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Tue, 22 May 2018
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Bus Éireann Staff
Thomas Pringle
490. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on Bus Éireann's recent recruitment plan for 200 extra staff with none allocated to County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22126/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Construction Contracts
Thomas Pringle
612. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding housing construction in County Donegal in respect of PPP contracts which preclude local contractors from tendering for local public works and the knock-on effect this will have on the SME sector, which will also be precluded from working on future local projects; the reason he is focusing on the traditional procurement model which means only the top contractors in the country will be able to compete for public works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22555/18]
Thu, 17 May 2018
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Wards of Court
Thomas Pringle
114. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the recommendation of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality report on wards of court requesting a comprehensive and independent audit of the cases identified by a group (details supplied) will be implemented to ensure that optimum protection is afforded to all previous and current wards of court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21890/18]
Wed, 16 May 2018
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Insurance Costs
Thomas Pringle
64. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if an unsustainable situation facing an organisation (details supplied) in County Donegal and nationally which is facing a large increase in insurance costs with members unable to pay their renewals will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21645/18]
Wed, 16 May 2018
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Integrated Ticketing
Thomas Pringle
184. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the use of the Leap card in County Donegal will be rolled out (details supplied); his views on whether it is fair that as a result of the reliance on Bus Éireann expressway routes that service users in the county do not have access to the same discount options as those that use the Leap card in cities and are therefore forced to pay full price for each trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21586/18]
Wed, 16 May 2018
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Septic Tank Registration Scheme
Thomas Pringle
218. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to change the deadline of registration of septic tanks from 1 February 2013 to enable those that registered their existing septic tanks to avail of a grant for remedial works required after inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21530/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Health Services Funding
Thomas Pringle
333. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available for staffing in neurology services and in the context of the upcoming budget in line with the neurology and epilepsy models of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20799/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Tax Credits
Thomas Pringle
84. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if there is a specific tax credit available for international screen production companies that bring post-production and visual effects work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20718/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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School Transport Data
Thomas Pringle
171. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of each contract for school bus provision by the length of the journey, number of children and cost of the route by each of the school bus routes in counties Donegal, Cork, Galway and Mayo without identifying the bus operator in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20029/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Immigration Controls
Thomas Pringle
190. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons of Syrian, Eritrean, Afghan, Iraqi, Iranian, Libyan and Somalian origin refused leave to land at points of entry here in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19700/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Immigration Controls
Thomas Pringle
191. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons of Syrian, Eritrean, Afghan, Iraqi, Iranian, Libyan and Somalian origin refused leave to land at points of entry here to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19701/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Asylum Applications Data
Thomas Pringle
192. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who are in the asylum process for more than three, five and seven years, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19702/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Thomas Pringle
444. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 2125 of 20 June 2017, the outcome of her examination of the decision of the Social Welfare Appeals Office; if the right to full social welfare payments while residing in direct provision will be granted to all nationalities with a refugee declaration, a subsidiary protection declaration or permission to remain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19699/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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CLÁR Programme
Thomas Pringle
19. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason for the anomalies regarding CLÁR funding in 2017 which saw only three successful projects under measures 1 to 3 in County Donegal; the reason funding under measure 4 is within the discretion of his Department and not directly under the local authority; if a scoring matrix will be used in the processing of applications for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19156/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Hospitals Funding
Thomas Pringle
217. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if funding has been allocated for essential upgrade works at Falcarragh Community Hospital, County Donegal; if so, when this funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18582/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Salmon Hardship Scheme
Thomas Pringle
338. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the introduction of a comprehensive licence for salmon fishing will be supported for traditional salmon fishermen who have waited 11 years for an initiative addressing the impact of the ban on salmon fishing on their livelihoods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18586/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Thomas Pringle
417. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when her Department's report into barriers facing seasonal workers accessing social welfare payments in County Donegal will be published and made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18714/18]
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
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Brexit Negotiations
Thomas Pringle
11. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Irish fisheries will be included in negotiations in the lead-up to Brexit; the progress made to date to defend Ireland's position in respect of fisheries in the lead-up to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18263/18]
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
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Fishing Industry
Thomas Pringle
31. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the consultation paper to review the options for more restricted access to large fishing vessels trawling specifically within Ireland’s six mile nautical zone will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18262/18]
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
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Television Licences Data
Thomas Pringle
202. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of television licences sold through post offices in each of the years 2014 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18347/18]