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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ukraine War (23 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will establish a digital support fund in order that Ukrainian students can complete their exams as per the Ukrainian curriculum; and if these students will be provided with adequate broadband connection and appropriate digital devices such as laptops or iPads in response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis. [58317/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (23 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will engage with the ETB sector fully and commit to progressing the required review of the organisation structures of the sector in relation to organisation design, phase II. [58318/22]

Declaration of a Housing Emergency: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I repeat the comments of Deputy Patricia Ryan. We are disappointed the Minister did not stay for the entire debate. This is a profound emergency across the State and the Minister who is responsible to this Oireachtas for housing did not stay more than half an hour so he was not here to listen to Members for an hour and a half. I appreciate the Minister of State being here and perhaps he...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (22 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 323. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his engagements with the British Government to ensure that persons travelling across Ireland will not be subject to visa requirements as a result of UK Nationality and Borders Act. [57392/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (22 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 753. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a bed will be made available in Galway University Hospital for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58088/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (17 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 130. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason that companies in the primary agricultural, fishery or aquaculture sectors have been excluded from applying for funding from the Ukraine enterprise crisis scheme to assist with unprecedented high energy bills; if he will reconsider their exclusion or identify alternative supportive funding streams; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (17 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 186. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will publish the outcome of the audit on quarries that he ordered arising from the defective blocks scandal. [57105/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business Supports (17 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 316. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the emergency funding that may be available to help alleviate the current energy bills crisis for companies in the primary agricultural, fishery or aquaculture sectors given that they are excluded from the Ukraine enterprise crisis scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57080/22]

Retained Firefighters: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Last week, the Dáil heard statements after the tragedy at Creeslough. Our fire services in Donegal were called to respond to that, as were fire service from across the Border. Over the years of road tragedies, and one example I am thinking of was in Inishowen, where eight people lost their lives in one incident, we called the fire service to respond. When there was a tragedy in my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for school transport will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56197/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (10 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will issue a policy direction to the National Transport Authority to ensure students from County Donegal and other Borders counties in the State travelling to their third level education in the North of Ireland can avail of the same price reductions for the use of public transport as all other students. [55769/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (10 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Government refused to financially support the City of Derry Airport for over ten years, even though 40% of the passengers that use the airport are from County Donegal; and if he is aware of the serious additional financial strain placed on the rate payers of Derry city and Strabane District Council due to this ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 313. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff employed by Letterkenny University Hospital who are eligible for the pandemic recognition payment; and the number who have received it to date. [55998/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Week after week, I have sought to bring to the attention of the Taoiseach and Minister a profound crisis for dozens of families in County Donegal. They are living in defective block homes that are not fit for human habitation. The Taoiseach and Minister must have seen some of the images on social media and on TG4 last night. These houses are not fit for human habitation. I appeal to them...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (9 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a foreign birth registration application will be processed for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55659/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (9 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 84. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the community employment ex-gratia payment for supervisors and assistant supervisors will be made in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55530/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 120. To ask the Minister for Health if he can ensure that a bed can be provided in Letterkenny University Hospital psychiatric unit for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55699/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 121. To ask the Minister for Health if an MRI scan can be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55701/22]

Creeslough, County Donegal: Statements (8 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We all remember where we were when we first heard news of the tragedy in Creeslough. As the hours moved on, we started to hear indications that there was significant loss of life. Then the full horror was revealed. The nation and, obviously, the people of Donegal knew the number of people who had lost their lives, but then we heard their stories and we moved through the wakes and the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Standards Authority of Ireland (8 Nov 2022)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 87. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current names of the members of National Standards Authority of Ireland committee that are now reviewing I.S. 465 and details on the international experts that they have consulted with or plan to consult with; when will the committee conclude its work and make recommendations to the Government. [55197/22]