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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I recently received an answer to a parliamentary question from the Department of Social Protection that stated the Government intends to complete a review of the rural social scheme, RSS, later in 2022. I am sure the Minister will agree that the benefits that schemes such as the RSS have had on rural communities across this country have been immense, especially from a community and social...

Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: What is going on in Ukraine is truly horrific, and I want to express my solidarity with the Ukrainian people and join the call for an end to this terrible war. Nothing can justify the aggression the Russian Federation has imposed against Ukraine and we must do all we can to support the Ukrainian people and condemn Russia’s unprovoked and destructive attack on a peaceful nation. I...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: Last month, I raised with the Minister for Education an issue around school transport eligibility for families forced to move to temporary accommodation due to the continuing mica crisis in Donegal. The Minister committed to ensuring, as she put it, scheme flexibility in this regard, yet Bus Éireann, which administers the scheme, in reply to the same query said there can be no such...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht), 2022: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Acting Chair for the opportunity to speak on this. I support this Bill and I want to thank People Before Profit for bringing this important issue to the House today. The importance of Irish neutrality cannot be overstated. Our neutrality is more important than ever following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which, I fear, may threaten our country’s vital role in being...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Resettlement Programme (30 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 93. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees that have arrived in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16913/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Common Travel Area (29 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for his belated summary on the matter. The legislation may not have completed its journey through the House of Commons but basically the British Parliament has voted to include this measure. What can the Minister do other than impress on the British Government the importance of not having the measure? That clearly has not worked too well up to now. There must be some...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Common Travel Area (29 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I am thankful for this Topical Issue matter being taken again today. It was on the agenda for last Thursday, but it was not dealt with because the Minister did not come to the House. That was unfortunate.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Common Travel Area (29 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: Well, the Minister did not come to that Topical Issue debate. It was submitted in the morning, the Minister's Department agreed to take it and then nobody turned up to take it. That is a sign that the Minister did not come, as far as I can make out. That is a problem in the context of the Dáil's procedures and how Topical Issue debates are treated. Overall, that is probably an issue...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Common Travel Area (29 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I can keep on going. Start the clock going there.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: The Taoiseach said the housing issue is the single most important social issue of his time. That is true, but the Government has failed miserably, and is continuing to fail miserably, to solve or deal with the issue because it has focused entirely on the private housing market to solve this issue, and the private sector will not do it. The only way to deal with this issue is through a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: According to a national survey by the Real Estate Alliance, the average house price across the country is now rising by almost €100 per day. Today saw the release of the latestdaft.iesales report, which shows that the average listed price nationwide in the first quarter of 2022 was €299,000, up 8.4% on the same period in 2021, with the largest increases in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 90. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she agreed on behalf of Ireland with the decision that non-Ukrainian citizens affected by the Russian invasion cannot avail of the visa-free access to the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16221/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (29 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the options that are open to gain permanent residence for a Columbian national currently resident on a study and work visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16256/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (29 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 156. To ask the Taoiseach the number of retail businesses in Ireland by region in each of the years 2011 to 2021 inclusive in tabular form. [16409/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (29 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 169. To ask the Taoiseach the average hourly other labour costs of the category clerical, sales and service employees in the NACE Rev 2 category of wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles G in each of the years 2010 to 2021 inclusive in tabular form. [16406/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (29 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 170. To ask the Taoiseach the average hourly total labour costs of the category clerical, sales and service employees in the NACE Rev 2 category of wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles G for each of the years 2010 to 2021 inclusive in tabular form. [16407/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (29 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 173. To ask the Taoiseach the average hourly earnings of the category clerical, sales and service employees in the NACE Rev 2 category of wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles G in each of the years 2010 to 2021 inclusive in tabular form. [16411/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (29 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 174. To ask the Taoiseach the average hourly earnings excluding irregular earnings of the category clerical, sales and service employees in the NACE Rev 2 category of wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles G in each of the years 2010 to 2021 inclusive in tabular form. [16412/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (29 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 175. To ask the Taoiseach the average weekly paid hours of the category clerical, sales and service employees in the NACE Rev 2 category of wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles G in each of the years 2010 to 2021 inclusive in tabular form. [16413/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (29 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 176. To ask the Taoiseach the average hourly irregular earnings of the category clerical, sales and service employees in the NACE Rev 2 category of wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles G in each of the years 2010 to 2021 inclusive in tabular form. [16414/22]