Parliamentary questions

Covid-19 Pandemic

Thomas Pringle

626. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of providing PPE to all residential care facilities; the number that are Tusla units and privately run units respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10093/21]

Brexit Issues

Thomas Pringle

684. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the recent decision by the Scottish Government to change the fees status of higher level Irish students in Scotland from home to rest of UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10120/21]

Brexit Issues

Thomas Pringle

685. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on whether the recent decision by the Scottish Government to change the fees status of higher level Irish students in Scotland from home to rest of UK is in breach of the Common Travel Area agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10121/21]

Brexit Issues

Thomas Pringle

686. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has raised the recent decision by the Scottish Government to change the fees status of higher level Irish students in Scotland from home to rest of UK with his counterpart in the UK Government in order to address the negative consequences this will have for Irish students studying in the UK regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10122/21]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Thomas Pringle

860. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the details of the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme that came into effect on 1 January 2021, for 12 months, taking over from the cross-border directive for applicants residing here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9789/21]

Mental Health Services

Thomas Pringle

961. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for mental health supports through the HSE in County Donegal; the length of time persons are waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10088/21]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Thomas Pringle

962. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service supports in County Donegal; the length of time the children are waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10089/21]

Eating Disorders

Thomas Pringle

963. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the details of available treatments for young persons with eating disorders; the number of times a young person has been readmitted to a service in a one-year period; the reviews he is taking in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10092/21]

Ministerial Meetings

Thomas Pringle

1079. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a list of all records of correspondence and meetings between him and or his officials with a person (details supplied) and-or the person's negotiating team in connection with the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement negotiations, specifically on the issues of the Common Fisheries Policy and the Irish fishing industry, will be provided in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10028/21]

Ministerial Meetings

Thomas Pringle

1080. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will submit a report to Dáil Éireann on the meetings between him and or his officials with a person (details supplied) and or the person's negotiating team in connection with the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement negotiations, specifically on the issues of the Common Fisheries Policy and the Irish fishing industry, given the unfavourable outcome for Ireland’s fishing industry in the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10029/21]

Ministerial Meetings

Thomas Pringle

1110. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide his diary for December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10430/21]

Ministerial Meetings

Thomas Pringle

1111. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide his diary for January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10431/21]

Foreign Policy

Thomas Pringle

137. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the official position of the State on the military coup in Myanmar; if it has been conveyed to the coup forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9079/21]

Local Authority Housing

Thomas Pringle

248. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when an estate (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7852/21]

Vacant Properties

Thomas Pringle

249. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the vacant homes strategy; the number of vacant homes that have been registered since the start of the strategy; the number that have been refurbished; the number that have been put back in circulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7853/21]

Vacant Properties

Thomas Pringle

250. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the vacant homes strategy; the number of vacant homes that have been registered in each county since the start of the strategy; the number have been refurbished in each county; the number that have been put back in circulation in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7854/21]

Northern Ireland

Thomas Pringle

337. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contact he has made with the authorities in Northern Ireland in relation to the disappearance and death of a person (details supplied) in 2020; if he plans to make further representations; and if he will assist the family in getting answers in relation to same. [8289/21]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Pringle

391. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if she has established the estimated costs of fully implementing section 13 of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; if so, the estimated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8223/21]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Pringle

392. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if she has established the estimated costs of fully implementing sections 10 and 17 of the EPSEN Act 2004; if so, the estimated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8224/21]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Pringle

393. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if she has established the estimated costs of fully implementing section 14 of the EPSEN Act 2004; if so, the estimated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8226/21]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Pringle

394. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if she has established the estimated costs of fully implementing section 8 of the EPSEN Act 2004; if so, the estimated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8227/21]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Pringle

395. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if she has established the estimated costs of fully implementing section 39 of the EPSEN Act 2004; if so, the estimated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8229/21]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Pringle

397. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if she has established the estimated costs of fully implementing sections 3 to 7, inclusive, 9 and 18 of the EPSEN Act 2004; if so, the estimated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8231/21]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Pringle

398. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if she has established the estimated costs of fully implementing sections 11, 12, 15, 16 and 38 of the EPSEN Act 2004; if so, the estimated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8232/21]

Departmental Legal Costs

Thomas Pringle

400. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the amount her Department has spent on legal costs arising from litigation involving children with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8235/21]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Pringle

433. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if dyslexia assessments will continue to run for children referred by their schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8511/21]

Direct Provision System

Thomas Pringle

516. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a direct provision centre (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the first families will be moving in following the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7859/21]

Direct Payment Scheme

Thomas Pringle

517. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if residents in a direct provision centre (details supplied) in County Donegal will be provided with vouchers for food instead of the points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7860/21]

