79. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will campaign for the reform of European beneficial ownership laws to ensure transparency and accountability on the ownership of fishing vessels and the allocation of fishing quota by states across the European Union and in quota transfer deals with third-party countries. [20934/26]
TDs / Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
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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
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Donegal 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
96. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and his Department will work with this Deputy to examine how the previously indicated legal issues with the Island Fisheries (Heritage Bill) 2017 can be overcome to advance the objectives of the Bill with new legislation, or amendments to existing legislation. [20935/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
144. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the Government’s plan to advance the demand from our fishing and seafood industry for fairness from the Common Fisheries Policy, and reform, during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. [20936/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
290. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she will respond to recent correspondence from the principal and chairperson of the board of management of a school (details supplied) inviting her to visit the school, and to see at first hand the urgent need to progress a new school, as her two immediate ministerial predecessors have done. [21198/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
380. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a clause-by-clause schedule identifying each provision of the Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017 to which the Department objects, specifying in each case whether the objection arises from EU law, domestic sea-fisheries licensing law, constitutional concerns, State-aid rules, or drafting issues; and …
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
293. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport the preparation the Government has regarding the Clean Corporate Vehicles legislation; the supports that will be provided for impacted tourism and transport industry; if any exemptions will be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19374/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
886. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the progression of a sanctioned two classroom SEN extension to facilitate autism classes in a school (details supplied). [20454/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
887. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason urgent funding has not been provided from her Department to a school (details supplied) to replace two derelict prefab classrooms, in an already overcrowded school campus. [20455/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
1449. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for the significantly lower number of aquaculture licence determinations issued by his Department compared with forestry licence determinations, given that both involve environmental assessments, including appropriate assessment; the steps being taken to address the backlog of aquaculture licence applications awaiti…
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
1450. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff currently assigned to the aquaculture licensing division of his Department; whether additional resources or staffing are planned to address the backlog of aquaculture licence applications awaiting determination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19414/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
1454. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to publish the report by a person (details supplied); the expected timeline for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19799/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
1716. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the current status of the assessment, pricing negotiations and potential reimbursement approval for Skyclarys (omaveloxolone) for the treatment of Friedreich's Ataxia (FA) in Ireland; when patients can expect a decision on access to this medicine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18543/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
2290. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when consideration of the review of CLÁR areas nationally, undertaken in 2021 using the 2016 Census of Population data, will be concluded and additional areas added; and if additional areas across County Donegal are being considered. [19400/26]
13. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will allow the home support service in Donegal to resume recruitment for healthcare assistants to address the growing waiting list for the service in the county.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17182/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
56. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the Letterkenny University Hospital, model 3 hospital, clinical care plan is published at the earliest opportunity, and the recommendations urgently acted upon.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17181/26]
159. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will request that the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, SCSI, draft a follow-up report on construction costs for the defective concrete blocks grant scheme, considering that the last one was almost two years ago and costs have considerably increased in that period. [17183/26]
163. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will advance the plans to relocate the families at a location (details supplied), living in defective concrete block homes, away from the dangerous flood plain they were built on. [17184/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
470. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will designate Greencastle Harbour, County Donegal as a pelagic landing port for catches over ten tonnes. [18164/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
586. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the reason 80 newly qualified paramedics who have completed a three year BSC in Paramedic Studies and all necessary examinations, placements and assessments will not move to permanent roles in the National Ambulance Service in what is a break from established practice. [18121/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
470. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to establish if transport escorts for adults with disabilities, attending services (details supplied) and employed under the umbrella of Transport for Ireland receive higher pay along with statutory holidays in comparison to school transport escorts paid through her Department’s special educational needs transport scheme; and if she will mak…
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
608. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which the defective concrete blocks grant scheme complies with the State’s current building regulations and the EU’s revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive in that the defective concrete blocks grant scheme only adheres to the 2007 Building Regulations for the purposes of eligible costs, incentivising…
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
616. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which he can assist older people who are eligible for the defective concrete block grant scheme but who are unable to uproot at this advanced stage of their lives; if he will consider allowing them to transfer their eligibility on to a beneficiary in their will, or to a purchaser who has paid the fair market pri…
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
448. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licence determinations issued by the Department in 2022, 2023 and 2024 respectively; to provide a breakdown of how many of these were new licence applications or licence renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15665/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
156. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when homeowners who have spent money since March 2024 under the defective concrete block grant scheme will be reimbursed up to the new maximum cap, following the passing of recent legislation. [15384/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Written
229. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reasons for the omission of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 from the Government Legislation Programme Spring 2026. [15386/26]