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Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (7 May 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 30. To ask the Minister for Finance in accordance with paragraph 13 of the ministerial instructions to the special liquidators, if he will divulge to the original mortgage holder the valuation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation's assets and the value at which that person's original mortgage was sold to a third party, as the special liquidators are themselves precluded from divulging the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (7 May 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 120. To ask the Minister for Health the dental treatments that are provided for under the free dental scheme for low income families who have a general medical services card; and if he will provide an update on the matter. [18021/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Administration (7 May 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was refused resource hours; if she is aware that parents are paying privately to have their children assessed, when there is no National Educational Psychological Service available in the school, which is the case for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (7 May 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 229. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 512 of 28 April 2015, if she will expand on the reason she has no ownership or guardianship of Saint Naul's Well in Inver in County Donegal, despite the well being on the record of monuments and places; in relation to an inspection that was carried out in December 2012, the outcome of this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (6 May 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 11. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the options available to lone parents facing transition into jobseeker's benefit this year, who, if they are unable to afford child care, must drop their children to school and collect them, and cannot leave them to attend training or other supports due to expensive child care costs; if she will introduce increased access to online training and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (6 May 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of the difficulties cohabiting couples face when their claims are up for review and are suspended until a decision is made by the social welfare office; if she is aware that under these circumstances, if one person in the cohabiting couple is working, even only a small number of hours a week, then the couple are not entitled to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Data (6 May 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 249. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportation orders signed between 1 October 2014 and April 2015; if she will provide a breakdown of the nationalities they were issued to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17356/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 May 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 409. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the calls by patients from County Donegal to have the rheumatology outreach clinic in Letterkenny, County Donegal restored, given that patients currently have to travel to Our Lady's Hospital in County Leitrim to access rheumatology treatment, which causes undue hardship on those patients, including physical discomfort; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector (6 May 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 563. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the dispute mechanisms available to tenants of voluntary housing associations, who have a dispute with the housing association; if there is an independent third party that they can refer a dispute to, for resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17737/15]

Other Questions: National Monuments (30 Apr 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 11. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role her Department plays in the ongoing maintenance and preservation of monuments across County Donegal; the way her Department monitors ongoing decay of monuments; the way it decides a monument needs preservation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16738/15]

Other Questions: National Monuments (30 Apr 2015)

Thomas Pringle: This question asks what role the Department plays in protecting and preserving national monuments across the country. What practical steps does the Minister take to ensure the preservation of national monuments?

Other Questions: National Monuments (30 Apr 2015)

Thomas Pringle: With regard to access to monuments, what is the role of the Department in cases where somebody interferes with or restricts access to monuments that were previously open to the public?

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Offshore Islands (30 Apr 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 24. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the range of current supports available to help keep island communities sustainable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16737/15]

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Thomas Pringle: I have to start by commenting on the timing of this spring economic statement. It is the first time that we are witnessing this kind of statement in the Dáil with three days dedicated to debating it. Spring is the operative word here to give the illusion to people that there is a turn in the tide, a new arrival, a new beginning. However, this is really a campaign launch, a programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (29 Apr 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop the country's cruise tourism potential in the west and in County Donegal, in view of the recent INTERREG funding of €1.26 million for the Cool Route project; if plans exist to increase training and research potential in the north west to facilitate growth in the cruise tourism sector; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (29 Apr 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 70. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to the proposal for the development of a recreational bluefin tuna fishery made to him recently, if so, the action he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16905/15]

Mortgage Arrears and Repossessions: Motion [Private Members] (28 Apr 2015)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on mortgage arrears. I commend Deputy Stephen Donnelly on the work he has done in presenting the motion to the House this evening. It is ironic that the spring economic statement was debated today with talk of €1.5 billion in wriggle room available for the upcoming budget while on this side of the House we are talking about...

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (28 Apr 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 6. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount Ireland will have to pay in annual fines if it does not meet the European Union Directive target of 12% of heating coming from renewable sources, by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16283/15]

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (28 Apr 2015)

Thomas Pringle: This question relates to the requirement under European Union legislation to achieve a target of generating 12% of energy in the heat sector from renewable sources by 2020 and the level of fines that may be levelled against Ireland if we do not reach the target.

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (28 Apr 2015)

Thomas Pringle: Will the Minister clarify whether countries with a shortfall will be required to purchase energy credits on an annual basis? If so, the Exchequer will face a significant annual cost for failing to meet its target. Does the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland or Department have plans to produce an incentive for home owners to switch to renewable sources of heat? The previous system of...