Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

School Staff

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

106. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education if she will allow a school (details supplied) to retain the current staffing allocation for 2021-22 for the 2022-23 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34855/22]

Medical Cards

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

150. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in processing a discretionary medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34621/22]

Driver Test

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

177. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) from County Donegal can expect a test date for their articulated vehicle licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33805/22]

International Relations

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

496. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will introduce a ten-year moratorium on military exercises by foreign armed forces in the Irish exclusive economic zone, EEZ, following the intended actions of the Russian and French navies in the Irish EEZ in 2022; and if he will engage with the Irish fishing organisations, an organisation (details supplied) and other concerned parties in this regard. [34276/22]

Fishing Communities

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

942. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the way the €157 million announced in budget 2022 for fisheries and coastal communities that depend on fishing has been spent to date; the way any funds that remain unspent will be spent, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34235/22]

Defective Building Materials

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

81. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the remediation of dwellings damaged by defective concrete blocks Bill 2022 will reflect the ongoing review by the National Standards Authority of Ireland of IS 465 regarding testing and diagnosing remedies for the full range of deleterious materials that are affecting homes in the west of Ireland, including pyrrhotite and the need to replace foundations in homes that have to be demolished. [33019/22]

Work Permits

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

167. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the review of a general employment permit will be complete in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33413/22]

Passport Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

312. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that a passport will issue on time for travel for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33456/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

368. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who were refused the domiciliary carers allowance annually in each county since 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33420/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

369. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Social Protection the number who were awarded the domiciliary carers allowance on appeal annually in each county since 2017 to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33421/22]

Passport Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

74. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32891/22]

Equality Issues

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

124. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education the policy of her Department in relation to the flying of rainbow flags at State funded schools in support and solidarity with the LGBTQ community and as part of wider community participation in the pride month of June 2022. [32852/22]

Departmental Meetings

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

102. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current makeup of the renewable energy advisory group; the number of times it has met since establishment; when it is due to meet next; if he will publish all of the minutes for each meeting that has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32568/22]

General Practitioner Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

740. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors on duty to cover the out-of-hours general practitioner service NowDoc in every part of Donegal, per week, for each of the years, 2016 to 2022 inclusive in tabular form; and if he is satisfied that this is adequate and safe coverage. [31870/22]

Aquaculture Industry

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

920. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the regulation of aquaculture activities will be transferred to the newly established Marine Area Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32567/22]

Aquaculture Industry

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

933. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will announce a support scheme for the aquaculture industry, using funds available from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund; the measures that can be expected to be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32563/22]

EU Programmes

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

934. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that remains unspent in the current European Maritime and Fisheries Fund programme for Ireland; his plans to spend this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32564/22]

Aquaculture Industry

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

935. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that he and his Department have not fully implemented the recommendations from the report by the independent aquaculture licensing review group published in 2017; when these recommendations are intended to be fully acted upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32565/22]

Fishing Industry

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

936. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of fin fish processed in Ireland by species in each of the past ten years tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32566/22]

Passport Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

360. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that a passport for a child (details supplied) will be processed on time for the travel date 21 June 022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31678/22]

Medical Cards

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

230. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made for a discretionary medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31289/22]

Fisheries Protection

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

237. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will sign off the energy crisis fund to support fishermen with ever increasing operating costs and send these proposals to the EU Commission for approval; the reason he has not signed off before; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31152/22]

Passport Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

724. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure a passport for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will be processed on time for travel on 18 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30043/22]

Passport Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

735. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that a passport for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will be processed on time for travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30163/22]

Passport Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

809. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that a passport for a child (details supplied) will be processed on time for travel on 13 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30353/22]

Maritime Jurisdiction

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

830. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of negotiations with both the UK and Scottish governments on restoring access for Irish fishermen to the waters around Rockall; and when he last personally spoke to his counterparts in both governments on this matter. [30572/22]

Passport Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

895. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that a passport for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be processed on time for travel on 18 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30980/22]

Schools Refurbishment

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

1011. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the plans for new school buildings at a school (details supplied) including a clear timeframe for completion; and if her attention has been drawn to the growing frustration amongst teachers, students and parents at the slow pace of progress. [30040/22]

Schools Refurbishment

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

1012. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the plans for new school buildings at a school (details supplied). [30041/22]

Schools Refurbishment

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

1013. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the plans for new school buildings at a school (details supplied). [30042/22]

Medical Cards

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

1412. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card has been refused for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29052/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

1440. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect a date for surgery in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29112/22]

Medical Cards

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

1805. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in processing a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30399/22]

Departmental Funding

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

1985. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding that has been released under the Fisheries Local Area Group Programme by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30637/22]

Fisheries Protection

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

1986. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he has taken since being appointed to implement the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority capability review, with a view to enhancing governance issues and considering any other measures that may be necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30638/22]

Passport Services

Pádraig MacLochlainn

123. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28450/22]

Passport Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

323. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will issue in time for their intended travel date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27608/22]

Passport Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

361. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28123/22]

Fishing Industry

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

829. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 874 of 10 May 2022, the way that he will be reinvesting the €9 million that was saved by his Department back in to fishing communities in the State. [27810/22]

Fishing Industry

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

838. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the agreement entered into between Ireland, France and Belgium in which responsibility for weighing and inspection of all fish landed into Irish ports by French and Belgian-registered fishing boats passed from the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority to their control agencies; if the the European Commission was involved in either initiating and or overseeing and or consenting to this special arrangement between the Irish, Belgian and French fisheries control authorities; if there is a written agreement in relation to this; and if so, if he will publish the agreement. [28098/22]

Fishing Industry

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

839. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority ensures that vessels fishing under the flag of France or Belgium but which are not under French or Belgian ownership follow the requirements of the agreement of the permitted scheme for landing fish into Irish ports. [28099/22]

Hospital Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

29. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently review the categorisation of Letterkenny University Hospital in order that it reflects the number of inpatients at the hospital each year; and if he will increase the level of investment in the sixth-largest hospital in the State. [25411/22]

Hospital Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

75. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if he will restore the full range of cardiac services to Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will work with his counterparts in the North of Ireland to offer an extended cardiac service at Letterkenny University Hospital to patients on both sides of the Border as is the case with the north west cancer centre in Altnagelvin, Derry. [25410/22]

Fishing Industry

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

134. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to secure a share of the European Union’s quota of Atlantic bluefin tuna for the Irish fishing fleet to reflect the abundance of the species in Irish territorial waters and the Irish EEZ; and his views on whether such a quota could be of particular benefit to the inshore fishing fleet. [26031/22]

Harbours and Piers

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

196. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of central Exchequer funding that he proposes to invest in piers and harbours across the State over the next number of years in addition to that invested from the BAR fund. [26032/22]

Driver Test

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

19. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport the pass rate of all driving test centres in County Donegal in tabular form; and the way this compares to all other centres throughout the State. [26853/22]

Passport Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

87. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport for a child (details supplied) will issue in time for their intended travel date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26870/22]

School Accommodation

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

110. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made on a ASA application for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26723/22]

State Bodies

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

118. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will seek clarification from the relevant Department that the costs of judicial review by a State agency, that is a statutory consultee in the aquaculture licensing process will be funded by public expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26424/22]

Departmental Policies

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

341. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will facilitate representations to his office from MLAs and MPs, on behalf of their constituents in the North of Ireland on Irish passport applications on a similar basis to TDs and Senators in this State, to reflect the reality that they represent Irish citizens also and the high volume of passport applications from Irish citizens in the North of Ireland. [26503/22]