Donegal — week of Mon, 24 Mar — Watch Them Work

What your Donegal TDs did this week

Mon, 24 Mar – 30 Mar 2025 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 28 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste

2025-03-26 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 67–88

Voted for 3 Charles Ward · Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Voted against 2 Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 67–88

Voted for 3 Charles Ward · Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Voted against 2 Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher

Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme

2025-03-26 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 87–71

Voted for 2 Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher

Voted against 3 Charles Ward · Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

The motion · motion passed 87–70

Voted for 2 Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher

Voted against 3 Charles Ward · Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality

2025-03-26 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 87–69

Voted for 2 Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher

Voted against 3 Charles Ward · Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2025

2025-03-26 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 47–109

Voted for 3 Charles Ward · Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Voted against 2 Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher

The motion · motion passed 110–47

Voted for 2 Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher

Voted against 3 Charles Ward · Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Charles Ward — 100% RDR 7 votes · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Education 2 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Education how SNAs who work in Donegal can register for the Donegal Education Centre AGM (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14787/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Education how retired teachers who previously worked as teachers in Donegal can register for the Donegal Education Centre AGM (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14788/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications for the local improvement scheme in Donegal since 2020; the number of outstanding local improvement scheme roads in Donegal; if he will allocate a major increase in local improvement scheme funding for the Glenties and Inishowen municipal districts given the demand; whether he will review the local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14862/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how Donegal will benefit from the newly restored scéim na mbóithre áise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14863/25]

Charlie McConalogue — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Pat the Cope Gallagher — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Pearse Doherty — Sinn Féin 7 votes · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Finance 3 questions
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the percentage share and value of securitised mortgages held by each bank in the State; the share of securitised mortgages that have been used as collateral with the ECB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13434/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of the 20 March 2025, to provide the total value of property that was exempt from CAT due to the heritage exemption in 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14641/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance for the total value of assets held in section 110 special purpose companies broken down by qualifying asset type; percentage shareholding held by persons on companies within the state and the top ten other jurisdictions for shareholders; the number of section 110 special purpose companies broken down by transaction type that they have indicated to revenue that they engage in CDO, CLO, RMBS, CMBS, loan origination, aircraft leasing, etc; the total value of funding sources from persons or companies with in the state; the top ten jurisdictions of the persons or companies indicated to revenue as funding sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14642/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Donegal will receive a rheumatology appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13309/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason the deaths of babies with congenital anomalies, such as down syndrome or spina bifida, are not included in Maternity Patient Safety Statement reports; how the exclusion of these deaths contribute to transparency and patient safety monitoring; the measures in place to ensure that the full extent of perinatal mortality, including cases involving congenital anomalies, is accurately recorded and used to inform maternity care improvements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13327/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach the details of any secondments from consulting firms to his Department since 2020; the consulting firm involved; the purpose of the secondment; the durations of the secondments; and who paid the salary of the individual seconded. [13697/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications submitted from Donegal for the mortgage to rent scheme; the number of these applications that have been successful; the number still being processed; how long it takes for an application to be deemed successful or unsuccessful, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13376/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a tender for the PSO contract for Arranmore Island and Tory Island has been issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14622/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 273 of 20 March 2025, to provide the total cost to the Department of the secondment, the Civil Service grade or equivalent of the secondment, the procedure for advertising and procuring a secondment and the rationale for using a secondment rather than producing auditing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14640/25]

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn — Sinn Féin 7 votes · 15 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Agriculture 7 questions
- 2025-03-25 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]
- 2025-03-25 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]
- 2025-03-25 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]
- 2025-03-25 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]
- 2025-03-25 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]
- 2025-03-25 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]
- 2025-03-25 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]
Health 5 questions
- 2025-03-26 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]
- 2025-03-26 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]
- 2025-03-26 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 if she will make a statement on the matter. [14523/25]
- 2025-03-27 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 appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14870/25]
- 2025-03-27 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]
Housing 3 questions
- 2025-03-25 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]
- 2025-03-25 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 and participate, given the need to restore a normal and functioning housing market in the affected areas. [13412/25]
- 2025-03-25 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]