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Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Asylum Support Services
Thomas Pringle
196. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when motions will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas enabling Ireland to opt in to the EU (Recast) Reception Conditions Directive (2013/33/EU); the outstanding measures to date required to demonstrate to the EU Commission Ireland's compliance with each article in the directive; the timeframe for the implementation of each measure until formal approval of Ireland's application to participate in the directive is given by the EU Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50852/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Departmental Funding
Thomas Pringle
298. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of grant funding that was made available to a company (details supplied); when this was provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50226/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Thomas Pringle
328. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a permanent child psychologist post will be filled for County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49911/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Thomas Pringle
329. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the nursing post to cover maternity leave will be filled at a respite home (details supplied); the capacity at the centre; if it is open to full-time service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49912/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Occupational Therapy Staff
Thomas Pringle
330. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a number of HSE occupational therapist posts in County Donegal will be filled in view of the fact that there is only one occupational therapist for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49913/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Maternity Services Provision
Thomas Pringle
405. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason midwife-led care options, including homebirth, midwife-led hospital units and birthing centres were not included as part of the national maternity strategy, Creating a Better Future Together 2016 - 2026; if his attention has been drawn to the inequalities facing pregnant women in County Donegal forced to give birth in exclusively obstetric-led units in Letterkenny or Sligo hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50299/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Occupational Therapy Staff
Thomas Pringle
407. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of posts filled for HSE occupational therapists in each primary care setting in County Donegal; the number of vacant occupational therapist posts in the county; the reason for the vacancy to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50310/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Public Transport
Thomas Pringle
550. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the rolling out of disability access bus stops particularly in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50168/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Road Traffic Legislation
Thomas Pringle
557. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring in legislation to amend section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50347/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Thomas Pringle
661. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the total contributions approach to the calculation of the State pension, contributory, from 2020 will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50330/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
705. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the evidence base and reasoning that has been used to arrive at a setback distance figure of four times the tip height from residential property with respect to visual amenity as set out at key aspect 2 in the preferred draft approach of the targeted review of the wind energy development guidelines 2006 published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50240/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
706. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the legislative basis and specific statutory provisions under which circular letters Pl20 2013 and Pl05 2017 are issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50241/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
707. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if circular letters Pl20 2013 and Pl05 2017 are advisory in nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50242/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
708. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if statutory authority attributable to circular letters Pl20 2013 and Pl05 2017 is solely underpinned by the section 28 guidelines to which they refer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50243/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
709. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the policy and or objective in the wind energy development guidelines 2006 including specific references; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50244/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
710. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has been informed of the recent position subsequent to April 2014 by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment regarding the proposed renewable energy export policy and development framework that is referenced in circular letter PL 20 2013 and endorsed by circular letter PL 05 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50245/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
711. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the action he has taken and the outcome in each individual case (details supplied) in which planning authorities altered wind-energy policies contrary to the advice contained in circular letter PL20/2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50246/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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County Development Plans
Thomas Pringle
712. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the planning section within his Department had sight of and considered a report endorsed by the planning authority of County Donegal entitled submission in relation to amendment document Option 3 revised to the working draft county development plan 2014 to 2018 prior to making its submission to the draft County Donegal development plan 2018 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50247/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Thomas Pringle
713. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the wind energy development guidelines 2006 have been subject to strategic environmental assessment in line with requirements under the EU Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50248/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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County Development Plans
Thomas Pringle
714. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether the replication of elements of policy by other planning authorities is a consideration that falls within the express or implied statutory obligations of a planning authority when formulating an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of its functional area; if so, the particular provisions within the Planning and Development Acts, associated regulations, guidelines or otherwise, that provide for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50249/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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County Development Plans
Thomas Pringle
715. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the process followed by his Department in making a determination as to whether his recommendations have been complied with in the context of section 12(5)(a) of the Planning and Development Acts 2017 (as amended); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50250/17]
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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Hospital Services
Thomas Pringle
171. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the future of long-term residential beds at St. Joseph's Hospital in Stranorlar, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49813/17]
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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Hospital Services
Thomas Pringle
172. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a report (details supplied) has been sent to HIQA or to the HSE's national social care division; if not, the timeframe for same; the reason for delays in drafting a plan for community hospital infrastructure for Stranorlar, Ramelton and Lifford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49814/17]
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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Refugee Data
Thomas Pringle
133. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average amount of time it is taking to get a first instance decision on a protection application from the International Protection Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49492/17]
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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Transport Support Scheme
Thomas Pringle
152. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when legislation establishing the transport support scheme will be introduced in Dáil Éireann; the provisions to be included in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49529/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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School Excellence Fund
Thomas Pringle
193. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no DEIS schools in County Donegal were included as part of the new school excellence fund launched recently; the criteria used to determine which DEIS school would receive initial funding; when he plans to roll out funding to include schools in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48797/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Rights of People with Disabilities
Thomas Pringle
254. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the reasons for the delays to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48687/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Thomas Pringle
274. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for Ireland's ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the reason for the delay to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48986/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Garda Deployment
Thomas Pringle
279. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Donegal Garda division as of 1 January 2017 and 1 November 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49210/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Proposed Legislation
Thomas Pringle
280. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring forward the passenger name record Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49211/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Home Care Packages Data
Thomas Pringle
384. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing an extra 100 intensive home care packages in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49212/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Legislative Programme
Thomas Pringle
472. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to bring forward the cyber security Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49213/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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National Planning Framework
Thomas Pringle
516. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with a group (details supplied) campaigning for a greater share of infrastructural capital investment in County Donegal; if he has given consideration to the much needed transport infrastructure required if County Donegal is to attract jobs and develop further; the way in which he intends to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48999/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Thomas Pringle
517. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants available for a club (details supplied); if supports are available for the development of other clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49026/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Adoption Legislation
Thomas Pringle
539. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016 will progress; and when it is likely to reach Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48970/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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State Pension (Contributory)
Thomas Pringle
574. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which her Department is addressing the shortfall in pension payments to women retiring since 2012 after changes were made in calculating pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48967/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Housing Assistance Payment Expenditure
Thomas Pringle
628. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of discretionary enhanced payments each month in each county since HAP was established and which are used to top up rental rates above local authority rent limits, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49035/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Rural Transport Programme Funding
Thomas Pringle
231. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of grant aid provided to the private company providing a service (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48641/17]
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Thomas Pringle
221. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance by person (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48407/17]
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Disability Allowance Applications
Thomas Pringle
222. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48408/17]
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Carer's Benefit Applications
Thomas Pringle
223. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for carer's benefit by a person (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48409/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Departmental Investigations
Thomas Pringle
173. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is conducting an investigation into alleged financial irregularities at a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48012/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Education and Training Boards Expenditure
Thomas Pringle
174. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of education and training boards, ETBs, that are paid up members of an organisation (details supplied); if funds provided to ETBs by his Department are used to pay subscriptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48013/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Occupational Therapy Staff
Thomas Pringle
299. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of empty posts resulting from occupational therapists currently on leave in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47783/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Long Stay Residential Units
Thomas Pringle
304. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the organisation (details supplied) will be informed of funding being made available as part of the mid term review of the capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47800/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Brexit Negotiations
Thomas Pringle
365. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of Brexit negotiations regarding the issue of access to fisheries for Irish vessels post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47797/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Thomas Pringle
366. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if extra funding provided for the area of natural constraints scheme will be used effectively by targeting landowners with the worst natural constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47799/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Defective Building Materials
Thomas Pringle
503. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the actions he has taken to date to address the problem of mica affected households since the report was published, particularly for the thousands of households affected by mica including over 500 council houses in County Donegal; when he plans to establish a redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47715/17]
Thu, 9 Nov 2017
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Community Employment Schemes Administration
Thomas Pringle
243. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a charge of €100 for a community organisation in County Donegal that has a Tús participant working in the organisation is a countrywide charge or if this is a charge introduced by a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47352/17]
Wed, 8 Nov 2017
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Fisheries Offences
Thomas Pringle
42. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he plans to sign a new statutory instrument that will bring into force a penalty points system for fishing offences and that will establish a points determination panel; if recourse to the courts will apply for fishermen and women with fishing penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47187/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Tracker Mortgage Examination
Thomas Pringle
198. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if persons who were moved from their tracker mortgages in a bank (details supplied) before 2006 will be considered in compensation or redress schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45948/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Education Centre Network
Thomas Pringle
435. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the allocations provided to a centre (details supplied) in County Donegal in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47135/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Education Centre Network
Thomas Pringle
436. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a centre's (details supplied) audited accounts have been submitted to his Department for each of the years 2009 to 2016, and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47136/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Respite Care Services Data
Thomas Pringle
665. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of respite care for families in County Donegal with children that have life-limiting conditions and high complex needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45879/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Thomas Pringle
715. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the application for the second full-time and fully supported endocrinologist team has been approved by CAAC for Letterkenny University Hospital; if these posts have been advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46230/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Common Fisheries Policy
Thomas Pringle
885. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the issuing of penalty points for fishermen prior to prosecution; his plans to sign a statutory instrument on same; the changes that will be made with respect to fishing penalty points as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45740/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Thomas Pringle
984. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to a recently published report (details supplied) on the national broadband plan which claims that current levels of resources suggest delivery in counties such as County Donegal will not be completed until 2025 or 2026; the initiatives that are being taken to address this potential delay in the rolling out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46477/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Thomas Pringle
985. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if county level targets and milestones will be published to help offset future delays in the roll-out of the national broadband plan; if resources and training requirements for additional personnel to support the objectives and timeframes of the plan will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46478/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Family Resource Centres
Thomas Pringle
1094. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will meet with a group (details supplied) in view of the struggles many family resource centres are facing across the country and in County Donegal which have not recovered from 30% funding cuts since 2008; the reason provisions in budget 2018 did not address the chronic under funding of existing family resource centres; the measures she will take to facilitate the recovery of the sector in order that family resource centres can continue to provide vital resources to disadvantaged families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45792/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Thomas Pringle
1239. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the departmental review on the terms and conditions surrounding seasonal workers accessing social welfare; when the report will be published; if the situation facing hundreds of seasonal workers that cannot access social welfare when their employment ends will be rectified on foot of the consideration of the departmental review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46519/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Thomas Pringle
1240. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if terms and conditions have changed for seasonal workers accessing social welfare entitlements in the context of budget 2018; if these changes are expected to be made in the upcoming Social Welfare Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46522/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Farm Assist Scheme
Thomas Pringle
1241. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if changes will be made regarding the terms and conditions for those in receipt of farm assist in the context of the Social Welfare Bill for budget 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46523/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Fire Service
Thomas Pringle
1346. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a report by an organisation (details attached) which found that island fire services are under-resourced, resulting in services being unable to maintain the safety of fire crew and island residents in emergency events; his plans to amend the Fire Services Act 1981 to ensure that all County Donegal islands are given identical status to the county's mainland fire stations and ensure that they are fully resourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46751/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Planning Issues
Thomas Pringle
1366. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the date by which he will make a decision to publish the Mulcahy report on certain planning matters in respect of Donegal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47137/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Planning Issues
Thomas Pringle
1367. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the date on which he referred disclosures made by a person (details supplied) to Donegal County Council; the action to date taken by Donegal County Council in relation to the matters referred to it by his office regarding disclosures made by the person which he deemed to fall outside the remit of the Mulcahy review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47138/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Planning Issues
Thomas Pringle
1368. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the date on which he referred disclosures made by a person (details supplied) to An Bord Pleanála; the action to date taken by An Bord Pleanála on the matters referred to it by his office regarding disclosures made by the person which he deemed to fall outside the remit of the Mulcahy review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47139/17]
Wed, 25 Oct 2017
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Sexual Offences Data
Thomas Pringle
179. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason he refuses to fund a second sexual abuse and violence in Ireland survey in view of the fact that it has the support of numerous Cabinet Ministers and that there is a need for reliable and updated statistics in order to adequately respond to this issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45183/17]
Wed, 25 Oct 2017
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Refugee Status Applications Data
Thomas Pringle
185. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for international protection deemed inadmissible under section 21(2) of the International Protection Act 2015 in 2017. [45212/17]
Wed, 25 Oct 2017
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Refugee Status Applications Data
Thomas Pringle
186. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the median waiting time between an application for protection being made under section 15 of the International Protection Act 2015 and the personal interview under section 35 of the Act for non prioritised applications. [45213/17]
Wed, 25 Oct 2017
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Interdepartmental Working Groups
Thomas Pringle
187. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to give the opportunity to organisations and persons to present to the interdepartmental task force considering the implications of the decision in the Supreme Court judgment in a case (details supplied) prior to the taskforce making its final decision. [45214/17]
Wed, 25 Oct 2017
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Refugee Status Applications Data
Thomas Pringle
188. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made under section 15(3)(c) of the International Protection Act 2015; and the provision made for accompanied children that may present persecution grounds distinct from their parent or legal guardian’s application to have their application heard separately. [45215/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Departmental Reports
Thomas Pringle
285. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a report (details supplied) into the harness racing sector will be published; the reason for the six-month delay in its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44588/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Sports Funding
Thomas Pringle
286. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an organisation (details supplied) will receive financial support as part of budget 2018 given that Horse Racing Ireland will receive €60 million while the Irish Greyhound Board will receive €16 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44589/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Departmental Reports
Thomas Pringle
354. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); her plans to implement same nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44601/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Schools Facilities
Thomas Pringle
195. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the safety concerns regarding traffic outside a school (details supplied) such as no safety railing between the school and the car park during pick up and drop off; the funding available to implement safety mechanisms for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43934/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Counselling Services Provision
Thomas Pringle
290. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if funding of community counselling services as provided for by an organisation (details supplied) will be provided; the reason funding was refused by the lottery funding system; his plans to preserve this service into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43492/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes Funding
Thomas Pringle
443. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding is available to assist farmers in County Donegal who have lands located near a river (details supplied) to clear it as their farms were flooded in August 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43933/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Legislative Programme
