Parliamentary questions

Disability Services

Thomas Pringle

143. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he has received a response from the Department of Justice regarding recent correspondence in relation to the Brandon Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57781/21]

Health Services

Thomas Pringle

169. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken to ensure that blood glucose and blood ketone readings recorded on patient files match those recorded by electronic data management systems following an internal HSE report into the falsification of blood glucose and blood ketone readings in 2017 in St. Vincent’s University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58387/21]

Energy Policy

Thomas Pringle

9. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the names of applicant companies that have received stage 1 letters of offer under the EXEED scheme in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59553/21]

Tax Code

Thomas Pringle

30. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to modify the accumulated rates of VRT, NOX surcharges and tariffs that apply to the importation of vehicles from Northern Ireland which is causing a disproportionate hardship to persons in the Border region by driving up the price of second-hand vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59690/21]

Heritage Sites

Thomas Pringle

45. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the land surrounding the Neolithic cairn (details supplied) was advertised for sale on the open market earlier in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59582/21]

Heritage Sites

Thomas Pringle

46. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps the National Parks and Wildlife Service made to purchase land (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59583/21]

Heritage Sites

Thomas Pringle

47. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the proposals the National Parks and Wildlife Service has to ensure public access to the cairn at a location (details supplied) which is a national monument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59584/21]

Hospital Services

Thomas Pringle

193. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of funding plans submitted by Children’s Health Ireland to alleviate pressure on Temple Street and Crumlin children’s hospitals and which require approval from the HSE; the status of the funding plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59591/21]

Dental Services

Thomas Pringle

219. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists that have left the medical card dental scheme in Ballymun and Finglas since 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59660/21]

Freedom of Information

Thomas Pringle

136. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Taoiseach if he will ensure that the freedom of information unit of his Department deal with the freedom of information requests in a consistent manner (details supplied). [58811/21]

Energy Conservation

Thomas Pringle

158. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of funding provided for each SEAI scheme, the amount allocated through grants, the amount drawn down fully, the amount of unspent funding returned to the parent Department and Exchequer in relation to each individual grant scheme operated by SEAI in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58561/21]

Energy Conservation

Thomas Pringle

159. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason only 15% is allocated to CO2 reduction in relation to the EXEED grant scheme scoring system given the context of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP 26 and other international opinion that CO2 is the critical element that needs to be addressed yet this scheme currently ranks elements (details supplied) higher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58562/21]

Energy Conservation

Thomas Pringle

160. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider amending the EXEED grant scheme scoring system for 2022 to reflect prioritisation of CO2 reduction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58563/21]

Energy Conservation

Thomas Pringle

161. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider reviewing the criteria of the EXEED grant scheme to make EXEED certification optional for SMEs thereby allowing them to avail of the funding and advice without the additional bureaucracy of certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58564/21]

Road Projects

Thomas Pringle

186. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the funding committed to Donegal County Council; the projected timeline involved to complete the R263 Fintra Bridge and road realignment project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58685/21]

Tax Code

Thomas Pringle

202. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if a refund of the UK VAT rate is due in a situation in which a person uses the An Post AddressPal service and is charged UK VAT then Irish VAT on the UK Vat rate and a customs clearance fee plus shipping and delivery with regard to the operation of VAT post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58767/21]

Freedom of Information

Thomas Pringle

209. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that the freedom of information units across all Departments deal with the freedom of information requests in a consistent manner (details supplied). [58811/21]

Harbours and Piers

Thomas Pringle

234. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends responding to the application submitted by Donegal County Council in January 2021 in relation to the delay in dredging at Magheroarty Pier, County Donegal; if compensation will be offered to local fishermen (details supplied) due to the delay in dredging at Magheroarty Pier, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58438/21]

State Examinations

Thomas Pringle

314. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if she plans to offer students the choice of opting for a combination of accredited grades and written examination in the leaving certificate 2022 given the continued level of disruption the cohort has gone through; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58355/21]

School Meals Programme

Thomas Pringle

392. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools in Ballymun and Finglas that receive funding for the hot meals programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58546/21]

Child and Family Agency

Thomas Pringle

424. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of funding Tusla will be allocating to domestic violence services nationally in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58543/21]

Child and Family Agency

Thomas Pringle

425. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of funding Tusla will be allocating to domestic violence services in County Donegal in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58544/21]

