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

Thomas Pringle: It seems bizarre that the reason beauty salon services, unlike hairdressing services, do not qualify for the reduced rate of VAT is that they are regarded as services providing care of the human body. Beauty salons should be included in the VAT reduction because hairdressers and beauticians are basically sister professions and often work out of the same premises. Beauticians find it...

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

Thomas Pringle: I also oppose this section. Unfortunately, I missed the earlier debate on amendment No. 29 but it is worrying that easing taxes on NATO participants would be part of a debate on the Finance Bill. That should be opposed and I will certainly be opposing this section in that context.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 227. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the measures taken here in respect of Covid-19 restrictions are compatible with the Athens Declaration by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe; if not, if it will be ensured that the measures will continue to be compatible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35908/20]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: Here we go on the Brexit omnibus again. With the Covid-19 pandemic, the constant leaks and political controversies, one would be forgiven for forgetting about the next looming Brexit deadline. It feels as if we have been preparing for Brexit for years, because we have, and the tension is building before the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020. We had the campaign period before...

Regional Airports: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I thank Deputy Michael McNamara for bringing forward this motion on State aviation policy as it affects regional development and regional airports. I was very happy to co-sign the motion and to have the opportunity to make some pertinent points about regional airports around the country. I particularly note the call on the Government "to revise Fáilte Ireland's objective to include...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is still her plan to have a school (details supplied) completed by September 2021 in view of the fact that a commitment was given by the previous Minister for Education to have the new school building completed by that date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35509/20]

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I would have supported the motion of no confidence if it had been put forward today. This means that I will definitely vote against the Government's motion of confidence. How can one have confidence in somebody who leaks official documents, thereby undermining best practice in standards in public office? The predictable row at 2 p.m. over the Order of Business and the move to the...

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: On the motion that has been put forward, it has been put across that the Opposition is wasting time but that is not the case. The Government could have ordered this business for tomorrow when we will be in the convention centre in any event. Therefore, there would be no need to decamp from this House across the river, for everybody to have to rush to get there and to have the threat of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mica Redress Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 376. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason persons in counties Donegal and Mayo are not entitled to 100% of costs regarding remedial work and temporary accommodation in dealing with mica in view of the fact persons with pyrite in counties Dublin, Meath, Kildare, Wicklow, Limerick and Clare are receiving 100% costs and up to €7,000 towards...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (10 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 399. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the work of the UN working group on arbitrary detention; if his attention has been drawn to the UN report by the working group on arbitrary detention relating to the Catalan political leaders in jail and the calls for their immediate release; the discussions he has had with the EU, Spanish and UK authorities to secure the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (5 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 119. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of deaths that occurred in homeless accommodation, emergency accommodation and among rough sleepers by county in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; if he will provide additional information where available such as age groups and nationality; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (5 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 120. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applicants on social housing waiting lists in County Donegal; the number of tenants in receipt of HAP and RAS or rent supplement in County Donegal in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34377/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (5 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 177. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the correspondence his Department has had with the Collaborative Forum on Mother and Baby Homes during 2020; the future plans for the forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34375/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Equality Issues (5 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 178. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will report on Ireland’s vote of the election of the committee overseeing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in December 2020; if the decision has been taken to ensure that Ireland’s votes will ensure that women, persons with diverse disability types and persons from low and middle-income...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Graduate Support Schemes (5 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the graduate outcomes for young persons and students in County Donegal; his plans to enhance the opportunities for graduates in and from County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34379/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (5 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 198. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting lists for CAMHS services, per region, indicating the length of time that persons are waiting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34382/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Programme (5 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 348. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the analysis her Department has undertaken regarding the north west, in particular County Donegal; if her Department is examining rural development opportunities for the north west; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34378/20]

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (4 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: At this stage, Opposition Deputies are used to going through the Finance Bill, which follows the budget, with a fine-tooth comb. There are often attempts to bring in provisions for additional taxes or reliefs that did not form part of the budget week leaks and announcements. It is just business as usual for the opaque way that Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party govern. That...

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I urge the Taoiseach to look up the excellent work of Catherine Griffin. She helped to set up the social enterprise, Recruit Refugees Ireland. In addition, she designs and sells "End Direct Provision" T-shirts for Movement of Asylum Seekers Ireland, MASI, and she is running a fundraiser to provide laptops for residents in direct provision. There are many volunteers, advocates and civil...

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: What about the report of the interdepartmental group?