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National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: Covid-19 has highlighted not only the importance of our ambulance services but the severe stress we put them under due to the complete failure of this Government to provide the necessary funding and investment that these services need. I was in this House in 2014 when we called on the Government to address the lack of staff and resources being reported by ambulance services. I stand here...

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: The budget, perhaps.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of expressions of interest received in relation to the support scheme for renewable heat; the number of full applications made; the number of applications approved; the number of applicants issued a letter of offer; the number of applicants who have completed all inspections for each year the scheme has...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (16 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the exorbitant rise in insurance costs faced by the horse and pony racing sectors which is putting their existence in peril; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55989/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (16 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 220. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to combat the exorbitant rise in insurance costs faced by organisations such as the horse and pony racing sectors which is putting their existence in peril; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55990/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (16 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 289. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is further funding planned to provide suitable sheltered and supervised accommodation for homeless persons with addiction issues who often turn down offers in dry facilities in order that they can be treated in a holistic way and are protected while being engaged with in relation to wider mental and physical health...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 357. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the ongoing delay in providing a long awaited and necessary extension on health and safety grounds for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55812/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 602. To ask the Minister for Health the number of incidences of persons in mandatory hotel quarantine accessing the services of health professionals during their stay in hotel quarantine; if any of same were admitted to hospital; if any were referred to a health service for illnesses other than Covid-19; the supports that were made available to them by the health service in response; and if...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: On the various amendments that the Minister of State has outlined where other Schengen member states can benefit from the section, will this Bill address all of the anomalies where there would not be a comparative sentence in Ireland as one would might have in other member states whereby visitors can apply for repatriation in that regard?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I appreciate that.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: That will hopefully give us enough time to examine these before they are introduced in the House in order for us to be able to-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: We may wish to come back to this section on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: This section provides that the sentenced person should be provided with the opportunity to give his or her opinion in regard to an application. What weight is given to the sentenced person's opinion in deciding it? Is it just that sentenced persons are asked for their opinion or do they have an actual say?

National Standards Authority of Ireland (Carbon Footprint Labelling) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the Labour Party's carbon labelling Bill. In general, I support introducing carbon labelling on products as a way of educating citizens on the carbon footprint of each product. Ms Mary Robinson's prediction that anyone under 60 is likely to face a less liveable world and that anyone under 30 is sure to live in that world is incredibly...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the Minister back to the House, as other Deputies have done, and wish her and her family well in the years to come. This is an important and urgent Bill and I support it in its intention to remove the current statutory deadline of 30 November 2021 by which to register easements without the need to go to court. The potential impact of not extending this deadline is very worrying...

Air Accident Investigation Unit Final Report into R116 air accident: Statements (17 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I am sharing time with Deputy Connolly. Coming from a coastal community, I recognise the importance of the Coast Guard and know of the sheer devastation felt by a coastal community when an accident such as the R116 air accident occurs. I take this opportunity to extend my sympathies to the families of Paul Ormsby, Mark Duffy, Dara Fitzpatrick and Ciarán Smith and to their communities...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (18 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 140. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is making exceptions for permit holders applying for a stamp 4 support letter who were paid less than that specified on their critical skills employment permit due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56759/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (18 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applicants that have successfully drawn down funding in relation to the support scheme for renewable heat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56606/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Schemes (18 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 261. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will engage with union representatives (details supplied) of the rural social scheme supervisors and an organisation with a view to addressing pension claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56605/21]