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Disability and Special Needs Provision: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I fully support this motion regarding disability and special needs provision and thank People Before Profit for raising this very important issue. First, I wish to highlight the urgency needed in the full ratification of the optional protocol of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The fact that the protocol and amendments to the Education for Persons...

Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I broadly welcome this Bill. I have a few specific concerns with the legislation, which I will detail further. First, I would like to acknowledge the fact that this is long-awaited legislation that will make an incredible difference to the lives of thousands of people in Ireland and we must not delay in ensuring it passes as...

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (19 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I am thankful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate today on this Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024. It is a very important document. It is very important in terms of the principles it is setting out to abolish juries, which are a vital part of the public and in protecting public discourse. I wish to talk about that. Unfortunately, I will not do so as eloquently as my colleagues....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defective Building Materials (19 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 52. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will make the revisions to the defective blocks scheme cap and rates retrospective to include people who have availed of the scheme to date, in the interests of fairness and equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37157/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defective Building Materials (19 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I ask this question in relation to the defective blocks scheme and the amendments that have come forward in regard to it. We know that when the scheme was announced, people were advised to continue on with the old scheme and that the new conditions would be applied retrospectively for them and they would be able to benefit from the new scheme. That actually is not happening. That is a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defective Building Materials (19 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Will it also apply to people who have completed works as part of the scheme, who did it in good faith and worked under the old scheme while this new scheme has been implemented and enacted? They are now left, having spent money they cannot access. As well as that, it is vitally important because the new scheme has seen inflation of more than 20% in construction figures and they need to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defective Building Materials (19 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I want to go back again in regard to the enhanced scheme and who will benefit from the proposals that the Minister will bring forward. Is it going to be everybody that has participated in the scheme up to date that will benefit from the proposals the Minister will bring into Cabinet? Will there be a cut off point or what is actually going to happen? The homeowners deserve that clarity in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Renewable Energy Generation (19 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the five ports outlined in the recent announcement of European Investment Bank advisory co-operation agreement to assess capacity, demand and financing strategies required for the development of offshore renewable energy port infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37081/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Renewable Energy Generation (19 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 128. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the port of Killybegs in Donegal is one of the five ports around the country that are expected to play a role in the deployment of offshore renewable energy projects under the advisory initiative recently announced between his Department and the European Investment Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37084/24]

Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this motion regarding childcare. I fully support the motion, particularly as it calls on the Government to make childcare more affordable for parents and to increase pay for early years educators. However, I do not believe the motion goes far enough. Really we should be aiming for public childcare that is completely State funded. Parents are...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: On behalf of the Independent Group, I support those calls for a debate on the use of Irish airspace by the Israelis. It seems that the Government is operating on the basis that if it does not ask it will not get an answer and that is the best way to do it. We need to address that and quickly. Therefore I support a debate this week.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 34.To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what engagement his Department has had with the Kingdom of Morocco in the past 12 months regarding the continued occupation of Western Sahara; the work is his Department undertaking to advance the long-awaited referendum on self-determination; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34346/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 63.To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures he has taken in order to raise the conditions of Palestinian prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35532/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Agreements (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 90.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether his Department has sought agreement to terminate the memorandum of understanding on gas between the European Union, the State of Israel and the Arab Republic of Egypt in light of Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza and increasing settler violence in the West Bank; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commercial Vehicle Testing (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 191.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason transport operators here must get a CVRT test on vehicles every year; if there are plans to move away from the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[33884/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 192.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the CUPA system for applying for contracts for bus operators is operating satisfactorily; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[33885/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 206.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Bus Eireann are now charging €2 per journey for people who have an up to date free travel pass; if that is a Government charge introduced directly by him or is this a charge which is being collected by Bus Eireann which the minister has sanctioned; if he will he introduce a phone...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 230.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures available to assist a person in Donegal (details supplied) requiring driving lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34597/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 433.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will fund works to safeguard, from further costal erosion, a scenic area in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35387/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 434.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will fund works to safeguard against further flooding in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35388/24]