Results 6,101-6,120 of 9,160 for speaker:Thomas Pringle

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (5 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the list of DEIS schools will be updated soon to include schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23116/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (5 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria used in the decision to award a school with DEIS status; if changes have been made to the criteria from previous years; if not, if changes to the criteria are imminent for the forthcoming list; when the list will be updated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23120/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (5 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 432. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the Mother and Baby Home Collaborative Forum; when a chair will be appointed; the number of members that have resigned; if all places have been refilled; the last communication between his office and the forum; when the report of the forum will be published; when he will next meet with the forum;...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (5 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 446. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the statutory remit of HIQA under section 8(4) of the Health Act 2007 will be extended to allow it to carry out independent inspections in direct provision centres; if the envisaged role of HIQA will be advisory in nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23205/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (5 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 448. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the situation in cases in which a person who has an immigration stamp 3 visa in relation to attendance in education can apply for and go on to third-level education on the same basis as an Irish child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22624/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 461. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current turnaround time on applications for Irish citizenship via naturalisation through marriage to an Irish citizen from the time of application to citizenship being granted or denied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22691/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 462. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current turnaround time on applications for Irish citizenship via naturalisation generally from the time of application to citizenship being granted or denied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22692/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 477. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the citizenship applications of healthcare workers will be prioritised given their importance during the Covid-19 pandemic; the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22998/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 496. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting over four months for a scoliosis operation; the number of children waiting over 12 months for a scoliosis operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23237/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 653. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria used to confirm whether persons in group 9 who are living or working in crowded settings includes prisons; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23204/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 656. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who are waiting for an appointment for an initial referral with a scoliosis consultant, scoliosis assessment and a scoliosis operation. [23236/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: On 16 February, the Tánaiste's colleague, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy O'Brien, brought a memorandum to Cabinet announcing the establishment of the independent working group to examine defective housing. To date, there has been no publication of either the membership of this working group or its terms of reference. This is despite the Minister, Deputy...

Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Vote at 16) Bill 2021: First Stage (6 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution. I am delighted to introduce my Private Members’ Bill on the constitutional amendment on the right to vote at 16. I am introducing this Bill today to coincide with the Scottish and Welsh elections, in which 16 and 17-year-olds are voting. I note the great work already done by Senators...

Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Vote at 16) Bill 2021: First Stage (6 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (6 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 117. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are plans to increase the disability allowance or carer’s allowance payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23420/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 201. To ask the Minister for Health when gyms and swimming pools will be reopened to the public under the current reopening guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23438/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 202. To ask the Minister for Health when the pause on vaccinating healthcare workers will be lifted given that some staff in homeless services have not yet received their first vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23439/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I add my voice to the calls for statements on the situation in Israel. We see that the European Union is going along with it. Is this the position Ireland will also maintain? We have to assert our independence at the UN Security Council to add our voices to stating this is wrong and should be stopped.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: What is the relationship between Israel and the European Commission then?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: Not agreed.