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Pearse Doherty — Sinn Féin
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25 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked25 total
Health8 questions
2023-04-18Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people living in County Donegal who have attended Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry for treatment over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16897/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment for hip surgery at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar; if a referral to another hospital was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17631/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason that the pandemic special recognition payment still has not been paid to staff of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17681/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time to admit patients from ambulances to the ED at Letterkenny University Hospital in each month of 2022 and in January, February and March 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17917/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the longest waiting time to admit patients from ambulances to the ED at Letterkenny University Hospital in each month of 2022 and in January, February and March 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17918/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the longest waiting time to admit a patient from ambulances to the ED at Letterkenny University Hospital for each month of 2022 and in January, February and March 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17919/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of times ambulances in each ambulance station in County Donegal were unable to leave Letterkenny University Hospital due to delays in admitting patients to the ED, or when patients were using an ambulance trolley inside the hospital, for each month of 2022 and in January, February and March 2023, in tabular form. [17920/23]
2023-04-20Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health what decision will be taken regarding the future of the Lettermacaward health centre; if comprehensive remedial actions will be undertaken as a matter of priority to ensure the health centre is open and available for the local community as soon as possible; and if he will provide a timeframe for its reopening. [18612/23]
Transport6 questions
2023-04-18Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport how many flights from Donegal Airport have been cancelled or not taken off; what reasons have been given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17639/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when Bus Éireann’s Expressway Route 30/30X Donegal and Route 32/32X Letterkenny will become fully wheelchair-accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18338/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when all Bus Éireann’s Expressway Routes will become fully wheelchair-accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18339/23]
2023-04-19Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when Bus Éireann’s expressway route 30/30X Donegal and Route 32/32X Letterkenny will become fully wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18389/23]
2023-04-19Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when all Bus Éireann’s expressway routes will become fully wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18390/23]
2023-04-20Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when a driving licence will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18630/23]
Foreign3 questions
2023-04-18Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if passports applied for in January for children (details supplied) will issue in time for travel in early April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16058/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if passports for children (details supplied) applied for in January 2023 will issue in time for travel in early April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16092/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport renewal for a child (details supplied) will be processed in time for intended travel date of 1 April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16375/23]
Children2 questions
2023-04-18Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if full time residential care can be provided for a person in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16718/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a full response will issue to correspondence from this Deputy (details supplied) sent in March 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17853/23]
Housing2 questions
2023-04-20Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in County Donegal in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18694/23]
2023-04-20Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in County Donegal in each of the years 2016 to 2022; and the planned number to be delivered in 2023, with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18784/23]
Education1 question
2023-04-18Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education when her Department’s payroll section will provide requested information urgently required for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16661/23]
Social1 question
2023-04-18Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if notice to cease a carer's allowance payment for a person (details suppled) in County Donegal can be stayed until requested information is provided by another Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16667/23]
Further and Higher Education1 question
2023-04-19Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports in place for students who cannot secure necessary living accommodation to complete third-level courses; if online facilities will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18386/23]
Finance1 question
2023-04-20Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the implications of the recent judgment by the European Court of Human Rights in a case, L.B. v Hungary, concerning the publication of the personal data of taxpayers, on the ability of the Revenue Commissioners to publish the details of tax defaulters; how he will respond to this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18824/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what financial, personal assistant, administrative or other supports are available for persons with disabilities before, during and after an election campaign, and perhaps elected office at local Government level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16704/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied that the current regulatory oversight and testing of quarries across this State is adequately resourced and sufficiently rigorous to prevent more defective concrete blocks being manufactured and further distress caused to victims. [17399/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he agrees that it is not satisfactory for one semi-detached home with defective concrete blocks to be demolished while the adjoining semi-detached home remains standing due to the eligibility criteria of the Government remediation schemes; and if he and his Department are seeking to prevent this approach. [17400/23]
2023-04-19Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered in County Donegal for the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [18525/23]
2023-04-19Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable rental units delivered in County Donegal for the years, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [18526/23]
2023-04-19Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units delivered in County Donegal for the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [18527/23]
2023-04-20Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project tosaigh in County Donegal in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and planned number to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18677/23]
2023-04-20Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project tosaigh in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for each of the years 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023, with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18748/23]
2023-04-20Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in County Clare for each of the years 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023, with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18749/23]
Health5 questions
2023-04-18Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will get transferred from Letterkenny University Hospital, LUH, to Galway University Hospital, GUH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16439/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the cath lab and full array of diagnostic cardiac services are now fully operational at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will outline his plans to further develop cardiac services at Letterkenny University Hospital. [17674/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health when surgery will be scheduled for a person (details supplied) in Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18182/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health when a registration will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18233/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health when applications for the special recognition pandemic payment award will be processed for private ambulance staff who worked through and supported the NAS during the Covid pandemic. [18268/23]
Agriculture4 questions
2023-04-18Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the response of his Department to the submission on Herring 6A South Quota to them by Donegal County Council Fisheries Committee; and if he will consider implementing the recommendations that they have made. [17714/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline his response to the correspondence that he has received from two organisations (details supplied) seeking a review of the national hook and line mackerel policy and a substantial increase in mackerel quota to be allocated to the inshore fishing fleet. [17933/23]
2023-04-20Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how the current system of allocating the Irish public quota of fish species such as mackerel, herring and spurdog to the Irish fishing fleet is compliant with the principles of Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will outline his future plans in this regard. [18343/23]
2023-04-20Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the latest negotiations with the UK and Scottish governments on reinstating access for the Irish fishing to their traditional fishing grounds at Rockall. [18286/23]
Transport2 questions
2023-04-18Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport if he will set out the current system for surveying and registering of Irish charter vessels and the conditions that they can operate under once receiving the necessary accreditation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16707/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the current Irish vessel charter system and give consideration following Brexit to allowing third country and, especially, previously British registered sea charter vessels registered in Ireland, for use in European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16708/23]
Justice2 questions
2023-04-18Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the application status of a person (details supplied) to the Afghan admission programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16703/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice the engagements he or any Ministers of State in his Department have had with the Garda Commissioner in relation to delivering a new Garda station for Carndonagh, County Donegal. [16799/23]
Further and Higher Education2 questions
2023-04-18Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what engagements he has had with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine education and training schemes for fishermen to allow for transferability of skipper licenses for use between the fishing and wind energy industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16705/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what examinations education bodies in the State have carried out to introduce training and upskilling courses that would allow transferability of fishing skipper licences for use in the offshore wind energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16706/23]
Children1 question
2023-04-18Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for the delay in assessing a child (details supplied) in County Donegal for speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16651/23]