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Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024. I condemn the way this Government has treated legislation and the legislative process throughout its time in Government. At the Business Committee last week I highlighted that neither the Bill nor pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill were published despite the fact it was due for debate this week....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 202. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the Irish residence permit card fee will be completed; if a reduction on these fees is anticipated for this year’s Budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20513/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (2 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 265. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a statutory limit on the time taken to receive CORU registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19940/24]

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak on the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024. The State has repeatedly let down survivors of residential institutional abuse and this legislation is yet another example. It is interesting that this legislation is being put forward by the Department of Education. We had the Department of children previously. It...

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I express my solidarity with the Minister and her family. It is an appalling situation and should not continue anywhere. Although I am against the introduction of the European migration and asylum pact, it is not for the reasons the Rural Independent Group outlined in the motion, so I will not support that motion. The Government will probably bring forward an amendment, which I will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 194. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration could be given to having an emergency humanitarian visa scheme for Sudan to allow Sudanese people living and working in Ireland to apply to have family members join them here, even on a temporary basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19617/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (1 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 222. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) can expect a substantive response to her letter to you dated 24 April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19586/24]

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I want to echo the calls of many in the Opposition benches as we try to get through to Ministers and Government supporting Deputies the depth of hurt the current cost-of-living crisis is continuing to have on families in our communities up and down the country. Quoting macroeconomic figures for inflation growth and the like are meaningless to the working mothers and fathers across Donegal...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Taoiseach for his answer. The one thing we can do is to target the algorithms the companies use. Putting age profiles and barriers on accounts is grand but the algorithms are the problem and they are what we should be targeting. If we were serious about protecting young people, that is what we would be doing. In his response, the Taoiseach mentioned the ban against harmful...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Many of us in this Chamber are extremely concerned about the reactionary, right-wing, conspiracy and misogynistic content that has become increasingly popular in recent years on social media, and which is starting to filter in and contribute to societal issues in Ireland. Such views have unfortunately always been present in society. However, due to social media it is now possible to create...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Sanctions (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 148. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what engagement his Department has had with the United States government regarding the need to lift the embargo on Cuba, in line with the recent United Nations General Assembly Resolution 12552; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18997/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what additional measures have been put in place by his Department to screen aircraft seeking exemptions under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989 to ensure that Ireland is not being used as a transit point for weapons which may be exported to Israel; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of exemptions under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989 granted for weapons going to or coming from Germany in the period October 2023 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18999/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Correspondence (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 257. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a substantive reply has issued to email correspondence sent to his office from a person (details supplied) dated 18 April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19178/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 418. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if it is envisaged that the vacant property grant will have a timeframe when it will no longer be available (details supplied) [19341/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 420. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 411 of 5 March 2024, if the technical working group has deemed suitable for progression under the emergency refurbishment (Ukraine) programme any of the properties that are currently subject to an open enforcement case by a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 449. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of disability allowance applications which were submitted in the period 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024; the number of applications which were successful on first processing; the number which were eventually successful following a review; the number eventually successful following an appeal, in tabular form; and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 450. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carer's allowance applications submitted in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024; the number of applications which were successful on first processing; the number which were eventually successful following a review; the number which were eventually successful following an appeal, in tabular form;...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 451. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of invalidity pension applications which were submitted in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024; the number of applications which were successful on first processing; the number which were eventually successful following a review; the number which were eventually successful following an appeal, in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 458. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the actions her Department has taken in relation to the entitlement of an unmarried co-habitant to a widows, widowers or surviving civil partner’s contributory pension following on from the recent Supreme Court judgment of 22 January 2024 including the legislative changes required;...