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

Thomas Pringle: 86. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will commit to take action within the EU to ensure a clear, constructive negotiation mandate for the next OEIGWG session to be held in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/20]

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

Thomas Pringle: 87. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the work being undertaken to develop domestic legislation for mandatory, gender responsive human rights and environmental due diligence legislation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37208/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Veterinary Inspection Service (18 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 163. To ask the Minister for Health the reason small abattoirs are required to have veterinary inspectors present during operation; when this was introduced; the reason it is necessary; the differences made for small independent producers and the large meat processors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37196/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (18 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 211. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to have the Navy board any of the factory vessels currently fishing off the west coast for mackerel to check them for compliance with the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37197/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meetings (18 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 212. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the position of Ireland fared at the AGRIFISH Council negotiations on CAP reform; and if any of the key positions of Ireland were accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37198/20]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I concur with the statements regarding today's business. I also ask the Ceann Comhairle what the House is going to do about the issue of Mr. Justice Seamus Woulfe?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I agree with comments made by Deputy Alan Kelly earlier. The Taoiseach should have had the decency to come back to the leaders after meeting with us last Friday to discuss the issue. It is interesting that the intervention today puts it back over to the House, which is probably where it should be. Will the Ceann Comhairle clarify what is actually going to be done with regard to the House...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 420. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason he is of the view that affording a group (details supplied) a right of association is more detrimental in this jurisdiction than in many other European countries; when the group will be given the right to associate with a union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36140/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is another option for vulnerable persons turning 70 years of age to renew their licences if they are not deemed eligible for a postal application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36275/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being implemented to shorten the waiting times for learner drivers sitting their driver tests; if he will review the current system and open a consultation for ideas on improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36554/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of metro north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36966/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 487. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 790 to 792, inclusive, of 3 November 2020, if she will direct that a compulsory purchase order be used on subject lands (details supplied) to host the current school that is operating without a permanent location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36469/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 488. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 790 to 792, inclusive, of 3 November 2020, the length of time students in Swords, County Dublin, will be taught in temporary prefab-style accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36470/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are instances around Ireland in which land has been zoned for schools for which the need exists but building has not yet begun; the number and locations of such sites in tabular form; when building of the schools will commence; the reason for the delays in building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36471/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 490. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools conducting classes in temporary prefab accommodation; the length of time that such prefabs have been in use; the locations of these temporary buildings in each year since 2016 to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36472/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 665. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the ratio of gardaí in each Dublin district per population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36475/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 835. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the delay in delivering the primary healthcare centre for Finglas, Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36965/20]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: No. I have the next amendment.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 141: In page 55, to delete lines 27 to 32 and substitute the following: “(b) by inserting the following after 13(3) in Schedule 3 of the Principal Act: “(4) Beautician services”, and (c) by inserting the following paragraph after paragraph (ca): “(cb) during the period from 1 November 2020 to 31 December 2021, 9 per cent in relation to...