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Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Housing Assistance Payment
Thomas Pringle
733. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an applicant who signs up to the housing assistance payment scheme is eligible to remain on the local authority housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5773/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Social and Affordable Housing Funding
Thomas Pringle
761. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to meet with representatives of the Irish League of Credit Unions to discuss social housing funding proposals as part of its Six Strategic Steps strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5774/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Energy Policy
Thomas Pringle
789. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals to reduce emissions from Moneypoint, Ireland's largest coal-fired electricity generating station, given the phasing out of smokeless coal in larger towns and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5770/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Fisheries Offences
Thomas Pringle
181. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the groups and bodies which were consulted in relation to SI No. 125 of 2016, European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4962/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Fisheries Offences
Thomas Pringle
182. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason under SI No. 125 of 2016, European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2016, a fisherman who has penalty points added and is taken to court for the same infringement but, who subsequently does not receive a conviction, cannot have his or her points cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4963/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Fishing Industry
Thomas Pringle
194. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the policy directive 2003/2 on fleet sub-segmentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5104/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Naval Service Operations
Thomas Pringle
223. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence when the Naval Service will restart its search and rescue operation in the Mediterranean in light of the recorded 2,507 % increase in the numbers of persons crossing to Italy in the past week since the closure of the so-called "Balkan route"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5299/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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UN Conventions Ratification
Thomas Pringle
228. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities; the actions she has carried out in anticipation of this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5108/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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EU Agreements
Thomas Pringle
257. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that Ireland does not sign up to a new agreement with Turkey at the meeting of the European Council this week which, if successfully passed, will be in contravention of our international obligations to protect refugees in accordance with the United Nations; if Ireland will contribute any further payments to Turkey or accept any more refugees other than those agreed to in September 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5115/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Humanitarian Aid
Thomas Pringle
262. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will work with lawyers from the Immigrant Council of Ireland on the ground in refugee camps in France to identify vulnerable migrants, including lone children who may have legal grounds for entry here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5300/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
Thomas Pringle
263. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for Ireland to meet its commitment to offer shelter, protection and hope to 4,000 refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5301/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
Thomas Pringle
264. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will guarantee that Ireland’s commitment to offer shelter to 4,000 refugees will not be affected by any new arrangement between the European Union and Turkey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5302/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Child and Family Agency Staff
Thomas Pringle
267. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of staffing granted to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, to facilitate a speedy, robust and transparent system for handling sensitive information given the age profile of those persons seeking information regarding adoptions from mother and baby homes; the waiting time for responses in the regional adoption service, Child and Family Agency in St Conal's Campus, Letterkenny, County Donegal; if he is aware that many of those persons requesting information are elderly and cannot afford the long waiting times for responses, as currently being experienced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5107/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Health Screening Programmes
Thomas Pringle
366. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will roll out free heart screenings for second level students as part of a national health plan to combat sudden adult death syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5106/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Hospital Services
Thomas Pringle
367. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to reverse the decision to downgrade community hospitals in County Donegal including Lifford, Stranorlar and Ramelton; if a contingency plan is in place to preserve the services into the future and to prevent further downgrading, removal of the residential care units and eventual closure of the three hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5109/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Hospital Services
Thomas Pringle
368. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to meet with representatives of the Save Our Services group who are campaigning on behalf of the Lifford, Stranorlar and Ramelton community hospitals in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5110/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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International Agreements
Thomas Pringle
430. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that Ireland does not sign up to a new agreement with Turkey at the meeting of the European Council this week which, if successfully passed, will be in contravention of our international obligations to protect refugees, in accordance with the United Nations; if Ireland will contribute any further payments to Turkey or accept any more refugees, other than those agreed to in September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5114/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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School Staff
Thomas Pringle
486. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the issue regarding the retention of a much needed teaching post in St. Peter's National School, Mountcharles in County Donegal; the measures she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5112/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Schools Refurbishment
Thomas Pringle
487. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will make a decision on a school building (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5113/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Fire Stations Provision
Thomas Pringle
536. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address the need for a new fire station in Glencolmcille, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5111/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Environmental Policy
Thomas Pringle
537. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to address the concerns raised by those in the tyre industry regarding the full PRI scheme; if he will consider an industry-led scheme instead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5116/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Thomas Pringle
560. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to address the issue of mobile phone coverage in rural areas particularly in the Glencolmcille and Kilcar areas in County Donegal; if he has liaised with representatives from mobile phone companies to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5103/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Thomas Pringle
561. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Eir's recent expansion of its rural broadband roll-out scheme will impact on the Government's national broadband plan; if the 300,000 homes covered by Eir include homes earmarked under the Government's scheme; if this will affect the plan's application for European Union funding, as a private company is already providing broadband to a number of areas in rural Ireland; if an updated plan is under way taking into account private sector involvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5105/16]