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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]