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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]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (13 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 663. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline how he can assure the affected homeowners in counties Donegal, Mayo, Clare, Limerick and other counties that the Housing Agency will have the necessary resources in terms of staffing and administration to meet its responsibilities under the forthcoming remediation of dwellings damaged by the use of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (13 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 664. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline the regulations pertaining to quarry blasting; and the precautions that are in place to ensure that quarry blasting in counties Donegal, Mayo, Clare, Limerick and other counties does not further destabilise homes affected by defective concrete blocks. [27241/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 765. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the Government is not ensuring the installation of solar panels on local authority homes that are undergoing retrofit works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28134/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulatory Bodies (13 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 943. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the reports in the latest edition of 'The Skipper' of the alleged actions of SFPA officials, while encouraging fishing skippers to agree to install remote electronic monitoring (REM) cameras on board their fishing vessels; and if he will order an independent review of these serious allegations. [27369/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (13 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1037. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when River Walk House, Carndonagh, County Donegal will reopen to offer respite services to families in Inishowen, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27506/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (13 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1281. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect an appointment from Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28342/23]