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Greyhound Industry: Motion [Private Members] (25 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: The pandemic has shown us the fiscal choices that need to be made in the balancing of public health with the public purse. It has been such a difficult year for so many and many small businesses are afraid that losing their Christmas trade could force them to close their doors permanently, but could opening business cause a loss of life? These are not easy decisions, but I would put health...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Planning Issues (25 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 156. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the analysis that has been undertaken on the number and location of accessible bathrooms, particularly in public buildings; if there are regions with no accessible toilet facilities; his plans to address this important issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38929/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (25 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 182. To ask the Minister for Health his priorities relating to disability services for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38930/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (25 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 183. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the counties needing investment in disability services in tabular form; the way in which the needs are being prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38931/20]

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: "Power and the money, money and the power, minute after minute, hour after hour" - Coolio might have been rapping about a "Gangsta's Paradise" back in 1995 but he could just as easily have been referring to politics around the world, including Irish politics and lobbying. Power and money tend to go hand in hand. We used to see it in the Galway races tent, and we still see it at fancy Covid...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I support the call from the other Members. It is obvious that it has to happen. If the Taoiseach were on this side of the House, he would be doing the exact same. If Deputy Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach he would be saying "No, no" but Deputy Martin would be saying "Yes, yes". It is going to happen so the Taoiseach should just make it so.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I join the calls to the effect that the Minister has to be accountable to the House because, ultimately, it is where the Government is supposed to be accountable. It is very interesting and telling the difference that moving across to the other side of the House has made in this case. If the Taoiseach was on this side, he would be calling for the Minister to come to the House but because he...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 419. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the 2018 survey of the way in which other countries operated their election observation programmes; the objectives of this survey; the countries that returned surveys; the findings relating to politicians on the rosters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38578/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 578. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a PPSN application by a person (details supplied) who is relocating to Ireland from the UK to set up a business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38536/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 894. To ask the Minister for Health the treatment options available for lymphoedema patients at Letterkenny University Hospital; his plans to ensure patients attending Letterkenny University Hospital can access necessary and appropriate treatment for lymphoedema; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38576/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 895. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the model of care report on lymphoedema and lipoedema treatment in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38577/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 896. To ask the Minister for Health the number and list of treatments being assessed by a HSE drugs group at its next meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38580/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 952. To ask the Minister for Health the care plan and funding for a person (details supplied); if intellectual disability services are involved; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38831/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Generation (19 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Unfortunately, it was the response we expected. Interestingly, he outlined a long list of agencies and acronyms that are getting involved now. Where were they during the planning stage? I would be interested in knowing that. I would also be interested in knowing what communications Donegal County Council had with the developer prior to what...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Generation (19 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: As the Minister of State, Deputy Malcolm Noonan, knows, this last week has seen a devastating bog slide at Meenbog, near Ballybofey. Thousands of tonnes of peat have slid down into the river on the mountain. This peat will make its way to the Derg river. It has probably killed thousands of salmon at this stage, ultimately compromising the Mourne and the Foyle river systems. This is the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: Last week saw a catastrophic landslide on a wind farm construction site at Meenbog in County Donegal. There is quite a lot of video footage showing the extent of the environmental disaster and its impact on a sensitive location. It makes for stark viewing. The potential for a disaster such as this was well flagged by campaigners due to the inadequacy of the governance of the industry....

Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the important Bill before us today, the Labour Party's Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020. I am glad that the Government has accepted the Bill, but I am concerned that its intentions for it might be slightly different from those of the Opposition. Firstly, having the Bill will probably create a more positive working...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (18 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 83. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government will actively support and contribute to the development of an ambitious, effective and binding UN treaty on business and human rights with a strong gender perspective and inclusion of human rights defenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37204/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (18 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will follow the lead of other EU member states, such as France, and directly address the negotiation sessions on priority areas in the UN treaty on business and human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37205/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (18 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 85. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details on the way the constructive position of Ireland on the UN treaty on business and human rights is being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37206/20]