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Tue, 23 Apr 2024

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Legislative Measures

Thomas Pringle

475. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if she proposes to extend the remedy under section 14 of the Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offenses) Act 2021 where there is a time limit of three years in initiating a prosecution for the offence of making a false declaration or if there is a remedy available for declarations that fall outside the limit in the Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18092/24]

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Tue, 23 Apr 2024

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Hospital Services

Thomas Pringle

637. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will agree to a request via email dated 15 April 2024 for a meeting from the Donegal branch of an organisation (details supplied) to discuss diabetes care at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17809/24]

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Tue, 23 Apr 2024

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Hospital Services

Thomas Pringle

679. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with type 2 diabetes who attend the adult diabetes service in Letterkenny University Hospital; the number of those who are waiting less than 12 months for an appointment; waiting between 12 and 24 months for an appointment; waiting more than 24 months for an appointment; the longest waiting time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17983/24]

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Tue, 23 Apr 2024

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Patient Transport

Thomas Pringle

682. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of cuts to a vital service which is affecting patients with ongoing sight issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18003/24]

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Wed, 17 Apr 2024

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Departmental Reports

Thomas Pringle

171. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will extend the deadline for sectoral input responses to a report (details supplied), as the request to ETBI on 22 March, with a deadline of 25 March, is a timeline that appears wholly inadequate to facilitate valid sectoral feedback and input; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16764/24]

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Wed, 17 Apr 2024

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Community Development Projects

Thomas Pringle

178. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on an application under the 2024 local enhancement programme by a group (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16989/24]

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Tue, 16 Apr 2024

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Climate Action Plan

Thomas Pringle

175. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of submissions that were received in the public consultation on the Climate Action Plan 2024; the expected timeline for the review of these submissions, and any revisions/additions to the plan; when he expects to finalise the plan for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16450/24]

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Tue, 16 Apr 2024

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Greenways Provision

Thomas Pringle

213. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if plans are in place or in the pipeline to link up the villages in Gweedore and the lower Rosses to the rest of southwest Donegal by greenways or foot/cycle paths during his term in this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16733/24]

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Tue, 16 Apr 2024

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Teaching Council of Ireland

Thomas Pringle

307. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the reason it is not possible to complete registration on the Teaching Council’s online portal through the medium of the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16308/24]

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Tue, 16 Apr 2024

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Ambulance Service

Thomas Pringle

487. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the situation with the lack of an ambulance service on Tory Island and on other Donegal islands, with only one island having any service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16731/24]

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Tue, 16 Apr 2024

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Prison Service

Thomas Pringle

494. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if an elderly Irish person (details supplied) who has been given a custodial sentence in France could have their sentence transmuted to be served in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16072/24]

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Tue, 16 Apr 2024

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Departmental Data

Thomas Pringle

586. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Tusla has estimates for the number of children involved with social work services who may be on the foetal alcohol spectrum, given that foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is the leading known cause of preventable intellectual disability in the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16233/24]

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Tue, 16 Apr 2024

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Health Services

Thomas Pringle

690. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the dedicated supports currently available to children and families impacted by foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (details supplied); what dedicated supports, if any, are currently available; the plans there are in child and family services to address the needs of children on the foetal alcohol spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16232/24]

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Tue, 16 Apr 2024

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Mental Health Services

Thomas Pringle

720. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a substantive reply can be expected to issue from child and adolescent counselling service provision in County Donegal, that this Deputy raised at questions on promised legislation on 17 January 2024 and which was followed up with email correspondence to the office of the Minister of State at his Department on 6 March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16449/24]

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Tue, 16 Apr 2024

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Health Services

Thomas Pringle

751. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health what supports are available for a patient (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16746/24]

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Tue, 9 Apr 2024

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Energy Policy

Thomas Pringle

72. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 28 November 2023, whether he expects to finalise the sectoral emission ceilings including LULUCF for the first carbon budget consistent with the aggregate budget of 295 million tonnes CO2 eq, before that period has expired (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13883/24]

