Results 6,661-6,680 of 9,160 for speaker:Thomas Pringle

Employment Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I strongly support this motion to protect employment services from privatisation. I was greatly concerned to hear about the new tendering process that the Minister for Social Protection is introducing, which favours for-profit providers over the current community-focused non-profit providers. This will affect those working in local employment services and jobs clubs, who have been loyal to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Freedom of Information (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 136. To ask the Taoiseach if he will ensure that the freedom of information unit of his Department deal with the freedom of information requests in a consistent manner (details supplied). [58811/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of funding provided for each SEAI scheme, the amount allocated through grants, the amount drawn down fully, the amount of unspent funding returned to the parent Department and Exchequer in relation to each individual grant scheme operated by SEAI in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason only 15% is allocated to CO2 reduction in relation to the EXEED grant scheme scoring system given the context of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP 26 and other international opinion that CO2 is the critical element that needs to be addressed yet this scheme currently ranks elements (details...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 160. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider amending the EXEED grant scheme scoring system for 2022 to reflect prioritisation of CO2 reduction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58563/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider reviewing the criteria of the EXEED grant scheme to make EXEED certification optional for SMEs thereby allowing them to avail of the funding and advice without the additional bureaucracy of certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58564/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding committed to Donegal County Council; the projected timeline involved to complete the R263 Fintra Bridge and road realignment project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58685/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance if a refund of the UK VAT rate is due in a situation in which a person uses the An Post AddressPal service and is charged UK VAT then Irish VAT on the UK Vat rate and a customs clearance fee plus shipping and delivery with regard to the operation of VAT post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58767/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 209. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that the freedom of information units across all Departments deal with the freedom of information requests in a consistent manner (details supplied). [58811/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Harbours and Piers (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 234. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he intends responding to the application submitted by Donegal County Council in January 2021 in relation to the delay in dredging at Magheroarty Pier, County Donegal; if compensation will be offered to local fishermen (details supplied) due to the delay in dredging at Magheroarty Pier, County Donegal; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to offer students the choice of opting for a combination of accredited grades and written examination in the leaving certificate 2022 given the continued level of disruption the cohort has gone through; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58355/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 392. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of schools in Ballymun and Finglas that receive funding for the hot meals programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58546/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 424. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of funding Tusla will be allocating to domestic violence services nationally in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58543/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 425. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of funding Tusla will be allocating to domestic violence services in County Donegal in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58544/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 426. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if (details supplied) will be resourced to respond to the demonstrable increase in demand they are seeing or simply to maintain existing service levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58545/21]

Workplace Ventilation (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak to this Bill. I thank People Before Profit and, in particular, Deputy Paul Murphy, for highlighting this very important issue. I completely support the Workplace Ventilation (Covid-19) Bill. In fact, I am surprised this has not been considered as a serious option prior to now. It is hard to believe anyone would argue against the need for clean...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: On Tuesday last, with much fanfare, the Government announced the so-called enhanced mica redress scheme, which is a dubious title, to say the least. There is a promise of primary legislation to follow in terms of implementation of that scheme. While I welcome the inclusion of elements of rental, storage and, vitally, mental health support, for which I have repeatedly called, the elephant in...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 3: In page 3, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “Report on remuneration of Oireachtas political staff 2. The Minister shall, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining— (a) progress in relation to resolving the pay claim submitted on behalf of secretarial assistants working...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for his response. It is obvious from it that he feels strongly about the situation and he wants to send the clear message that the situation does need to be resolved. I take on board that the Oireachtas Commission and the union must engage with the WRC and come up with a proposal before the Minister has a role in considering it. It is one thing to say it in the House...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 4: In page 3, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “Report on continuation of provisions of Scheme for Secretarial Assistance 2.The Minister shall, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining— (a) considerations in respect of the replacement of the secretarial assistant grade with...