Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Naval Service

Thomas Pringle

359. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the number of aircraft handler posts vacant in the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14304/20]

Naval Service

Thomas Pringle

360. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the status of the replacing of the LÉ Eithne; if a contract for the replacement of the vessel will be put out to tender in the second half of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14305/20]

Social Insurance

Thomas Pringle

516. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated additional revenue that would be generated in a full year if the class S PRSI rate increased by 0.6%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14302/20]

Court Accommodation

Thomas Pringle

634. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the courtrooms that have full video link facilities and the capacity to take CCTV evidence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14292/20]

Domestic Violence

Thomas Pringle

635. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases of domestic violence reported to An Garda Síochána in County Donegal in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14293/20]

Garda Equipment

Thomas Pringle

636. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when each piece of Garda public order uniform and equipment was last updated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14294/20]

Garda Deployment

Thomas Pringle

637. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional protection services unit that have been established to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14296/20]

Garda Transport Provision

Thomas Pringle

638. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unmarked Garda vans that came into the fleet in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of unmarked Garda vans withdrawn from the fleet in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14297/20]

Hospital Services

Thomas Pringle

814. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the progress within the Saolta Group to progress the development of the acute stroke unit at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14298/20]

Mental Health Services

Thomas Pringle

815. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to progress the implementation of eating disorder teams in CHOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14299/20]

Health Services Staff

Thomas Pringle

816. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants signed up for the Be On Call for Ireland initiative; the number of applicants deployed in CHO1 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14300/20]

Maternity Services

Thomas Pringle

817. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who availed of each antenatal and maternity clinic in County Donegal in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14301/20]

Ministerial Correspondence

Thomas Pringle

13. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a response will issue to two letters dated 23 March 2020 and 2 June 2020 sent by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13040/20]

Ministerial Correspondence

Thomas Pringle

14. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the unilateral sanctions of illegal and unilateral coercive measures imposed by the United States of America on Venezuela specifically are a significant cause of hardship to the civilian population and directly cause unnecessary deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13041/20]

Ministerial Correspondence

Thomas Pringle

15. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the unilateral sanctions imposed by the Unites States of America on Venezuela have caused considerable disruption to the economy in Venezuela with knock-on consequences for the civilian population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13042/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Thomas Pringle

319. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the blanket extension which was granted to American citizens, which allowed them to stay here for an extra two months due to the Covid-19 pandemic will affect their ability to return here for longer than one month later in 2020 (details supplied); if they will be allowed another three month visit; if not, if the visit will be restricted to one month due to the blanket extension which was granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13362/20]

HSE Properties

Thomas Pringle

449. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of the 16 apartments the HSE leases in a location (details supplied) that are lying vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13060/20]

HSE Properties

Thomas Pringle

450. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the length of time each individual apartment in the HSE lease in a location (details supplied) has been lying vacant by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13061/20]

HSE Properties

Thomas Pringle

451. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to bring the vacant units among the 16 apartments the HSE leases in a location (details supplied) back into productive use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13062/20]

HSE Properties

Thomas Pringle

452. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the cost per month of the 16 apartments the HSE leases in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13063/20]

HSE Properties

Thomas Pringle

453. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has had engagement with or contact from other public bodies in relation to bringing the vacant units among the 16 apartments the HSE leases in a location (details supplied) back into productive use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13064/20]

Cancer Services

Thomas Pringle

540. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the date that the BreastCheck, BowelScreen and CervicalCheck screening programme appointments respectively, will be reintroduced in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13492/20]

Death Certificates

Thomas Pringle

828. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the protocols for informing her Department following the death of a pension recipient; the persons from which her Department accepts this information from prior to the issuance of a death certificate to the next of kin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13047/20]

Death Certificates

Thomas Pringle

829. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the regulations which govern the recouping of pension overpayments following the death of a pension recipient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13048/20]

Death Certificates

Thomas Pringle

830. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the procedure followed by her Department for recoupment of pension overpayments following the death of a pension recipient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13049/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Thomas Pringle

840. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the updated Covid-19 payment for self-employed persons is not calculated over a two-year period similar to that used for PRSI workers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13169/20]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Pringle

225. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if meetings relating to children with special needs who will be transitioning to secondary school from primary school between parents, SENOs and the schools that would normally take place in March but have not taken place in 2020 due to Covid-19 will make sure that supports are in place for those children in September 2020, given that it is vitally important for their well-being that the transition takes place smoothly and they do not regress due to a lack of supports available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12349/20]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Pringle

239. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no ASD unit in Ballymun, Dublin 11; his plans to set one up in view of the large number of children on the spectrum that are left without school places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12465/20]

Prisoner Releases

Thomas Pringle

317. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of male prisoners granted temporary release since the beginning of March 2020 that have been rearrested as a result of a breach in temporary release conditions by prison in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12104/20]

Prisoner Releases

Thomas Pringle

318. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of female prisoners granted temporary release since the beginning of March 2020 that have been rearrested as a result of a breach in temporary release conditions by prison in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12105/20]

Prisoner Releases

Thomas Pringle

319. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of prison sentences that had been received by prisoners granted temporary release since the beginning of March 2020, by length of sentence in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12106/20]

Prisoner Releases

Thomas Pringle

320. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the type of offences committed by prisoners granted temporary release since the beginning of March 2020 resulting in rearrest by category of offence in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12107/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Thomas Pringle

395. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a person who is coming here for less than two weeks can leave again without having completed 14-day isolation when his or her holiday is completed. [12175/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Thomas Pringle

396. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a person who works in the UK in the offshore wind sector and comes over and back from the UK every four weeks or so would be required to isolate each time that he or she travels. [12348/20]

Hospital Equipment

Thomas Pringle

507. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that PPE that has been lost in the recent fire in Letterkenny, County Donegal, will be replaced by his Department and that Letterkenny University Hospital will not be left without it at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12350/20]

Primary Care Centres

Thomas Pringle

535. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the Finglas primary healthcare centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12466/20]

Grant Payments

Thomas Pringle

631. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grants available for a new business in the production of biomass pellets as an environmentally friendly alternative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11908/20]

International Relations

Thomas Pringle

23. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on calls from organisations such as an organisation (details supplied) for the suspension of the sentences of persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10576/20]

Office of Public Works

Thomas Pringle

148. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the property name, location, Departments and organisations that are the tenants in which a discretionary rent reduction has been sought from the landlords (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10699/20]

Autism Incidence

Thomas Pringle

512. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults with a diagnosis of autism; the age categories and geographical location of such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10737/20]

Inland Fisheries

Thomas Pringle

789. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the salmon stock levels on the rivers Owenea and Owentocker, County Donegal; the conservation limits of salmon on the rivers; the redd counts and electrofishing surveys conducted; the effect this information has on projecting stock levels on the rivers; if his Department and Inland Fisheries Ireland will consider opening the fishery with an optional harvest surplus in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10809/20]

Inland Fisheries

Thomas Pringle

790. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will request Inland Fisheries Ireland to direct its staff to contact representatives from angling organisations, local angling clubs and commercial fishers regarding the importance of submitting salmon and sea trout log books prior to the final deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10810/20]

Coast Guard Service

Thomas Pringle

828. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available for a group (details supplied) in order that urgent upgrades to equipment can be put in place. [10735/20]

Search and Rescue Service Provision

Thomas Pringle

829. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reintroduce the cliff rescue section in Gweedore, County Donegal, which was disbanded a number of years ago; the amount saved by closing this particular cliff rescue section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10736/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Thomas Pringle

1001. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the return to work rules for community employment scheme workers; if the lack of childcare for workers can prevent them returning; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11038/20]

Army Barracks

Thomas Pringle

10. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount that has been spent on refurbishment and maintenance to Finner Camp, County Donegal in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the refurbishment works that will be carried out in the camp over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10232/20]

Human Rights

Thomas Pringle

28. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken recently to his EU counterparts regarding China's proposed new security laws for Hong Kong; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10229/20]

Ministerial Communications

Thomas Pringle

29. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken formally to his New Zealand or Australian counterpart in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10230/20]

Ministerial Communications

Thomas Pringle

30. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the ambassadors in Ireland he has spoken to formally since 16 March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10231/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Thomas Pringle

49. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if the temporary wage subsidy scheme for the tourism and transport sector will be continued into the medium- term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9685/20]

