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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: Sweden takes them.

Investment in Healthcare: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: It was interesting listening to Government Members before I came into the House and hearing their take on what is happening with the health services. In the same breath we hear that they have got extra money - a record amount of money - and then we hear about all the problems. There should not be any problems because they have this record amount of money. The reality is that the record...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (19 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 39. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her Department's role in monitoring and ensuring that social media platforms are not being used to amplify and enable hate groups to orchestrate campaigns around the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44147/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: The Committee to Protect Journalists has reported that, as of yesterday, the number of journalists killed since the start of the present escalation of the conflict in Gaza stands at 23. Three have been killed by Hamas and 20 have been killed by Israeli forces. Eight others are reported injured, and three are missing or detained. At a time when we are flooded with vast amounts of propaganda...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023. This is one of the largest Finance Bills put forward for some time, mostly due to the implementation of the EU minimum tax directive and the OECD model rules regarding pillar 2. Despite being the largest Finance Bill in a long time, it does very little for the ordinary citizens of the country....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (24 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 230. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the conditions of the employment of a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46359/23]

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I am supposed to be sharing time with some other Deputies. If they arrive, they arrive. If they do not, I will keep going. There is plenty of information here to keep me going for another while. I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach for the opportunity to speak today. I thank my colleague Deputy Connolly for bringing forward this motion. It is a very detailed, well-written and...

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: Vótáil.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: The budget did not include much of benefit for small businesses which are suffering greatly in the current climate. The one exception is the increased cost of business scheme, which apparently will be available to 130,000 small businesses across the country. All we really know about it at this stage is that it will be equivalent to 50% of the relevant commercial rights. Is it a rate...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: In the lead-up to the European Council meetings, I take this opportunity to call on Ursula von der Leyen to resign her position as President of the European Commission immediately in light of her comments on the conflict in Palestine and her trip to Israel, where she met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. After that meeting, she released a statement that backed "Israel's right to defend...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (25 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a consultation period or if members of the public and local representatives will have any input into the changing of speed limits on local roads as part of the changes in speed limits on national roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46927/23]

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: Deputy Michael McNamara will speak as well, so the three of us will have three minutes each.

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Labour Party for bringing this important motion forward. I support this motion and in particular, its calls for the immediate reversal of the recruitment embargo on health workers for a guarantee that home carers are paid, at a minimum, the new living wage rate of €14.80, for payment for mileage expenses and travel time between care locations; as well as for guaranteed...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: Increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events is unfortunately a reality of the country's present and future. As we have seen in the last few weeks, such events will cause substantial damage and loss to infrastructure, nature and human health. It is essential we prepare and plan for this. Errigal College in Letterkenny requires an extension to double the size of the school...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Middle East (7 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens currently in Gaza; what contacts his Department have had looking for assistance; what efforts are being made to repatriate those looking to escape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47448/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 121. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48658/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 129. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48691/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48707/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 196. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/23]