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Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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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]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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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]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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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]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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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]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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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]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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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]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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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]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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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]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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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]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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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]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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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]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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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]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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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]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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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]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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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]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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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]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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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]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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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]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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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]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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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]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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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]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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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]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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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]
Wed, 6 Oct 2021
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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]
Wed, 6 Oct 2021
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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]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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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]