Parliamentary questions

Road Projects Status

Pat the Cope Gallagher

2489. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a contractor has been appointed for the next phase of the N56 between Frosses and Inver Bridge in County Donegal; the estimated cost of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34034/19]

Road Projects Status

Pat the Cope Gallagher

2490. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the works completed on the N56 between Glenties and Dungloe, County Donegal to date; the additional works being proposed between Dungloe and Glenties on the N56 (details supplied); the additional phases of the road being designed at present for future improvement works beyond stages at construction or tender or going to tender in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34038/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Pat the Cope Gallagher

2609. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to County Donegal under the rural regeneration fund to date; the amount of the funding drawn down to date; if further allocations are being considered for County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32167/19]

CLÁR Programme

Pat the Cope Gallagher

2610. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the CLÁR programme; the number of applications from County Donegal made to the scheme to date; when he will make the necessary allocations under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32169/19]

Recreational Facilities Provision

Pat the Cope Gallagher

2611. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the walks scheme funded through his Department; if new applications under the scheme have been received from County Donegal; if existing participants under the scheme will be automatically rolled over onto the new funding programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32170/19]

Local Improvement Scheme Administration

Pat the Cope Gallagher

2612. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to make further allocations of funding for local improvement schemes in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32171/19]

Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation

Pat the Cope Gallagher

2639. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made regarding the implementation of the action plan for rural development to date within County Donegal; the estimated spend within the county from the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34171/19]

State Pension (Non-Contributory) Eligibility

Pat the Cope Gallagher

2681. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the provision made for those on part value Irish non-contributory pensions and a United Kingdom pension in view of the continual decline in the value of sterling against the euro; if provision has been made for additional entitlement to the Irish pension rate due to the lesser or declining value in the UK pension; her plans to roll out the additional entitlement to those affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31802/19]

Road Improvement Schemes

Pat the Cope Gallagher

3013. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to make a specific funding allocation for the improvement of roads on offshore islands; the budget she has in place for funding roads infrastructure on the islands for the current financial year; the funding allocated for the County Donegal islands in 2019; the level of applications made for further funding for all County Donegal island roads that are lodged with her Department and awaiting sanction of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32172/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Pat the Cope Gallagher

238. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Maghery and Magheraroarty flood plan measures in County Donegal which received funding in July 2018; if the studies have been completed; the timeline for the delivery of the projects; if he is satisfied that both projects will be adequately funded in order to deal with the measures proposed by the respective studies to prevent future flooding of the areas; when funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30894/19]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Pat the Cope Gallagher

980. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an application for funding from Donegal County Council to complete a foreshore licence application for Rannagh Pier, Arranmore Island, County Donegal has been received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31354/19]

Flood Prevention Measures

Pat the Cope Gallagher

156. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flooding prevention plans for Ballybofey and Stranorlar, County Donegal; if the allocated funding has been spent to date; the timeline for completing the project; his further plans for flooding prevention in the towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30133/19]

Flood Prevention Measures

Pat the Cope Gallagher

157. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flooding prevention plans for Castlefinn, County Donegal; the budget for the works; if the funding has been spent to date; the timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30134/19]

Flood Prevention Measures

Pat the Cope Gallagher

158. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flooding prevention plans for Lifford, County Donegal; the budget for this project; if the funding has been spent to date; the timeline for the complete delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30135/19]

Flood Prevention Measures

Pat the Cope Gallagher

159. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flooding prevention plans for Glenties, County Donegal; the extent of the planned project; if a budget is secured for the proposed project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30136/19]

Flood Prevention Measures

Pat the Cope Gallagher

160. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flooding prevention plans for Downings, County Donegal; the extent of intended flooding prevention plans for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30137/19]

Fishing Industry

Pat the Cope Gallagher

70. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the implications of the agreement reached between Ireland and the United Kingdom in 2013 regarding the setting of the boundaries of the exclusive economic zone; if the agreement of 2013 has possible implications for the present difficulties between Ireland and Scotland regarding fishing rights around Rockall; if Irish access to the fishing grounds around Rockall will be guaranteed post-Brexit regardless of the outcome to the ongoing negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28117/19]

Fishing Industry

Pat the Cope Gallagher

91. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the ongoing talks regarding the fishing grounds surrounding Rockall; if Irish access to these waters will be guaranteed in line with decades of fishing traditions in view of the fact that successive Governments have refused to recognise foreign claims on Rockall; the extent of talks between Ireland and the European Union and the Scottish Government at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28118/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Pat the Cope Gallagher

88. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if a capital budget for three Donegal community hospitals (details supplied) will be confirmed; when works will commence for the hospitals; if all works will be completed within the timeframe of the existing capital plan of his Department and the HSE; if budgets for the necessary works to guarantee the long stay accommodation units and residential care units in all three community hospitals are combined and the necessary investment is ring-fenced for these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27715/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Pat the Cope Gallagher

113. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the status of St. Joseph's Community Hospital, Ramelton Community Hospital and Lifford Community Hospital, County Donegal; the budgets in place to bring the hospitals up to HIQA standards and to future guarantee the residential care units of same; if all works will be completed within the lifetime of the existing capital plan 2016-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27716/19]