3406. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health following the approval of the Letterkenny University Hospital Model 3 Clinical Care Plan 2026 by the HSE West and North West Management Team, the current status of the plan within the HSE and her Department; the timetable for its consideration at national level; the date by which a formal implementation plan will be agreed; the officials or bodies responsible for overseeing delivery of its recommendations; and if she will make a statement on matter. [60997/26]
442. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the NTA has not provided an interim town service for Letterkenny since the previous contractor withdrew the service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61849/26]
3602. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the significant number of people currently awaiting home support hours in Donegal; the recruitment measures underway within the HSE to address delays in the allocation of home support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56998/26]
908. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans to commemorate the escape of Red Hugh O'Donnell from Dublin Castle; and if he will consider erecting a plaque onsite to support the work of an organisation (details supplied) [57618/26]
314. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the applications submitted by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54357/26]
217. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current position regarding the application for funding under the summer works scheme in respect of a science laboratory project at a school (details supplied); the current status of the assessment of the application; if funding will be approved and made available in sufficient time to allow the project to be completed before the commencement of the 2026-2027 academic year, given the urgent need for these works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54100/26]
97. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has considered reports by international organisations raising concerns about living conditions and fundamental rights in the Tindouf camps in Algeria; whether the Government intends to seek updated assessments of the humanitarian and human rights situation there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51000/26]
96. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to reports of enforced disappearances and deaths allegedly linked to detention conditions in the Tindouf camps in Algeria; and whether the Government intends to raise these concerns at EU or UN level and support calls for independent investigations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50999/26]
47. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 2 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51325/26]
751. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health whether implementation of the “Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A strategy for Better Care” has been identified as a Ministerial priority within the HSE national service plan and estimates process for 2027; if new funding will be provided in Budget 2027 to support the implementation of the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48777/26]
750. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if she will make a commitment to providing sustained, ring-fenced, multiannual funding to ensure full implementation of the “Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A Strategy for Better Care” report; if she will establish a national diabetes office to oversee implementation of the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48772/26]
749. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for regional diabetes clinical leads to ensure consistent and accountable delivery of the “Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A Strategy for Better Care” across all six regional health areas in line with national standards and models of care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48771/26]
282. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the engagement his Department has had with representative bodies regarding targeted supports for pubs that do not serve hot food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49706/26]
147. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if, having regard to the proposal for a salmon harvest moratorium contained in Inland Fisheries Ireland's Position Paper on Salmon (October 2025 IFI Board meeting report) and his statement on 6 February 2026 that Inland Fisheries Ireland had been asked to examine options for salmon conservation up to and including a harvest moratorium; if he is considering the introduction of a moratorium on the harvesting of wild Atlantic salmon for the 2027 season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49243/26]
854. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the position relating to the model three report in respect of Letterkenny University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44994/26]
237. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has plans to appoint an honorary consul in the southern region of Portugal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45800/26]
896. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the combined landing dues, levies for pelagic stocks landings into Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre for the period 2019 to 2025; if he will provide the levies for exporting of pelagic stocks by freezer vessels for the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39285/26]
638. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Youth when approval will issue for a project at a school (details supplied) to progress to stage 2A, noting that stage 1 approval was granted and the associated funding was drawn down almost a year ago; the reasons for the delay, given the urgent need for the additional accommodation within the school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40171/26]
284. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the hardship the pollack three fish restrictions per 24 hour period will cause the fishing angling vessels nationwide given that the sea angling business is critical to so many in our coastal communities; if he has considered other fishing opportunities for this sector, including exploring sea bass as a renewed option in addition to blue fin tuna fishing opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38979/26]
474. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will expedite the provision of a sanction to Donegal ETB in respect of replacing the head of human resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36680/26]
345. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the technical review of IS 465 will be published given the urgency of the situation for affected homeowners; if he will provide a clear timeline for the publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29264/26]
647. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied); and if he has had discussions with this office regarding same. [28300/26]
2972. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if she will remove the specific criteria of "insulin initiation from the start" that is preventing 500-700 people with a clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes from accessing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) which clinical evidence overwhelmingly supports as the first-choice glucose monitoring device for all people with type 1 diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25025/26]
2971. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health her views on whether the cost of providing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to women with type 2 diabetes during pregnancy is cost neutral when compared to providing them with invasive blood glucose testing (finger prick testing) strips over the duration of pregnancy; if she will make CGM available to women with type 2 diabetes during their pregnancy (approximately 300 per year); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25024/26]