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Tue, 9 Apr 2024

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Road Network

Thomas Pringle

230. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if changes can be made to the current LIS rules in order that roads in west Donegal will qualify for the scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14689/24]

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Tue, 9 Apr 2024

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Departmental Priorities

Thomas Pringle

416. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education what progress has been made in relation to a report proposing the introduction of a teacher relocation scheme from a working group established by one of the teacher unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13884/24]

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Tue, 9 Apr 2024

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Departmental Priorities

Thomas Pringle

417. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if officials in her Department have met with teacher unions in relation to a report proposing the introduction of a teacher relocation scheme from a working group established by one of the teacher unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13885/24]

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Tue, 9 Apr 2024

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Pensions Council

Thomas Pringle

739. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the Pensions Council has failed to publish an independent evaluation report (details supplied) along with the approved minutes of its December 2023 meeting, as required by Rule 18 of its rules of procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13918/24]

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Tue, 9 Apr 2024

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Hospital Services

Thomas Pringle

1281. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health how many times the critical lack of care for diabetes patients in Letterkenny University Hospital has been notified to the HSE national risk register in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13882/24]

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Tue, 9 Apr 2024

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Hospital Services

Thomas Pringle

1282. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when it is planned to restore physiotherapy clinics to St. Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13886/24]

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Tue, 9 Apr 2024

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Hospital Facilities

Thomas Pringle

1350. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of long-term beds which are open in each of the community hospitals in County Donegal, for each of the years from 2019 to 2024, in tabular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14247/24]

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Tue, 9 Apr 2024

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Disease Management

Thomas Pringle

1511. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with type 1 diabetes who transitioned from the paediatric diabetes service to adult diabetes services in Letterkenny University Hospital in 2023 and 2024; how many of those use CGM technology; how many of those are using insulin pumps; how many of them have had one OPD diabetes review appointment in the adult service; how many of them had more than one appointment; how many are still awaiting their first appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14891/24]

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Tue, 9 Apr 2024

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Disease Management

Thomas Pringle

1512. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of adults with type 1 diabetes attending Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH); the number of those patients awaiting an annual OPD diabetes review appointment for less than 6, 6-12, 12-24 and over 24 months; and the longest patient waiting time for an appointment to see an endocrinologist in LUH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14892/24]

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Tue, 9 Apr 2024

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Disease Management

Thomas Pringle

1513. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health how many people living with type 2 diabetes have been treated in the HSE ECC specialist ambulatory care hub in Letterkenny to date; the number of appointments provided in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14893/24]

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Tue, 9 Apr 2024

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General Practitioner Services

Thomas Pringle

1588. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has any plans to reopen a health centre in County Donegal (details supplied) as a working GP surgery; if it will be advertised for a doctor to take over the practice or if he will enter talks with the previous GP who previously had a practice in the building to get a GP back in the village again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15221/24]

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

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Harbours and Piers

Thomas Pringle

341. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the money will be granted for phase 2 of the project to complete the works at the Pier at Ailt á Chorráin, County Donegal; the amount that will be granted for the works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13480/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Departmental Correspondence

Thomas Pringle

50. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a substantive reply will issue to email correspondence (details supplied) from this Deputy with his Office of 17 January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11908/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Telecommunications Services

Thomas Pringle

93. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has had any policy discussions with ComReg to encourage telecommunications providers to introduce social broadband and phone tariffs similar to those that many of the same companies offer in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11905/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Defence Forces

Thomas Pringle

137. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the locations around the country where military personnel from Ukraine have been trained by the Defence Forces; when the training took place; the number involved; the type of training provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12625/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Active Travel

Thomas Pringle

200. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider the decision not to install a walkway as was planned over the Clady river at Bunbeg, County Donegal; to detail the money already spent in surveys and other propriety work on this project; if he will meet with local representatives from the community to discuss the need for the walkway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13103/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Tax Code

Thomas Pringle

229. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider his decision to introduce an increase in fuel excise on 1 April 2024, given the fact that the UK has just announced it will not reintroduce its increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12032/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Departmental Regulations

