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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (15 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 81. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide the full details, including the rate of payment, application details and other relevant information of the basic income guarantee for artists that was announced in budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62305/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (14 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the correct contact details for TDs and Senators to use in order to contact An Post on behalf of persons who have complaints and concerns that are not being addressed via the usual channels of communication with An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61194/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 356. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the passport office will return to normal processing times following the decision not to deem the passport office as an essential service and to suspend the production of passports during the lockdown (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61573/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 570. To ask the Minister for Health if he has responded to a letter from an advocacy group (details supplied) which was sent to his office on 16 November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61233/21]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for his explanation, which raises many further questions. He has spoken about ad hocmeetings taking place with regard to developments in his area, which shows that this is needed.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: Yes, we are talking here about ad hocmeetings taking place between communities and developers. We are talking about doing it on a structured level and in a way that ensures it has to take place for developments. My amendment refers to organisations that are "based in the locality of the proposed development". I will use the example of the meetings the Minister had in Santry. The council...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: It was a real dash to get over here. I was caught at something else. I was waiting for a vote on the last one but it did not happen-----

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “ ‘Community Organisation’ means an established, active and representative, residents organisation, based in the locality of the proposed development;”. We will see how we get on. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and the House for agreeing to take these amendments out of...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I will pick up a the point in the report where I left off yesterday: The letter was submitted to a multi-disciplinary meeting of 4th March 2008. However, there are no minutes of this meeting and it is not clear how this letter was received. Two days later on 6th March 2008, psychiatrist (1) wrote to Brandon's GP referencing this meeting, emphasising again the concerns raised by staff in...

International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 178(1).

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: Yesterday afternoon, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment told the media that it was hoped the Government would be in a position to announce the financial supports for the entertainment sector on Wednesday. He went on to say that it may well be that we will need to use the vehicle of the Seanad to do that in the next couple of days and, if not, we may be able...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 68. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason passports have not been finalised for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60775/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 66. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a passport application (details supplied) has not been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60660/21]

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: We are discussing a health Bill and I listened to other Members who did not strictly adhere to that.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I will connect it up at the end.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I was working towards that-----

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: -----because it is vitally important. On 6th July 2008, psychiatrist (1) subsequently wrote to the local health manager in the area referencing the'relocation of residents from Abbeyside...to the 'Stillwater complex'and urging the relocation to take place sooner rather than later. The letter also stated "three residents in particular are at a significant risk of both physical and sexual...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I want to read in some records on assessments and care plans: There is evidence that these plans were updated regularly by staff, management and on occasions by a multidisciplinary team however, the contents of the plans rarely changed, nor did Brandon's behaviour change or improve over this period of time, except during periods of ill health... This can be best understood by comparing the...

Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: Are you going to bring it forward?

Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: In June this year, the Data Protection Commission wrote to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in regard to his Department's handling of subject access requests, SARs, from survivors of mother and baby homes. The commission told the Minister: "Concerning SI 82/1989, I have had reason to re-examine the Department's approach to SARs pertaining to health data...