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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (7 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 250. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the consultations that he and his Department had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to developing the grant calculation methodology for his Department’s recently announced enhancements to the defective concrete block scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60268/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (7 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 251. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will publish the methodology used by his Department in consultation with an organisation (details supplied) to develop the grant calculation sliding scale for the recently announced enhancements to the defective concrete block scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60269/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 261. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a passport has not been finalised in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59880/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (7 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 275. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied with the express aim of the new German government to see the European Union transformed into a federal state along the lines of Germany itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60333/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (7 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 383. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason no school in Ballymun, Dublin 11, is included in the hot meals programme given that all schools in the area are DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60520/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 452. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a special rate of payment or grant which could be made available to pay for the Irish citizenship process for students or low-income families (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60526/21]

Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I will not be long. I have not been here for most of the debate, so I just want to mention that. It is vital that the amendment be supported because all legislation should require a reporting procedure. The Minister will say regulations are published and may be examined in the Oireachtas Library, but they should be brought back to the House here. This is serious legislation and has an...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 4: In page 3, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “Report on continuation of provisions of Scheme for Secretarial Assistance 2.The Minister shall, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining— (a) considerations in respect of the replacement of the secretarial assistant grade with...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: No.

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for his response. It is obvious from it that he feels strongly about the situation and he wants to send the clear message that the situation does need to be resolved. I take on board that the Oireachtas Commission and the union must engage with the WRC and come up with a proposal before the Minister has a role in considering it. It is one thing to say it in the House...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 3: In page 3, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “Report on remuneration of Oireachtas political staff 2. The Minister shall, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining— (a) progress in relation to resolving the pay claim submitted on behalf of secretarial assistants working...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: On Tuesday last, with much fanfare, the Government announced the so-called enhanced mica redress scheme, which is a dubious title, to say the least. There is a promise of primary legislation to follow in terms of implementation of that scheme. While I welcome the inclusion of elements of rental, storage and, vitally, mental health support, for which I have repeatedly called, the elephant in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the names of applicant companies that have received stage 1 letters of offer under the EXEED scheme in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59553/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 30. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to modify the accumulated rates of VRT, NOX surcharges and tariffs that apply to the importation of vehicles from Northern Ireland which is causing a disproportionate hardship to persons in the Border region by driving up the price of second-hand vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59690/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (2 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 45. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the land surrounding the Neolithic cairn (details supplied) was advertised for sale on the open market earlier in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59582/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (2 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 46. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps the National Parks and Wildlife Service made to purchase land (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59583/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (2 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 47. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the proposals the National Parks and Wildlife Service has to ensure public access to the cairn at a location (details supplied) which is a national monument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59584/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 193. To ask the Minister for Health the status of funding plans submitted by Children’s Health Ireland to alleviate pressure on Temple Street and Crumlin children’s hospitals and which require approval from the HSE; the status of the funding plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59591/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 219. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists that have left the medical card dental scheme in Ballymun and Finglas since 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59660/21]

Workplace Ventilation (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak to this Bill. I thank People Before Profit and, in particular, Deputy Paul Murphy, for highlighting this very important issue. I completely support the Workplace Ventilation (Covid-19) Bill. In fact, I am surprised this has not been considered as a serious option prior to now. It is hard to believe anyone would argue against the need for clean...