Donegal — week of Mon, 15 Jan

What your Donegal TDs did this week

Mon, 15 Jan – 21 Jan 2024 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 36 questions · 236 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-01-17 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 78–61

Voted for 1 Joe McHugh

Voted against 3 Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn · Thomas Pringle

Did not vote 3 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher

Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages

2024-01-17 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 55–76

Voted for 3 Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn · Thomas Pringle

Voted against 1 Joe McHugh

Did not vote 3 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher

Charles Ward — 100% RDR 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Charlie McConalogue — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 150 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 150 returns

Irish Beef and Lamb Association · 3 returns Agriculture
- Rules on Ram Genotyping
- Indexes changes by ICBF
- Irish Cattle Breeding Federation star indexes changes
Irish South & East Fish Producers Organisation Limited Marine
- Meeting with Minister McConalogue to discuss Fish Stocks & Quotas
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Conference organised by Asia Matters attended by Key Stakeholders
Macra na Feirme · 10 returns Agriculture · Housing · Health
- Macra Pre Budget submission
- Macra Pre Budget submission
- Rural Planning issues
- Rural Planning issues
- Farmer Mental Health
- Land Mobility
- Land Mobility
- Nitrates
- Nitrates
- Nitrates
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Invitation to Car Rental Council event
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association · 4 returns Agriculture · Environment
- Meeting with Minister McConalogue on Nitrates, TAMS and scheme payment delays.
- Meetings at the National Ploughing Championships with politicians.
- Annual General Meeting of ICMSA
- Meeting with EU Commissioner for the Environment.
KILLYBEGS FISHERMEN'S ORGANISATION LTD · 4 returns Marine
- LETTER OF RESIGNATION
- EU/ICELAND POSSIBLE NEGOTIATIONS
- NORTH WEST HERRING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (NWHMAC)
- TACs AND QUOTAS 2024, COASTAL STATES NEGOTIATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, KILLYBEGS HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT
Shine Health
- Nicola Byrne (Shine CEO) wrote to Minister Charlie McConalogue asking for a meeting at the Ploughing championships to introduce Shine and discuss the Green Ribbon campaign
Ground Limestone Producers Association of Ireland Agriculture
- National Liming Programme 2023
Local Development Companies Network CLG Budgetary matters
- Introductory Meeting with Minister to share information on work of ILDN, and to identify areas of possible shared interest
Fair Seas Ireland Environment
- Inviting Minister McConalogue to an event in Donegal
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 71 returns Agriculture · Finance · Trade · EU Affairs · Taxation · Environment · Marine · Community · Energy and Natural Resources
- Agri-Food Regulator
- Cooley Peninsula Flooding
- Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme
- Unharvested Crops
- Data Sharing Agreement between Bord Bia and the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine
- Suspension of Irish Beef Exports to China
- Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
- Fallen Animals
- Brexit Stakeholder Forum
- Nitrates Derogation - Meeting with EU Commissioner in Brussels
- Succession Tax Credit
- Consanguinity Relief
- Agricultural/Business Relief Capital Acquisition Tax (CAT) Values
- Agricultural relief for the Genuine Farmer
- Climate Action Plan
- VAT 58 Refunds and Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
- IFA Organic Farm Walks
- Budget 2024
- Budget 2024
- Glyphosate
- Flooding in South and South-west of country
- Aquaculture
- Sheep Supports
- Challenges in the Irish Fruit and Vegetable Sector
- Horticulture Sector Supports
- Nutrient Application / Slurry Spreading
- Tillage Exceptional Aid
- Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC2) - Peatlands
- Taxation measures to support Climate Action - Solar Leases
- Renewal of Agri-Tax Reliefs
- Removing Discrimination in the Tax System - Universal Social charge for the Self-Employed
- Nitrates Derogation & EU Commissioner Sinkevicius Visit to Ireland
- National Liming Programme
- Catch Crops
- Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
- Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) - Tranche 2
- National Beef Welfare Scheme
- Concrete Levy
- Budget 2024 Briefing
- Budget 2024 Briefing
- Farmers' Charter of Rights
- IFA Protests at Government "Think-Ins" re: Nitrates Derogation
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan -TAMS
- Control of Dogs
- Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) Funding
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Schemes
- Young trained Farmer Reliefs
- Taxation measures - Rate of Class S Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI)
- Forestry & Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT)/Stamp Duty Relief
- Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD)
- Carbon Farming Framework for Ireland
- Flooding on the Shannon Callows
- Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation (SUR)
- Taxation - Agricultural Relief - Removal of Individual Qualifying Criteria
- Flooding in Lough Fushinagh
- Green Public Procurement Strategy and Action Plan 2023 - 2027
- IFA 69th Annual General Meeting
- Flat Rate VAT Refund to the Poultry Sector
- Anaerobic Digestion
- Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Entrepreneur Relief
- Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)
- Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) Solar Capital Investment Scheme
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers Through Brexit
- Taxation measures to Mitigate Income Volatility - Agricultural Rainy Day Fund
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
- Taxation measures to support Climate Action
