684. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the counties that have the greatest shortage of access to the flu vaccine; the way in which he will ensure that all vulnerable persons receive their vaccinations before the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39861/20]
611. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice her plans to adopt the European Public Prosecutor's Office regulation; if so, the criteria that would apply in making the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40399/20]
496. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the qualifying criteria for recipients of the pandemic unemployment payment to qualify for the Christmas bonus for social welfare recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40265/20]
478. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on changes to the community employment scheme over the past three years; the improvements being made to the scheme; the number of participants on community employment schemes in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39863/20]
438. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education when the 50% capacity will be implemented for the outstanding school transport scheme routes servicing the second level education sector in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40389/20]
437. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the number of school transport scheme routes servicing the second level education sector in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40388/20]
436. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the number of school transport scheme routes servicing the second level education sector in County Donegal that are operating at 50% capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40387/20]
370. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the outcomes from the expert level workshop held by the PESCO secretariat after the Foreign Affairs Council meeting of 20 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40410/20]
369. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland’s participation in PESCO’s new commitments around embarking on a new stage towards European security and defence integration; if he will report on the EU’s level of ambition in military terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40409/20]
368. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the meaning of deployment of critical capabilities when looking to explore ways to improve the financing of military missions and operations in the context of the EPF Council decision, in particular regarding the deployment of EU battle groups and, in due course of the deployment of critical capabilities based on lessons learned from ongoing missions and operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40408/20]
367. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the current and planned defence spending commitments to the progress of PESCO implementation focusing in particular on the areas in which efforts have to be maintained or enhanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40407/20]
366. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland will be submitting permanent structured co-operation, PESCO, project proposals with an operational focus in order to facilitate joint deployment in the field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40406/20]
365. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the position on the commitment to explore the possibility of common strategic planning, training and exercises of member states' armed forces, built on and supported by existing EU military tools, for example, the EU battle groups, and also other multinational structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40405/20]
364. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the planned increase in budgets and investments under policy goals for the implementation of the commitments and projects in the next PESCO phase 2021-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40404/20]
363. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if Irish troops are being trained in NATO facilities to NATO standards and if Defence Forces equipment is being aligned to NATO standards; if it is intended that they will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40403/20]
362. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the meaning of deployable and interoperable forces that can be used by participating member states within the EU framework for national needs relating to PESCO; if German and other troops could be used in Ireland in the event of civil disturbance, strikes and so on and would be under EU control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40402/20]
361. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the permanent structured co-operation, PESCO, projects in which Ireland has observer status; his plans to participate in further PESCO projects; the criteria that will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40401/20]
360. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the European peace facility, EPF, proposed off-budget €5 billion that would fund EU military operations and maintain a contingency fund for emergency defence force deployments; the details of Ireland’s contributions to same; the parameters of this fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40400/20]
64. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the data being collated by her Department on the infrastructural needs of primary and post-primary schools during the Covid-19 pandemic; if a report will be produced and provided early in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39852/20]
55. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the way in which she will prioritise schools in need of permanent buildings in County Donegal during 2021; the timeframe for phasing out of the use of temporary prefab buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39851/20]
329. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the policies in relation to the investigations of deaths after a period of detention or custody; the timeframe in which such investigations take place; the criteria that must be met to refer to GSOC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39333/20]
328. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, investigations relating to deaths in custody and deaths after a period of detention in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39332/20]
256. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons with disabilities as observers on the roster of election observation competitions; if he will confirm the commitment to support the inclusion of persons with disabilities as observers on the roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39331/20]
255. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the right of appeal on grounds of disability in election observation competitions; if he will report on the provision for disability and equality monitoring his Department undertakes for these public competitions; the way in which information on disability is sought in the application form for the competition; the way in which his Department has responded to requests for disability accommodation from observers in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39330/20]
183. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the counties needing investment in disability services in tabular form; the way in which the needs are being prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38931/20]
182. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his priorities relating to disability services for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38930/20]
156. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the analysis that has been undertaken on the number and location of accessible bathrooms, particularly in public buildings; if there are regions with no accessible toilet facilities; his plans to address this important issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38929/20]
952. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the care plan and funding for a person (details supplied); if intellectual disability services are involved; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38831/20]
896. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number and list of treatments being assessed by a HSE drugs group at its next meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38580/20]
895. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the model of care report on lymphoedema and lipoedema treatment in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38577/20]
894. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the treatment options available for lymphoedema patients at Letterkenny University Hospital; his plans to ensure patients attending Letterkenny University Hospital can access necessary and appropriate treatment for lymphoedema; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38576/20]
578. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a PPSN application by a person (details supplied) who is relocating to Ireland from the UK to set up a business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38536/20]
419. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the 2018 survey of the way in which other countries operated their election observation programmes; the objectives of this survey; the countries that returned surveys; the findings relating to politicians on the rosters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38578/20]
212. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the position of Ireland fared at the AGRIFISH Council negotiations on CAP reform; and if any of the key positions of Ireland were accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37198/20]
211. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to have the Navy board any of the factory vessels currently fishing off the west coast for mackerel to check them for compliance with the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37197/20]
163. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason small abattoirs are required to have veterinary inspectors present during operation; when this was introduced; the reason it is necessary; the differences made for small independent producers and the large meat processors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37196/20]
87. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the work being undertaken to develop domestic legislation for mandatory, gender responsive human rights and environmental due diligence legislation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37208/20]
86. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will commit to take action within the EU to ensure a clear, constructive negotiation mandate for the next OEIGWG session to be held in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/20]
85. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details on the way the constructive position of Ireland on the UN treaty on business and human rights is being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37206/20]
84. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will follow the lead of other EU member states, such as France, and directly address the negotiation sessions on priority areas in the UN treaty on business and human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37205/20]
83. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will actively support and contribute to the development of an ambitious, effective and binding UN treaty on business and human rights with a strong gender perspective and inclusion of human rights defenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37204/20]
835. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the delay in delivering the primary healthcare centre for Finglas, Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36965/20]
665. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the ratio of gardaí in each Dublin district per population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36475/20]
490. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the number of schools conducting classes in temporary prefab accommodation; the length of time that such prefabs have been in use; the locations of these temporary buildings in each year since 2016 to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36472/20]
489. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if there are instances around Ireland in which land has been zoned for schools for which the need exists but building has not yet begun; the number and locations of such sites in tabular form; when building of the schools will commence; the reason for the delays in building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36471/20]
488. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 790 to 792, inclusive, of 3 November 2020, the length of time students in Swords, County Dublin, will be taught in temporary prefab-style accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36470/20]
487. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 790 to 792, inclusive, of 3 November 2020, if she will direct that a compulsory purchase order be used on subject lands (details supplied) to host the current school that is operating without a permanent location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36469/20]
420. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Defence the reason he is of the view that affording a group (details supplied) a right of association is more detrimental in this jurisdiction than in many other European countries; when the group will be given the right to associate with a union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36140/20]
226. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the measures being implemented to shorten the waiting times for learner drivers sitting their driver tests; if he will review the current system and open a consultation for ideas on improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36554/20]