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Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Illness Benefit Applications
Thomas Pringle
1068. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will be awarded illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45107/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Departmental Reports
Thomas Pringle
1070. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the report into seasonal workers in County Donegal will be published and made available in view of the fact that two budgets have passed since a commitment was made to examine barriers facing seasonal workers accessing social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45132/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Illness Benefit Payments
Thomas Pringle
1078. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the reason for the delay in issuing a weekly illness benefit payment to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45209/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Illness Benefit Payments
Thomas Pringle
1079. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the reason for the delay in issuing a weekly illness benefit payment to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45210/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Illness Benefit Eligibility
Thomas Pringle
1085. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be able to reapply for illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45232/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Housing Data
Thomas Pringle
1175. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of properties in County Donegal secured under the buy and renew scheme which facilitates local authorities or approved housing bodies to purchase vacant properties for social housing use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45018/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Housing Issues
Thomas Pringle
1179. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his efforts to date in addressing the high council housing vacancy rate in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45136/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Housing Data
Thomas Pringle
1180. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications made to date under the buy and renew scheme in County Donegal; the number of successful applications to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45139/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Building Regulations
Thomas Pringle
1181. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will publish the criteria which homeowners in County Donegal affected by mica must meet in order to access the redress scheme; the amount of funding that will be provided to facilitate the redress scheme; if those that did not come forward during the consultation process will still be included in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45141/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
1205. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he will publish the wind energy planning guidelines; the reason for such a delay; his plans to introduce more onshore wind turbines in the absence of such guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45618/18]
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
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Carbon Tax Implementation
Thomas Pringle
280. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 17 October 2018, if he will provide all correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44168/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Budget 2019
Thomas Pringle
243. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specific provisions within budget 2019 which will phase out the lower salaries of post-2011 teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43174/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Teachers' Remuneration
Thomas Pringle
244. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers in County Donegal on a lower salary as a result of the 2011 reduction in incomes; when the two tier salary system for teachers in primary and secondary education schools will cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43175/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Capitation Grants
Thomas Pringle
245. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason budget 2019 did not prioritise the restoration of the capitation grant in view of the fact that austerity measures reduced the grant by €30; the way in which schools are expected to make up for the continued shortfall in funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43176/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Schools Building Projects
Thomas Pringle
247. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are updates from the meeting held recently in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43193/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Illness Benefit Waiting Times
Thomas Pringle
625. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is an issue with the dedicated phone lines for Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas to access illness benefit sections in view of the fact that they are not contactable at the moment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43314/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Illness Benefit Payments
Thomas Pringle
626. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) received a reduced rate of illness benefit; the reason they received no payment the following week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43315/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Illness Benefit Applications
Thomas Pringle
627. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to illness benefit in view of the fact they are required to have an emergency operation and they are unable to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43316/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Illness Benefit Waiting Times
Thomas Pringle
628. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a number of regular recipients of illness benefit are not receiving weekly payments; the measures being taken to address the payment disruptions in view of the fact that delayed payments cause distress for persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43317/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Repair and Leasing Scheme
Thomas Pringle
675. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of properties which have applied for the repair and leasing scheme; the number of properties accepted into the scheme in County Donegal since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43194/18]