- Extending 10-year Ownership and Usage Period for Capital gains Tax (CGT) Retirement Relief to spouse for Lifetime Transfers
- Rural Development Programme(RDP)
- Nitrates Derogation - Stock Reduction by 1st January 2024
- Health and Safety - Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax (SSDT)
- National Ploughing Championships 2023 - IFA Stand
Irish Wildlife Trust CLG. Marine
- Irish Marine Protected Area legislation, EU Nature Restoration Law, EU Biodiversity strategy
ALDI Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Visit to ALDI marquee at National Ploughing Championship
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland · 2 returns Agriculture
- National Biomethane Strategy
- Nitrates Action Plan
FoodCloud · 3 returns Agriculture · Environment · Energy and Natural Resources
- Visit to Donegal Local Development Company on the UN International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
- Attendance at a large lunch arranged by Tesco Ireland , no specific lobbying , celebrating 10 year anniversary
- Various meetings at COP28
Fórsa trade union Employment
- Wrote to Ministers for Agriculture, Food & Marine; and Housing, Local Gov & Heritage seeking an interim solution to maintaining continuity of service if an SLA isn't reached between their parent departments and the Marine Institute before end of 2023.
Ibec · 9 returns Food · Agriculture · Budgetary matters · Economic Development and Industry · Employment
- Meeting to discuss Poultry Sustainability Roadmap with Minister
- Market Access for beef, sheep and pork, poultry to various markets
- Cost Competitiveness of doing business in Ireland
- Sustainability agenda for livestock sector
- Water Quality priorities for the dairy industry
- Sustainability priorities for the dairy industry
- Submission of economic report & forecasting for the dairy industry
- Enterprise and investment priorities for the North West region
- Recruitment challenges for the meat sector- additional permits required
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd · 3 returns Agriculture · Budgetary matters
- VAT Refunds
- ICOS Pre Budget Submission 2024
- Nitrates Derogation
Abbott Agriculture
- Sought the continuation of the application of health certificates
FleishmanHillard, Ireland Sports and Recreation
- Investment in women's football in Donegal and Cork
Pender & Associates Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- Visit to ALDI marquee at National Ploughing Championship
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) · 4 returns EU Affairs · Agriculture · Heritage
- EU Action Plan
- River Basin Management Plan
- SWAN Asks in the River Basin Management Plan
- Nitrates Directive
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Calling on elected representatives to support an ambitious Nature Restoration Law
Veterinary Ireland Agriculture
- Invitations to attend the Veterinary Ireland Annual General Meeting and Conference 24th November 2023.
Horse Racing Ireland · 2 returns Agriculture
- Briefing on HRI and the strategic importance of Leopardstown Racecourse
- Attendance at Horse Racing Ireland Awards
Ability West Employment
- Email send to public representations in relation to the Section 39 pay parity issue and impending strike that was threatened in October 2023
Tirlán Ltd Agriculture
- Information briefing on relevant agriculture issues.
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- Invitation to attend the Asthma Society's 50th anniversary event at the Alex Hotel
Danone Ireland Food
- Letter to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, seeking a meeting at the Danone Supply Point in Wexford to share an overview of the Danone business in Ireland, our manufacturing footprint and health-focused portfolio, support for the agrifood sector in the climate transition and to discuss Government’s forthcoming biomethane strategy.
Down Syndrome Ireland Health
- Request for representation to HSE regarding funding for home support for an individual with Down syndrome
Fuzion Communications Finance
- Mass communication by email to Oireachtas members asking if they could send a correspondence to the Minister for Finance regarding the classification of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) within the Finance Act.
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab organised a campaign around the priorities outlined in our pre-budget submission
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Briefing to all Oireachtas members on the current state of news & current affairs on Independent Radio
Natural Capital Ireland Environment
- Natural Capital Ireland issued a pre-Budget submission to Government departments and Oireachtas members recommending that the natural capital accounting approach be used to ensure that Ireland’s natural resources and the valuable services they provide are taken into account. NCI invited Oireachtas members to a briefing on our work advocating for the natural capital approach in Ireland, including sharing details of our pre-Budget statement.
County Kildare Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Hosted dinner in Dail Eireann with Chamber Corporate Members
- Kildare Chamber Dail Dinner
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association · 6 returns Agriculture
- Payment dates for schemes covered under CAP including BISS, ANC, Eco Scheme, Acres, Sectoral Schemes
- Slurry spreading deadline
- Nitrates Directive and Ag Water Quality
- Support for mental health
- Breeding indexes, and the SCEP programme
- Budget funding for sheep and sucklers
Irish Bioenergy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Invitation to Minister Ryan and Minister Mc Conalogue to deliver the opening and closing addresses and officials to speak and attend the National Bioenergy Conference at the Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire on the 12th October 2023
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Climate Justice
Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) Budgetary matters
- Budget 2024 did not contain any retailer-specific reliefs, CSNA needed to make various Ministers aware of how those in our SME retail businesses are affected by Government policy directions.

