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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Fisheries Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Chairman for the opportunity to participate in the meeting as I am not a member of this committee. I got the document just before the meeting started and have looked through it while the discussion was ongoing. We have had a number of debates on the floor of the Dáil on fishing, yesterday included. This is a very serious situation for the fishing industry. It is debatable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Fisheries Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: The Minister did not answer two of my questions. I wonder if he could answer them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Fisheries Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I am interested in the meeting the Minister attended with Michel Barnier and the Commissioner and in what they actually said at the meeting, rather than what the Minister said. Will there be representatives of fishermen - as opposed to fishery owners - and factory workers whose livelihoods depend on it on the task force the Minister is establishing in order that their voices will be heard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Fisheries Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I, too, extend my sympathies following the death of Mr. Hugo Boyle. In terms of the discussion so far, I caution against the establishment of a Department of the marine. We had one for many years although it might only have had a junior Minister. The reality is that there is no political responsibility so having a Department will not make a difference because Fianna Fáil and Fine...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Fisheries Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: Regulatory pursuance after the event is not much good.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I am not going to beat around the bush. I think the Minister, Deputy Foley, and the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, should resign. To say that the handling of the reopening of schools has been an omnishambles would be the understatement of the year. I suppose it is still January, but given how awful this Government is, I am sure there are more fiascos en route. The Department's press...

Brexit (Fishing Industry): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I start by paying tribute to the Minister. His response to the issue of UK registered vessels has been good so far. It is good to see that response. I am not sure that another Minister would have responded in such a way to designate additional ports. However, I am concerned that a minimalist approach was taken in the designation of these additional ports, with the least amount of ports...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Proposed Legislation (21 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 154. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the maritime jurisdiction Bill 2019; the timeframe for its progression through the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2998/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Commencement of Legislation (21 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 224. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when it is likely that the legislation will be passed to recognise cohabitating partners who are not lawfully married on official documentation such as death certificates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3269/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (21 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 229. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a surviving cohabitating partner who is the biological parent to a child and children with a deceased partner is unable to be awarded a widowed or surviving civil partner grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3270/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (21 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 246. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 981 and 982 of 3 November 2020, if he will report on the number of young persons without social workers or care plans as Tusla has not yet provided a reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2993/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (21 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 247. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 621, 622 and 623 of 13 January 2021, if he will order an independent inquiry into the cover-up of alleged abuses at the organisation as per victims’ wishes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2995/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (21 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 292. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she plans to bring forward the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill as discussed at the Oireachtas justice committee during the debate on the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2996/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (21 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 315. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1342 of 3 November 2020, the number of applicants for the primary medical certificate programme in 2020 to date as the HSE has not yet provided a reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2992/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 330. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the vaccination strategy for healthcare workers; the priority for management levels, front-line healthcare workers and ancillary staff in healthcare settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3016/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 384. To ask the Minister for Health if frontline healthcare workers as defined in the national Covid-19 vaccination programme implementation plan include public nurses and HSE carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3212/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 385. To ask the Minister for Health the group under which vulnerable persons being cared for in the home are categorised under page 9 of the national Covid-19 vaccination programme implementation plan sequencing table; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3213/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 406. To ask the Minister for Health the date the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine commenced in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3274/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 407. To ask the Minister for Health the number of doses of the Covid-19 vaccine that were allocated to Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3275/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 408. To ask the Minister for Health the number of doses of the Covid-19 vaccine allocated to Letterkenny University Hospital that have been administered to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3276/21]