Domestic Violence

Thomas Pringle

426. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if (details supplied) will be resourced to respond to the demonstrable increase in demand they are seeing or simply to maintain existing service levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58545/21]

Immigration Support Services

Thomas Pringle

136. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the time it takes to deal with immigration cases within her Department; if the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted on dealing with cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57782/21]

Immigration Policy

Thomas Pringle

175. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if consideration is being given within her Department to a blanket amnesty for illegal immigrants; if so, the criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57783/21]

Prison Service

Thomas Pringle

200. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the total number of prisoners incarcerated; the breakdown by the average length of sentence; the number of those prisoners incarcerated for the non-payment of fines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57784/21]

Climate Action Plan

Thomas Pringle

210. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated amount Ireland has paid in fines in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021 for missing climate action targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58110/21]

Climate Action Plan

Thomas Pringle

211. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of funding his Department is projecting needs to be budgeted for to meet obligations for missing Ireland’s climate action targets for each year to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58111/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Thomas Pringle

276. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment was open to applicants in circumstances in which the applicant was self-employed and lost their job due to the Covid-19 pandemic between 13 March 2020 and 7 July 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58114/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Thomas Pringle

277. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment was open to applicants in circumstances in which the applicant was in receipt of the back to work enterprise allowance scheme and could not work due to the Covid-19 pandemic between 13 March 2020 and 7 July 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58115/21]

Departmental Correspondence

Thomas Pringle

304. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if she will reply to correspondence from this Deputy dated 13 October and 4 November 2021. [58076/21]

Inland Fisheries

Thomas Pringle

45. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the development of the new policy and regulatory framework for inland fisheries in Ireland; the way in which stakeholders and the wider public will be involved in developing this framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58021/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Thomas Pringle

209. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the overall number of persons in Ireland that have been diagnosed with Covid-19 to date; the percentage of the population this accounts for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57860/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Thomas Pringle

210. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been diagnosed with long-Covid after contracting the virus; the main symptoms which persons are being treated for; the number of persons that suffer from each of these long-term effects in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57861/21]

Defective Building Materials

Thomas Pringle

60. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education her views in relation to the submission from the Donegal Education and Training Board, ETB, for additional supports to assist students affected by the mica issue; if her attention has been drawn to the unique challenges to the mental health and well-being of the student cohort in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57562/21]

Departmental Schemes

Thomas Pringle

251. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if the comprehensive review of the disabled drivers scheme has taken place; if there are proposals to change outdated legalisation on the strict qualifying criteria for persons to avail of services through this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57445/21]

Work Permits

Thomas Pringle

140. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is making exceptions for permit holders applying for a stamp 4 support letter who were paid less than that specified on their critical skills employment permit due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56759/21]

Environmental Schemes

Thomas Pringle

142. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of applicants that have successfully drawn down funding in relation to the support scheme for renewable heat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56606/21]

Rural Schemes

Thomas Pringle

261. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will engage with union representatives (details supplied) of the rural social scheme supervisors and an organisation with a view to addressing pension claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56605/21]

Renewable Energy Generation

Thomas Pringle

161. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of expressions of interest received in relation to the support scheme for renewable heat; the number of full applications made; the number of applications approved; the number of applicants issued a letter of offer; the number of applicants who have completed all inspections for each year the scheme has been in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56031/21]

Insurance Industry

Thomas Pringle

219. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the exorbitant rise in insurance costs faced by the horse and pony racing sectors which is putting their existence in peril; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55989/21]

Insurance Industry

Thomas Pringle

220. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to combat the exorbitant rise in insurance costs faced by organisations such as the horse and pony racing sectors which is putting their existence in peril; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55990/21]

Homeless Accommodation

Thomas Pringle

289. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is further funding planned to provide suitable sheltered and supervised accommodation for homeless persons with addiction issues who often turn down offers in dry facilities in order that they can be treated in a holistic way and are protected while being engaged with in relation to wider mental and physical health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55816/21]

School Accommodation

Thomas Pringle

357. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the reason for the ongoing delay in providing a long awaited and necessary extension on health and safety grounds for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55812/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Thomas Pringle

602. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of incidences of persons in mandatory hotel quarantine accessing the services of health professionals during their stay in hotel quarantine; if any of same were admitted to hospital; if any were referred to a health service for illnesses other than Covid-19; the supports that were made available to them by the health service in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55871/21]

Departmental Schemes

Thomas Pringle

319. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason rural social scheme supervisors are excluded from the package her Department is offering community employment supervisors and community employment assistant supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55311/21]

