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Thu, 13 May 2021
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Departmental Reviews
Thomas Pringle
98. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education when the report of the DEIS technical group will be made available; the timeframe for completion of the model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24879/21]
Thu, 13 May 2021
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Electoral Process
Thomas Pringle
125. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if her Department will undertake a feasibility study into secondary schools registering 16 and 17 year olds to vote in preparation for the franchise being extended to those aged 16 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24878/21]
Thu, 13 May 2021
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Primary Medical Certificates
Thomas Pringle
217. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change outdated legalisation on the strict qualifying criteria for persons to avail of the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25205/21]
Thu, 13 May 2021
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European Defence Capabilities
Thomas Pringle
279. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence his views regarding the position which will be adopted by Ireland at a European Council Defence Ministers meeting on 13 May 2021 regarding the US, Canada and Norway joining a EU Military Mobility Project; if Ireland plans to participate in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25395/21]
Thu, 13 May 2021
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Legislative Programme
Thomas Pringle
378. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (Amendments) Bill 2019 will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas in the current Oireachtas session in the context of a recent report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25410/21]
Thu, 13 May 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Thomas Pringle
397. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if vaccinations against Covid-19 are available to approved driving instructors without underlying health conditions around Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25206/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Northern Ireland
Thomas Pringle
63. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will meet with persons (details supplied) to discuss a case; and if he will respond to correspondence in relation to same from Deputies and Senators and co-signed by a number of cross-party public representatives. [19933/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Northern Ireland
Thomas Pringle
114. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will meet with persons (details supplied) to discuss a case. [18417/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Thomas Pringle
240. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if the employment wage subsidy scheme will be extended for the remainder of 2021 to the childcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24422/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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School Staff
Thomas Pringle
458. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if school cleaners will be included in the plan to regularise the pay, conditions and pension rights of school staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23968/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Social Welfare Rates
Thomas Pringle
117. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to increase the disability allowance or carer’s allowance payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23420/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Pringle
201. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when gyms and swimming pools will be reopened to the public under the current reopening guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23438/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Thomas Pringle
202. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the pause on vaccinating healthcare workers will be lifted given that some staff in homeless services have not yet received their first vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23439/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Housing Policy
Thomas Pringle
32. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider raising the financial threshold for an applicant to qualify for entry on to the housing list given that it is currently €25,000 for a single applicant or couple in County Donegal which is too low to allow a person to purchase a house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22676/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Planning Issues
Thomas Pringle
46. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the planning regulations or statutory instruments that could be used to advise local authorities to include conservation plans for sites of potential historical importance in their county development plans such as sites on and around former mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22011/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Electoral Process
Thomas Pringle
82. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the examinations he has undertaken in relation to extending the right to vote in all elections to persons when they reach 16 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22010/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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DEIS Scheme
Thomas Pringle
392. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if the list of DEIS schools will be updated soon to include schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23116/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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DEIS Scheme
Thomas Pringle
394. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the criteria used in the decision to award a school with DEIS status; if changes have been made to the criteria from previous years; if not, if changes to the criteria are imminent for the forthcoming list; when the list will be updated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23120/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Thomas Pringle
432. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the Mother and Baby Home Collaborative Forum; when a chair will be appointed; the number of members that have resigned; if all places have been refilled; the last communication between his office and the forum; when the report of the forum will be published; when he will next meet with the forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22698/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Direct Provision System
Thomas Pringle
446. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the statutory remit of HIQA under section 8(4) of the Health Act 2007 will be extended to allow it to carry out independent inspections in direct provision centres; if the envisaged role of HIQA will be advisory in nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23205/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Third Level Education
Thomas Pringle
448. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the situation in cases in which a person who has an immigration stamp 3 visa in relation to attendance in education can apply for and go on to third-level education on the same basis as an Irish child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22624/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Naturalisation Applications
Thomas Pringle
461. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the current turnaround time on applications for Irish citizenship via naturalisation through marriage to an Irish citizen from the time of application to citizenship being granted or denied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22691/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Naturalisation Applications
Thomas Pringle
462. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the current turnaround time on applications for Irish citizenship via naturalisation generally from the time of application to citizenship being granted or denied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22692/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Citizenship Applications
Thomas Pringle
477. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if the citizenship applications of healthcare workers will be prioritised given their importance during the Covid-19 pandemic; the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22998/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Thomas Pringle
496. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting over four months for a scoliosis operation; the number of children waiting over 12 months for a scoliosis operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23237/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Pringle
653. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the criteria used to confirm whether persons in group 9 who are living or working in crowded settings includes prisons; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23204/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Thomas Pringle
656. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of children who are waiting for an appointment for an initial referral with a scoliosis consultant, scoliosis assessment and a scoliosis operation. [23236/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Thomas Pringle
89. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the specific supports that will be available for County Donegal under the Tourism Recovery Plan 2020-2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21492/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Online Safety
Thomas Pringle
103. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020; if recent increases in conspiracy theory content is being taken into consideration for any such Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21493/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Postal Services
Thomas Pringle
188. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has renovated a new home but cannot get an Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22351/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Road Projects
Thomas Pringle
238. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport when the realignment works project on the N56 Inver to Killybegs currently design phase 0/1 (feasibility and scoping) will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21784/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Trans European Transport Network Programme
Thomas Pringle
239. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if funding has been committed through to construction by his Department for the Ten-T priority improvement project for County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21787/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Budget Process
Thomas Pringle
293. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if he has set a date for the announcement of Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22125/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Programme for Government
Thomas Pringle
294. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the measures taken to implement the commitment in the Programme for Government to strengthen current mechanisms such as the national economic dialogue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22126/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Insurance Coverage
Thomas Pringle
295. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have applied under the declined cases agreement in each of the years 2017 to 2020; the number who have successfully secured insurance under the agreement in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22127/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Housing Assistance Payment
Thomas Pringle
434. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason local authorities are not provided with discretion on eligibility for those marginally above the income threshold when applying for social housing or applying for HAP even when the applicant has a severe medical issue; if a review of income eligibility for social housing supports in each local authority area has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21274/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Youth Homelessness Strategy
Thomas Pringle
495. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the commitment in the Programme for Government to develop and implement a national youth homelessness strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22128/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Programme for Government
Thomas Pringle
496. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the commitment in the Programme for Government to increase funding to political parties to support youth, gender and diversity programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22129/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Thomas Pringle
669. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the policy with regard to the continuation and payment of the pandemic unemployment payment after 30 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22155/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Thomas Pringle
670. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age who are in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment by county. [22156/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Thomas Pringle
671. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age on the pandemic unemployment payment who have self-certified as students. [22157/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Youth Unemployment
Thomas Pringle
672. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions taken by her Department to date to implement EU Council Recommendation, A Bridge to Jobs, Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee dated 30 October 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22158/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Pensions Reform
Thomas Pringle
673. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the implementation of the pensions auto enrolment system; the expected commencement date for the implementation of the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22159/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Lobbying Regulation
Thomas Pringle
674. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of the bodies and advisory structures under the aegis of her Department which are subject to the transparency code; if all such bodies and advisory structures are abiding by the provisions of the code; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22160/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Youth Work Supports
Thomas Pringle
722. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the allocations to the individual funding lines and schemes (details supplied) arising from the additional €5 million announced for youth work services in Budget 2021; and the current allocation to these funding lines and schemes in 2021. [22162/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Youth Services
Thomas Pringle
723. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the allocation of €1 million for six new projects under the UBU Your Place Your Space scheme in Budget 2021; if the location of the new projects has been decided; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22163/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Youth Services
Thomas Pringle
724. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the commitment in the Programme for Government to develop a new youth strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22164/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Thomas Pringle
768. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of participants who are registered on craft apprenticeship pre-apprenticeship programmes; the number of these participants who are from lower socioeconomic backgrounds; and the number of these participants who are male and female, respectively in tabular form. [22150/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Thomas Pringle
769. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of participants who have completed a craft apprenticeship pre-apprenticeship programme since 2018; the number who have progressed to a undertake a craft apprenticeship; and the number who have progressed to higher education following completion of the programme in tabular form. [22151/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Thomas Pringle
770. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of participants who have completed a craft apprenticeship pre-apprenticeship programme since 2018; and the number who have completed the programme who were male and female, respectively in tabular form. [22152/21]