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Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak on the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022 today. I start by making it absolutely clear that this Bill does not provide unrestricted access to birth certificates for adopted people and I, along with many others, see through the narrative that this Government is trying to push that this is a fantastic Bill that gives adopted people exactly the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (20 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Acting Chairman for his warning in regard to my contribution. While names may be mentioned, no aspersions will be cast on their character in what I say. I will outline facts in relation to the situation.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (20 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I cast no aspersions at all. I thank the Minister of State for taking this Topical Issue matter; I believe it is very important. I asked that this matter is taken because of the ongoing issues, which I know the Minister of State is heavily involved with, around the Brandon report and the continuing situation in Ard Gréine Court, Ballybofey, County Donegal. The Attorney General came...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (20 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I will take the Acting Chairman's views on board. I attempted to contact the head of social care without success. I then raised the matter with the then Minister of State, Finian McGrath - I can say the then Minister of State's name - and provided the same documentation to him.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (20 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: So I cannot say his name either?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (20 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: Okay.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (20 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: He then sent the correspondence to the head of social care and, lo and behold, a flurry of meetings started to happen. There were more than 20 meetings in 2018 alone. What strikes me when I compare the content of the Brandon report with information I have garnered from freedom of information, FOI, requests and my email records is that some things do not add up. The head of social care told...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (20 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister of State for her response, which was very worthwhile. What is stark in respect of the reports of HIQA inspections which were published last week is that every one of them identified management failures as something that have to be dealt with. The reports are actually very complimentary of the staff, most of whom are agency staff. There is something badly wrong with the...

National Maternity Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I thank my colleague, Deputy Joan Collins, for bringing forward this very important motion on the ownership of the proposed new national maternity hospital. I welcome the fact that the Government will not oppose this motion calling for the compulsory purchase of the site. I take this opportunity, however, to strongly urge the Government to change its position and to acquire the national...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (20 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in Dublin 9 and 11 that are on reduced school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (20 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 261. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will provide funding for Young Ballymun's new early intervention programme focusing on playgroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2780/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (19 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 796. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Christian Brothers that are at present employed in the 33 primary schools and 62 post-primary schools under the trusteeship of an organisation (details supplied). [1418/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (19 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 797. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of sisters of the Loreto Order that are at present employed in the 11 primary schools, six community schools and 21 post-primary schools under the trusteeship of an organisation (details supplied). [1419/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (19 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 1040. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the assistance that is given to schools to operate the hot meals programmes given that no school in Ballymun, Dublin 11 has applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1785/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (19 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 1212. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason that an applicant for a stamp 5 was charged €300 (details supplied) when the application was signed at the immigration section at Ballyshannon Garda station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63244/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 1252. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for citizenship; the reason for the delay; when it is likely to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1291/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 1405. To ask the Minister for Health the date from which all incoming passengers will be requested to present their PCR or antigen test when entering Ireland; the way he will ensure that they are requested for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63133/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 1681. To ask the Minister for Health when the requirement for the showing of EU Digital COVID Certificate passes on entry into premises is likely to end; the evidence he has that they are working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1319/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (19 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 1776. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the works that will be carried out in Ballcurris Park, Dublin 11 which he recently announced given Dublin City Council has not been advised of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1786/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (19 Jan 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 1955. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the controls of the harbour master on fishing activity by pots in the area of the fishery harbour centre under his control; the legislative basis for same; the details of those controls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63134/21]