Parliamentary questions

Hospital Staff Data

Pat the Cope Gallagher

359. 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 each of the Departments in Letterkenny University Hospital; the type of posts in this regard; the number of these which are unfilled due to the current 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. [39486/19]

Departmental Surveys

Pat the Cope Gallagher

651. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when her Department last conducted a grey seal survey; the outcome of same; her plans to introduce a grey seal management plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39541/19]

HSE Planning

Pat the Cope Gallagher

374. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if the recently published HSE capital plan contains a commitment to secure the residential care units for St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar, by providing the necessary funding for upgrading the hospital; the specific section within the capital plan in which the actual reference is contained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38865/19]

HSE Planning

Pat the Cope Gallagher

375. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if the recently published HSE capital plan contains a commitment to secure the residential care units for Ramelton Community Hospital, County Donegal by providing the necessary funding for upgrading the hospital; the specific section within the capital plan in which the actual reference is contained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38866/19]

HSE Planning

Pat the Cope Gallagher

376. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the reason Lifford Community Hospital did not form part of the current HSE capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38867/19]

Fisheries Offences

Pat the Cope Gallagher

397. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for introducing a penalty points system for fishing infringements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38830/19]

Bóithre Gaeltachta

Pat the Cope Gallagher

3. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sí chun cuairt a thabhairt ar an cheantar Gaeltachta i nDún na nGall, áit a ndearna tuilte damáiste le gairid, na hoileáin san áireamh; an dtabharfaidh sí dearbhú go mbeidh maoiniú ar fáil don obair chóirithe leis an damáiste a chóiriú agus, i gcomhar le Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall, go gcuirfidh sí plean le chéile leis an damáiste a rinneadh a chóiriú; an bhfuil sí eolach go ndearnadh a leithéid cheana nuair a rinne tuilte scrios in 2009 i nGaeltacht Dhún na nGall; an dtabharfaidh sí scála ama le go bhféadfaí an maoiniú atá riachtanach a cheadú le cois buiséad táscach don obair chóirithe a bheidh maoinithe ag a Roinn; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [37727/19]

Scéim na mBóithre Áise

Pat the Cope Gallagher

24. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndeimhneoidh sí go mbeidh allúntas á chur ar fáil i mbliana do thograí bóithre Gaeltachta; an ndeimhneoidh sí freisin an mbeidh allúntas ar fáil do bhóithre ar na hoileáin sa bhliain airgeadais reatha agus cén scála ama a bheadh i gceist lena leithéid d’allúntas a cheadú, ag cur san áireamh gurb é seo an 9ú mí den bhliain; an gcuirfidh sí san áireamh maoiniú a chur ar fáil do Bhóithre Áise i meastacháin na bliana seo le haghaidh Bhuiséad 2020; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [37661/19]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Pat the Cope Gallagher

38. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an dtabharfaidh sí cuntas ar an dul chun cinn go dáta ar an iarratas chun uasghrádú agus cóiriú a dhéanamh ar ché na Reannaí ar Oileán Árainn Mhór i gContae Dhún na nGall; an dtabharfaidh sí cuntas freisin ar an scála ama leis an obair seo a dhéanamh ar an gcé, a rachaidh go mór chun tairbhe do phobal an oileáin; an bhfuil meastachán déanta ag a Roinn ar na costais a d’fhéadfadh a bheith bainteach leis an togra oibre seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [37660/19]

Garda Transport Data

Pat the Cope Gallagher

108. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles available within the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to date; his views on recent media reports which indicate that the Garda car fleet within County Donegal is reduced by 25%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38131/19]

Home Care Packages

Pat the Cope Gallagher

160. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the measures he plans to take as part of the winter plan initiative to alleviate the backlog at present in allocating home help hours in County Donegal; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the present waiting times are the longest ever in duration and that the current length of time to obtain a home care package is up to 20 weeks before patients can avail of hours approved; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that this is having an adverse effect on bed occupation in hospitals nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38180/19]

Hospital Overcrowding

Pat the Cope Gallagher

161. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if the short-stay unit consisting of 20 beds at Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal will be fully funded under the winter plan initiative; if the unit will be fully staffed and resourced in order that it can play its part in alleviating overcrowding at the hospital which is already exercising its full capacity protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38181/19]

Animal Carcase Disposal

Pat the Cope Gallagher

182. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the interim measures taken to mitigate the issue of unburied animal carcasses that have been left on farms as a result of the ongoing knackery operators dispute in County Donegal; if he has considered relaxing the restrictions on farmers to carry out burials of such carcasses on a controlled basis on their own farms until normal services resume by the operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38179/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Pat the Cope Gallagher

162. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the planned improvements announced recently for a school (details supplied); the cost of the project; the timeline for the delivery of the entire project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37039/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Pat the Cope Gallagher

163. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the planned improvements announced recently for a school (details supplied); the cost of the project; the timeline for the delivery of the entire project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37040/19]

Flood Risk Management

Pat the Cope Gallagher

230. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding flooding defence plans for Ballybofey and Stranorlar, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36807/19]

Flood Risk Management

Pat the Cope Gallagher

231. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding flooding defence plans for Castlefinn, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36808/19]

Flood Risk Management

Pat the Cope Gallagher

232. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding flooding defence plans in Glenties, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36809/19]

Flood Risk Management

Pat the Cope Gallagher

233. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding flooding defence plans in Downings, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36810/19]

Flood Risk Management

Pat the Cope Gallagher

234. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding flooding defence plans in Lifford, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36811/19]