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Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Respite Care Services
Thomas Pringle
349. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene to address staff shortages at a facility (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay in recruiting for the three vacant posts; the steps he is taking to ensure recruitment is carried out efficiently to avoid staff shortages in respite service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53079/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Hospital Services
Thomas Pringle
165. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with community hospitals and other health advocacy groups (details supplied) in County Donegal to address ongoing concerns regarding community hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52545/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Hospital Services
Thomas Pringle
166. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans for a reduction of service delivery for the care of older persons in existing hospitals, in view of his statements on community hospitals in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52546/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Hospital Services
Thomas Pringle
167. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if HIQA standards and compliance regulations (details supplied) as currently in operation will be maintained; the timeframe for a review of same; the timeframe for the subsequent notification to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52547/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Hospitals Funding
Thomas Pringle
168. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the HSE community health care organisation, CHO, 1 has submitted information and an application for additional funding for community hospitals as part of the capital plan (details supplied) formation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52548/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Hospitals Capital Programme
Thomas Pringle
169. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the projects in County Donegal that will receive additional funding as a result of the mid-term review of the capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52549/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Foreshore Licence Applications
Thomas Pringle
408. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of foreshore licences his Department has issued for Lough Foyle in each year to date in 2017; the persons or bodies these licenses were granted to; the geographical positions of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51549/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Thomas Pringle
521. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of a new affordable housing scheme; when the scheme will be introduced; the criteria that will be used to determine the persons who will be eligible for affordable housing; the way in which he will ensure affordable housing will be available in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51837/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Family Reunification Data
Thomas Pringle
180. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times ministerial discretion on humanitarian grounds has been used to waive the economic conditions for sponsors applying for non-EEA family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50731/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Family Reunification Applications
Thomas Pringle
181. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of applications for family reunification made by persons with international protection here in each of the years 2012 to 2016; the average number of family members requested per sponsor for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50732/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Asylum Support Services
Thomas Pringle
196. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when motions will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas enabling Ireland to opt in to the EU (Recast) Reception Conditions Directive (2013/33/EU); the outstanding measures to date required to demonstrate to the EU Commission Ireland's compliance with each article in the directive; the timeframe for the implementation of each measure until formal approval of Ireland's application to participate in the directive is given by the EU Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50852/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Departmental Funding
Thomas Pringle
298. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of grant funding that was made available to a company (details supplied); when this was provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50226/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Thomas Pringle
328. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a permanent child psychologist post will be filled for County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49911/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Thomas Pringle
329. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the nursing post to cover maternity leave will be filled at a respite home (details supplied); the capacity at the centre; if it is open to full-time service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49912/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Occupational Therapy Staff
Thomas Pringle
330. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a number of HSE occupational therapist posts in County Donegal will be filled in view of the fact that there is only one occupational therapist for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49913/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Maternity Services Provision
Thomas Pringle
405. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason midwife-led care options, including homebirth, midwife-led hospital units and birthing centres were not included as part of the national maternity strategy, Creating a Better Future Together 2016 - 2026; if his attention has been drawn to the inequalities facing pregnant women in County Donegal forced to give birth in exclusively obstetric-led units in Letterkenny or Sligo hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50299/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Occupational Therapy Staff
Thomas Pringle
407. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of posts filled for HSE occupational therapists in each primary care setting in County Donegal; the number of vacant occupational therapist posts in the county; the reason for the vacancy to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50310/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Public Transport
Thomas Pringle
550. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the rolling out of disability access bus stops particularly in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50168/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Road Traffic Legislation
Thomas Pringle
557. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring in legislation to amend section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50347/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Thomas Pringle
661. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the total contributions approach to the calculation of the State pension, contributory, from 2020 will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50330/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
705. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the evidence base and reasoning that has been used to arrive at a setback distance figure of four times the tip height from residential property with respect to visual amenity as set out at key aspect 2 in the preferred draft approach of the targeted review of the wind energy development guidelines 2006 published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50240/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
706. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the legislative basis and specific statutory provisions under which circular letters Pl20 2013 and Pl05 2017 are issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50241/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
707. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if circular letters Pl20 2013 and Pl05 2017 are advisory in nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50242/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
708. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if statutory authority attributable to circular letters Pl20 2013 and Pl05 2017 is solely underpinned by the section 28 guidelines to which they refer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50243/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
709. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the policy and or objective in the wind energy development guidelines 2006 including specific references; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50244/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
710. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has been informed of the recent position subsequent to April 2014 by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment regarding the proposed renewable energy export policy and development framework that is referenced in circular letter PL 20 2013 and endorsed by circular letter PL 05 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50245/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
711. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the action he has taken and the outcome in each individual case (details supplied) in which planning authorities altered wind-energy policies contrary to the advice contained in circular letter PL20/2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50246/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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County Development Plans
Thomas Pringle
712. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the planning section within his Department had sight of and considered a report endorsed by the planning authority of County Donegal entitled submission in relation to amendment document Option 3 revised to the working draft county development plan 2014 to 2018 prior to making its submission to the draft County Donegal development plan 2018 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50247/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
713. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the wind energy development guidelines 2006 have been subject to strategic environmental assessment in line with requirements under the EU Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50248/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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County Development Plans
Thomas Pringle
714. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether the replication of elements of policy by other planning authorities is a consideration that falls within the express or implied statutory obligations of a planning authority when formulating an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of its functional area; if so, the particular provisions within the Planning and Development Acts, associated regulations, guidelines or otherwise, that provide for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50249/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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County Development Plans
Thomas Pringle
715. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the process followed by his Department in making a determination as to whether his recommendations have been complied with in the context of section 12(5)(a) of the Planning and Development Acts 2017 (as amended); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50250/17]
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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Hospital Services
Thomas Pringle
171. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the future of long-term residential beds at St. Joseph's Hospital in Stranorlar, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49813/17]
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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Hospital Services
Thomas Pringle
172. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a report (details supplied) has been sent to HIQA or to the HSE's national social care division; if not, the timeframe for same; the reason for delays in drafting a plan for community hospital infrastructure for Stranorlar, Ramelton and Lifford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49814/17]
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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Refugee Data
Thomas Pringle
133. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average amount of time it is taking to get a first instance decision on a protection application from the International Protection Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49492/17]
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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Transport Support Scheme
Thomas Pringle
152. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when legislation establishing the transport support scheme will be introduced in Dáil Éireann; the provisions to be included in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49529/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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School Excellence Fund
Thomas Pringle
193. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no DEIS schools in County Donegal were included as part of the new school excellence fund launched recently; the criteria used to determine which DEIS school would receive initial funding; when he plans to roll out funding to include schools in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48797/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Rights of People with Disabilities
Thomas Pringle
254. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the reasons for the delays to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48687/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Thomas Pringle
274. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for Ireland's ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the reason for the delay to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48986/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Garda Deployment
Thomas Pringle
279. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Donegal Garda division as of 1 January 2017 and 1 November 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49210/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Proposed Legislation
Thomas Pringle
280. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring forward the passenger name record Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49211/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Home Care Packages Data
Thomas Pringle
384. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing an extra 100 intensive home care packages in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49212/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Legislative Programme
Thomas Pringle
472. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to bring forward the cyber security Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49213/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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National Planning Framework
Thomas Pringle
516. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with a group (details supplied) campaigning for a greater share of infrastructural capital investment in County Donegal; if he has given consideration to the much needed transport infrastructure required if County Donegal is to attract jobs and develop further; the way in which he intends to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48999/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Thomas Pringle
517. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants available for a club (details supplied); if supports are available for the development of other clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49026/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Adoption Legislation
Thomas Pringle
539. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016 will progress; and when it is likely to reach Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48970/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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State Pension (Contributory)
Thomas Pringle
574. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which her Department is addressing the shortfall in pension payments to women retiring since 2012 after changes were made in calculating pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48967/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Housing Assistance Payment Expenditure
Thomas Pringle
628. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of discretionary enhanced payments each month in each county since HAP was established and which are used to top up rental rates above local authority rent limits, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49035/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Rural Transport Programme Funding
Thomas Pringle
231. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of grant aid provided to the private company providing a service (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48641/17]
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Thomas Pringle
221. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance by person (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48407/17]
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Disability Allowance Applications
Thomas Pringle
222. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48408/17]