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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 459. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the terms of reference of the Review of the Common Fisheries Policy were decided by his Department; the way the terms of reference will influence the negotiating position of Ireland in the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10526/22]

Legacy Issues in Northern Ireland and Reports of Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I would like to take this opportunity to discuss the recent publication of the Police Ombudsman's report on the North. The report was an investigation into the police handling of certain paramilitary murders and attempted murders from 1989 to 1993. This report found incriminating evidence of collusive behaviours between the police force at the time, the RUC, its special branch and loyalist...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: Tomorrow, school secretaries and caretakers represented by the Fórsa trade union will return to talks at the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, regarding pay and pension arrangements for grant-funded positions. These protracted talks continue despite the Tánaiste stating in this Chamber in the first months of the Government that it was the objective of the Government to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for the overview in regard to the piers and harbours. There are two aspects to this, that is, the ongoing maintenance in terms of the Brexit reserve fund, which was mentioned by the Minister, and normal Government funding for piers and harbours. Donegal may have received the largest allocation, but as it has the highest number of piers, that makes sense. It is a pity...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: This Topical Issue matter relates to damage caused by the recent storms at Polawaddy slipway. I am glad to see the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, is present to respond to it. As a fellow Donegal Deputy, he knows the slipway I am talking about at Polawaddy on Árainn Mhór. He knows too the extent of the damage it suffered from the pictures that were sent to us by members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Environmental Schemes (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 56. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the environmental aid scheme is funded exclusively by the Exchequer or the European Union funding programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10345/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Environmental Schemes (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if SMEs with a significant energy use that are not clients of Enterprise Ireland or the IDA are eligible to apply for the environmental aid scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10346/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 58. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grant aid schemes available for SMEs with a significant energy use that are not clients of Enterprise Ireland or the IDA to allow them to pursue cogeneration and district heating projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10347/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that a person (details supplied) has been waiting over ten months to receive an appointment to undertake their motorcycle driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10310/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will establish an expert review group to examine the minimum essential qualification for special needs assistants and issue recommendations; if a commitment will be given to implement the expert review group recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10330/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 156. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated annual cost of extending the domiciliary carer's allowance to 16 and 17 year olds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10329/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of extending medical card provision for child and adolescent cancers from five years to ten years after diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10328/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 235. To ask the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken by his Department to achieve the recommendation to deliver a significant increase in the number of podiatrists dedicated to diabetic foot care as outlined in the HSE document entitled Model of Care for the Diabetic Foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10323/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 236. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for improving podiatry services for local people with diabetes in the CHO1 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10324/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 237. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff that work in podiatry services for local persons with diabetes in the CHO1 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10325/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 238. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff vacancies in podiatry services for local people with diabetes in the CHO1 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10326/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 239. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of staff working in podiatry services for persons with diabetes in each CHO area in each of the years 2010 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10327/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 241. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for an operation; and if the procedure will be carried out in 2022; if so, in which quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10332/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 267. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish the independent consultant's report into compensation arising from legislation to prohibit fur farming in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10304/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 268. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the indicative compensation costs and the breakdown of the loss categories covered arising from legislation to prohibit fur farming in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10305/22]