Departmental Staff

Thomas Pringle

635. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his Department has published guidelines for behaviour for persons employed by the State in the health services on the use of social media; the regulations in place; the way in which they are enforced with regard to use of offensive or racist language on online platforms by current staff members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7865/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Thomas Pringle

792. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if those providing HSE home support services are being vaccinated for Covid-19 as part of group 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8397/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Thomas Pringle

793. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when HSE home support services workers in the St. Johnston area of County Donegal will be vaccinated for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8399/21]

Vaccination Programme

Thomas Pringle

905. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will consider reviewing and categorising kidney transplant recipients and those on kidney transplant waiting lists as a distinct cohort to be considered for a higher priority grouping under the national Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8736/21]

Disability Services Provision

Thomas Pringle

305. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 834 and 835 of 27 January 2021, the process for getting onto the list for assessment; the first steps for those being approved for an assessment of needs; the staffing levels in the different HSE regions for this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7775/21]

Disability Services Provision

Thomas Pringle

306. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 834 and 835 of 27 January 2021, the number of families seeking assessment; the number of families accepted for assessment in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7776/21]

Disability Services Provision

Thomas Pringle

307. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 834 and 835 of 27 January 2021, the reason the numbers for areas 1 and 2 are significantly lower than for the other CHOs; the differences in those areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7777/21]

Legislative Reviews

Thomas Pringle

308. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 10 December 2020, the status of the upcoming review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; the terms of reference for the review; if submissions will be requested from advocacy and affected groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7778/21]

Bord na Móna

Thomas Pringle

84. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the conditions for the rehabilitation of cutaway bog to wetland habitat attached to the funding described in the memorandum of understanding regarding peat-fired electricity generation, outlined at appendix 8 of the Operational Programme for Economic Infrastructure 1994-1999, is still binding on the Minister and Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6825/21]

Bord na Móna

Thomas Pringle

85. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the conditions for the rehabilitation of cutaway bog to wetland habitat attached to the funding described in the memorandum of understanding regarding peat-fired electricity generation, outlined at appendix 8 of the Operational Programme for Economic Infrastructure 1994-1999, have been enforced by his Department on Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6826/21]

Bord na Móna

Thomas Pringle

86. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of compliance with the conditions for the rehabilitation of cutaway bog to wetland habitat, attached to the funding described in the memorandum of understanding regarding peat-fired electricity generation outlined at appendix 8 of the Operational Programme for Economic Infrastructure 1994-1999, by Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6827/21]

Bord na Móna

Thomas Pringle

87. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to ensure compliance with the conditions for the rehabilitation of cutaway bog to wetland habitat, attached to the funding described in the memorandum of understanding regarding peat fired electricity generation outlined at appendix 8 of the Operational Programme for Economic Infrastructure 1994-1999; those conditions that to date have not been complied with by Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6828/21]

Trans European Transport Network Programme

Thomas Pringle

174. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the status of progress of the County Donegal Trans-European Transport Network, TEN-T, project; when persons can be informed as to when the project will commence; the way in which persons can receive the clarity of information in the absence of face-to-face meetings from the national roads and design office; if they will be open to public platforms to have a questions and answers session regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7279/21]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Thomas Pringle

565. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the deletion of survivor testimonies to the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; the follow-up his Department is taking on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7275/21]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Thomas Pringle

566. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the recruitment of data protection experts by his office for dealing with the records from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7276/21]

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

Thomas Pringle

568. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if aspects of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child can be put on a legislative footing given the legislative lacuna despite Article 42A; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7308/21]

Direct Provision System

Thomas Pringle

569. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the hunger strike by a person (details supplied) in County Meath; the procedures for such instances; the reason An Garda Síochána would be involved; if reports are filed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7309/21]

Residency Permits

Thomas Pringle

622. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 680 of 13 January 2021, if the email address for queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases referred to in the response will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6634/21]

Legislative Reviews

Thomas Pringle

647. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the progress made on the implementation of the 25 recommendations accepted in relation to the report of the review group on structures and strategies to prevent, investigate and penalise economic crime and corruption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7067/21]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Thomas Pringle

860. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) with scoliosis will get an operation. [6996/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Thomas Pringle

923. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 859 of 3 February 2021, if he will report on the areas of the question on the pandemic intersectoral and international policy unit in his Department which were not answered the first time, namely the aims and actions of the unit; the cost of the unit; if minutes are available to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7273/21]

Hospital Funding

Thomas Pringle

924. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of developments of the capital spend and date schedule outlined for the community nursing units of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar, Ramelton Community Hospital and Lifford Community Hospital in County Donegal; the status of the capital plan for these units; if his Department amended the plan to include for the additional capital required to complete these much needed projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7278/21]