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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I am going to continue on the jury trials because it is an important matter. My preference is to have a jury deciding the facts and a judge deciding the compensation. Surely it would be better to allow juries to be questioned on why they made decisions rather than just calling for their abolition? As for the assumption that juries can take a dislike to somebody, judges can do the same....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: This may be a stupid question but I am asking it as a non-legal person. On the issue of SLAPPs, while the witnesses may not be able to do so, could they mention the name of a case so that I can get an idea of what a SLAPP is?

Investment in Football: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. I support the motion and its call for the Government to give its backing to the FAI report on facility investment with a comprehensive State-backed investment programme, its call for a review of the sports capital and equipment programme grant and its call to address gender equality access issues within football. There is no doubt there...

Investment in Football: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I am glad to hear it. The club has been waiting a long time. The completion of a new stadium, finally, is vitally important to ensure football can continue as best it can in the club. Despite underinvestment, we have managed to produce many brilliant soccer players, such as Séamus Coleman from my hometown of Killybegs. However, these players are forced to move abroad to further...

European Council Meeting: Statements, Questions and Answers (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I am thankful for the opportunity to contribute to the statements on the European Council meeting which took place between 29 and 30 June. It was disappointing to see that these meetings were once again dominated by Ukraine, with the biggest crisis facing our planet and our very existence receiving only a fraction of the attention, labelled under "other items". It is also disappointing...

European Council Meeting: Statements, Questions and Answers (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: Does the Government believe that the title "European Peace Facility" is appropriate, given it is used to buy arms for Ukraine? Will Ireland take a position on the appropriateness of this title? Has Frontex been discussed at any European Council meetings? Has Ireland taken a position on the abuse it is carrying out every day in respect of migrants, including their drowning in the Mediterranean?

European Council Meeting: Statements, Questions and Answers (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: Frontex.

European Council Meeting: Statements, Questions and Answers (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: It is part of the EU.

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 1: In page 14, to delete lines 9 to 41, and in page 15, to delete lines 1 to 12. This amendment calls for the deletion of provisions relating to focused monitoring by a member of Garda personnel relating to arrestable offences and matters relating to the security of the State. I am seeking the deletion of the whole section. This is warranted because, as I read the...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I am sorry. I forgot about that.

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I am sorry; that was my mistake. I will speak to the other three. On what the Minister has said with regard to oversight, the section actually says: A member of Garda personnel may utilise ANPR data to monitor the movements of a particular vehicle (in this section and section 18 referred to as “focussed monitoring”) only if that utilisation— (a) has been approved...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: Perhaps the Minister could clarify a point. Section 17(1)(b) says that this type of monitoring may be authorised by a member of Garda personnel of a suitable rank or through the process under section 18. Is that "or" in the wrong place? To my mind, that means that, if a garda wants to get one of these orders, he or she only needs to meet the first criteria.

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: It says "or".

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 4: In page 16, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “(11) After the serving of 2 authorisations under this section the third and subsequent authorisations shall be granted by a judge of the Circuit Court.”.

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 5: In page 33, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “(d) shall cause a public consultation and public information campaign to be carried out,”. This amendment relates to the provisions within the Act with regard to who has to be consulted in the legislation which has been put forward. This is to ensure that there is a public...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I have no fault to find with the Minister and I take her at her word when she says that there will be an awareness campaign but I also believe that it should be in legislation. It should be in the legislation that there is a requirement that the public will be consulted in this regard. I rapidly went through the Bill and I did not stop deliberately before section (d), or anything like that,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: On behalf of the Independent Group, I also join with the Ceann Comhairle in thanking the staff of the Houses for their facilitation over the course of the term. As the Tánaiste will know, several Iceland stores across Ireland have been closed, including the Letterkenny store in my own constituency, after its parent company went into examinership. I welcome here today seven workers...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: That will take years.

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Statements (13 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: It is with deep sadness that I contribute to these statements today. It is sadness for the at least 12 Palestinians who were killed after a devastating Israeli raid on the Jenin refugee camp. It is sadness for their families and the thousands who were forced to flee their homes following this raid, while the camp was left in ruins. It is sadness for the Palestinian minors facing immense...