2970. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if she accepts that the provision of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to women with type 2 diabetes during pregnancy provides better glycaemic control than invasive blood glucose testing (finger prick testing) for both mother and baby over the duration of pregnancy; if she will make CGM available to women with type 2 diabetes during their pregnancy (approximately 300 per year); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25023/26]
1740. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the number of older people awaiting home support services in the Burtonport, Kincasslagh, Annagry,Gweedore and Finn Valley areas of County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18707/26]
573. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his response to concerns (details supplied) in relation to short-term lets. [19089/26]
280. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport the body is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Road Safety Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19288/26]
279. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport to support the establishment of a position of Road Safety Commissioner to oversee the implementation of the Road Safety Strategy, in particular, the aim of achieving a 50% reduction in road deaths in Ireland by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19287/26]
291. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health her response to the Adam's Protocols petition that someone presenting as suicidal should not have to go through accident &emergency (details supplied) [17447/26]
1056. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health given that the Model 3 Clinical Care Plan for Letterkenny University Hospital identifies serious risks relating to staffing, funding and infrastructure, and warns of a potential crisis in service delivery, if she will outline the reason this report has not yet been published; who is responsible for approving it; whether the Health Area REO’s sign-off is required for its release; when the report will be published in full and made public; and the immediate actions that will be taken to implement its key recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14913/26]
1050. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed new Community Hospital for Lifford, County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14903/26]
978. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health for an update on the progress of the surgical hub for Letterkenny University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9235/26]
445. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on each ongoing, and proposed, flood relief scheme in County Donegal, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9394/26]
279. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason the minutes of meetings of groups (details supplied) held since September 2023, have not been made publicly available on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5177/26]
998. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the exceptional delays in providing home support services, to those already approved for such services in County Donegal; the steps she proposes to take to have the committed services provided immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4169/26]
313. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated scale and value of the illicit roll-your-own tobacco market in Ireland; the most recent figures available on seizures and Revenue assessments; the estimated loss to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2976/26]
1781. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the European leaders he personally contacted in advance of the Fisheries Council seeking support for Ireland. [73713/25]
593. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the European states that Minister Dooley visited or contacted prior to the fisheries council seeking their support for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73776/25]
349. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to Acres payments due for payment in 2025 that may not be paid until January 2026; that such payments will have tax implications for the recipients; if payment will be made by end of December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73252/25]
772. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 in view of the recent appearance of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs where the authority was unable to answer questions posed due to the said Act; if he is aware that this Act has never been subject to review or overhaul and is dated in approach in comparison to other member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71724/25]
858. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health when a service will be provided in Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH), for patients who require intravitreal injections as this service is already in place in LUH for diabetic retinopathy patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69098/25]
333. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he can arrange for the OPW to carry out a detailed assessment of the River Catheen, Derrybeg, County Donegal to identify the necessary measures to address the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69494/25]
105. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he intends to strengthen the oversight and reporting requirements applied to online marketplaces in order to improve transparency and ensure full compliance with recycling and environmental obligations. [69500/25]
104. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the level of engagement his Department has had with major online marketplaces regarding their role in ensuring seller registration, reporting, and environmental compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69499/25]
103. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will acknowledge that some distance sellers continue to evade environmental and recycling responsibilities when selling into Ireland; and if he will outline what measures he intends to introduce to address this ongoing non-compliance. [69498/25]
102. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has assessed the financial impact on Irish retailers of absorbing recycling and take-back costs arising from non-compliant distance sellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69497/25]
101. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to give consideration to introducing a pay-on-behalf model for online marketplaces to ensure that all distance sellers contribute fairly to recycling and producer-responsibility obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69496/25]
736. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he would consider directly contacting all EU member states’ ambassadors, including all non-coastal states, to convey to them the crises within the Irish fishing and processing sectors; if he would further outline the damage that third country coastal states are doing by fishing above their agreed shares; if he would underline as part of this process the importance that the EU Commission honour the Hague preference agreement that is an integral part of the CFP agreement since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66059/25]
732. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether Ireland intends to apply for port listing for our pelagic sector under the newly agreed EU Commission; if, in light of comments made by the executive chairperson of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority at an Oireachtas committee meeting on 18 November 2025, there has been a failure on the part of his Department to take any action to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65814/25]