207. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reasons for the destruction of the hedgerow on the walkway to the Beltany Stone Circle, Raphoe, County Donegal, a monument under the care of the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16369/25]
272. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the current utilisation rate of fish by-products in the state, including progress towards achieving higher utilisation comparable to international best practices. [16345/25]
1. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on negotiations with the British Government to reinstate access for the Irish fishing fleet to its traditional fishing grounds at Rockall; and the estimated total financial loss to the Irish fishing industry since the blockade has been enforced by the UK authorities. [13670/25]
282. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the specific supports and treatments available for patients suffering from Fibromyalgia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15910/25]
341. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health her plans for the regulation of cannabinoid products sold in shops around the State. [16274/25]
479. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider amending the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 to allow some families with a child or adult with disabilities to remain in their home with defective concrete blocks, while a new home is built on an adjoining site and then demolish the original home, to ref…
547. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice if he will seek an update from the Garda Commissioner on the status of the plan to build a new garda station at Carndonagh, County Donegal. [15330/25]
728. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number people with type 1 diabetes admitted for hospital in-patient treatment in 2023 and 2024, by hospital; how many of these were using continuous glucose monitors; how many are using insulin pumps; how many are using multidose insulin injections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15141/25]
406. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of continuous glucose monitor applications submitted for people with Type 2 diabetes, by county, by HSE regional health area, by hospital, from 1 December 2023 to 31 December 2024; the number of these applications that were successful; the number of these applications that were unsuccessful; the number appealed; the number successful following…
407. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of each type of continuous glucose monitor provided to people with Type 1 diabetes, by county, by HSE regional health area, by hospital from 1 December 2023 to 31 December 2024; the total cost the continuous glucose monitors provided, by HSE regional health area, by hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14871/25]
244. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the HSE clinical definition of type 1 diabetes; and the healthcare professional that is ultimately responsible for making the clinical decision on whether a patient has type 1 diabetes. [14342/25]
258. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the healthcare professionals making the final decision on who will be provided with a continuous glucose monitor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14522/25]
259. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of continuous glucose monitor applications submitted for people with type 1 diabetes, by county, by regional health area, by hospital, from 1 December 2023 to 31 December 2024; the number of these applications successful; the number of these applications unsuccessful; the number that were appealed; the number successful following appeal; and i…
441. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the strategy of his Department in tackling the growth of rhododendron ponticum, working with concerned landowners; and if his Department has prosecuted landowners who reject assistance and allow this invasive species to impact on adjoining land holdings. [13411/25]
442. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether the commencement of a multi-stakeholder group (details supplied) on 27 March 2025 to address the range of problems affecting victims of the defective concrete block crisis is a welcome development and that it is important that his senior Department of housing officials accept the invitation to attend a…
467. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the growing number of older people living in homes with defective concrete blocks who would like to transfer their eligibility to avail of the defective concrete block grant scheme on to their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13993/25]
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 regulatio…
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 …
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 supplie…
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 b…