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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (12 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 134. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will stop the tendering of the shuttle bus service in Glenveagh National Park, County Donegal and re-employ seasonal workers that provided the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25009/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (12 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 142. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his estimate of the costs involved in dealing with the abandonment of waste by diesel launderers to local authorities and environmental agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25001/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (12 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 254. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to increase the capitation to child care providers for the free preschool year; the effect an increase of €10 per child would have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25010/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Development Companies Administration (17 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 77. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the review on local development companies; when the review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25438/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (17 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address concerns in relation to the bulk purchase option (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25983/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (17 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 392. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding rhododendron in Killarney National Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25348/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Architectural Qualifications (17 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 482. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received reports from the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland and-or the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland in relation to the cases put forward by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists; if any determination has been made regarding the case put forward by the CIAT; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (17 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 543. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to take systemwide action to ensure the protection of the personal data of citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25500/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 546. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to end the current system of direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25252/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (17 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 590. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the State's intention to sign the convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25937/14]

Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill. The legislation sets out to depoliticise the appointment of senior Garda officers by disconnecting that process from the political system. In preparing for this debate, I was reminded of a very well known GP in south-west Donegal who is sadly deceased. This person was a very respected doctor who helped many people in the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (18 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 110. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider allowing national organisations to tender for the social inclusion community activation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26192/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (18 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 111. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure the viability of the National Collective of Community Based Women's Networks into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26193/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Projects Funding (18 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available for vital infrastructure along the Wild Atlantic Way route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26227/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: High-Nature-Value Farming (19 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will specifically recognise high nature value farming under the Common Agricultural Policy; if so, the measures he is considering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26236/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: High-Nature-Value Farming (19 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: This question concerns high nature value farming. Does the Minister intend to recognise this in the Common Agricultural Policy? It is particularly important to the north west, where the most low-impact farming will take place. What measures will be introduced to support it?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: High-Nature-Value Farming (19 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: It is vital that GLAS recognise and be directed towards high nature value farming or farming on marginal farms, basically in the north west. While the scheme will target 50,000 farmers, it will be nationally based. The farmers in the north west need a scheme that is more focused on them and which provides additional funding for them, recognising the difficulty in maintaining farm incomes in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: European Fisheries Fund (19 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will include a provision in the operational programme of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund to provide for compensation for fishermen affected by storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26237/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: European Fisheries Fund (19 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: This question arises from the storms that devastated the country in the early part of this year and badly affected inshore fishermen. For at least three months, they were unable to go to sea. The question relates to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and to what provision can be included in the operational programme to allow the state to compensate those fisherman with the assistance...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: European Fisheries Fund (19 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: That is a nice overview of the press release from the Department last week at the conclusion of the negotiations, but it did not address any of the specific points in the question. The Oireachtas joint committee has written to the Minister asking that such provision be included in the operational programme. Will any consideration be given to supporting fishermen through the operational...