Thomas Pringle
103. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016, will return to Dáil Éireann for Report Stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42593/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Thomas Pringle
295. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason Kuvan, the only drug available to those diagnosed with PKU, was refused by the HSE in view of the fact that it radically improves the quality of life for those with the condition; if he has given consideration to providing funding in order that the drug can be offered to persons here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42510/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Thomas Pringle
521. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the frustration for many households in County Donegal that end up on the national broadband plan despite the fact that their home or premises is located across the street from commercial roll-out routes; when broadband will be rolled out to an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42730/17]
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Subsidiary Protection Applications Data
Thomas Pringle
118. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons waiting for a first instance decision on a protection application from the International Protection Office; the average amount of time it is taking to get a first instance decision on a protection application from the office; the average amount of time to get an oral interview after lodging a protection application with the office; the number of refugee, subsidiary protection and permission to remain applications granted since 1 January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42043/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Health Services Staff
Thomas Pringle
365. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available in the upcoming budget for a further podiatrist in County Donegal; if his attention has been drawn to the sudden increase in the number of foot complications experienced by persons with diabetes in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41479/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Military Aircraft Landings
Thomas Pringle
466. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that Shannon Airport will not be used for current and future military interventions by foreign interests in view of the United States' recent announcement to expand military intervention in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37572/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Garda Station Opening Hours
Thomas Pringle
621. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been a decrease in Garda hours in the main station in Ballybofey and the Stranorlar area in Donegal in the past year; if so, if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of local businesses and residents of a noticeable increase in criminal activities in the area; the way in which he will address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37881/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Thomas Pringle
707. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the pilot scheme which is planned to encourage persons to take up residential occupancy of premises in towns and villages as part of the action plan for rural development has commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37934/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Maternity Services
Thomas Pringle
769. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to have gestational diabetes covered under existing or new health schemes in order that costs are not imposed on expecting mothers with conditions associated with pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36864/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Freedom of Information Requests
Thomas Pringle
1147. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the unit responsible within the HSE for releasing medical reports under the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act 2003; the number of staff dedicated to facilitating these requests; the reasons for delays in responses and releasing of medical reports under FOI requests; if his attention has been drawn to the frequent lack of acknowledgements of receipt of such FOI requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37970/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Climate Change Policy
Thomas Pringle
1449. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the national climate change dialogue will commence; his plans to start the dialogue after the Citizens' Assembly has concluded its deliberations on the topic of how the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37893/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Road Projects
Thomas Pringle
1489. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of extra funding that was made available to Donegal County Council to enable repair work on roads, bridges and so on in the aftermath of flooding in County Donegal during the week of 22 August 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37783/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Driver Licence Applications
Thomas Pringle
1490. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish citizens residing abroad must acquire the new public services card to renew a driving licence; if so, the location in which they can apply for a public services card while residing in another country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37868/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Road Improvement Schemes
Thomas Pringle
1574. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 15 February 2017, when this grant will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37832/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Post Offices and Credit Unions Merger
Thomas Pringle
1700. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to facilitate a greater share of the banking market here by post offices through the facilitation of a community banking service comparable to a model (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37620/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Local Improvement Scheme Administration
Thomas Pringle
1732. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason a short timeframe was given to local authorities to assess the level of demand for the local improvement scheme (details supplied); if he has given consideration to extending the timeframe for same in view of the fact that demand will have risen significantly and therefore persons and local representatives will need sufficient time to process applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37965/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Humanitarian Assistance Scheme
Thomas Pringle
1843. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount of funding provided as part of the humanitarian assistance scheme activated after unprecedented flooding occurred in County Donegal during the week of 22 August, 2017; the number of persons in receipt of this assistance from that period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37781/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Repair and Leasing Scheme
Thomas Pringle
2009. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications received in each county to date in 2017 for the repair and leasing scheme since its inception; the number of successful applications in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37877/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Humanitarian Aid Provision
Thomas Pringle
2102. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) requested by his Department to administer an emergency humanitarian support scheme to assist small businesses, community, voluntary and sporting bodies return to their pre-flood condition in the aftermath of flooding in County Donegal during the week of 22 August 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37782/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Mental Health Services Report
Thomas Pringle
791. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the parent led CAMHS survey report which found a very high rate of dissatisfaction among parents of service users of CAMHS; if he will address these findings and the chronic understaffing and under resourcing issues in CAMHS services which is contributing hugely to the issues presented within the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35354/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Organ Donation
Thomas Pringle
913. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a soft opt-out model of organ donation; if this will require legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35740/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility
Thomas Pringle
1191. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the new guidelines on the subsidy for the ownership of donkeys which is now only available if the donkey was in the ownership of the farmer before May of the year in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35708/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Fishing Industry
Thomas Pringle
1254. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the total allowable catch for Loughros More commercial salmon fishing is calculated by Inland Fisheries Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36084/17]