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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Thomas Pringle
502. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of funding expended in County Donegal 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. [6433/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Fisheries Protection
Thomas Pringle
503. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what proposals and actions he intends to pursue to ensure that the Irish pelagic quota, under the Common Fisheries Policy, CFP, total allowable catches, TACs, return to pre-Brexit levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6434/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Thomas Pringle
504. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many farmers in County Donegal applied for the organic farming scheme under the current CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6451/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Thomas Pringle
505. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many applications from farmers in County Donegal have been successfully accepted on to the organic farming scheme under the current CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6452/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Thomas Pringle
506. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many farmers in County Donegal applied for the agri-environment scheme, ACRES, under the current CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6453/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Thomas Pringle
507. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many applications from farmers in County Donegal have been successfully accepted on to the agri-environment scheme, ACRES, under the current CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6454/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Thomas Pringle
509. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how much the aggregate total of payments to County Donegal farmers will change for each year of the current CAP due to convergence under the transition from the basic payments scheme to the basic income support for sustainability and the complementary redistributive income support for sustainability schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6469/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Thomas Pringle
510. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in County Donegal that have applied for the areas of natural constraints scheme, under the current CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6470/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Thomas Pringle
511. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in County Donegal that have been accepted on to the areas of natural constraints scheme, under the current CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6471/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Thomas Pringle
512. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how much the aggregate total of payments to County Donegal farmers will be under the areas of natural constraint scheme, for each year of the current CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6472/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Departmental Contracts
Thomas Pringle
588. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that all systems of confidentiality are used when tendering for the National Children’s Hospital; what controls his Department has over the process; if he is satisfied that no inappropriate influence is placed on the tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6443/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Rural Schemes
Thomas Pringle
628. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline, in tabular form, the amount of funding granted under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund to projects in County Donegal, disaggregated by year funding was granted, title of project, amount of funding currently drawn down and estimated completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6437/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Rural Schemes
Thomas Pringle
629. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding granted to each county under the local improvement scheme for each year from 2017 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6438/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Rural Schemes
Thomas Pringle
630. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is aware of the severe backlog of applications on hand with Donegal County Council under the local improvement scheme as the annual funding provided to date has not been sufficient to clear it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6439/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Rural Schemes
Thomas Pringle
631. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will consider increasing the overall funding allocated by her Department under the local improvement scheme to assist in clearing the severe backlog of applications on hand with Donegal County Council under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6440/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Job Creation
Thomas Pringle
23. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the funding and job creation measures his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have undertaken in Killybegs, County Donegal for each year of the lifetime of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5781/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Job Creation
Thomas Pringle
79. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the funding and job creation measures his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have undertaken in County Donegal in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5780/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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National Development Plan
Thomas Pringle
87. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress made in delivering National Development Plan 2021-2030 projects for County Donegal for each year of the lifetime of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5771/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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National Development Plan
Thomas Pringle
109. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline predicted capital spend for delivery of projects contained in the National Development Plan 2021-2030 for County Donegal up to the end of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5774/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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National Development Plan
Thomas Pringle
125. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline the capital spend in delivering National Development Plan 2021-2030 projects for County Donegal for each year of the lifetime of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5773/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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National Development Plan
Thomas Pringle
129. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the predicted timelines for delivery of projects contained in the National Development Plan 2021-2030 for County Donegal up to the end of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5772/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Departmental Strategies
Thomas Pringle
229. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection what progress has been made to realise recommendation 41.2 of Young Ireland: the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People (0-24) 2023-2028 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5795/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Departmental Strategies
Thomas Pringle
231. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if foster carers will be included in the access to the State pension (contributary) measures (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5794/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Thomas Pringle
235. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the entitlements under class P PRSI contributions; how long a person needs to pay class P contributions in order to benefit; if there are other qualifying requirements for persons to claim class P; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5840/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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State Pensions