Coast Guard Service

Thomas Pringle

66. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the expected response times for call-outs for cliff rescue emergencies in the islands off the County Donegal coast, including Aran Mór, Owney and Gola Island; the way these times differ since the downgrading of the cliff rescue element of the Irish Coast Guard station based in Bunbeg, Letterkenny, County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54817/21]

Coast Guard Service

Thomas Pringle

220. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the savings made since the downgrading of the cliff rescue element of the Irish Coast Guard station based in Bunbeg, Letterkenny, County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54600/21]

Agriculture Industry

Thomas Pringle

311. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to increase the time for the spreading of manure in County Donegal in view of the weather conditions over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53981/21]

Local Authorities

Thomas Pringle

327. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the slow process in relation to the insulation of local authority properties in an area (details supplied); the reason such little funding has been allocated to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54220/21]

Harbours and Piers

Thomas Pringle

345. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when dredging will commence at Magheroarty Pier, Magheraroarty, Gortahork, County Donegal; the reason this application has taken so long to be processed; if his attention has been drawn to the impact of the delay in dredging is having on the local fishing fleet (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54598/21]

Care Services

Thomas Pringle

484. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacancies in Tusla in the Dublin area by district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54222/21]

Departmental Investigations

Thomas Pringle

590. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the outcome on the investigation into the illegal removal of organs from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54221/21]

Vaccination Programme

Thomas Pringle

651. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to roll-out the Covid-19 vaccination programme to those under 12 years of age; if there will be a prioritisation of vulnerable cohorts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54575/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Thomas Pringle

127. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount paid by Ireland since joining the NATO accredited Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence; the additional co-operative arrangements with NATO forces in the area of cybersecurity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52066/21]

Coast Guard Service

Thomas Pringle

209. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if the cliff rescue element will be restored to the Bunbeg Coast Guard station based in Bunbeg, Letterkenny, County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52877/21]

Credit Unions

Thomas Pringle

267. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out a review on the impact the regulatory environment has had on recruitment and retention of voluntary board members to credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52472/21]

Credit Unions

Thomas Pringle

289. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions that have applied for and been approved to invest in social housing provision by the Central Bank in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53165/21]

Land Issues

Thomas Pringle

385. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on discrepancies between the Land Registry maps and the TMI technology which digitised them with particular reference to providing the protocol of digitalisation practices that was implemented in this period; the persons or body that wrote same; if it was peer reviewed; if contemporary records are kept; if this information will be made available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52786/21]

Land Issues

Thomas Pringle

386. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a land folio is guaranteed by the State; the assurances in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52787/21]

Housing Provision

Thomas Pringle

402. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider providing funding for a site manager for the Ballymun area to examine the large amount of council owned land zoned for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53209/21]

Housing Provision

Thomas Pringle

403. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the housing sites in Ballymun and Finglas that are actively been considered for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53210/21]

Foreign Policy

Thomas Pringle

417. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether it is compatible for Ireland as a neutral state to be involved with an organisation (details supplied) given that this organisation openly admits to having a duel use as an offensive capability and carries out training and exercise at the request of member states or the NATO command. [52205/21]

School Staff

Thomas Pringle

537. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to ongoing concerns in a school (details supplied) in relation to an inability to get substitute teachers to cover staff absences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52788/21]

Nursing Homes

Thomas Pringle

949. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if progress has been made in relation to the HSE taking control of a nursing home (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52629/21]

Health Services

Thomas Pringle

1079. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the progress being made on a care plan for a person (details supplied); and if he is satisfied that the plan is adequate in addressing the physical and mental needs of the person. [53164/21]

Health Service Executive

Thomas Pringle

1110. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the extent to which data was irretrievably lost by the HSE due to the recent cyberattack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53294/21]

Health Service Executive

Thomas Pringle

1111. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the categories of data that were irretrievably lost by the HSE due to the recent cyberattack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53295/21]

Health Service Executive

Thomas Pringle

1112. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the extent to which HSE email systems remain unavailable due to the recent cyberattack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53296/21]

Health Service Executive

Thomas Pringle

1113. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when HSE email systems, including historical email access, will be fully restored following the recent cyberattack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53297/21]

Health Service Executive

Thomas Pringle

1114. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the protocols in place with regard to dealing with freedom of information and GDPR requests to the HSE while there are data access difficulties following the recent cyber-attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53298/21]

