126. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the fund for extra security measures for politicians will be paid out every year or once per Oireachtas term for Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas; the annual cost of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6320/23]
487. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeals of licences to cultivate Pacific oysters that the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board has determined in each year from 2010 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5738/23]
486. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeals of licences to cultivate Pacific oysters currently before the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board for decision, disaggregated by the year that the appeal was lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5737/23]
485. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process that has been undertaken since 2020 to December 2022 by the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board to obtain technical advice in relation to oyster licences (details supplied), which are subject of appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5736/23]
168. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the caravan purchase loan scheme will be operational; what the maximum funding will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6165/23]
350. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are any circumstances where Tusla can apply for citizenship for children in foster care; if it is included in upcoming legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5344/23]
254. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5345/23]
177. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a student (details supplied) who has been living in Ireland for longer than five years will be considered eligible for EU fees rather that fees for an international student; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4960/23]
774. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that any land used for planting of any forestry stays in the hands of Coillte or the individual farmers and stop international investors from buying up large areas of land for plantation; and if he will ensure that the majority of trees planted are native tree species and that a full and independent, environmental assessment would be carried out before any non-native species are planted. [4337/23]
488. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications processed by her Department for carers allowance for the period 2015 to 2022, in tabular form, disaggregated by year of application, county of residence of claimant; the number of applications where further inquiries were made by way of correspondence with the claimant; the number of applications where further inquiries were made by way of a social welfare inspector’s report; the number of applications refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4261/23]
449. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if it is envisaged that the proposed new school of veterinary medicine in Ireland will be capable of achieving accreditation by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in the UK, American Veterinary Medical Association, the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education; the way that he will ensure this is achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3174/23]
448. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the assessment criteria upon which the decision to establish the proposed new school of veterinary medicine in Ireland is based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3173/23]
447. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the assessment procedures to be used in relation to the submissions from colleges to establish the proposed new school of veterinary medicine in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3172/23]
313. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the discussions his Department has had with the banking sector in relation the treatment of homeowners affected by mica by the banks, and the way they will be dealt with in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3221/23]
250. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the discussions his Department has had with the banking sector in relation the treatment of homeowners affected by mica by the banks and the way they will be dealt with in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3220/23]
249. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if charitable donations from outside the State are taxed on arrival in the State; if not, if any other State charge is placed on a charitable donation when it arrives in the State for a charitable purpose within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3219/23]
244. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that parents who pay rent for their children who are studying abroad in approved courses cannot claim the rent tax relief on the rent they pay; and if he will consider providing a mechanism to include such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3178/23]
243. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the rent tax credit will not be available to parents of students in cases in which the tenancy is of a type which is exempt from RTB registration, such as a rent-a-room or digs type arrangement; if he will consider providing a mechanism to include such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3177/23]
193. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if homeowners should contact the ESB Networks emergency number to report cases in which there is significant ingress of water into the meter cabinet in homes affected by defective blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3180/23]
257. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the commencement date for the new school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; the date that her Department has given the building company by which it must start the construction phase of the school building; the envisaged completion date for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2506/23]
1920. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason that the fast ferry service which is available to Tory Island, County Donegal will not accept the free travel pass which prohibits many older and disabled passengers from availing of the service to and from the Island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1887/23]
1897. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if all sections of all Acts passed in the past ten years have been commenced; the number of sections that are outstanding; the number of Acts that have review periods; if the reviews have taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63387/22]
1764. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all sections of all Acts passed in the past ten years have been commenced; the number of sections that are outstanding; the number of Acts that have review periods; if the reviews have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63375/22]
1203. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if all sections of all Acts passed in the past ten years have been commenced; the number of sections that are outstanding; the number of Acts that have review periods; if the reviews have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63384/22]
1027. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to deal with the backlog in off-the-job training phases for apprentices which were cancelled due to Covid restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63436/22]
1026. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the situation which many apprentices find themselves in, whereby due to Covid-19 restrictions, off-the-job training phases were cancelled, leaving many without a definitive date for qualification, despite having spent more than four years in training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63435/22]
1025. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if all sections of all Acts passed in the past ten years have been commenced; the number of sections that are outstanding; the number of Acts that have review periods; if the reviews have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63383/22]
948. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all sections of all Acts passed in the past ten years have been commenced; the number of sections that are outstanding; the number of Acts that have review periods; if the reviews have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63376/22]
853. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection when arrears will be paid out to a person (details supplied) following a review of their disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63425/22]
850. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if all sections of all Acts passed in the past ten years have been commenced; the number of sections that are outstanding; the number of Acts that have review periods; if the reviews have taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63388/22]
846. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be decided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63290/22]
678. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if all sections of all Acts passed in the past ten years have been commenced; the number of sections that are outstanding; the number of Acts that have review periods; if the reviews have taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63378/22]
631. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if all sections of all Acts passed in the past ten years have been commenced; the number of sections that are outstanding; the number of Acts that have review periods; if the reviews have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63377/22]
600. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if all sections of all Acts passed in the past ten years have been commenced; the number of sections that are outstanding; the number of Acts that have review periods; if the reviews have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63382/22]
559. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement his Department has had with elected representatives on South Dublin County Council regarding the ministerial order to overturn the policy on data centres within that council's development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1640/23]
472. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if all sections of all Acts passed in the past ten years have been commenced; the number of sections that are outstanding; the number of Acts that have review periods; if the reviews have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63385/22]
433. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if all sections of all Acts passed in the past ten years have been commenced; the number of sections that are outstanding; the number of Acts that have review periods; if the reviews have taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63390/22]
397. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all sections of all Acts passed in the past ten years have been commenced; the number of sections that are outstanding; the number of Acts that have review periods; if the reviews have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63386/22]
309. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance if all sections of all Acts passed in the past ten years have been commenced; the number of sections that are outstanding; the number of Acts that have review periods; if the reviews have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63381/22]
162. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if all sections of all Acts passed in the past ten years have been commenced; the number of sections that are outstanding; the number of Acts that have review periods; if the reviews have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63391/22]
152. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the reason that no student or family rates are available on flights from Donegal Airport Carrickfinn to Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63242/22]
118. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the reduction of the voucher limit under support scheme for energy audits in 2023, will potentially result in a lower quality audit and lower quality data being collected by the SEAI given that many SMEs and farmers have multiple electricity connections at multiple sites which will now be excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1653/23]
117. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the €400,000 of unspent support scheme for energy audits funding in 2022 will carry forward to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1652/23]
116. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that the SEAI has removed transport energy costs from the qualifying criteria for the support scheme for energy audits for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1651/23]
115. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that the SEAI has removed marine vessels' energy costs from the qualifying criteria for the support scheme for energy audits for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1650/23]
113. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagement he has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the decision to issue a ministerial order to overturn the policy on data centres within the South Dublin County Council development plan, particularly in respect of the role of local authorities and local communities in climate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1641/23]