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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 420. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason he is of the view that affording a group (details supplied) a right of association is more detrimental in this jurisdiction than in many other European countries; when the group will be given the right to associate with a union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36140/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is another option for vulnerable persons turning 70 years of age to renew their licences if they are not deemed eligible for a postal application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36275/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being implemented to shorten the waiting times for learner drivers sitting their driver tests; if he will review the current system and open a consultation for ideas on improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36554/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of metro north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36966/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 487. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 790 to 792, inclusive, of 3 November 2020, if she will direct that a compulsory purchase order be used on subject lands (details supplied) to host the current school that is operating without a permanent location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36469/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 488. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 790 to 792, inclusive, of 3 November 2020, the length of time students in Swords, County Dublin, will be taught in temporary prefab-style accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36470/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are instances around Ireland in which land has been zoned for schools for which the need exists but building has not yet begun; the number and locations of such sites in tabular form; when building of the schools will commence; the reason for the delays in building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36471/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 490. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools conducting classes in temporary prefab accommodation; the length of time that such prefabs have been in use; the locations of these temporary buildings in each year since 2016 to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36472/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 665. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the ratio of gardaí in each Dublin district per population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36475/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 835. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the delay in delivering the primary healthcare centre for Finglas, Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36965/20]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: No. I have the next amendment.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 141: In page 55, to delete lines 27 to 32 and substitute the following: “(b) by inserting the following after 13(3) in Schedule 3 of the Principal Act: “(4) Beautician services”, and (c) by inserting the following paragraph after paragraph (ca): “(cb) during the period from 1 November 2020 to 31 December 2021, 9 per cent in relation to...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: It seems bizarre that the reason beauty salon services, unlike hairdressing services, do not qualify for the reduced rate of VAT is that they are regarded as services providing care of the human body. Beauty salons should be included in the VAT reduction because hairdressers and beauticians are basically sister professions and often work out of the same premises. Beauticians find it...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I also oppose this section. Unfortunately, I missed the earlier debate on amendment No. 29 but it is worrying that easing taxes on NATO participants would be part of a debate on the Finance Bill. That should be opposed and I will certainly be opposing this section in that context.

Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the important Bill before us today, the Labour Party's Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020. I am glad that the Government has accepted the Bill, but I am concerned that its intentions for it might be slightly different from those of the Opposition. Firstly, having the Bill will probably create a more positive working...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: Last week saw a catastrophic landslide on a wind farm construction site at Meenbog in County Donegal. There is quite a lot of video footage showing the extent of the environmental disaster and its impact on a sensitive location. It makes for stark viewing. The potential for a disaster such as this was well flagged by campaigners due to the inadequacy of the governance of the industry....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (18 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 83. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government will actively support and contribute to the development of an ambitious, effective and binding UN treaty on business and human rights with a strong gender perspective and inclusion of human rights defenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37204/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (18 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will follow the lead of other EU member states, such as France, and directly address the negotiation sessions on priority areas in the UN treaty on business and human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37205/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (18 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 85. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details on the way the constructive position of Ireland on the UN treaty on business and human rights is being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37206/20]