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Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I wish to reaffirm the points made by Deputies Doherty and Kenny. As the Minister of State is aware, I am from the same region as them. He will know the significant public transport deficits in that region. The reality is that, sadly, public transport is not an option for most people who are working, studying or trying to run a business in our county. They need to have a car. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Block Scheme Regulations and Review of IS 465: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Mr. Ó Coigligh said, "The vast majority of those who need help will get all the financial assistance they need." Has he any idea how offensive that is to the people and homeowners I represent in County Donegal? Has he any idea how offensive it is that - I will read out Mr. Ó Coigligh's title - the assistant secretary in the Department would say that and for somebody at such a high...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Block Scheme Regulations and Review of IS 465: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Okay. Mr. Ó Coigligh went on to say that it is not a compensation or redress scheme but rather a grant scheme. This is the thing that drives homeowners mad. This is deeply hurtful. Mr. Ó Coigligh heard the testimonies earlier, although maybe he did not hear all of them, about what this has done to people's lives. I live in Buncrana. I look to my right-hand side outside my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Block Scheme Regulations and Review of IS 465: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am a layperson. I have described this so many times to people in County Donegal. When I get on an aeroplane, I trust that the pilot can fly it and that the mechanics have it in good order. We put our trust in professionals. Right now, this is a huge dilemma. Nobody can professionally say the standard on which we base this scheme is fit for purpose and can be trusted. Ms Larkin will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Jul 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and ask officials from his Department and the Office of Public Works to re-engage with a person (details supplied) to discuss a safe and fair management system for the water courses that run through his farm land from all the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (11 Jul 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 658. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable that ten years since the major flood at Letterkenny University Hospital, the onsite outpatient clinic has not been reinstated at the hospital; and if he will ensure that this important clinic is reinstated as soon as possible. [33470/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (6 Jul 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 36. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will agree to homeowner amendments to the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act, passed almost one year ago, considering that the reason he refused these amendments at the time was his urgency to get the new scheme up and running. [32741/23]

A5 Route Upgrade: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: All too often, systems that are in place fail our people. The planning system in the North of Ireland has profoundly failed the people of the north west - Donegal, Derry, Tyrone, Fermanagh, Sligo, Cavan and Monaghan. There is an overwhelming desire to have equality of access and infrastructure for our people with the rest of the island. When we look at the map we can see, rightly so,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (4 Jul 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 654. To ask the Minister for Health to provide, in tabular form, the number of radiographers employed on a full-time and part-time basis at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32607/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Jul 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 655. To ask the Minister for Health the opening and closing times for radiology at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32608/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (4 Jul 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 656. To ask the Minister for Health the number of rooms currently being used in radiology at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32609/23]

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: How did it all go wrong? We had a story in this country of which we could be truly proud with the electrification of our country when times were really tough - Ardnacrusha. We built up an electricity supply sector that was publicly owned and the cheapest in Europe, something of which we could be immensely proud. When liberalisation policies were requested by Europe, we had Thatcherite...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will urgently review the failure of her Department to financially assist a school (details supplied) with the normal departmental grants paid per student based on enrolment at the school. [31271/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Jun 2023)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department will provide the finances required to demolish and rebuild school buildings at a school (details supplied) and a boundary wall, given that the engineer's report has recommended same and as applied for to her Department. [31272/23]

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: 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...

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 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...