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Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Sinn Féin Donegal TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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584
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
50,740
words spoken in the chamber
Across 447 contributions
442
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
153
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 584 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 447 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 3
January 2025 5 11
February 2025 43 38
March 2025 53 18
April 2025 28 39
May 2025 33 26
June 2025 37 17
July 2025 35 24
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 12 22
October 2025 38 16
November 2025 40 17
December 2025 14 42
January 2026 39 16
February 2026 35 43
March 2026 24 18
April 2026 16 29
May 2026 39 21
June 2026 40 5
July 2026 12 9
August 2026 0 1
September 2026 20 10
October 2026 21 22

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 319 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Donegal 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
759. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients undergoing full and partial lower limb amputations procedures in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; by county, on persons under 65 years of age; the number of these patients who had diabetes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35569/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
760. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients, by county, for persons under 65 years of age, treated for foot ulcerations, which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35570/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
761. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior podiatrists and WTE basic grade podiatrists employed by the Health Service Executive, in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; the number of those employed by RHA area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35571/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
762. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if she plans to introduce a second Level 8 University Degree programme for podiatric medicine to effectively address the shortage of qualified podiatrists available to work in the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35572/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
764. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient podiatry appointments delivered, by hospital group, in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; the number of outpatient podiatry appointments delivered, by hospital group, to people with diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35574/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
765. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the total number of podiatry appointments delivered, by each HSE enhanced community care specialist ambulatory care hub in 2023 and 2024; the number of those podiatry appointments delivered to people with diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35575/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
766. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical podiatry specialists, WTE senior podiatrists, WTE staff-grade podiatrists that have been recruited to date to staff the HSE enhanced community care specialist ambulatory care hubs; the number of posts that remain unfilled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35576/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
767. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of people with diabetes on a waiting list by hospital group, in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; the number of those waiting less than six months, between 6-12 months, and more than 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35577/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
768. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of people with diabetes on a waiting list to see a podiatrist by hospital group; the number of those waiting less than six months, between 6-12 months, and more than 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35578/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
769. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of people with diabetes on a waiting list to see a podiatrist by in each HSE enhanced community care specialist ambulatory care hub hospital group; the number of those waiting less than six months, between 6-12 months, and more than 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35579/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Transport
210. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport to confirm that a company (details supplied), the provider of the Irish Coast Guard’s search and rescue aviation service are actively recruiting in Ireland for positions in this service. [35151/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Education
229. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question 401 of 17 June 2025, if the patronage of a school (details supplied) is currently being transferred to the ETB and her Department; if a board of management will be re-established as part of that process of transfer or following the conclusion of that process. [35053/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Transport
282. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the impact on car dealerships in getting dates from the NCT service for their vehicles within a reasonable timeframe; the plans to ensure that car dealers with a trader account number have an NCT service for their vehicles within a reasonable timeframe (details supplied). [34327/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Education
457. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm that she has received a letter from the principal and the chairperson of the board of management of a school (details supplied), outlining the vital need for a new school campus on the green field site they have secured for the purpose, at no cost to the State; and if she will accept their invitation to visit the school to see at …
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Housing
484. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that there are many families who have availed of the remediation available under the defective block grant scheme and that have not been issued with a letter of assurance that issues as per section 21 of the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 for a long period o…
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Housing
527. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason homeowners that have appealed the remediation options provided to them under the defective concrete blocks grant scheme are waiting inordinate lengths of time for those appeals to be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34009/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Social
599. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons availing of fish assist in each county, in tabular form. [34480/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Children
719. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive respite care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33982/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Children
721. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a centre (details supplied) will again be able to offer full respite services to children and families, which I am advised, has not been provided since January 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34010/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Health
814. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) was refused by CAMHS for an ADHD assessment; if there is an appropriate service to provide the support required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34011/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Health
872. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of urology day cases including ambulatory urology that were performed at Letterkenny University Hospital in 2022, 2023, and 2024, in tabular form. [34297/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Health
873. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of urology day cases including ambulatory urology that were performed at Sligo University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [34298/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Health
874. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of building a surgical hub under the National Elective Ambulatory Strategy. [34304/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Health
875. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health whether there are any plans to locate a minor injuries unit at Letterkenny University that is separate to the emergency department. [34306/25]