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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Safety Partnerships (2 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 211. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the proposed membership of the local community safety partnerships; if it is envisaged that the membership will include local drugs and alcohol taskforces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30135/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (2 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 218. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the Volunteering Strategy Implementation Group; the membership of the committee; the number of meetings held to date; the membership and work of the sub-committees of the Volunteering Strategy Implementation Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30130/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (2 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 219. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated in 2019, 2020 and 2021 to support young persons under the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme in tabular form. [30131/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (2 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 220. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of young persons aged under 25 years of age who were beneficiaries under the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme in 2019 and 2020. [30132/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: My constituency office in Donegal is inundated with calls from anxious people who have had to apply for or renew medical cards. With the systems down due to the cyberattack, it is very frustrating and worrying for people, and they are not even applying for medical cards. As a GP, the Tánaiste will be aware that there is a facility available through GP surgeries to issue medical...

Mental Health During and Post Covid-19: Statements (3 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I am sharing time with Deputy Connolly. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute today on these important statements. Many Members may be familiar with the Charlie Mackesy image and quote: What's the bravest thing you've ever said? asked the boy. "Help" said the horse. The line is from the oft-shared, quoted and Covid-times best-seller, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and...

Traveller Accommodation: Statements (3 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: It is a pity these are just statements and not us debating emergency legislation to address local authorities’ failure to provide appropriate accommodation for Travellers. I listen to those who say "Nothing about us without us" so I reached out to a Traveller woman named Anne from Cork to get input from the community most affected by recent reports. On 24 May the Ombudsman for...

Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: It is interesting, as the Bill is being discussed, to listen to the debate around fishing, and what has happened to our fishing industry. I know the Minister is probably fed up with it but this legislation does not specifically cover fishing or the fishing industry. It is, however, a very important part of our whole maritime resource, which needs to be addressed and looked at. It...

Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I propose the adjournment.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (3 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 76. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way he will he will ensure that employees’ rights and redundancy agreements will be adhered to in cases of liquidation following the ending of the industrial action at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29216/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (3 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 65. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific measures that will be taken to support the north-west recover from the job losses due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29215/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 312. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the evaluation commissioned by his predecessor into the Mother and Baby Homes Collaborative Forum undertaken by a person (details supplied) in 2019 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30299/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 313. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth The learnings that have been taken from the operation of the Mother and Baby Homes Collaborative Forum; the improvements that will be made for future collaboration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30300/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 314. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the Oak Report relating to the Mother and Baby Homes Collaborative Forum will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30301/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 315. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the report of the Mother and Baby Homes Collaborative Forum will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30302/21]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: Donegal is the forgotten county. I have said this to the Taoiseach many times before. There we are, up in the north-west of Ireland, happy to be living in the most beautiful county in the country but despairing at how we have been treated by successive Governments. The people of Donegal are making their voices heard now. They are making their voices heard here today. They are harnessing...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: Why does he need to check with the Attorney General?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: He is reported as having said that. Perhaps he will clarify the matter in his response because I will be glad to hear it. I do not believe the Attorney General has any role in this. Now that the scandal is on a national scale, what will the Taoiseach do? We need 100% redress. An amnesty in mortgage repayments while remediation works are taking place is the only option. Earlier, in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Taoiseach. I am glad the Taoiseach put it officially on the record today what happened last week at the meeting because it is important that it is on the record that everybody knows. The Taoiseach stated last week as well - it has been widely reported that the Taoiseach said he would address it but he has not in his response - that he had to talk to the Attorney General about...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: Not agreed. I acknowledge that the Government has arranged for a discussion on the Stobart Air situation on Thursday. In doing that, however, it has cut the debate on fishing. I want that to be addressed because-----