Pat the Cope Gallagher — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Pearse Doherty — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 15 questions · 32 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Health 4 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a date for an operation in CHI Crumlin will be given for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1239/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when the parents of a child (details supplied) in Donegal can expect a date for a procedure in Crumlin Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1247/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect a date for a cataract operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1795/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide home support for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1873/24]
Finance 3 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of decision 1324TACD2021, made by the Tax Appeal Commissioners, in which a finding was made that the Revenue Commissioners had been applying the wrong test for normal residence in VRT cases; if so, when was he notified; what steps the Revenue Commissioners have taken to identify and notify any individuals who paid penalties and/or taxes that were not due as a result of the wrong test being applied, and when; what steps the Revenue Commissioners have taken to identify and notify any individuals wrongly accused of committing offences as a result of the wrong test being applied, and when; how many such individuals in total have been identified to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1210/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential units and number of persons subject to the 10% rate of stamp duty with respect to the acquisition of certain residential property where a person acquires at least ten such units during any 12-month period, in each of the years 2022 and 2023, respectively; and the total value of said stamp duty paid in each of the years 2022 and 2023, respectively. [1477/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance how the introduction of VAT refund orders under section 103 of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 interacts with the VAT Directive where a minimum rate of VAT is required in a specific sector or categories of goods and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1585/24]
Children 2 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will recommence physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56819/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will state that he will not entertain the housing of refugees in a property (details supplied) whilst an enforcement action detailing significant issues with the development has been issued against the property by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1558/24]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when increments were last paid to casual workers employed by Donegal ETB at an educational setting (details supplied); the reason no increments have been paid for the past number of years to these workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56334/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when increments will be paid to casual workers employed by Donegal ETB at an educational setting (details supplied); if back-pay will also be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56335/23]
Education 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education the timeline for when approval for construction for a school (details supplied) will be granted for a three-room extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56333/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a NPWS farm plan scheme annual payment for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1773/24]
Social 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if a referral for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal to EmployAbility Northwest will be expedited; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56711/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí assigned to Gaeltacht regions; how many are assigned to each Garda station; how many are fluent in Irish; how many vacancies there are, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56856/23]