Fuel Rebate Scheme

Thomas Pringle

50. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if the restoration of the fuel rebate will be considered for the transport sector in view of the collapse in the tourism and transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9687/20]

Value Added Tax

Thomas Pringle

51. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if the reclassification of VAT status will be considered for the transport sector to harmonise the VAT system on the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9688/20]

Garda Resources

Thomas Pringle

242. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of evidential intoxilyzer machines in each Garda division as of 1 June 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10233/20]

Garda Equipment

Thomas Pringle

243. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding has been secured to update the batons available to gardaí; when batons were last updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10234/20]

Garda Operations

Thomas Pringle

244. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Donegal Garda divisional protective services unit will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10235/20]

Garda Operations

Thomas Pringle

245. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when each remaining divisional protective services unit will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10236/20]

Alcohol Sales

Thomas Pringle

246. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of alcohol test purchases that were carried out within the Donegal Garda division; the number of premises that were found in breach of licensing laws; the frequency with which alcohol test purchases were carried out in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10237/20]

Hospital Staff

Thomas Pringle

405. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed at the cardiology and the orthopaedic departments at Letterkenny University Hospital; the number of vacancies; the estimated full year cost of filling each of the vacant posts by job title in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10239/20]

Organic Farming Scheme

Thomas Pringle

450. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the increase in funding planned for 2021 for the organic farmers scheme; if changes are planned to the minimum qualifying score which would bring more organic farmers into the scheme; the reason for the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9657/20]

National Broadband Plan

Thomas Pringle

507. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the National Broadband Plan; when the roll out will commence in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9661/20]

Departmental Funding

Thomas Pringle

535. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the introduction of a turnover-linked direct grant will be considered to assist with liquidity for the tourism and transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9686/20]

Bus Services

Thomas Pringle

536. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider increasing direct support to scheduled bus services to ensure that social distancing can be properly observed while safeguarding the viability of these operations in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9689/20]

Public Transport

Thomas Pringle

537. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the establishment of a public transport recovery task force will be considered to be independently chaired and include all key stakeholders and organisations involved in public transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9691/20]

Departmental Projects

Thomas Pringle

586. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects his Department submitted for funding through the Connecting Europe Facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10225/20]

Public Transport

Thomas Pringle

587. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the locations of wheelchair accessible and non-wheelchair accessible bus stops within County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10226/20]

Departmental Expenditure

Thomas Pringle

616. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated full year cost of recruiting 40 extra full-time educational welfare officer posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10227/20]

Fire Stations

Thomas Pringle

708. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the fire stations within County Donegal that were refurbished or extended; the number of fire appliances supplied to Donegal County Council; if the vehicles were new or second-hand vehicles purchased; the cost of each item under the 2016-2021 €40 million Fire Service Capital Programme in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10228/20]

Departmental Bodies Data

Thomas Pringle

735. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons employed on an agency basis in each State agency under the remit of her Department in 2019 and in quarter 1 of 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10238/20]

Schools Building Projects

Thomas Pringle

197. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building project for a school (details supplied) which is due to be completed by 2021; if the school is being prioritised due to the continued deterioration of the prefabs which make up the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8720/20]

Naturalisation Applications

Thomas Pringle

338. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 269 and 270 of 19 November 2019, if there has been further progress made in putting in place an enhanced process for the consideration of applications for naturalisation as directed by the Supreme Court in judgments delivered on 31 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8465/20]

Tourism Industry

Thomas Pringle

849. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a representative of an organisation (details supplied) will be appointed to the tourism recovery taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9690/20]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Thomas Pringle

1271. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the price achieved in the sale of a site (details supplied) which was owned by Údarás na Gaeltachta; the number of other companies that had expressed an interest in purchasing part or all of the site owned by Údarás na Gaeltachta in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8643/20]

Revenue Commissioners

Thomas Pringle

73. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if the administrative officer audit and compliance 2018 panel which expired on 31 December 2018 is still operative due to the fact that the new panel has not gone to interview stage and the process has been put on hold indefinitely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7787/20]

Primary Medical Certificates

Thomas Pringle

530. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get their primary medical certificate completed in view of the fact it was granted to them in December 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7290/20]

