Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Social Welfare Fraud Investigations

Thomas Pringle

534. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the procedures in place, if any, to prevent racial profiling as part of the new crackdown on fraud; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46581/13]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Thomas Pringle

657. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to provide any guidance in relation to possible public health impacts that may arise from wind turbine developments to assist in the assessment process as highlighted by the recent An Bord Pleanála inspector's report, ref PL05B.240166; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45025/13]

Legislative Process

Thomas Pringle

826. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a date for the implementation of the mandatory vetting of organisations working with children provided for under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46991/13]

Wind Energy Generation

Thomas Pringle

37. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to ensure that Irish workers, crew, boat builders and installation companies are given priority when installing offshore wind infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45026/13]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Thomas Pringle

50. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the outcome of the wind energy guidelines focused review, the deadline for which closed in February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44803/13]

Environmental Impact Statements

Thomas Pringle

57. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the court rejection of the Corrib gas terminal licence application if he will consider a system where environmental impact assessments for planning applications are undertaken independently by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44804/13]

Institutes of Technology Issues

Thomas Pringle

104. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the process of replacing a chairperson of an institute of technology (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45169/13]

Wind Energy Generation

Thomas Pringle

333. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to ensure that Irish workers, crew, boat builders and installation companies are given priority when installing offshore wind infrastructure, supporting and creating employment in a growing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44826/13]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Thomas Pringle

379. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Gweedore sewerage scheme in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44825/13]

Voluntary Work Option Issues

Thomas Pringle

52. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider introducing clearer guidelines for the accessibility of the voluntary work option to ensure that jobseekers can make a valuable contribution to society while still being eligible for a jobseeker's payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43407/13]

State Pensions Reform

Thomas Pringle

60. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to Social Justice Ireland's proposal for a universal pension whereby every person over the age of 65 years would have a pension of €230.30 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43406/13]

Industrial Relations Issues

Thomas Pringle

36. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a county manager (details supplied) is refusing to take the necessary steps to have notices issued in accordance with Schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 2001 for the regular monthly meetings of the borough council unless the elected councillors agree to participate in a mediation process administered by the Labour Relations Commission commencing on the 24 of October 2013; if it has been drawn to his attention that the Labour Relations Commission has not consulted the councillors; if he will consider amending the Industrial Relations Act 1990 so as to ensure that all parties are consulted in advance of such proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43849/13]

Fish Quotas

Thomas Pringle

356. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the negotiations between the EU and Iceland on the ongoing dispute in relation to mackerel quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43487/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Thomas Pringle

83. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional special needs assistants that have been approved since the deadline of 20 September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42177/13]

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme

Thomas Pringle

124. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being made for the fund for awards from the redress board to be drawn down from central allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42178/13]

County and City Enterprise Boards Issues

Thomas Pringle

292. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the salary scale for chief executive officer of county enterprise boards; the length of service of each CEO; the severance packages or pensions available to them should they leave their post on the dissolution of the county enterprise boards on or before the enactment of the County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42408/13]

Garda Station Issues

Thomas Pringle

440. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the downgrading of Donegal town Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41998/13]

Disability Support Services Provision

Thomas Pringle

551. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the progress he is making in creating a new scheme to replace the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant; when this will be in effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42008/13]

Human Rights Issues

Thomas Pringle

15. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contacts he has had with the British authorities in relation to the number of citizens being held in prison in Northern Ireland without being tried or charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41179/13]

Passport Application Fees

Thomas Pringle

64. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the decreased cost in producing the new passports will result in a reduction in the cost for citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41180/13]