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Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Ministerial Meetings
Thomas Pringle
830. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if she will meet with persons (details supplied) to discuss the case of a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17409/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Departmental Reviews
Thomas Pringle
831. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice when the independent specialist in-depth research study on familicide and domestic homicide reviews will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17414/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Medical Cards
Thomas Pringle
845. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of providing discretionary medical cards to all cancer patients at the time of their diagnosis until their treatment has finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17393/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Medical Cards
Thomas Pringle
846. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of providing lifelong medical cards to all survivors of childhood or adolescent cancers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17394/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Thomas Pringle
1129. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason the over 70 age group in one part of County Donegal is being vaccinated before the over 80 age group in another area of the county has been completed; if the countrywide roll-out will be done at different stages in different counties or local areas depending on the availability of the vaccinations in that county or local area; if there will be a concerted effort to ensure the vaccination roll-out will be carried out evenly nationwide with one group being finished before the next group commences; if vaccination teams will be mobilised and sent to areas which fall behind for a verity of reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17322/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Mental Health Services
Thomas Pringle
1141. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the ready, steady, grow programme will be reinstated in Ballymun, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17347/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Departmental Legal Cases
Thomas Pringle
1168. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the way in which a dossier of children with autism was permitted having regard to data protection considerations; if the Data Protection Commissioner was contacted regarding the dossiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17412/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Departmental Legal Cases
Thomas Pringle
1169. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the regulations or provisions which allowed his Department and other Departments to collate dossiers on children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17413/21]
Thu, 25 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Pringle
180. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if seafarers will be exempt from the mandatory hotel quarantine for passengers arriving here from high-risk countries which is due to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16080/21]
Thu, 25 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Thomas Pringle
185. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if seafarers are exempt from having to provide evidence of a negative or not detected result from a Covid-19 reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction test before arriving here from another country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16085/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Mortgage to Rent Scheme
Thomas Pringle
457. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the actions he has taken regarding the decision by a bank (details supplied) to sell loans to a fund despite the fact that agreements had been entered into under the mortgage-to-rent scheme with a social housing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14540/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Brexit Supports
Thomas Pringle
516. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the impact the renegotiation of the EU Brexit fund as requested by France will have on Ireland’s share of the funding; the way in which it will progress; if it impacts on the ratification of the Brexit agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15766/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Brexit Issues
Thomas Pringle
759. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union, and the European Atomic Energy Community, will be formally ratified by the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14633/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Pringle
776. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the consideration he has given to the recommendations of the Report on the Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries that was produced by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence; if he will address the recommendations, in particular the potential relaxation of intellectual property rights in order to increase access to and supply of Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15388/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Pringle
818. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the reason children with special needs including those with Down syndrome cannot go into school for even three hours a day with their SNAs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13877/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Family Resource Centres
Thomas Pringle
1073. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the stalled building of the new premises at a location (details supplied) which needs a two-month lead in for inspections by Tusla before beginning operations in the new location; his plans to ensure that there is no delay of these vital services while this matter is being resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14364/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Prison Service Staff
Thomas Pringle
1182. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the steps being taken by her Department to investigate the holding of a retirement party in Portlaoise Prison in contravention of Covid-19 regulations; the persons responsible for it; if any staff will be or have been reprimanded in relation to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13908/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Protected Disclosures
Thomas Pringle
1183. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice her views on whether it is appropriate that the Irish Prison Service should decide which matters in relation to protected disclosures in the service are relevant to be investigated by an external agency; her views on whether an agency independent of the Irish Prison Service should decide what is relevant or within the terms of reference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13909/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Passport Applications
Thomas Pringle
1187. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice when a person's (details supplied) passport book, birth certificate and other information will be received from her Department; the status of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13951/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Ministerial Meetings
Thomas Pringle
1369. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the outcome of his meeting with a person (details supplied) on 18 December 2020 in which the funding of medication was raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14070/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Medicinal Products
Thomas Pringle
1370. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the measures being put in place to allow patients using medication from a company (details supplied) the same security following his announcement that medication under the compassionate access programme will in future be funded at source for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14071/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Medicinal Products
Thomas Pringle
1371. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will direct that measures be put in place that patients using a medication from a company (details supplied) are funded at source in the same way as patients prescribed medical cannabis under the compassionate access programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14072/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Pringle
1533. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when he plans to announce changes to the number that can be permitted at weddings given these events require considerable advance planning (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14584/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Pringle
