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Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: First Stage (25 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I fully endorse this Bill. The fact that a wide variety of Opposition Deputies have spoken in favour of the Bill shows that it is necessary legislation. I hope the Government will take that on board and ensure that young people are not screwed again as they were in the past. This is the second year in a row in which they are facing that prospect. It is an honour for me to support this...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: We can reach zero Covid. We can, and we could, if the Government would just put the health and well-being of all of the residents of the country before business interests, profits, lobbyists and, it seems, the European Union. I was inclined to support the Bill before us today but now I am not so sure. The Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 will belatedly provide for mandatory quarantine for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (25 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 285. To ask the Minister for Health if IVF treatment will be commencing for persons on a public health basis; when treatment will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10688/21]

New Decade, New Approach Agreement: Statements (24 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the New Decade, New Approach agreement. It is certainly hard to see progress in the North when the assembly and institutions are constantly in flux. This is the nature of the peace process and we have become used to it. This should not really have been the outcome but sadly it is. Partly it is the nature of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 24. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when further details on the Covid-19 business aid scheme will be available when the scheme opens for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9824/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Prospecting Licences (24 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a licence (details supplied); when a public consultation will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9405/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timescale for the fibre roll-out in the intervention areas in County Donegal under the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9809/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (24 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to ensure the financial sustainability of the post office network; when the public service obligation funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10370/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if learner permits that are due to expire in March will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10037/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (24 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the tuition tax credit when submitting their form 12 tax returns through Revenue MyAccount and ROS account for self-employment in 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9404/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (24 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons that availed of the tuition tax credit when submitting their form 12 tax returns through the Revenue Commissioner’s MyAccount and ROS account for self-employment in 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9744/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (24 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance the outcome of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund measuring of the carbon footprint of its investment portfolio as part of a wider approach to identify, manage and mitigate climate risk across its portfolio as reported in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10086/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (24 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of companies that have applied to access the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund pandemic stabilisation and recovery fund; the number of businesses that applied for assistance; the number that were accepted, declined and appealed, respectively; the value of the assistance provided to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10087/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 253. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when outdoor activities such as football training are expected to resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10325/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (24 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 299. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the housing and homeless situation in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9715/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (24 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 301. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the emergency homeless accommodation in County Donegal; the number and demographics of persons accessing this accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9717/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (24 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 300. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons in receipt of the rental accommodation scheme, RAS, in County Donegal; the number of persons in receipt of HAP in County Donegal in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9716/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 302. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons on the social housing waiting list in County Donegal by the type of accommodation and length of time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9718/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 303. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding provided to Donegal County Council for housing in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9719/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Third Level Admissions (24 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 358. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the recent decision by the Scottish Government to change the fees status of higher level Irish students in Scotland from home to rest of UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10123/21]