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Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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CLÁR Programme
Thomas Pringle
162. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason a school (details supplied) was not successfully awarded CLÁR funding despite meeting the necessary requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30211/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
oral
National Mitigation Plan
Thomas Pringle
69. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for publication of the national mitigation plan; if the plan will be debated in both Houses of the Oireachtas before it is enacted in view of the fact it will be a vital document which will solidify the State's response to climate change for future generations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29770/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Renewable Energy Generation
Thomas Pringle
99. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the development of the biomass sector, in particular the development of local biomass supply chains for the domestic renewable heat sector and the transition from peat burning power stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29771/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Departmental Correspondence
Thomas Pringle
210. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department declared only 1,000 submissions were received as part of the public consultation process on the role of religion in school admissions; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that over 1,600 further submissions were sent via email raising the number of submissions sent to his Department to at least 2,600 in total; if he has explored the possibility that online emails may have been caught up by his Department's email spam filter; if same can be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29682/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Planning Investigations
Thomas Pringle
626. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he expects the Mulcahy report into allegations made concerning planning matters in County Donegal to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29992/17]
Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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Fishing Licences
Thomas Pringle
16. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the progress made on the implementation of a heritage licence in the inshore fisheries sector which was a recommendation of the report on sustainable island and fishing communities published in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27933/17]
Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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Fish Quotas
Thomas Pringle
18. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the implementation of the landing obligation; the reason over quota catches are being taken from the national quota for the following year and not from the individual person that incurs the over quota catch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27934/17]
Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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Agriculture Scheme Administration
Thomas Pringle
28. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he is dealing with the land eligibility issues raised by an association (details supplied) for persons under the direct payment and scheme systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27935/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Cancer Services Provision
Thomas Pringle
126. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide support for persons that have to travel long distances for cancer treatments across the country from County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27643/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Diabetes Strategy
Thomas Pringle
130. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the way in which his Department will implement a diabetes proactive care pilot for County Donegal; and if the proper resources will be provided including the doubling of staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27642/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Thomas Pringle
1920. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Children First Act 2015 will be fully commenced; the planning which has been carried out to date in 2017 to ensure its provisions are fully implemented and resourced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27295/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Thomas Pringle
2125. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection further to an article (details supplied), if the right to full social welfare payments while residing in direct provision will also be granted to other nationalities with status; if not, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this could be classified as discrimination within the asylum process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28549/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Departmental Reports
Thomas Pringle
2163. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the report on mica will be published before the summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26867/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Departmental Reports
Thomas Pringle
2254. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to establish a redress scheme for homeowners affected by mica in the north west in view of the recent publication of the expert panel report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28860/17]
Thu, 1 Jun 2017
oral
Capital Expenditure Programme
Thomas Pringle
11. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason local authorities were not consulted or asked to submit their views regarding his Department's review of the capital programme 2016-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26102/17]
Thu, 1 Jun 2017
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State Bodies Expenditure
Thomas Pringle
24. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the agreement between the OPW and Caranua on the renting of office space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26101/17]
Wed, 31 May 2017
oral
JobPath Implementation
Thomas Pringle
40. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons on JobPath are currently unable to be referred to community employment schemes, his plans to change this policy and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25967/17]
Wed, 31 May 2017
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Community Employment Schemes Administration
Thomas Pringle
89. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which he envisages that the referral process of persons to community employment schemes will be carried out, further to the latest report into community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25966/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Humanitarian Aid Provision
Thomas Pringle
56. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the State's humanitarian response to the unfolding famine in east Africa and the measures being taken to help prevent its escalation with millions more persons at threat of starvation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25640/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Middle East Issues
Thomas Pringle
80. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the date on which the Government will formally recognise the state of Palestine; the reason for delays in doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25639/17]