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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (29 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 103. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 28 February 2018, the reason the HSE has not issued a reply to date; when the renal dialysis unit will open in Letterkenny University Hospital; the reason for the delays to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23489/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (29 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 213. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Buncrana and Luddan scheme, while included in the proposed measures for flood risk management County Donegal summary, is not in fact included in the first batch of schemes yet remains part of the ten year €1 billion programme of investment in flood relief measures; when the scheme will commence; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 420. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the attention of the parents and members of a group (details supplied) was not drawn to the new standard operating procedures put in place as part of the assessment of needs process; if the group will be consulted to ensure the best interests of the child and families remain central to new processes being implemented; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (29 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 581. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the application for CLÁR funding by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23112/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (29 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 588. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a matter (details supplied) will be addressed in relation to payments through post offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23120/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (29 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 592. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason correspondence sent to her office has not yet been responded to; if the issue regarding the behaviour of JobPath with a person (details supplied) will be responded to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23143/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Leave (29 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 604. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the maternity policy in Intreo offices for jobseekers who are pregnant and after giving birth; if women are required to be available for work or actively seeking employment throughout the duration of pregnancy; the length of time their maternity leave is for giving birth; if this is in line with the six months maternity...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (24 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 21. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the business survey results (details supplied) carried out recently; her plans for greater diversified funding for small businesses in County Donegal and rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19108/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Action Plan for Jobs (24 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 23. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress to date with the Action Plan for Jobs for the north-west region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19109/18]

European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2018: Motion [Private Members] (23 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: I am sharing time with Deputy Mick Wallace. I thank Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher for bringing forward this motion, which is vitally important. The motion calls for the rescinding of Sl 89 of 2018, which sets up a penalty points system within the fishing Industry. The previous scheme had been challenged through the courts and found to be wanting and this is the replacement. I wonder...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Expert Panel on Concrete Blocks (23 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 198. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the report of the expert group on mica published in 2017; if he will respond to a group's (details supplied) invitation to launch the publication of recommendations Nos. 1 and 2 in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22737/18]

Other Questions: School Admissions (22 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: I take this opportunity to thank Mr. Michael Barron and Mr. Anthony Muldoon as I know they have worked closely with the Department on the process. Will the Minister speak a little more about the education and training boards? I assume he is referring to second level schools. How is it envisaged that the process will work? In how many schools will that happen in the coming years? It is...

Other Questions: School Admissions (22 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Will it be rolled out in rural areas as well, as that would be important? I am thinking in particular of areas where there could be a number of schools in a single parish. It would be quite possible for one of those schools to be divested and continue. There would be a choice within that parish. It is as vital for rural areas as it is for urban areas.

Other Questions: School Admissions (22 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an amendment to the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016 will be introduced to seek the removal of the baptism barrier; the way in which he plans to increase diversity of schooling here in view of the fact that the Catholic Church has handed over control of just 11 schools to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22438/18]

Other Questions: School Admissions (22 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the Government's proposed amendment to remove the baptism barrier in schools. I understand that Report Stage of the Bill is due to be taken in the House next week. It is shocking that a derogation in our equality legislation has allowed discrimination against children in Ireland by means of schools' admissions policies. In my view, education is a fundamental right and I have long...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: I thank Dr. Beamish for his presentation. My concerns are along the same lines as those of Senator Mac Lochlainn. Dr. Beamish stated it was unclear why some stocks were included while others were not and outlined some of the Department's concerns. Did he outline all of his concerns? The presentation states that the Department has queried the inclusion of recreational fishing within the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Was the Irish fishing fleet banned from the commercial fishing of sea-bass?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Was the ban subsequently extended to the rest of the fishing fleets?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Has such fishing been reopened?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Is sea-bass fishing closed for Irish boats but not for everybody else?