Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

599. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commence an urgent review of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 and a consultation with the relevant stakeholders to ensure this legislation delivers reasonable and proportionate enforcement of EU and domestic laws and that we are fully harmonised with other EU member states in enforcing EU regulations and domestic legislation. [13292/25]

607. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that key stakeholders representing inshore and islands fishermen are no longer participating in the North West Herring Committee; if he will meet with those stakeholders (details supplied) to examine changes to the committee that will help all participants trust the process and reach a consensus on the allocation of herring. [13469/25]

608. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been brough to the fact that key stakeholders representing inshore and island fishermen are no longer participating in the North West Herring Committee; if he will meet with stakeholders (details supplied) to examine changes to the committee. [13469/25]

609. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to secure an Irish quota for bluefin tuna; the increase in bluefin tuna quota allocated to the European Union under International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas over the past decade. [13470/25]

610. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Brown Crab Working Group; the way the work of the group can lead to the sustainability of the species for coastal communities and identify new markets for Ireland's seafood industry. [13471/25]

611. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will urgently review the landing obligation requirements at piers and harbours around the coast, in cooperation with the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, to ensure fishermen operating smaller vessels are not endangered. [13472/25]

628. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with the representative organisations for fishermen to confirm their concerns that banks in the State are holding back on lending to fishermen, even when they have State-backed proposals; and if he will engage with the stakeholders such as his Department, Bord Iascaigh Mhara and an organisation (details supplied) to find a solution that will allow the industry to sustain itself and grow. [14164/25]

34. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will commence the delivery of affordable housing projects across County Donegal. [11848/25]

35. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will commence a survey to establish the number of defective concrete block homeowners in counties Donegal, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, and Limerick who cannot avail of the defective concrete block grant scheme for financial or other reasons; if he will commence a parallel survey to establish the number of defective concrete block homes in the housing stock of local authorities and approved housing bodies in counties Donegal, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, and Limerick. [11849/25]

387. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to invest in local authority-controlled piers and harbours across the State over the forthcoming Government term; and if he will confirm that central Exchequer investment in these piers and harbours will not cease as the Brexit adjustment reserve fund concludes. [13142/25]

438. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the supports and services currently available on a State-wide basis for people suffering with fibromyalgia; the details of the specific provisions in the north west, including any planned expansions or improvements to service delivery in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12967/25]

480. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health whether there were any assessment of needs applications that were closed without receiving an assessment of needs in County Donegal in 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13201/25]

576. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made on the demand from school transport escorts for fair pay and conditions, to reflect the importance of their work for young people with disabilities and their families. [10877/25]

704. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education to provide an update from her Department’s officials on what action they propose to take to remediate the extension to a school (details supplied). [12005/25]

716. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education the plans she has in place to build an extension with additional classrooms at a school (details supplied), so that they can facilitate the growing numbers of pupils at the school. [12104/25]

727. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 25 September 2024, if the analysis of the survey relating to school caretakers’ work pattern, terms and conditions has been completed and reviewed by her Department; if she or her officials have or intend to engage with the relevant union representing school caretakers on foot of the survey; the indicative timeframe for such engagement; if a report of the survey responses will be published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12305/25]

737. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education how her Department can further financially assist schools that are enthusiastically implementing the Green School Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12387/25]

880. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on a motion passed by Donegal County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11434/25]

893. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will introduce a legislative amendment to clear the way for the Housing Agency to conduct technical reviews and issue second appropriate remediation option determination to the local authority under the defective concrete block grant scheme. [11611/25]

918. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the support and resources provided by both his Department and from central Government to local authorities across the State to help them implement the WRC agreement reached between a trade union (details supplied) the Government, an organisation and on the pay and working conditions of retained firefighters. [11892/25]

1109. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in Roads Policing Units, by division, in January and February 2025; the number of additional gardaí that were assigned to Roads Policing Units, by Garda division in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11024/25]

1110. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí attached to the roads policing unit in Donegal in February 2025; and the number of those Gardaí who are active members, in tabular form. [11026/25]

1115. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice if his Department will return to publishing figures on its website on the number of Gardaí assigned to each divisional roads policing unit, with updates on a monthly basis, in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11230/25]

1259. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reverse the approach to the Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017; if the Bill will be allowed to progress in 2025, if re-introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11128/25]

1294. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason delays in issuing payments are occurring under the schemes funded through the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund ( EMFAF) ; as the EMFAF scheme launched in June 2024, to give the reason why applicants are waiting for their grant aid; for confirmation that no funding issue exists, assure the sector that the scheme is fit for purpose and fully funded in the period to 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12773/25]