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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (26 Sep 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 496. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an assessment of need will take place for a child (details supplied) who is showing signs of special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41457/23]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Sep 2023)

Thomas Pringle: Nothing happens in a vacuum. The significant increase in the number of victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, particularly since Covid-19, is staggering. This has come following a rise of misogyny, which is spreading and radicalising our young boys and men. We are facing a very serious crisis here. It feels like we, as a society, are going backwards. It seems like...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Sep 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he considers it acceptable that a young person in Donegal (details supplied) who needs a car for getting to and from work, but lives in a rural area with little or no public transport options, should wait approximately seven months before they can book a test date, then face other possible delays before the test is conducted; and if...

School Transport 2023-2024: Statements (3 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak today on school transport. I would like to take this opportunity to highlight an issue that has affected multiple schoolchildren who use the Bus Éireann school transport service in my constituency of Donegal. There is a major communication issue between buses and schools regarding drop-off times. It seems that the drop-off time of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: My questions are along the same lines as Senator Ruane's, so the answers will be fairly similar. Looking at all the parts of the legislation, the Department of Justice seems to be retaining hold of the legislation. This is a big problem. It is not surprising really in terms of how the Department of Justice does its job and sees its role. It is going to be a fatal flaw in the legislation....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he considers it acceptable that a young person in Donegal (details supplied) who needs a car for getting to and from college and work but lives in a rural area with little or no public transport options, should wait approximately seven months before they can book a test date, then face other possible delays before the test is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 251. To ask the Minister for Finance if the term “qualifying residence” referenced in the definition of “self-build qualifying residence” in section 477C of the Taxes Consolidation Act (TCA) 1997 (details supplied) refers to, and has the same meaning, as the previous definition of “qualifying residence” in section 447C; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 252. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a taxation matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42457/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (3 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 358. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether a constituent’s correspondence (details supplied) of 20 September 2023 has received a substantive reply; if not, when can she expect to receive one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42280/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (3 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 412. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered extending the free travel scheme to include people with epilepsy, as advocated for by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42277/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (3 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 591. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce a minor injuries clinic in the community hospital in Donegal town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42266/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (3 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 730. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will change the criteria for funding for some of the smaller islands on the Donegal coast (details supplied). [42747/23]

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I welcome this legislation and many of its provisions regarding sexual offences. I particularly welcome the provisions that were introduced on the back of the O’Malley review, which contained 51 recommendations with four overarching themes. These were promoting better awareness of victims’ rights legislation;...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: As part of last year's budget, the Government introduced an enhanced electricity credit of €600 that was applied to electricity bills. However, many in the Traveller community were left behind as they did not receive this energy credit. Despite engagement between the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, and the National Traveller Money Advice and Budgetary Service, MABS, the issue has...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate on budget 2024. I want to give particular thanks to RTÉ and the media for, as usual, giving us a full rundown on the budget this morning before the Ministers even arrived to deliver it. There was a time when leaked budget information resulted in the resignation of Ministers but these days, it is standard practice. We...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (10 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the temporary business energy support scheme, as many small businesses in County Donegal and across the country are still facing extreme difficulty with the inflation crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43743/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a taxation matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43983/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 155. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will extend the paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post Covid 19 infection scheme beyond 31 October 31 recognising the severity of the illness and providing some comfort to those suffering from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44170/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (10 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 301. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government should a Defective Concrete Block (DCB) affected apartment owner in County Donegal apply to the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme or the proposed remediation of apartments and duplexes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43985/23]