Thomas Pringle

409. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education whether the Covid Amendment Regulation 2023 will be extended in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11902/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Departmental Correspondence

Thomas Pringle

410. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education when the board of management of a school (details supplied) in Donegal can expect a response to its letter of 21 February 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11904/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Departmental Correspondence

Thomas Pringle

411. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education when a substantive reply will issue to email correspondence (details supplied) from this Deputy with his Office of 16 January 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11907/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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School Facilities

Thomas Pringle

535. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education for an update on the prefabricated classroom which was applied for in March 2023 for a school in Donegal town (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13037/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Emergency Accommodation

Thomas Pringle

625. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 411 of 5 March 2024, if the technical working group deemed suitable for progression under the Emergency Refurbishment (Ukraine) Programme any the properties that are currently subject to an open enforcement case by a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11910/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Thomas Pringle

729. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider backdating child benefit payments for the intervening period from May 2023 to May 2024 for the small cohort of 18 year-olds that lost out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11965/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Departmental Reports

Thomas Pringle

738. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the Pensions Council-commissioned independent evaluation report by (details supplied) into the alternative auto-enrolled pensions proposal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12104/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Departmental Reports

Thomas Pringle

739. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the Pensions Council's own evaluation report into the alternative auto-enrolled pensions proposal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12106/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Departmental Reports

Thomas Pringle

740. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Pensions Council has presented her with both the Pensions Council-commissioned independent evaluation report by a person (details supplied) and its own evaluation report into the alternative auto-enrolled pensions proposal by another person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12108/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Probation and Welfare Service

Thomas Pringle

813. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice how many individuals released on licence in the UK have returned to Ireland during their licence period in the past five years; whether these individuals have been provided with any supervision, support or any other form of engagement by the Probation Service; whether any consideration has been given to entering into a formal agreement with the probation services of England and Wales to facilitate the transfer of post release supervision between the two jurisdictions, similar that with Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11797/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Disability Services

Thomas Pringle

1125. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 459 of 7 March 2023, if the Preliminary Design (Stage 1) Report for the new intellectual disability adult day services facility at the Cleary Centre in Donegal town is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11909/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Disability Services

Thomas Pringle

1135. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 459 of 7 March 2023, if the preliminary design Stage 1 report for the new intellectual disability adult day services facility at the Cleary Centre in Donegal town is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12009/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Health Services Staff

Thomas Pringle

1326. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason no appeal mechanism is included in the job evaluation scheme conducted by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12031/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Health Services

Thomas Pringle

1367. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health who is responsible for securing funding for a person who has been approved for a place but waiting on funding to be approved for residential care (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12311/24]

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Qualifications Recognition

Thomas Pringle

1437. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason a CORU registration (details supplied) in which all documents have been verified will take up to four months to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12615/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Emergency Accommodation

Thomas Pringle

411. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage where an offer of a building for accommodation has been referred to his Department by the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for assessment under the Emergency Refurbishment (Ukraine) Programme, and the property is subject to an open enforcement case by the local authority, if it is incontrovertibly deemed unsuitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10340/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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International Protection

Thomas Pringle

570. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth where an offer of a building for accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection fleeing the war in Ukraine is received by his Department, and the property is subject to an open enforcement case by the local authority, if it is incontrovertibly deemed unsuitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10339/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Health Services

Thomas Pringle

640. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by South/Southwest Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10061/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Health Services

Thomas Pringle

641. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Dublin Midlands Hospital Group within 10 working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10062/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Health Services

Thomas Pringle

642. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by RCSI Hospital Group within 10 working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10063/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Health Services

Thomas Pringle

643. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Saolta Hospital Group within 10 working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10064/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Health Services

Thomas Pringle

644. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by RCSI Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10067/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Health Services

Thomas Pringle

645. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Saolta Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10068/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Health Services

Thomas Pringle

646. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by University of Limerick Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10069/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Health Services

Thomas Pringle

647. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Ireland East Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10070/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Health Services

Thomas Pringle

648. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by South/Southwest Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10071/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Health Services

