Parliamentary questions

Defective Building Materials

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

130. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will commit to making changes to the enhanced defective concrete block grant scheme in response to the growing evidence that the scheme will not be accessible for most affected families, and in line with his commitment to review the scheme after six months. [6615/24]

Driver Test

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

168. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport when a person in County Donegal (details supplied) can expect an invite for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7152/24]

Planning Issues

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

175. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport following his recent meeting with members of Donegal County Council, if he will make changes to the national policy that denies planning permission to applicants in Donegal who would have to access on to the N56. [7333/24]

Special Educational Needs

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

208. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education if plans are in place to provide an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, room for a school (details supplied) that requires such an addition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7340/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

231. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Social Protection the policy her Department has regarding wages derived from a limited company and how they are assessed and treated in relation to means tested social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6732/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

232. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Social Protection the policy her Department has regarding profits held in a limited company and how they are treated and assessed in relation to means tested social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6733/24]

Mental Health Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

319. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if no current or future residents of the SRU unit, Old Convent Road, Carndonagh, County Donegal will be forced to move against their and their family’s will and that day services at the unit will be reinstated; and if he will ensure that the meeting requested of HSE officials, local public representatives and affected families is facilitated at the earliest opportunity. [6895/24]

Schools Building Projects

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

96. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the delay in the construction of the new school building at a school (details supplied); if any plans are in place to address this delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6399/24]

Curaclam Scoile

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

260. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn den Aire Oideachais an bhfuil cinneadh déanta maidir le líon na sraithphictiúir atá le déanamh ag daltaí atá ag ullmhú don Ardteist; an bhfuair a Roinn aon chomhfhreagras ó dhaltaí ag léiriú míshástacht faoin mbrú a chuireann an 20 sraithphictiúir reatha orthu; agus cé na hiarrachtaí atá ar bun aici chun an brú i measc an chúigiú agus an séú bliain a laghdú. [6037/24]

Schools Building Projects

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

301. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the delay in the construction of a new school building (details supplied); if any plans are in place to address this delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6428/24]

Hospital Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

585. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health what services or financial supports are available from the State to patients in County Donegal who have to travel for hospital treatment outside of their county; and if he can clarify whether the transport for patients to Sligo Hospital Eye Clinic has now been curtailed or cancelled. [6318/24]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

203. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn den Aire Oideachais an bhfuil cinneadh déanta maidir le líon na sraithphictiúir atá le déanamh ag daltaí atá ag ullmhú don Ardteist; an bhfuair a Roinn aon chomhfhreagras ó dhaltaí ag léiriú míshástacht faoin mbrú a chuireann an 20 sraithphictiúir reatha orthu; agus cén iarrachtaí atá ar bun aici chun an brú i measc an chúigiú agus an séú bliain a laghdú [5817/24]

Aquaculture Industry

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

267. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the support he is providing under the EMFAF (details supplied) to support the marketing of fishery and aquaculture products to allow for the creation of producer organisations, the implementation of production and marketing plans, the promotion of new market outlets and the development and dissemination of market intelligence; if he has engaged with the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform on this matter to explore flexible funding options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5841/24]

Fishing Industry

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

268. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the decision making process that has led to the closure of the pollock fishery for bycatch only in ICES areas and 7 is as accurate as possible, given a new assessment approach was used as opposed to landings data which had been used in previous years; if other measures for catch have been considered like minimum size or a seasonal fishery had been considered rather than an outright ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5842/24]

Fishing Industry

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

269. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering any changes to the approach when allocating a quota for the annual mackerel hook and line fishery in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5843/24]

Fishing Industry

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

270. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual budget for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the projected budget for 2024; how much of this budget annually is funded through the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund; how much is funded directly from the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5844/24]

Fire Safety

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

248. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify the body that has responsibility to ensure that all fire hydrants are working and fit for purpose, whether Uisce Éireann or the local fire services; if he is satisfied that the responsible body is ensuring that they meet their responsibilities to keep all fire hydrants working and operational across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4998/24]

Air Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

180. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport if he has concluded his consideration of Derry City Airport’s economic assessment and supporting materials for a Dublin to Derry air route submitted to his Department in December 2022; and the progress he has made in delivering on the air connectivity review commitment under the New Decade, New Approach agreement since taking up office in 2020. [4744/24]

Road Network

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

197. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport to outline when and if the Government will sign off on the business plan for the TEN-T project in Donegal as submitted by the Donegal National Roads Office. [4066/24]

Schools Building Projects

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

265. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education the current status of the planned improvement works and extension to a school (details supplied) [2349/24]