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General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: The Tánaiste must be very happy to have had this opportunity to put so many documents on the record to show how much he had the public interest in mind when he carried out this leak. Why did the Tánaiste not put these contacts on the record between April 2019 and October 2020, if they were of such good service to the people?

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: The Tánaiste just said that this was "not something that was at issue". He was not caught, that was why it was not put on the record.

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: That is what the Tánaiste said. He said that it was not something of issue. It was not of issue because nobody knew about it

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: Once people come to know about it, then it becomes of issue.

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: It was because the Tánaiste was caught that this became an issue.

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: That is what the Tánaiste said.

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: The Tánaiste stated as well that he should have brought Dr. Ó Tuathail into the Department, sat him down and gone through the document line by line. However, he did not do that. Was that because the Tánaiste did not want anyone to know about this, and that is why he did not do it? Regarding his previous answer, it is only because it is coming up now that he wants to put this...

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: In his response, the Tánaiste said that had he been asked about this issue he would have put it on the record. So, only if we can ask the right questions will the Tánaiste answer them and put anything on the record. That is basically what he is saying.

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: That is what he said in response to my question. He said that if he had been asked about this issue he would have put it on the record. That shows, therefore, the way he feels about it. Earlier, the Tánaiste said there was no personal gain for him in this, and I accept that there probably was not any personal gain for him. In reality, however, this leak took place a month before the...

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: In reality, we do not know what other groups were stopped from canvassing against the previous Government because we have not asked the right questions to get the Tánaiste to answer them and there have not been leaks in relation to the documents given to them. In reality, in 2019, Fine Gael got 20 extra councillors in the local elections and one extra MEP in the European elections....

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: It was the Tánaiste's first challenge as leader.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 293. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allow access to the testing centre toilets and facilities, or seek an appropriate solution in the interests of public health, in view of the fact that driver instructors are legally required to accompany their learner drivers to test centres for their tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32362/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 319. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if driving instructors are classed as an essential worker; if they will be allowed to operate under the level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32760/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 388. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the primary medical certificate programme; if the programme is accepting new applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33297/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 564. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for electoral reform with regard to enabling persons such as MEPs and permanent representatives who work in EU institutions to be allowed to vote by postal ballot in elections here in view of the fact that this exists in other member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33709/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 627. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the An Bord Pleanála decision to grant planning permissions which breach building height levels in excess of the permitted heights allowed in the relevant county development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33294/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 628. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on whether it is appropriate for An Bord Pleanála to ignore the decision of elected councillors in the relevant county development plan for their area and grant planning permissions which breach building height levels in excess of the permitted heights allowed in the relevant county development plan; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 629. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he or his officials have had discussions with local authorities individually or collectively regarding encouraging increased density in housing developments; if so, the number of meetings and contacts and with which local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33296/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 654. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of aid allocated to Sudan by Ireland in the past three years; the amount that has been actually drawn down by Sudanese active organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32297/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 728. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to have a new school building for a school (details supplied) completed by September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32687/20]