An Garda Síochána

Thomas Pringle

86. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to the Donegal division in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51723/21]

International Protection

Thomas Pringle

112. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the status of the implementation of the changes to the asylum process which were approved by the Government; the details of the delays in the implementation of same; the new timeframe for the implementation of the changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48971/21]

An Garda Síochána

Thomas Pringle

150. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda vehicles assigned to the Donegal division; the age profile of the vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51722/21]

Disability Services

Thomas Pringle

99. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take in relation to the Brandon Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50025/21]

Disability Services

Thomas Pringle

182. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a review of all disability services provided by the HSE is planned in response to the Brandon Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50028/21]

Disability Services

Thomas Pringle

211. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will be instructed to take any actions on foot of the Brandon Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50027/21]

Disability Services

Thomas Pringle

213. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the progress made on securing a copy of the Brandon Report from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50029/21]

Disability Services

Thomas Pringle

216. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he plans any follow up with the families of residents mentioned in the Brandon Report raised previously in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50026/21]

Energy Policy

Thomas Pringle

280. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the SEAI-administered EXEED scheme is funded nationally or if it receives European Union funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50975/21]

Credit Unions

Thomas Pringle

372. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions that are likely to be permitted to pay a dividend to members for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50937/21]

Credit Unions

Thomas Pringle

373. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the ongoing increase in regulatory costs for credit unions is justified; the basis upon which it started out on; if he proposes changes to make credit unions more responsive to their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50938/21]

Social Welfare Payments

Thomas Pringle

624. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection when the budget increase to the fuel allowance will be paid to those who receive the allowance by lump sum payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50989/21]

Irish Blood Transfusion Service

Thomas Pringle

868. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the ITBS established Advisory Committee for Social Behaviours Review will be concluded; when he expects changes to be approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51188/21]

Health Services

Thomas Pringle

870. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the current position regarding funding for the Cleary Centre capital project in Donegal Town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51197/21]

Health and Safety

Thomas Pringle

213. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he plans to review the current blood donation ban on sexually active gay and bisexual men; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49999/21]

Departmental Correspondence

Thomas Pringle

140. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is internal correspondence in relation to a person (details supplied); if so, if that documentation will be made available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49458/21]

Citizenship Applications

Thomas Pringle

213. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when persons (details supplied) will receive a decision on their Irish citizenship application which was submitted in April 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49348/21]

Passport Services

Thomas Pringle

224. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a person (details supplied) will receive their first-time passport which they applied for on 4 August 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49660/21]

Education Schemes

Thomas Pringle

317. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the rules relating to a course (details supplied) in Ulster University, Coleraine, County Derry; if it qualifies as acceptable for the back to education allowance when there is a clear exit off the course with different levels of award at level 7, 8 or 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49184/21]

Employment Support Services

Thomas Pringle

340. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that are being taken to address the staffing shortages in the Ballymun Intreo office (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49652/21]

Departmental Data

Thomas Pringle

443. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if there is correspondence or documentation in the possession of her Department that confirms that a person (details supplied) suffered from a psychiatric illness as a result of a workplace incident; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49457/21]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Thomas Pringle

99. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the ways in which disabled persons are supported to partake in public life and activities such as politics and policymaking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28224/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Thomas Pringle

195. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if the lifting of restrictions in October 2021 will also remove the restriction on sanitary and toilet facilities at driver test centres to allow access to instructors, students and those accompanying learner drivers to lessons and tests. [48843/21]

Passport Services

Thomas Pringle

227. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason a passport has not been finalised in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48803/21]

Departmental Reports

Thomas Pringle

41. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to previous Parliamentary Questions querying the four year delay in publication of the report A Review into Certain Planning Matters in Respect of Donegal County Council, if he will provide a headline descriptor for each of the specific issues that he is considering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48580/21]

Departmental Reports

Thomas Pringle

42. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a definitive timeline for the publication of the report A Review into Certain Planning Matters in Respect of Donegal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48581/21]

Environmental Schemes

Thomas Pringle

104. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the primary focus of the EXEED grant scheme is carbon reduction or certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47801/21]

Environmental Schemes

Thomas Pringle

105. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the EXEED grant scheme is for carbon reduction or certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47802/21]

Environmental Schemes

Thomas Pringle

106. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the SEAI business capital grant support that is available for individual micro, small, medium, and large business in Ireland to reduce their carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47803/21]