Home Tuition Scheme

Thomas Pringle

861. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a decision will be made on home tuition for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7270/20]

Departmental Communications

Thomas Pringle

35. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have recently contacted the US Ambassador to Ireland regarding the decision of the US Government to temporarily halt funding the WHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6522/20]

Diplomatic Representation

Thomas Pringle

36. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the embassies currently without an ambassador; the length of time each embassy has been without an ambassador; when each post will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6523/20]

Tax Data

Thomas Pringle

110. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of revenue that would be generated if the betting intermediary duty rate increased from 25% to 30%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6515/20]

Departmental Data

Thomas Pringle

111. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the dividend paid to the Exchequer by each commercial State company in 2018 and 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6516/20]

Garda Stations

Thomas Pringle

146. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Garda stations within the Donegal Garda division that were refurbished by the OPW in 2019 and to date in 2020, in which the value of works was in excess of €5,000; the works carried out by station; if the works project is still ongoing or completed in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6524/20]

Home Tuition Scheme

Thomas Pringle

212. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on home tuition for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5985/20]

Third Level Admissions

Thomas Pringle

309. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Teaching Council is requiring the completion of a two-week Gaeltacht placement for certain cohorts of students before their qualifications from a college (details supplied) will be recognised in 2021 while for others who started the relevant course six months earlier, the requirement has been waived; the reason for this divergence and inequality of treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6500/20]

Departmental Data

Thomas Pringle

313. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students from Singapore studying here; if he in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland is taking additional steps to attract more students from Singapore to come here to study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6514/20]

DEIS Scheme

Thomas Pringle

314. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost if the capitation paid to Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, schools increased by 30%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6525/20]

Garda Transport Provision

Thomas Pringle

478. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a new contract to supply new marked Garda vans has recently been put out to tender; if so, when new Garda vans will come into the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6521/20]

Garda Youth Diversion Projects

Thomas Pringle

479. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation for the Garda Youth Diversion Programme in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6528/20]

Local Enterprise Offices

Thomas Pringle

620. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated full-year cost if the budget for local enterprise offices increased by 20%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6519/20]

National Broadband Plan

Thomas Pringle

927. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the roll out of the National Broadband Plan will commence in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5987/20]

Tourism Ireland Funding

Thomas Pringle

1028. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost if the budget for the regional co-operative market access scheme of Tourism Ireland was doubled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6527/20]

Domestic Violence Services

Thomas Pringle

1144. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated full-year cost if the budget for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence services increased by 9%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6517/20]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Thomas Pringle

1406. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the process followed in the sale of a building (details supplied) which was owned by Údarás na Gaeltachta; the locations the sale was advertised; if the sale price is in line with market value for the area; the number of other sales there have been in the past ten years of land and property owned by Údarás na Gaeltachta in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6183/20]

Arts Council

Thomas Pringle

1421. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has met formally with the new director of the Arts Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6518/20]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Thomas Pringle

1422. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the budget allocation for Údarás Na Gaeltachta in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6526/20]

Home Tuition Scheme

Thomas Pringle

255. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on home tuition for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4858/20]

Medical Qualifications

Thomas Pringle

696. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the checks made into the qualifications of doctors coming to work here from other countries; and if an English language exam is required before they take up a position with the HSE. [4856/20]

National Broadband Plan

Thomas Pringle

997. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan; and when the roll out will commence in County Donegal. [4857/20]

Diplomatic Representation

Thomas Pringle

44. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the three new Irish embassies will be opened in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3502/20]

Ministerial Meetings

Thomas Pringle

95. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance his plans to have a bilateral meeting with the managing director of the IMF, Ms Kristalina Georgieva; the issues that are likely to be on the agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3498/20]

Tax Code

Thomas Pringle

96. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the amount it would cost in a full year if the income tax band for a single person increased from €35,300 to €37,000; the estimated cost for a married couple in which the income tax band for one earner increases from €44,300 to €47,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3499/20]

Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme

Thomas Pringle

285. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans in cases in which a school participating in Scéim Aitheantas do Scoileanna Gaeltachta has a majority of the teaching staff who are not competent to deliver their respective subjects through the medium of Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3386/20]