Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
Page 1 of 31
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
written
Aquaculture Licences
Pat the Cope Gallagher
344. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position on the review of aquaculture licensing procedures and applications; the progress made on the issue since the matter went to public consultation; his views on the comprehensive submission made by this Deputy regarding the public consultation on the issue of aquaculture licensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53617/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Pat the Cope Gallagher
197. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a new school extension and improvement works by a school (details supplied); the timeframe for the project; when sanction will be given for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53036/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Pat the Cope Gallagher
198. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a new school extension and improvement works by a school (details supplied); the timeframe for delivering the project; when sanction will be given for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53037/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Pat the Cope Gallagher
202. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on a school project (details supplied) in County Donegal; the timeline for the delivery of the new school buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53053/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Pat the Cope Gallagher
203. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on a school project (details supplied) in County Donegal; the timeline for the delivery of the new school building; when works will commence on site; if a budget is ring-fenced for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53054/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Pat the Cope Gallagher
204. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a new school extension and improvement works for a school (details supplied); the delivery timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53055/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Pat the Cope Gallagher
205. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on a school project (details supplied) in County Donegal; the timeline for the delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53056/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
written
Hospital Staff Data
Pat the Cope Gallagher
424. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 359 of 1 October 2019, the reason the parliamentary question has remained unanswered to date despite two reminders seeking an answer to the question placed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53076/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
written
Interdepartmental Committees Reports
Pat the Cope Gallagher
585. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the interdepartmental group review into the community employment, rural social scheme and Tús has been completed; if a copy of the report will be made available to this Deputy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50162/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
written
Summer Works Scheme Data
Pat the Cope Gallagher
99. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the primary and secondary schools in County Donegal that made an application for the 2020 summer works scheme; the works requested by the respective schools which applied for funding; the reason schools failed in their application for works under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49525/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
written
Public Transport Initiatives
Pat the Cope Gallagher
240. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider making the no alcoholic substances allowed programme compulsory for transport providers in an attempt to deal comprehensively with underage drinking; if his attention has been drawn to the fact the programme runs extremely well on a voluntary basis but needs to be made compulsory in order to deal with the growing issue of underage drinking on transport operator vehicles when travelling to and from social events and discos; if he will work on a cross-agency approach with a view to fully implementing the programme on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49595/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
written
Fish Landings
Pat the Cope Gallagher
47. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to recommence the weighing of pelagic species at point of landing; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the weighing of pelagic fish species at point of landing is a flawed approach; if his attention has been further drawn to the serious consequences for the quality of fish; if the sector has been consulted on the matter; if so, when such meetings took place; the discussions he has had with the control authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49071/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
written
EU Investigations
Pat the Cope Gallagher
70. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the investigation by the European Commission into the lack of control in certain areas carried out by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority; the background to the investigation; the terms of reference for same; the timeline for the completion of the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49070/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
written
Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Pat the Cope Gallagher
79. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health his plans for each community hospital in County Donegal; his future plans for each of the community hospitals; if funding is ring-fenced for each of the projects proposed; the timeline for the delivery of each of the planned improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48527/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
written
Hospital Services
Pat the Cope Gallagher
123. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health his plans for Letterkenny University Hospital in the winter strategy and the need to provide additional bed capacity at the hospital; his views on the number of vacant posts within the CHO 1 area and the impact the embargo is having on staffing numbers; the steps he will take to deal with the waiting lists at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48526/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Pat the Cope Gallagher
66. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school building projects (details supplied); if funding is available for the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47368/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Pat the Cope Gallagher
78. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date on schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47367/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
written
Hospital Staff Data
Pat the Cope Gallagher
449. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if an updated report will be provided on the number of vacant posts unfilled in St Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar, County Donegal; the type of posts in this regard; the number of which are unfilled due to the employment embargo; the number of vacant posts that have been advertised; the number which are vacant but not advertised for filling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47716/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
written
Hospital Staff Data
Pat the Cope Gallagher
450. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if an updated report will be provided on the number of vacant posts unfilled in Ramelton Community Hospital, Stranorlar , County Donegal; the type of posts in this regard; the number of which are unfilled due to the employment embargo; the number of vacant posts that have been advertised; the number which are vacant but not advertised for filling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47717/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
written
Hospital Staff Data
Pat the Cope Gallagher
451. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if an updated report will be provided on the number of vacant posts unfilled in Killybegs Community Hospital, County Donegal; the type of posts in this regard; the number of which are unfilled due to the employment embargo; the number of vacant posts that have been advertised; the number which are vacant but not currently advertised for filling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47718/19]