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Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (9 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: It is a failure on the Minister’s part and on that of his Department that this is being rushed through on this Stage without any proper debate. For something that will have such a large impact on people and society across the board, it is wrong that this is happening. LNG is hugely polluting. We all know that. It does not even address the potential challenges given this will...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (9 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I just wanted to head off the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I think she was gathering her breath there to get on to me, so I just wanted to head her off at the pass to get to speak on it anyway. Hopefully, we will get to amendments Nos. 78 to 90, inclusive. I doubt it very much. If we do, then we can have a further debate on the merits of the LNG amendment itself.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (9 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: This is about the amendments.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I also fully support the opposition to the guillotines that are being used this week. I also call for a debate on the occupied territories or on the transfer of munitions through Irish airspace to Israel. That is very urgent and pressing. The Government should recognise that it is happening at this stage and should do something about it.

Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Ceann-Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the Social Welfare Bill 2024. I agree with everything the previous speaker has said in relation to the energy credits and so on. It is shocking when one sees that the Government has, again, given an energy credit to us in this House and to many millionaires in this country who can well afford it. If I owned five houses and was...

Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: One-off payments will not do anything to benefit people in the long run. That is the reality of the situation.

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion regarding disability services. I thank the Sinn Féin party for tabling it. According to the most recent census, 22% of our population are living with a disability. Despite this, disabled people are too often left behind and not given adequate access to the services they need. I support this motion, particularly its call on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Infrastructure (15 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I am taking this question on behalf of Deputy Harkin. This question relates to the two previous priority questions on LNG facilities and the recent planning Act that just went through. What are the implications of the amendments made in the planning Act for the upcoming An Bord Pleanála decision on the LNG facility?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Infrastructure (15 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I take what the Minister has said that that is the question that needs to be answered. In reality these amendments came forward on Report Stage in the Seanad and came back to the Dáil. We did not even get to debate them because the time ran out. If that clarity needed to be given in respect of planning applications or the planning Act, surely it was known about a year ago or six...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Infrastructure (15 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Just to get clarity from the Minister on it, these amendments he put forward make it easier for a developer to know and have clarity with regard to putting in an application to An Bord Pleanála, while knowing that it will not be passed at all. They would go to the expense of preparing the application, go through the whole process and go to An Bord Pleanála, knowing that it would...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I am pleased to speak on this motion regarding the VAT rate for the hospitality sector. I thank Deputy Fitzmaurice and the team for bringing forward such an important motion. I fully support and have cosigned the motion. I particularly highlight the motion's call on the Government to permanently reinstate a lower 9% VAT rate on food sales in Ireland, to recognise the critical contribution...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (16 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 30. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is any recompense for a community living in the shadow of a wind farm in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41969/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (16 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 146. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is any recompense for a community living in the shadow of a wind farm in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41904/24]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (17 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for her input. She said we will facilitate the entry of 800 to 1,000 new trainees to the Garda College next year. How close to maximum capacity for the college is that? Will 800 or 1,000 trainees mean the college is running at full capacity?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (17 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: No matter what, consideration is going to have to be given to an additional college or a significant boost to the existing facilities.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (17 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: When somebody applies to become a garda, they know that is going to be expected of them.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (17 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Subhead A8 for superannuation cost includes an underspend of €16.5 million. The document states that was the "result of a welcome lower than expected retirements and issues relating to the migration of Garda pension payments to the National Shared Service Office". How much does the National Shared Service Office contribute to savings?