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Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: The time is going to have to be moved. The very least we could expect is that the Dáil would be respected by the Government Ministers.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I ask that the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's office get on to the Government Ministers because this happens regularly. I do not think it is acceptable.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: No.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: It is shocking that we are discussing a motion to allow the Government to table a set of amendments covering more than 50 pages to a Bill that is to be dealt with later on today. It is mind-boggling when you say it like that. The contempt the Government shows for this House really is shocking. Yesterday, we saw a Bill rushed through to enable the ratification of a treaty we signed 50 years...

Rent Reduction Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this important and necessary Bill. I absolutely support this legislation establishing a national rent authority and reducing rents to affordable levels by limiting them to a maximum of a quarter of households' monthly incomes. As we all know, this is the last week the Dáil will sit before the recess. Although we have unnecessarily rushed...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for this opportunity to say a few words on the recent European Council meeting. No doubt the European Council has a considerable impact on our lives. It will be interesting to see how that impact will increase over the years to come. I wish I had Deputy Harkin's confidence in what Europe will do in terms of Ireland and that we should be looking out for and happy with what...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I wanted to talk about food security, but also about how Germany wants to reduce the criteria on decision making. I will get to that on another occasion.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: The Minister of State said in response to Deputy Howlin that, unfortunately, unanimity is required in the decision-making process on these issues.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: The German Chancellor made a statement calling for reform of decision-making within the EU and indicating an intention to make proposals for a shift from unanimity to qualified majority voting on issues such as foreign and fiscal policy. What is Ireland's position in this regard and how does the Minister of State see that we can be protected in such a situation?

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: Will it happen?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (12 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 330. To ask the Minister for Finance the rate, in euros, of Government tax per litre of vehicle diesel and petrol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38045/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (12 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 597. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on the application for enhanced illness benefit for Covid-19 absence for the period 26 May 2022 to 2 June 2022, that was submitted to her Department in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37177/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (12 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 741. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a long-stay visa of a person (details supplied) to visit Ireland with their spouse in October 2022 to see family will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37560/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (12 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 1144. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when decisions will be made on amending the areas which are designated as CLÁR following the review of CLÁR areas nationally that was undertaken in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37167/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (12 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 1145. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will make the defective block issue in Inishowen and other areas in County Donegal as a determining factor in deciding which electoral divisions are designated as her Department considers the review of CLÁR areas nationally undertaken in 2021, given that there is precedent for same given that the original CLÁR...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 49. To ask the Taoiseach the assurances that his Department will seek to make sure that a person's activities abroad will not impact negatively on a person's duties as a State Solicitor in Ireland. [35273/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 50. To ask the Taoiseach if a court action affecting the former State Solicitor for Cork took place during their tenure in New York, USA and the Seychelles up to their retirement in 2013, if the State sought any guarantees that it would not affect their role; and whether that is something that the State takes a view on. [35274/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any further plans have been or are being developed to bring passenger rail services from Derry to Donegal Town, Sligo, Galway, Limerick and Cork in order to provide a working railway service along the west coast of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38181/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive their luggage from Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38319/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rights of People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 462. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be made available for local authorities including Donegal County Council for improved disability facilities similar to the fully accessible changing places toilets which were introduced in the United Kingdom (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38162/22]