Thomas Pringle

650. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Dublin Midlands Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10083/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Health Services

Thomas Pringle

651. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by RCSI Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10084/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Health Services

Thomas Pringle

652. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Saolta Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10085/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Health Services

Thomas Pringle

653. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by University of Limerick Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10086/24]

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Tue, 5 Mar 2024

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Health Services

Thomas Pringle

654. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Ireland East Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10087/24]

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Thu, 29 Feb 2024

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Hospital Services

Thomas Pringle

4. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the model 3 hospital pilot sites study will commence; how long it will last; how will the results of the study will be assessed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9277/24]

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Thu, 29 Feb 2024

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Mental Health Services

Thomas Pringle

6. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health what steps are being taken to improve the recruitment for all grades involved in CAMHS in order that fully resourced teams can be in place across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9414/24]

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Thu, 29 Feb 2024

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Hospital Services

Thomas Pringle

24. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason the neurology/epilepsy nursing phone support service at CHI Crumlin has been curtailed to one hour a day, three days a week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7778/24]

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Thu, 29 Feb 2024

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Ambulance Service

Thomas Pringle

44. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his Department's plans for the role out of the community paramedics position within the Ambulance Service; the impact they can make on casualty admissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9412/24]

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Thu, 29 Feb 2024

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General Practitioner Services

Thomas Pringle

64. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health what steps are being taken to increase the number of GPs available in the country; if all options are being taken to recruit from abroad to fill the gap in service; how the increase in population has increased the demand for services as well; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9413/24]

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Wed, 28 Feb 2024

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Work Permits

Thomas Pringle

38. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason additional payments are now required for two Chinese nationals (details supplied) who have been working in Ireland for a number of years and currently have valid work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9619/24]

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Wed, 28 Feb 2024

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School Attendance

Thomas Pringle

58. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if supervision should be provided by the school for a child (details supplied) who arrives at school by bus at 8:50 and was told there would not be a teacher there until at least 9am; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9654/24]

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Tue, 27 Feb 2024

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Rail Network

Thomas Pringle

106. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if the all-Ireland strategic rail review will be open for additional actions, particularly in relation to the providing of a rail connection to Donegal; if the reinstatement of the Northern Ireland Assembly provides an opportunity for additional review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8831/24]

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Tue, 27 Feb 2024

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Educational Disadvantage

Thomas Pringle

226. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education why a school (details supplied) is the only school in the Donegal Gaeltacht that has not been identified for DEIS funding under the refined DEIS identification model, where the Pobal deprivation index for the catchment area is worse than the average for County Donegal as a whole; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9146/24]

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Tue, 27 Feb 2024

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Legislative Measures

Thomas Pringle

251. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill and General Scheme of the Bill will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9143/24]

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Tue, 27 Feb 2024

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Legislative Measures

Thomas Pringle

513. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the promised mental health Bill will be brought forward for debate on Second Stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8848/24]

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Tue, 27 Feb 2024

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Legislative Measures

Thomas Pringle

514. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the promised mental health Bill will address the registration or regulation of community mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8849/24]

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Tue, 27 Feb 2024

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Legislative Measures

Thomas Pringle

515. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the promised mental health Bill will implement the recommendations contained in the independent review of the provision of child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, in the State by the Inspector of Mental Health Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8850/24]

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Thu, 22 Feb 2024

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School Transport

Thomas Pringle

144. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the steps that can be taken in relation to a child (details supplied) who has been denied a school bus service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8540/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Foreign Conflicts

Thomas Pringle

121. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what engagement he and his Department has had regarding escalating violence and displacement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7545/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Thomas Pringle

580. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the waiting list numbers to see a child neurologist in CHI Crumlin for each year from 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7751/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Thomas Pringle

581. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health how many children are presently waiting 0 - 6 months for an appointment to see a child neurologist in CHI Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7752/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Thomas Pringle

582. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health how many children are presently waiting 12-18 months for an appointment to see a child neurologist in CHI Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7753/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Thomas Pringle

583. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health how many children are presently waiting 18 – 24 months for an appointment to see a child neurologist in CHI Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7754/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Thomas Pringle

584. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health how many children are presently waiting over 24 months for an appointment to see a child neurologist in CHI Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7755/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Hospital Appointments Status

Thomas Pringle

585. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a scheduled appointment with their neurologist in Crumlin Children's Hospital, given they been waiting over 15 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7756/24]

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Thu, 15 Feb 2024

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Military Aircraft

Thomas Pringle

177. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if Shannon Airport or any other facility of the State is not being used in any way which facilitates the United States' military support for Israel's war on Gaza, by military personnel in any way participating in, advising, or in any way supporting Israel's military assault on Gaza, where the ICJ has said there is a plausible risk of genocide; if he will provide reassurances that adequate, rigorous inspection processes are in place to ensure that US aircraft are unarmed, carry no arms, ammunition or explosives or otherwise engage in any form of activity which would facilitate or contribute to the commission of a genocide in Gaza, noting Ireland's obligation under the Genocide Convention to pro-actively prevent the act of genocide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7343/24]

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Tue, 13 Feb 2024

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Tax Rebates

Thomas Pringle

235. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the annual turnover of companies availing of the tax debt warehousing scheme in each year the scheme has operated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6291/24]

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Tue, 13 Feb 2024

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State Assets

Thomas Pringle

240. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland holds any investments in US Treasury bonds that finance the provision of bombs and weapons to Israel; if he has any plans to divest from them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6577/24]

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Tue, 13 Feb 2024

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Office of Public Works

Thomas Pringle

246. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has examined and costed the repair of the drainage system at Railway Road, Raphoe, County Donegal, which was damaged and left in a dangerous situation in July 2023; when it will be repaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6176/24]

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Tue, 13 Feb 2024

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Brexit Supports

Thomas Pringle

247. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total amount of funding that remains unspent by his Department from allocations under the Brexit adjustment reserve, disaggregated by scheme title of eligible measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6430/24]

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Tue, 13 Feb 2024

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Hen Harriers

Thomas Pringle

398. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures his Department are implementing to address the population decline of hen harriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6292/24]

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Tue, 13 Feb 2024

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Housing Provision

Thomas Pringle

406. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what plans the Housing Agency has under its property sourcing and acquisitions programme for County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6465/24]

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Tue, 13 Feb 2024

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Housing Provision

Thomas Pringle

407. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of projects the Housing Agency is assisting the local authority and/or approved housing bodies in County Donegal with project feasibility and development of housing under headings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6466/24]

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Tue, 13 Feb 2024

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Housing Provision

Thomas Pringle

408. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current housing projects his Department is funding in County Donegal, disaggregated by location, number of units, estimated completion date and lead partner that is, LA or AHB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6467/24]

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Tue, 13 Feb 2024

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Harbours and Piers

Thomas Pringle

495. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount expended on the smooth point pier extension project in Killybegs Harbour Centre for each year from 2015 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6411/24]

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Tue, 13 Feb 2024

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Harbours and Piers

Thomas Pringle

496. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for completion of phase 2 of the smooth point pier extension project in Killybegs Harbour Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6412/24]

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Tue, 13 Feb 2024

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Harbours and Piers

Thomas Pringle

497. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional funding is required for the completion of phase 2 of the smooth point pier extension project in Killybegs Harbour Centre; if so, the amount; if the funding has been committed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6413/24]

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Tue, 13 Feb 2024

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Brexit Supports

Thomas Pringle

499. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of funding his Department has received under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve fund, disaggregated by the year funding was expended and scheme title of eligible measures, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6429/24]

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Tue, 13 Feb 2024

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Brexit Supports

Thomas Pringle

500. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of funding granted to Donegal businesses through the Brexit Adjustment Reserve fund, disaggregated by the year funding was expended and scheme title of eligible measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6431/24]

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Tue, 13 Feb 2024

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Departmental Expenditure

Thomas Pringle

501. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of funding expended by his Department under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund for the years 2021 to 2023, disaggregated by the year funding was expended and scheme title of eligible measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6432/24]

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