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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: It states in the documents I have been reading that facial recognition will be used.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: No facial recognition technology or database will be used.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: There will be no facial recognition.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I support amendment No. 17, which is reasonable and makes sense. That at least one member of the authority should have lived experience of harmful gambling behaviour is important and may be a suggestion that should be taken on board. I would like to hear why that will not be the case. The gambling regulatory authority will be meant to prevent the harm that gambling can do, so there needs...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (23 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 475. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she proposes to extend the remedy under section 14 of the Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offenses) Act 2021 where there is a time limit of three years in initiating a prosecution for the offence of making a false declaration or if there is a remedy available for declarations that fall outside the limit in the Act;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 637. To ask the Minister for Health if he will agree to a request via email dated 15 April 2024 for a meeting from the Donegal branch of an organisation (details supplied) to discuss diabetes care at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17809/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 679. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with type 2 diabetes who attend the adult diabetes service in Letterkenny University Hospital; the number of those who are waiting less than 12 months for an appointment; waiting between 12 and 24 months for an appointment; waiting more than 24 months for an appointment; the longest waiting time for an appointment; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (23 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 682. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of cuts to a vital service which is affecting patients with ongoing sight issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18003/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures (24 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 41. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that the structure and robust framework has been out in place for the operation of the Protected Disclosures Amendment Act 2022 as outlined by his officials at the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18204/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 110. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a domiciliary care allowance application (details supplied) which has been in processing for a number of months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18267/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Despite promises given by the Taoiseach and former Minister for Health, diabetes care in Donegal is in a critical situation and requires immediate intervention. In Letterkenny, there are no consultant endocrinologists, no advanced nurse practitioners in adult diabetes, no podiatrists, no paediatric endocrinologists and no physiologists. There is no shared centre of excellence for children...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I cannot remember. I will root it out and see.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I have one question about that figure. Does the Minister have figures for where they originally come from? Of the 80%, did 60% start in the EU, did 10% come to the UK and are 5% students?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Perhaps the Minister could send it on to the committee. That would be important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: We should have figures for how they are broken down. That is important

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Yes, I have finished.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Many of us in this Chamber are extremely concerned about the reactionary, right-wing, conspiracy and misogynistic content that has become increasingly popular in recent years on social media, and which is starting to filter in and contribute to societal issues in Ireland. Such views have unfortunately always been present in society. However, due to social media it is now possible to create...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Taoiseach for his answer. The one thing we can do is to target the algorithms the companies use. Putting age profiles and barriers on accounts is grand but the algorithms are the problem and they are what we should be targeting. If we were serious about protecting young people, that is what we would be doing. In his response, the Taoiseach mentioned the ban against harmful...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I want to echo the calls of many in the Opposition benches as we try to get through to Ministers and Government supporting Deputies the depth of hurt the current cost-of-living crisis is continuing to have on families in our communities up and down the country. Quoting macroeconomic figures for inflation growth and the like are meaningless to the working mothers and fathers across Donegal...

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I express my solidarity with the Minister and her family. It is an appalling situation and should not continue anywhere. Although I am against the introduction of the European migration and asylum pact, it is not for the reasons the Rural Independent Group outlined in the motion, so I will not support that motion. The Government will probably bring forward an amendment, which I will be...