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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
1664. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of the amount spent on HAP each month in County Donegal in 2016 to June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36085/17]
1650. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when each section of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017 will commence once the Bill is enacted; the way in which section 28(2) will enable housing schemes to extend planning permission when this particular section will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35743/17]
1633. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of applications for the repair and release scheme refused on the basis of no previous tenant occupancy for example in the case of a person (details supplied) or on the basis of unfinished dwelling since its introduction, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35249/17]
1632. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to expand the scheme to include unfinished dwellings in view of the demand for social and affordable housing and the existence of a large number of unfinished dwellings in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35248/17]
1631. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if homes which have no previous tenant occupancy can apply for the repair and lease housing scheme administered by local authorities; if a person (details supplied) can have the council decision appealed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35247/17]
1470. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the funding available for repairs of private property damaged by flooding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36083/17]
1304. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his response to the Irish Postmasters' Union withdrawing from negotiations on the future of the post office network; the way in which he plans to secure the future of the post office network going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36045/17]
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]
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]
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]