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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: The Commissioner says some devices are available. How many are available countrywide?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: That is what has been said in the south Donegal area, the old Ballyshannon district.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for her presentation. Earlier, the Commissioner gave us some figures. Approximately 60,000 individuals have been arrested by the Garda so far in 2023. This amounts to 1.2% of the population having been arrested so far this year. This sounds remarkably high. Is it high? Perhaps the Minister or the departmental officials might be able to answer this. The Commissioner...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I am sharing time with Deputy Connolly. I am glad to have the opportunity to speak to the Bill. It will put in place recent changes announced by the Electoral Commission and give the legal blessing of the Legislature. It will put into legislation the make-up of the next Dáil of 177 Deputies, which will reflect the constitutional imperative for one Deputy for every 20,000 to 30,000...

Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I am happy to speak to the motion, and I highlight the motion tabled by the Social Democrats that is due to be taken tomorrow night as well. The benefit of debating two motions on the matter in one week is that it gives all of us in the smaller groups a chance to speak. There is no doubt the ongoing ethnic cleansing taking place in Gaza needs to be continuously addressed in this House....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Communities (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the process of establishing new Fishery District Committees (provided for under the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme) for the 2024-2029 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49497/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the work of the Angling Consultative Council of Ireland (ACCI); if he will publish the minutes of ACCI meetings held since June 2023, 2022 review and 2023 ACCI work programme on his Department's website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49498/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance when a substantive reply can be expected to correspondence (details supplied) with his office dated 19 September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49510/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) with her office dated 11 October 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49512/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 290. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether she plans to extend child benefit payments to young people over the age of 18 years who are in full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49411/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Abuse (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 471. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 18 October 2023, if an inquiry was ever held by the Eastern Area Health Board with regard to allegations of child abuse (details supplied) in 1996, as stated in the media at the time; what the outcome was; if a copy of the report is available; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Abuse (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 530. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 18 October 2023, when a substantive reply will issue from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49710/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 553. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will get a diagnosis following an ADHD assessment with CAMHS Donegal town; if he is aware that there is no psychiatrist in place in Donegal town; if there is a recruitment process in place; and if so, when the post will be filled. [49774/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 561. To ask the Minister for Health what is causing the shortage of the diabetes medication ozempic (semaglutide); the reason the HSE is overruling GP recommendations that it be prescribed to their patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49795/23]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I will speak to amendments Nos. 10 and 12. They relate to saying that the applicant has been trafficked instead of saying that the application is credible. It removes the credibility requirement because it is in contravention of the EU anti-trafficking directive and Irish case law. I hope that the Minister would take this on board.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 10: In page 19, line 6, to delete “application is credible” and substitute “applicant has been trafficked”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: For all of those reasons it is vitally important. The risk here for the Department and for system is that somebody who maybe is not deserving of humanitarian leave to remain or whatever can short-circuit the system to get into the process. Being compassionate towards victims of human trafficking is a greater good than actually allowing the prosecution of traffickers and defeating them....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 16: In page 24, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: (h) access to a relevant immigration permission.” I have another few questions regarding that, if I may. The Minister outlined the avenue for leave to remain that people can have. I presume that is if they co-operate with the Garda investigation.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: The period of 60 days is very short. If they co-operate with the Garda investigation, that would be extended. If the Garda investigation is unsuccessful, what happens?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: Somebody could be a victim of trafficking but the traffickers would not be convicted.