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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (5 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 657. To ask the Minister for 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (5 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 826. To ask 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]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (6 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 14. To ask the Minister for Defence the locations to which Defence Forces' unmanned aerial vehicle systems have been deployed operationally in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46645/13]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (6 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: This question relates to the Defence Forces' unmanned aerial vehicle assistance, or drones as they are more commonly known. Drones have been in the news a lot in the last year or so. We do not have any offensive drones in the Defence Forces. I am interested to see where they have been used operationally over the past couple of years.

European Council: Statements (6 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: One of the main issues coming down the line is banking union, which has been mentioned in passing in the House on a few occasions. It is interesting to note that in his communiqué to the Council, the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, devoted two sentences to banking union. Banking union will be vitally important for this country in the future given the stress tests...

European Council: Statements (6 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: With regard to the Taoiseach's contribution on the European Council agreeing that member states would make all appropriate arrangements after the ECB's asset quality review, what does "all appropriate arrangements" mean?

European Council: Statements (6 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: Can I take it from what the Minister of State said earlier that the ESM will actually be at the end of the process? Is it the case that the depositors will be burned and the taxpayers will be burned before the ESM actually comes into the process? Is that what is emerging from the European Council?

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill to implement changes announced in the budget. The Minister's statement that growth is expected to be 2% in 2014 is unrealistic. Already this year, growth projections have been downgraded on a number of occasions, as they have been in every year in the lifetime of this Government. The projected growth rate of approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Meetings (6 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 356 of 15 October 2013, if he will provide an update on the matter. [47278/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (6 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider reversing the change of maximum vehicle height of 4.65m in view of the fact that the vast majority of lorries transporting fodder will have their loads significantly cut, thereby increasing the cost of bales for farmers and causing undue hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47288/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Funding (7 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding intentions for the rural transport programme into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47179/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (7 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide comparative figures for the amount of subvention paid to Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus compared to other European public bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47180/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Issues (12 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 31. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the aspects of the Child Care Act which were applicable in recent incidents involving children being taken from their homes have been examined; if she will outline any decisions or clarifications made on foot of this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47836/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (12 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 36. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to make child protection training mandatory for all those who have interaction with children whether in a voluntary or professional capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47837/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 20. To ask the Minister for Health the way he intends to fulfill his pledge to have free general practitioner care for all by 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48055/13]

Other Questions: Beef Imports (14 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects the announcement by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in relation to the importation of beef to take full effect; if he will outline the veterinary requirements that are to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48350/13]

Other Questions: Beef Imports (14 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the announcement that the US Department of Agriculture has published the regulation that will allow for the re-importation of beef into the US. When does the Minister expect the export of beef to commence, what veterinary requirements are currently being examined in this regard by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and what impact might these have on production?

Other Questions: Beef Imports (14 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. It is good to see that progress is continuing. Is an estimate available of the potential gain for farmers and the agribusiness here of beef exports to the US market?

Other Questions: Trade Agreements (14 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the current trade negotiations between the USA and EU and the possible industrialisation of agricultural production. [48349/13]

Other Questions: Trade Agreements (14 Nov 2013)

Thomas Pringle: This question relates to the trade negotiations recently commenced between the USA and EU on the opening up of trade agreements and the control by three companies of the vast majority of seed production in the world. It seems that these trade negotiations are opening up the potential for the further industrialisation and consolidation of the entire agrifood sector and all business. What is...