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Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: On the Minister's response to my query about why now, are we to take it that it is pure coincidence? It was not clear what the Minister said. Is it that this was basically prepared and ready, sitting in the Department for years, and the Minister just decided to put it into the Bill now because this is a miscellaneous provisions Bill and she wanted to throw something into it? Alternatively,...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I take on board what the Minister is saying-----

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I wanted to ask a quick question of the Minister, if I can. The Damache judgment was in October 2020. We are now in July 2024. The Minister said that these Bills come up at a certain time and have to be dealt with. What actually happened between October 2020 and now, that it could not come up before this? I wonder what the situation is on that. It is obviously not rushed or urgent...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I support what Deputy Howlin has outlined in his contribution although I am not going to go into the same level of detail as he did on foot of his legal advice. It is a very serious decision that the Department is making here, to introduce this in the way it is being introduced. The Irish Council for Civil Liberties had not even seen this and only heard about it today. The council sent an...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I wish to get the Government's position correct in respect of Gaza. From what I see in the House, Ukraine does get equal and positive treatment in this House and by all the people of Ireland. The point we are making is about the hypocrisy in Europe.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: The Minister of State did not. She chastised us, saying we are not-----

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: The Minister of State said we should say more-----

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I have the floor. I am speaking and asking a question.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Let me ask the question and then the Minister of State can have her say. The Minister of State said the European Union has perhaps moved a couple of baby steps towards the Irish position. She said we all focused on what Ursula von der Leyen said and did a year ago regarding Israel. That is not the case. Deputy Harkin mentioned what was said in the European Council summary today. At what...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: By passing the occupied territories Bill or something like that. The Minister of State said the European Union does not have an agreed position, therefore this is the position it is taking. When will it take a different position because of our views?

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: It was shocking to see the European Council express its full solidarity and support for Israel and its people and reaffirm its full commitment to its security and regional stability, despite the fact that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, despite the fact that Israel shows complete disregard for international law and despite the fact that UN experts have said that Israel is carrying out...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 175. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) to the Social Welfare Appeals Office in August 2023; if her attention has further been drawn to the situation whereby the person has not received any payment from her Department; when it is expected that the Appeals Office will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (9 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 40. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his main policy achievements as they relate to County Donegal during the term of the current Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29478/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (9 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: My question is about the main policy achievements of the Minister's Department that relate to County Donegal. What impact is it having on the county as a whole?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (9 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for his response. Some of the aspects he mentioned will be noted as achievements by different Ministers over time. We will see them being rehashed as time goes on. The Minister mentioned additional projects. It is important that the NDP review is taking place at the moment and there should be different projects in it. The Minister mentioned the N56 in his...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (9 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: The Minister is right. There is a need for more to be done because County Donegal has been significantly underdeveloped. That is partly down to the Border and Border issues. The county only has 4 km of Border with the Twenty-six Counties and has been very much left to its own devices for many years. That funding gap needs to be addressed and the Government should make it a priority to...

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I again express my condolences and support to the O'Farrell family in their fight for the State to recognise and properly address the significance of the case. It is extremely cruel that the O'Farrell family has been forced to continue this fight to get the answers they need. I cannot imagine the scale of grief they have suffered over the past 13 years. It is unacceptable that they have...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak on this Bill. The attempt by the private student accommodation providers, Aparto and Yugo, to force all incoming students starting in September 2024 into 51-week tenancies is a blatant money grab. They have attempted to dress this up as a way of accommodating postgraduate and medical students, but if they truly had the best interests of the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I agree with Deputy Murphy's comments on the NAS. It is vital that we debate it. I also want to raise Committee Stage of the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024, which is scheduled for debate tomorrow. A request has been made that additions be made to it so that it encompasses the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, the International...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 48. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on each ongoing and proposed flood relief scheme in County Donegal, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29477/24]