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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 679. To ask the Minister for Health when day services in community hospitals across County Donegal will commence for the elderly who have had no services since early 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24355/22]

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security: Statements (12 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I have been contacted by many constituents in my hometown of Killybegs regarding the decision by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, to use a weighing system which renders the fish unfit for human consumption. It can be hard for people outside the community to understand the significance of this or realise the effect it has had, but this is a community in decline, unfortunately,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: There is no need for the Tánaiste to provide up-to-date figures on Letterkenny. I gave the up-to-date figures in my opening remarks and they show the seriousness of the situation. Unfortunately, even if the Government's plan works, it will not solve any problems in Letterkenny because what needs to be addressed there is the recruitment and retention of consultants and of ancillary...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: We have had a lot of questions this week about the national maternity hospital but I want to ask about Letterkenny General Hospital. As the Tánaiste knows, Letterkenny is part of the Saolta group of hospitals. This group has seen waiting lists increase by over 45,000 people in the past seven years. Letterkenny has seen an increase of 19% in that time, maybe not as high as other...

Defamation Act 2009 Review: Statements (11 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I am glad to make it here in time to contribute to this debate. When a few speakers pulled out, it caused a bit of a flurry. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak. It is interesting that the Government has chosen now to review this Act, which was due to be reviewed in 2014 under the Act itself. It is also interesting that it was in the 2020 programme for Government...

Living Wage Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate. As I have long been calling for review of the national hourly rate for employees, I am glad to see this Bill before the House today. We need to ensure the minimum wage in this country represents a living income, and at the very least the minimum wage should be brought in line with the living wage. We need to ensure adequate...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (11 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 151. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their Irish citizenship application which was submitted in April 2020. [23713/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: Thank you, Chairman, for the opportunity to contribute. I was not present at the start of the meeting but was watching it from my office. I have a number of questions. For most of them, one-word answers will suffice, so we should get through them fairly quickly. May I ask the Minister about St. Vincent's Holdings CLG? Can the constitution and articles of association of that company be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I am aware of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: It can be amended.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I thank Ms O'Sullivan. I would like to keep the questions and answers short because I am running very short on time and the meeting will wrap up soon. Has the Minister or any other member of the Government a say or power of veto over any potential amendment that may be made to the constitution and articles of association of St. Vincent's Holdings?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: No. I asked about St. Vincent's Holdings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: No. I am not asking about the one that matters; I am asking about St. Vincent's Holdings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: We will get to that one. My questions about the one the Minister says matters will come later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: But the Minister has no say or power of veto in respect of the constitutions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: Has the Minister or any other member of the Government a say or power of veto over the appointment of the directors of St. Vincent's Holdings CLG?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I have lost my pace now. The three current directors of St. Vincent's Holdings CLG were previously directors of St. Vincent's Healthcare Group DAC as well. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: Were they appointed by the board of the healthcare group company at the time when the Religious Sisters of Charity were the shareholders of that company?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: Can Dr. Mahony confirm that it is the case that the current directors of St. Vincent's Holdings CLG have the sole right to appoint successor directors?