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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is examining to reduce dependency on cars in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31923/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (17 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 119. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the changes that will be made to the scheme for secretarial assistants in the Houses of the Oireachtas to recognise the evolution of the secretarial assistant role in Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31919/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (17 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 161. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for the below living wage starting salary for secretarial assistants under the scheme for secretarial assistants in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31918/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Defective Building Materials (17 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 125. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the fines or sanctions that are issued to those involved in providing and building with defective concrete blocks to assist in funding the grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31922/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (17 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 355. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the back-payment period for late pension claims beyond the six-month limit for extenuating circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32732/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (17 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 357. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will define what is considered a good reason for not making a social welfare claim within the time limit; if she will consider not knowing about eligibility for the payment to be a good reason for women not in control of their household’s finances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32756/21]

Acquisition of Development Land (Assessment of Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak in this debate. I want to support this important Bill. There is no doubt it is needed and that the ongoing speculation and profiteering on land values is disgusting and should be addressed. The political system has always made it so and that is why this Bill should be supported in order to try to curtail the political system making speculation...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Industry (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: Stobart Air ceased operating over the weekend and it was the operator of the public service obligation, PSO, routes from Dublin to Kerry and Donegal for Aer Lingus. Aer Lingus has stepped in to ensure the international routes are filled and we have now heard an Estonian airline has taken the Dublin to Kerry route but has left Donegal behind. We must ask how the Department was not aware of a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Industry (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister of State for her response. It is interesting that she noted that "the market has already moved to fill some of the lost routes". If that is what we are depending on, then we are in bother straight away. I also note the Minister of State said a move had been made to make the PSO service happen. That is good, and I hope it will happen in weeks rather than anything else....

Pyrite and Mica Redress Issues: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I am sharing time with Deputies Harkin, McNamara and Fitzmaurice. I am happy to speak in support of this motion. It has been a great day for the campaigners from Donegal and the rest of the north west - a large turnout and support for the rally in Dublin, discussions during Leaders' Questions and now this motion. However, the reality is that we should not be here. We should not have had to...

Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I will pick up where I left off on the Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021 before the recess. It is interest that there can be so much media and public interest in some legislation and tumbleweed around others. I suppose it behoves the Government to make noise about certain Bills and to hope that others will slip under the radar of experts and activists. This is a really important Bill. It...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: Not agreed. I acknowledge that the Government has arranged for a discussion on the Stobart Air situation on Thursday. In doing that, however, it has cut the debate on fishing. I want that to be addressed because-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: That is okay. I thank the Minister of State.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Taoiseach. I am glad the Taoiseach put it officially on the record today what happened last week at the meeting because it is important that it is on the record that everybody knows. The Taoiseach stated last week as well - it has been widely reported that the Taoiseach said he would address it but he has not in his response - that he had to talk to the Attorney General about...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: Donegal is the forgotten county. I have said this to the Taoiseach many times before. There we are, up in the north-west of Ireland, happy to be living in the most beautiful county in the country but despairing at how we have been treated by successive Governments. The people of Donegal are making their voices heard now. They are making their voices heard here today. They are harnessing...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: Why does he need to check with the Attorney General?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: He is reported as having said that. Perhaps he will clarify the matter in his response because I will be glad to hear it. I do not believe the Attorney General has any role in this. Now that the scandal is on a national scale, what will the Taoiseach do? We need 100% redress. An amnesty in mortgage repayments while remediation works are taking place is the only option. Earlier, in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance the examinations his Department is undertaking regarding the proposal by the International Monetary Fund of a solidarity tax on those companies which accumulated wealth during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20151/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Bus Éireann national routes will be allowed increased capacity on buses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31642/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Standards Authority of Ireland (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 572. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to amend the legislation regarding the standard for testing of concrete blocks used by National Standards Authority of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30643/21]