Thomas Pringle
281. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Department of Social Protection to realise recommendation 41.2 of Young Ireland: the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People (0-24) 2023-2028 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5796/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Middle East
Thomas Pringle
12. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what progress is being made on the detailed assessment of whether there is a risk that genocide is being committed in the context of the war in Gaza as a first step towards fulfilling Ireland's duty to prevent genocide under the Genocide Convention of 1948; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5079/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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EU Agreements
Thomas Pringle
13. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what progress has been made in working with the European Commission to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement given that Israel is in flagrant breach of its obligations under the agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5080/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Departmental Contracts
Thomas Pringle
52. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence , further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 30 January 2024, the value of the contracts currently in place with companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5428/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Road Network
Thomas Pringle
65. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be provided to Donegal County Council from the Climate Adaption Fund 2024 for works to a road (details supplied) in order to prevent further flooding to properties in Donegal; when the funding will be released; the amount of funding that will be made available for the proposed works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5096/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Thomas Pringle
178. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if a school in County Donegal (details supplied) will be placed on the school capital building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5092/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Pringle
276. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to a series of issues in relation to council tenants (details supplied) who were not allowed a discount on the price of their house under the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016 for the material improvements carried out on same; if he will consider modifying the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5429/24]
Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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State Examinations
Thomas Pringle
41. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education whether the State Examinations Commission will consider reducing the number of sraithpictiúrí on the Irish leaving certificate oral exam from 20 to 10 permanently as has been the case on a temporary basis for the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4349/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Departmental Contracts
Thomas Pringle
179. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department is purchasing military equipment from Israeli companies (details supplied) whose weapons are currently being used in the genocidal assault against the Palestinian people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4117/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
334. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeframe for the publication of the draft revised wind energy development guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4097/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
335. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the draft revised wind energy guidelines on the significant work that has been undertaken on the noise elements; if he will provide details on the discussions his Department has had with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications on new developments in this regard, including consideration of the impact of the revised 2030 target to generate up to 80% of Ireland electricity from renewable sources and the need to ensure that proposals regarding the measurement and assessment of noise from wind turbines are fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4098/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
336. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the discussions his Department has had with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications on new developments on the noise elements, have included any multidisciplinary consultations with health professionals or noise experts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4099/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Departmental Funding
Thomas Pringle
391. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice when Tusla will confirm funding allocation for 2024 for an organisation (details supplied) in Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4112/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Departmental Funding
Thomas Pringle
421. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if a funding allocation for the role of client support for an organisation (details supplied) in Donegal will be made again in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4113/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Thomas Pringle
491. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an assessment of need will take place for a child (details supplied) in order to facilitate early intervention if needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4310/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Mental Health Services
Thomas Pringle
549. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health why the HSE have seen fit to close residential beds for people with enduring mental illness in the SRU unit in Carndonagh, leaving Inishowen without the service of residential beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4118/24]
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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Animal Welfare
Thomas Pringle
170. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether electronic training collars should be banned for dogs, as is being discussed by the Advisory Council for Companion Animal Welfare; whether they can be used as part of the management of dogs to protect against attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3106/24]
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Thomas Pringle
195. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will now introduce a nurse led minor injuries clinic in the Community Hospital, Donegal town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3175/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Public Expenditure Policy
Thomas Pringle
204. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the total public monies invested in munitions companies in each year 2008 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2518/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Public Expenditure Policy
Thomas Pringle
205. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance what measures his Department has implemented and is in the process of implementing to ensure that sections 12 and 13 of the Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Act 2008 are being complied with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2519/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Flood Risk Management
Thomas Pringle
225. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when funding will be provided to Donegal County Council for works for a sea wall which is to be built in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2471/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Flood Risk Management
Thomas Pringle
230. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when funding will be provided to Donegal County Council through the OPW for works for a sea wall which is to be built in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2931/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Thomas Pringle
312. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the status of the development of a new school building (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3058/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Defective Building Materials
Thomas Pringle
361. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a summary of the defective concrete block sub-group on mortgage related matters meeting that took place in January; what actions are outstanding in relation to the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2889/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Housing Policy
Thomas Pringle
370. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many counties have established a housing forum in their counties; whether his Department recommends the establishment of a forum in each county; if additional funding is likely for counties that have established forums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3095/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Harbours and Piers
Thomas Pringle
468. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is going to allocate funding to a pier which is widely used for fishing and water sports by the local community (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2470/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Thomas Pringle
539. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason funding was cut to an organisation (details supplied) recently; if he is aware that this means that the service will now cease to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2890/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Middle East
Thomas Pringle
49. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will be supporting South Africa in taking Israel to the International Court of Justice accusing it of crimes of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza; and if Ireland will support the people of Gaza in the International Court of Justice following violations by Israel of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention and international law in relation to Palestinians in Gaza. [1857/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Workplace Relations Commission
Thomas Pringle
145. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications why a company (details supplied) that is delivering the emergency call answering service, which is a State contract, can refuse to attend the WRC following referral by a union thereby increasing the risk of a strike taking place in such an important public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2079/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Pringle
733. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it has been drawn to his attention that two local authority tenants (details supplied) applied to purchase their home under the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016 and that the local authority would not allow a discount on the price of the house for the ‘material improvements’ carried out; if he will consider modifying the scheme, if necessary, in order that the local authority can be allowed to apply the discount for the ‘material improvements’ carried out on the house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56425/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Pringle
735. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it has been drawn to his attention that council tenants (details supplied) applied to purchase their home under the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016 and that the local authority would not allow a discount on the price of the house for the ‘material improvements’ carried out if he will consider modifying the scheme, if necessary, in order that the council can allow apply the discount for the ‘material improvements’ carried out on the house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56460/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Aquaculture Industry
Thomas Pringle
195. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, when making an application for an aquaculture licence, the area should be identifiable as a known sea area and should be within the boundary of an identifiable area in order that persons who may have an interest can be sure of the area where the application is being made, if there is an identifiable list of known sea areas that can be applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55696/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Thomas Pringle
43. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice how the priorities and performance targets (including consultation with the Garda Commissioner) pursuant to section 20 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 are reviewed and revised, particularly concerning cold case investigations of unsolved murders related to the Troubles; how co-operation with UK law enforcement agencies is overseen in this context; how frequently the Garda Commissioner exercises the power to enter into agreements with such agencies under section 28 of the Act to advance these investigations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53406/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Foreign Conflicts
Thomas Pringle
110. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what engagement his Department has had at bilateral and multilateral level regarding the forced displacement of over six million people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55417/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Pringle
459. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of HAP tenancies where there is a family relationship between the landlord and the tenant. [55430/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Pringle
460. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many landlords where such HAP tenancies currently exist, had other tenancies previously been registered with the RTB, prior to the commencement of current 'family relationship' tenancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55431/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Thomas Pringle
639. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date for the commencement of works of the sea wall at a location in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55416/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Pringle
224. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education when an application to the NCSE to open an ASD class from a school in Donegal (details supplied) will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53196/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Hospital Staff
Thomas Pringle
498. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to outline the reasons why the helpline for the neurology nurses in Crumlin Children's Hospital is no longer operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53197/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Thomas Pringle
499. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times to receive an appointment with the neurologist in Crumlin Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53199/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Thomas Pringle
500. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53200/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Health Services Staff
Thomas Pringle
501. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of CHO areas that have community neurorehabilitation teams in place, in tabular form; the date of establishment of the team; the WTE resources assigned for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53215/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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School Staff
Thomas Pringle
131. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education what progress has been made in considering a report proposing the introduction of a teacher relocation scheme, submitted to her Department by a teacher representative group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50873/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Middle East
Thomas Pringle
85. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update in relation to a response to previous correspondence (details supplied). [51867/23]