Parliamentary questions

Electricity Supply Board

Thomas Pringle

130. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what engagement his Department has had with the ESB with regard to the purchase of coal from the Cerrejón mine in Colombia, in particular with regard to the human rights and environmental issues associated with the mine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52573/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Thomas Pringle

171. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport when a substantive response to correspondence (details supplied) of 8 October 2023 can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51673/23]

Prison Service

Thomas Pringle

245. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 389 of 17 October 2023, when a person (details supplied) can expect to return to Ireland, having regard to the fact that the British authorities have now processed the application for transfer to complete their sentence in an Irish prison, and that their father has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51682/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Thomas Pringle

106. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a domiciliary care allowance application (details supplied) which has been processing for a number of months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51393/23]

Departmental Funding

Thomas Pringle

150. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current position regarding funding for a capital project (details supplied) in Donegal town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51458/23]

Hospital Services

Thomas Pringle

155. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he has replied to correspondence from 27 hospital consultants at Letterkenny General Hospital; if he will agree to their request to meet with them to discuss the ongoing issues and proposed solutions as outlined in their letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51246/23]

Departmental Policies

Thomas Pringle

387. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice what efforts are made to enable non-English speakers understand the justice system (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51114/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Thomas Pringle

92. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a person (details supplied) will receive a substantive reply to correspondence with his office of 11 September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50057/23]

Middle East

Thomas Pringle

71. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether he will be engaging with European Union colleagues regarding the memorandum of understanding between the European Union, the State of Israel and the Arab Republic of Egypt in respect of the delivery of gas to the European Union, given that the memorandum of understanding lacks the application of long-standing European Union policy that all agreements with the State of Israel should be explicitly inapplicable to territories occupied by the State of Israel in 1967; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49409/23]

Fishing Communities

Thomas Pringle

75. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the process of establishing new Fishery District Committees (provided for under the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme) for the 2024-2029 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49497/23]

Angling Sector

Thomas Pringle

76. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the work of the Angling Consultative Council of Ireland (ACCI); if he will publish the minutes of ACCI meetings held since June 2023, 2022 review and 2023 ACCI work programme on his Department's website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49498/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Thomas Pringle

125. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance when a substantive reply can be expected to correspondence (details supplied) with his office dated 19 September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49510/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Thomas Pringle

207. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) with her office dated 11 October 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49512/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Thomas Pringle

290. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection whether she plans to extend child benefit payments to young people over the age of 18 years who are in full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49411/23]

Child Abuse

Thomas Pringle

471. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 18 October 2023, if an inquiry was ever held by the Eastern Area Health Board with regard to allegations of child abuse (details supplied) in 1996, as stated in the media at the time; what the outcome was; if a copy of the report is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49926/23]

Child Abuse

Thomas Pringle

530. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 18 October 2023, when a substantive reply will issue from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49710/23]

Mental Health Services

Thomas Pringle

553. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will get a diagnosis following an ADHD assessment with CAMHS Donegal town; if he is aware that there is no psychiatrist in place in Donegal town; if there is a recruitment process in place; and if so, when the post will be filled. [49774/23]

Medicinal Products

Thomas Pringle

561. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health what is causing the shortage of the diabetes medication ozempic (semaglutide); the reason the HSE is overruling GP recommendations that it be prescribed to their patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49795/23]

Homeless Persons Supports

Thomas Pringle

134. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the regional homeless forums have been turned down for funding for homeless actions in their areas; if so, which groups; what the funding was for; whether his Department decides the type and amount of funding that they can apply for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45975/23]

Defective Building Materials

Thomas Pringle

167. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he will include the redress focus groups on the implementation steering group to access the financial needs of defective block households in Donegal and around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45974/23]

Legislative Measures

Thomas Pringle

88. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish the advice from the Attorney General that shows how the Attorney General reached the conclusion that the Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017 is "not compatible with EU regulations supporting the Common Fisheries Policy and the national implementing legislation which gives effect to those provisions"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48970/23]

Legislative Measures

Thomas Pringle

89. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish the briefing and questions provided by his Department to the Attorney General pursuant to which the Attorney General reached the view that the Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017 is "not compatible with EU regulations supporting the Common Fisheries Policy and the national implementing legislation which gives effect to those provisions"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48971/23]

Legislative Measures

Thomas Pringle

90. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will identify the "national implementing legislation" that is incompatible with the Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48972/23]

Middle East

Thomas Pringle

100. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens currently in Gaza; what contacts his Department have had looking for assistance; what efforts are being made to repatriate those looking to escape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47448/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

121. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

128. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48658/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

129. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48691/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

130. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48707/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

166. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number and details of contracts currently held by his Government Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

178. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48689/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

179. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48705/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

196. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

198. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48654/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

199. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48686/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

200. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48702/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

262. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the number and details of contracts currently held by his Government Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

279. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48666/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

280. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48698/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

281. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48714/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

326. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

335. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48657/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

336. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48690/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

337. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48706/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

372. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

373. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48310/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

374. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48311/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

375. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48312/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

418. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48656/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

420. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48688/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

421. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48704/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

426. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the number and details of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48309/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

557. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the number and details of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48655/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

558. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the number and details of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48687/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

559. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the number and details of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48703/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

585. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number and details of contracts currently held by her Government Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48309/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

587. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number and details of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48665/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

588. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number and details of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48697/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

589. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number and details of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48713/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

664. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number and details of contracts currently held by his Government Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

678. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48660/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

681. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48693/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

682. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48709/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

763. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the number and details of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48309/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

780. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the number and details of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48664/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

781. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the number and details of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48696/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

782. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the number and details of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48712/23]

Probate Applications

Thomas Pringle

803. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the average waiting time for probate in Cork. [47608/23]

Probate Applications

Thomas Pringle

804. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the number of units currently awaiting probate in Cork. [47609/23]

Prison Service

Thomas Pringle

840. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice for a breakdown of the different organisations the Irish Prison Service has funded from 2012 to 2022; the value of that funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48286/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

842. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the number and details of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48309/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

861. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the number and details of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48661/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

864. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the number and details of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48694/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

865. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the number and details of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48710/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

944. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

952. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48652/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

953. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48684/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

954. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48700/23]

General Practitioner Services

Thomas Pringle

1149. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not been assigned a GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47607/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

1462. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number and details of contracts currently held by her Government Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48309/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

1467. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number and details of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48663/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

1468. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number and details of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48695/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

1469. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number and details of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48711/23]

Road Safety

Thomas Pringle

61. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if there will be a consultation period or if members of the public and local representatives will have any input into the changing of speed limits on local roads as part of the changes in speed limits on national roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46927/23]

Employment Rights

Thomas Pringle

230. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the conditions of the employment of a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46359/23]

Social Media

Thomas Pringle

39. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her Department's role in monitoring and ensuring that social media platforms are not being used to amplify and enable hate groups to orchestrate campaigns around the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44147/23]

Postal Services

Thomas Pringle

91. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his office is aware that the An Post post box was removed from a location (details supplied) during renovations and was not reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45732/23]

Child Abuse

Thomas Pringle

272. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if an inquiry was ever held by the Eastern Area Health Board with regard to allegations of child abuse (details supplied) in 1996 as stated in the media (details supplied) at the time; what the outcome was; if a copy of the report is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45625/23]

Shannon Airport Facilities

Thomas Pringle

87. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Shannon Airport will now be used as a transit hub for military support coming from the USA to be used to assist Israel in its illegal campaign in Gaza, where a siege has been installed, with the civilian population denied water, electricity, food and fuel (details supplied). [45227/23]

Driver Test

Thomas Pringle

133. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the reason the waiting time for a driving test in Donegal has increased (details supplied); if he can provide a list of the current waiting times in all test centres nationwide in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44943/23]

State Properties

Thomas Pringle

180. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will sell the old Garda station in Bunbeg, County Donegal directly to Donegal County Council for use as a site for social housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45179/23]

Invasive Species Policy

Thomas Pringle

316. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions his Department is taking to control and eradicate invasive plant species such as rhododendron in Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44784/23]

Irish Prisoners Abroad

Thomas Pringle

389. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the progress with regard to the application by a person (details supplied) to move from a prison in Britain home to Ireland, in order to be closer to his family, where their father is extremely ill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44889/23]

General Practitioner Services

Thomas Pringle

528. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the steps a person (details supplied) should take where all local GPs have refused to accept them as a medical card patient and the HSE is no longer able to assign persons to a GP practice without GP acceptance under the GP agreement 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44843/23]

Departmental Data

Thomas Pringle

571. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health given that an estimated up to 5% of children and young people in Ireland are impacted by foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, the dedicated supports that are currently available to children and families, and the plans by child and family services to address the needs of children on the foetal alcohol spectrum (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45055/23]

Departmental Data

Thomas Pringle

572. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health whether Tusla has any estimates for the number of children involved with social work services who may be on the foetal alcohol spectrum, given that foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is the leading known cause of preventable intellectual disability in the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45056/23]

Miscarriages of Justice

Thomas Pringle

30. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice her response to a petition by a group (details supplied) in relation to a case recently submitted to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44146/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Thomas Pringle

147. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if a pension will be introduced for foster carers, who look after thousands of vulnerable children in the State, many of whom have a range of complex needs and who get limited healthcare support due to the lack of available services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44376/23]

General Practitioner Services

Thomas Pringle

201. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his views on GPs refusing medical card patients access to their lists in line with an agreement made with GPs in 2023 and how a patient can get a GP service if they move from one end of the country to the other under the GMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44182/23]

Business Supports

Thomas Pringle

111. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the temporary business energy support scheme, as many small businesses in County Donegal and across the country are still facing extreme difficulty with the inflation crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43743/23]

Tax Code

Thomas Pringle

128. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance his views on a taxation matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43983/23]