1534. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the amount of notice that will be given regarding the number of persons that will be permitted at weddings during Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14585/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Mental Health Services
Thomas Pringle
1558. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 961 of 24 February 2021, the number of persons on waiting lists for mental health supports through the HSE in County Donegal; the length of time persons are waiting; the HSE mental health services in the county; the number of consultant psychiatrists in the county; the number awaiting second or subsequent appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14642/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Mental Health Services
Thomas Pringle
1559. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 961 of 24 February 2021, if there are only 14 persons on waiting lists for HSE mental health services in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14643/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Thomas Pringle
1744. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if cross-Border workers that reside here and work in Northern Ireland will be able to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15289/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Disability Services Provision
Thomas Pringle
1749. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the day services at a facility will be reopened for all attendees that have disabilities such as a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15304/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Pringle
1910. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when mandatory hotel quarantine for passengers arriving to Ireland from high-risk countries will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15866/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Thomas Pringle
41. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes that will have high-speed broadband in County Donegal by the end of 2021 and the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12764/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Environmental Policy
Thomas Pringle
80. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the outcomes of the Shared Island Dialogue on The Environment and Climate - Addressing Shared Challenges of February 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12763/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Value Added Tax
Thomas Pringle
302. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if there are circumstances under which VAT can be charged on medical tests used to diagnose and for treatment of cancer; the specific circumstances under which VAT can be charged on such tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13383/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Thomas Pringle
573. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available for those forced to take time off work due to illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12667/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Thomas Pringle
574. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if self-employment earnings for 2020 will be taken into account when assessing the rate of Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12668/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Registration of Deaths
Thomas Pringle
604. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if a death registered before the enactment of the amended section 37 of the Civil Registration Act 2004 can have the qualified informant to the registration of a death, cohabitant, added to a death certificate as this does not alter the facts of the death in any way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13015/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Third Level Education
Thomas Pringle
658. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the pandemic unemployment payment will be taken into consideration as income when assessing HEAR applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12484/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Speech and Language Therapy
Thomas Pringle
733. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the speech and language and occupational therapists in a school (details supplied); if the school will lose the services in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13384/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Thomas Pringle
831. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the procedure in place for those who require mobile vaccinations from their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12853/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Rare Diseases
Thomas Pringle
219. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the supports in place for persons with rare diseases in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12334/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Rare Diseases
Thomas Pringle
220. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the meetings his officials have had with the Department of Social Protection relating to financial supports for persons with rare diseases in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12335/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Tax and Social Welfare Codes
Thomas Pringle
219. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the commission on welfare and taxation; the membership of the commission; the resources and terms of reference of same; when the commission will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11948/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Sport and Recreational Development
Thomas Pringle
266. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when a club (details supplied) will have the commitments made regarding the provision of funding of the large-scale sport infrastructure fund realised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11447/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Pringle
360. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will be participating in the World Health Organisation co-led COVAX scheme; if not, the reason; if so, the number of vaccines Ireland is committing to; the EU countries that are participating in the scheme; the way Ireland compares to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11339/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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European Council Meetings
Thomas Pringle
364. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will participate in the proposed video conference at the European Council on 25 and 26 February 2021 at which a discussion will take place regarding EU and NATO cooperation with the General Secretary of NATO; his views on whether such discussions are compatible with the traditional neutrality of Ireland; if he will attend the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11678/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Pringle
423. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the details of the appeals avenue available to parents in cases in which a school should decide on the reallocation of SNAs in a school; the number of complaints her Department has received on this issue in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11293/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Pringle
424. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the number of schools that have changed the number of SNAs by county; if the reason and reports are sent to her Department on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11294/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Pringle
425. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education when resource classes for visually impaired children will resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11295/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Pringle
426. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the number of visually impaired children attending resource classes by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11296/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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DEIS Scheme
Thomas Pringle
431. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the classes that have received the reduction of one in the staffing schedule ratio for all DEIS primary schools as outlined in Budget 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11331/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Education Policy
Thomas Pringle
492. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if there are grants available for low-income families to purchase technology to assist a child who is at leaving certificate level who suffers with dyslexia to access online education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11932/21]