal County Council, as requested, to examine how the flood defence works at Burnfoot, County Donegal, can be advanced more speedily, in order that eight families can be returned to their council homes...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 425. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ask officials from the Office of Public Works when they will meet a delegation of Donegal County Councillors to discuss how to develop the full potential of Grianán of Aileach, County Donegal, as they have requested. [28279/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (13 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 503. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ask her Department to take into consideration the primary teaching history instead of the registration status of a person (details supplied) to enable them to gain supplementary panel rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27414/23]