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Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (6 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I am sharing time with Deputy Harkin. I will make a short statement and ask the Minister of State some questions, to which he might respond, before I hand over to Deputy Harkin. All speakers have mentioned the impact the closure is having on small businesses and tourism enterprises throughout the country and the question of how they can reopen in the coming time. A good report was done by...

Covid-19 (Housing, Planning and Local Government): Statements (7 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I wish to share time with Deputy McNamara.

Covid-19 (Housing, Planning and Local Government): Statements (7 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: You are leaving the best to last, as always, a Cheann Comhairle, so it is not so bad.

Covid-19 (Housing, Planning and Local Government): Statements (7 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: The debate has been very interesting. It also has been interesting to listen to the Minister's responses and those of his Department to the crisis as it has been unfolding. In his initial comments he spoke about how the bodies enabled him to prepare for and deal with the crisis very early. He said that it was through their foresight that he was able to foresee what was happening and was...

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (13 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I have two questions for the Minister. At the beginning of his contribution, he referred to the fact that there have been 54 deaths on the roads so far this year. That is shocking when one considers the reduction in traffic on the roads. That should be said an awful lot more. The Minister also stated that tests for drink-driving and drug-driving have increased significantly and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (13 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on home tuition for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4858/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (13 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 696. To ask the Minister for Health the checks made into the qualifications of doctors coming to work here from other countries; and if an English language exam is required before they take up a position with the HSE. [4856/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 997. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan; and when the roll out will commence in County Donegal. [4857/20]

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (14 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I am sharing time with Deputies Harkin and McNamara. There are two issues I wish to raise. The Taoiseach will have time to respond to my questions before we move to the other members of my group. Deputy Mattie McGrath referred to testing. It is very frustrating that consistently positive news is being given regarding testing when we know the situation is different. Like many other...

Covid-19 (Health) - Statements (14 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I am going to ask some questions and then hand over to Deputy McNamara, with five minutes per session. I said this earlier to the Taoiseach, but it has to be said again. Regarding testing and the testing regime, we are getting fed a load of BS, as has been mentioned by other Members across the board. I think we are because I know of cases - and I have not looked for these - in the nursing...

Covid-19 (Health) - Statements (14 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: If we got a result, that would be something.

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: How can we compete with that?

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I wish to ask the Minister two questions. I will use some of the five minutes and then Deputy Harkin can take the rest of the time. My first question concerns the insurance business and insurance costs. The Minister outlined in his responses earlier that he was meeting the banks and insurance companies and so on and outlining to them that he wanted them to deal with insurance costs. I was...

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: Yes, but the Government should respond to business people with answers to those questions in order that they can then put those responses forward as part of the claim.

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: My final question concerns a totally different issue, that is, aviation fuel and the fact that it is exempt from tax. I know that now will be a difficult time for the airlines restarting, and that has to be considered, but in terms of fuel usage the airlines are very large contributors to the overall climate change issue, and that also needs to be taken into account. Now might be an...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: We are spoiled for choice in terms of bee days. The Minister has responded to questions on the July provision and said that meetings are taking place. It is vitally important that the organisations are happy with what is proposed. I hope the Department will go towards meeting that. There must also be a move to expand the July provision. Children who have special needs have been out of...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: They will be at the heart of it. Is that what the Minister is saying?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Communications (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 35. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have recently contacted the US Ambassador to Ireland regarding the decision of the US Government to temporarily halt funding the WHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6522/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 36. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the embassies currently without an ambassador; the length of time each embassy has been without an ambassador; when each post will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6523/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of revenue that would be generated if the betting intermediary duty rate increased from 25% to 30%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6515/20]