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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: Okay, if that is what the Taoiseach did not say, I take it back.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I had planned to come in here and cautiously welcome the revisions made in the so-called enhanced mica redress scheme. However, having watched the press conference given by the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, I am shocked at what is emerging, as I was by the Taoiseach's response to an earlier question. It appeared on some levels that the Government had finally listened to the victims of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Freedom of Information (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 136. To ask the Taoiseach if he will ensure that the freedom of information unit of his Department deal with the freedom of information requests in a consistent manner (details supplied). [58811/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of funding provided for each SEAI scheme, the amount allocated through grants, the amount drawn down fully, the amount of unspent funding returned to the parent Department and Exchequer in relation to each individual grant scheme operated by SEAI in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason only 15% is allocated to CO2 reduction in relation to the EXEED grant scheme scoring system given the context of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP 26 and other international opinion that CO2 is the critical element that needs to be addressed yet this scheme currently ranks elements (details...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 160. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider amending the EXEED grant scheme scoring system for 2022 to reflect prioritisation of CO2 reduction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58563/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider reviewing the criteria of the EXEED grant scheme to make EXEED certification optional for SMEs thereby allowing them to avail of the funding and advice without the additional bureaucracy of certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58564/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding committed to Donegal County Council; the projected timeline involved to complete the R263 Fintra Bridge and road realignment project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58685/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance if a refund of the UK VAT rate is due in a situation in which a person uses the An Post AddressPal service and is charged UK VAT then Irish VAT on the UK Vat rate and a customs clearance fee plus shipping and delivery with regard to the operation of VAT post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58767/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 209. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that the freedom of information units across all Departments deal with the freedom of information requests in a consistent manner (details supplied). [58811/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Harbours and Piers (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 234. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he intends responding to the application submitted by Donegal County Council in January 2021 in relation to the delay in dredging at Magheroarty Pier, County Donegal; if compensation will be offered to local fishermen (details supplied) due to the delay in dredging at Magheroarty Pier, County Donegal; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to offer students the choice of opting for a combination of accredited grades and written examination in the leaving certificate 2022 given the continued level of disruption the cohort has gone through; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58355/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 392. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of schools in Ballymun and Finglas that receive funding for the hot meals programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58546/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 424. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of funding Tusla will be allocating to domestic violence services nationally in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58543/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 425. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of funding Tusla will be allocating to domestic violence services in County Donegal in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58544/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 426. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if (details supplied) will be resourced to respond to the demonstrable increase in demand they are seeing or simply to maintain existing service levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58545/21]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I am glad to have the opportunity to say a few words on this Bill. It may seem strange for a rural-based Deputy to be speaking on this legislation that will mainly apply to Dublin and the other cities around the country and that will be unlikely to have an impact on rural areas, at least not at this stage. As Deputies in the House, however, we all have an input into the decisions made for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (25 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the time it takes to deal with immigration cases within her Department; if the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted on dealing with cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57782/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (25 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 175. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration is being given within her Department to a blanket amnesty for illegal immigrants; if so, the criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57783/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 200. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of prisoners incarcerated; the breakdown by the average length of sentence; the number of those prisoners incarcerated for the non-payment of fines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57784/21]