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Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I thank Deputy Funchion for bringing this motion forward and allowing us the opportunity to debate this important issue in the House. I welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, and the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House. I would like to be able to welcome their response to the motion but, unfortunately, I cannot but I will elaborate on that later. It is important to...

Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: Will the Government implement the group's findings?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) who suffers from dyslexia cannot be provided with a reader in order that they can complete the driver theory test; if it is possible for them to source a reader in order that they can complete the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17334/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 601. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a Colombian national and a qualified psychologist (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17187/20]

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (22 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Much has been made of the reduction in funding and Ireland will not get as much out of it as people believe it should get. There is a sense of solidarity and a need for countries to benefit more. If we are doing well we should contribute more and take less of the benefits across the board. However, the question is whether we are...

Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the Minister and the Minister of State to their roles and wish them all the best. The Minister has probably the most difficult job and Department in the Government. He knew that before he took the job, however. It is his own fault whatever happens. In all seriousness, it is a job that could have huge potential and give huge rewards. It can definitely have huge rewards for...

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: A lot has been said about this Bill by every other speaker here and I just want to add my voice to that. The Minister has his beef with Sinn Féin and he can outline whatever his concerns are with that party, but that does not take from the fact that what he is doing in this Bill is completely wrong. He can attack us, the Social Democrats and everyone else in this House who says this is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: On the same issue, there is a need to have a debate on rescinding this discriminatory order on the Statute Book. It is incumbent on us to treat everybody who leaves the State with respect regardless of who the person is. This is discriminatory and must be rescinded as a matter of urgency.

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I will share time with Deputy Harkin. The Sinn Féin motion tonight is not directly on the return to school programme but it is going to be naturally caught up in all of that. The fact the motion was put down tonight meant the plan was brought forward. The Minister was supposed to announce this plan after we had all gone home next week, after the Dáil had risen for the summer....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Data (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 83. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of the level of trade between Ireland and Singapore in the years 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18634/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if part of SI 585/2018 Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2018 (details supplied) will be amended to allow fishers to record salmon or sea trout caught and released and the sex of fish caught and retained and or caught and released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18253/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grants available for persons building new sustainable houses. [18901/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 303. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of increasing the funding to National Parks and Wildlife Services by 7.5% in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18633/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mica Redress Scheme (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 327. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a householder in a multiple development has to have a valid management company in place for the management of the estate in which they are resident in order to apply for the MICA redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18104/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 370. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of an application for nationality for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17999/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 410. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Naval Service that spent more than 90 days at sea in each of years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18636/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 411. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of increasing the subsistence allowance for Defence Forces personnel by 15% in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18637/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna DEIS (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 469. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cad iad na pleananna atá ag an Roinn le go mbeidh stádas DEIS ag scoileanna i nDún na nGall agus i bpáirteanna eile den tír, atá i gceantair atá faoi mhíbhuntáiste sóisiálta agus eacnamaíochta agus chun ceist a chur ar an Aire cad iad na pleananna tacaíocht airgid a chur ar...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Benefit (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 616. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing maternity or paternity benefit by €10 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18632/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 584. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons working in a community employment scheme and that work part time to supplement their income will be included in the new Covid-19 payment changes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18199/20]