New lobbying 32 returns

Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- An cross border business briefing event organised by Sinn Fein. An opportunity to ask specific questions on a range of issues pertinent to the North West
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Sent ActionAid's climate policy report "How the Finance Flows" by email to members of the Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, to the Committee on Environment and Climate Action, and to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, and sent letters about the report to Tanaiste Micheal Martin, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe and an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
SIRO Designated Activity Company Taxation
- Request that Dept. of Finance maintain the existing Benefit in Kind taxation regime on Electric Vehicles to ensure that it remained commercially viable for Irish businesses, such as SIRO, to continue decarbonisation and electrification of their commercial fleet.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Invitation to Car Rental Council event
Retailers Against Smuggling Trade
- To discuss Revenue's resources to combat the illicit trade of tobacco, alcohol and solid fuel
Imperial Brands John Player Finance
- To seek a meeting to share our views on applying excise to vape products in Ireland.
The Wheel Community
- General policy needs for the CV sector were discussed with each by Ivan Cooper, John Gallagher, and Emily Bourke.
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- Taxation, regulation, housing and skills update
- APP Fraud
Ibec · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry · Finance · Budgetary matters · Arts
- Enterprise and investment priorities for the North West region
- Financial Service Ireland’s report on Ireland’s Fintech Future
- Section 481 film tax break
- Budget 2024 priorities for audiovisual sector
Avolon Transport
- Meeting request to provide briefing on aircraft leasing industry and sustainable aviation.
Musgrave Group Economic Development and Industry
- Cumulative costs impact on independent retailers
Mental Health Reform Budgetary matters
- Budget 2024
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Climate Targets & County Development Plans
FleishmanHillard, Ireland Sports and Recreation
- Investment in women's football in Donegal and Cork
Pender & Associates Ltd Trade
- DIGI - Budget 2024
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Taxation
- Email Regarding OECD Reform Implementation
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- Invitation to attend the Asthma Society's 50th anniversary event at the Alex Hotel
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 3 returns Finance · Agriculture
- Finance Bill 2023
- Budget 2024
- Budget 2024 Briefing
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab organised a campaign around the priorities outlined in our pre-budget submission
Irish Tax Institute Taxation
- Submission to the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight regarding the Institute’s Pre-Budget 2024 Submission.
Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin Finance
- Meeting sought to introduce Deputy Doherty to the business of, the Euronext Group and Euronext Dublin.
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Briefing to all Oireachtas members on the current state of news & current affairs on Independent Radio
Credit Union Development Association Banking and Financial Institutions
- Amendments to the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022.
Natural Capital Ireland Environment
- Natural Capital Ireland issued a pre-Budget submission to Government departments and Oireachtas members recommending that the natural capital accounting approach be used to ensure that Ireland’s natural resources and the valuable services they provide are taken into account. NCI invited Oireachtas members to a briefing on our work advocating for the natural capital approach in Ireland, including sharing details of our pre-Budget statement.
Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland. Community
- Meeting with Sinn Fein Front Bench Spokespersons
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Development and Zoning
- Raised the need for increased brownfield development with Deputy Pearse Doherty

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 16 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Health 7 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the work of the inter-departmental Period Poverty Implementation Group established two and a half years ago and chaired by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56560/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in progressing his commitments following Government support of the Free Provision of Period Products Bill 2021 and implementation of the recommendations of the Discussion Paper on Period Poverty jointly published by him and the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth three years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56561/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the dates on which the inter-departmental Period Poverty Implementation Group has met since its inaugural meeting on 8 July 2021 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56562/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the annual budgetary amount allocated to the work of the inter-departmental Period Poverty Implementation Group from 2021 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56563/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a diagnoses from a colonoscopy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56968/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay for pharmacies in County Donegal not receiving ipramol at the same time as other pharmacies in the South of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57082/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if an urgent transfer can be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo to the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1864/24]
Housing 4 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will amend the enhanced defective concrete block grant scheme to allow for the testing of concrete foundations, following the findings of scientific studies undertaken on behalf of the National Standards Authority of Ireland. [56556/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that Donegal County Council recently tendered for the repair of a tranche of social houses damaged by defective concrete blocks and insisted on full adherence to the current building regulations, or any subsequent revision of the regulations, while grants issued to private homeowners accessing the enhanced defective blocks scheme are calculated based on 2007 regulations; and if he believes it is appropriate to ask those private homeowners to build homes to 17 year old building standards; the reason social and private houses damaged by defective concrete blocks in County Donegal are being repaired and rebuilt under different building regulations. [1175/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department will provide clarification to local authorities on how to proceed with applications under the enhanced defective concrete block grant scheme from homeowners who requested a change of circumstance, considering the ongoing review of IS 465 by the NSAI and the uncertainty and lack of confidence with IS 465. [1349/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that the Housing Agency is adequately resourced to service the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme and to ensure that the backlog of applications is worked through as swiftly as possible. [2263/24]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the annual budgetary amount allocated to the provision of a range of free, adequate, safe and suitable period products in all educational publicly-funded settings including schools, colleges and HEIs from 2021 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56558/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the breakdown of the €0.5 million allocated to each further and higher education institution in Budget 2024 for free period products, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56559/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the nine further education and training colleges that undertook the ‘Worryfree’ pilot delivering free, sustainable period products and dispensers for students in participating ETBs, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56595/23]
Education 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education when she can confirm that provision for a new school campus (details supplied) on a new greenfield site will be included in the school capital buildings programme, with a clear timeline for delivery. [1038/24]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of reported/recorded lost fishing pots; the number of recovered fishing pots that had been reported/recorded lost on the Irish coast and in Ireland's waters overall for 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1723/24]