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Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: Deputy Harkin will also take a minute or two. I will take four or five minutes. The Minister said earlier that we have the capacity to feed a population of 40 million based on sustainable food production but is our production sustainable? I do not believe he has outlined that it is sustainable. There are considerable differences about whether that is the case. The crux of it is, who...

Covid-19 (Brexit): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: We will take five minutes each. I have questions for the Minister of State on the negotiations in respect of two issues, fishing and the Northern Ireland protocol. It is clear how much fishing depends on UK waters and the agreement that is in place. For high-value stocks, such as mackerel and prawns, we depend on access to UK fishing waters, with 60% of some stocks coming from UK waters....

Covid-19 (Brexit): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: Are the reports that I mentioned wrong in that case?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (16 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 23. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on calls from organisations such as an organisation (details supplied) for the suspension of the sentences of persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10576/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Office of Public Works (16 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 148. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the property name, location, Departments and organisations that are the tenants in which a discretionary rent reduction has been sought from the landlords (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10699/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Incidence (16 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 512. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adults with a diagnosis of autism; the age categories and geographical location of such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10737/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (16 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 828. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available for a group (details supplied) in order that urgent upgrades to equipment can be put in place. [10735/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (16 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 829. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reintroduce the cliff rescue section in Gweedore, County Donegal, which was disbanded a number of years ago; the amount saved by closing this particular cliff rescue section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10736/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (16 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 1001. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the return to work rules for community employment scheme workers; if the lack of childcare for workers can prevent them returning; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11038/20]

Supporting Inclusion and Combating Racism in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: That came up a bit quicker than I expected.

Supporting Inclusion and Combating Racism in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: Go on ahead. My colleagues are not here.

Supporting Inclusion and Combating Racism in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I am sharing time with Deputies Harkin and Connolly. Black lives matter and that is a powerful statement. It has made us look at ourselves, which is good. Unfortunately, we have not come up trumps with the message of that statement. I have experienced first-hand the racism of Irish people in my constituency office. They might not see it as racism but there is racism in the statements...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I will take five minutes and Deputy Harkin will take the remaining time. The Minister may be aware that a fire in Letterkenny on 15 June affected HSE stores of PPE, as well as aids and appliances, such as wheelchairs and so on. Is the Department aware of that fire? What role will it take to ensure that equipment is replaced? Obviously, it will be of vital importance in the ongoing fight...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: We will have five minutes each. This motion comes around every year, as we are well aware. I have probably spoken on it every year I have been a Member. In most years it is a formality, in that the Government puts it forward, we all get up and say our bit and the Government votes it through. That goes against the purpose of the motion being tabled here. It is supposedly so the Government...

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I am supposed to be sharing time but the other Deputies may have been caught by the times moving. Things are happening in Europe. Things seem to be slowing down with Covid-19 but things are moving on behind the scenes. One thing which was meant to come up was the conference on the future of Europe. I note Ireland and 11 other countries sought to attend, one would expect it would be an...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (27 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: This is the real Independent group. I will not support Deputy Micheál Martin for Taoiseach because we know what kind of Government we will get from the proposal. It is a Government of the establishment and a Government committed to the establishment. In the programme for Government, there are 127 reviews, 68 examinations and 44 considerations of policy, but little else. It lacks...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I have a number of questions and I ask the Tánaiste to answer them. If there is time I will come back in again. Everybody is speaking about businesses and the supports they need. It is true that businesses need support. It is interesting that when things were going well businesses were telling us that the State did not need to do anything for them and that the State should have no...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: As far as the Government is concerned, it is reasonable that employers should be making these demands. These are employers who have already reduced their workforce and now they are reducing the income of the remaining workers. These workers spend money in the local community and support businesses throughout the towns and villages we are speaking about. Reducing their incomes will make...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Correspondence (30 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 13. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a response will issue to two letters dated 23 March 2020 and 2 June 2020 sent by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13040/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Correspondence (30 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 14. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the unilateral sanctions of illegal and unilateral coercive measures imposed by the United States of America on Venezuela specifically are a significant cause of hardship to the civilian population and directly cause unnecessary deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13041/20]