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Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: It should not be progressed. That is what I am saying.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: It should be set aside.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: As we read in a message quoted in that infamous Villagemagazine article, a WhatsApp message dated 6 November 2019 said: “Leo literally couldn’t give a f--- about the refugees. It’s Flanagan’s baby. There would be a huge amount of work required to get it over the line.” November 2019 was the 20th birthday of Flanagan’s baby and there have been many...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (4 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 95. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the eligibility criteria for the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment has changed to only include those that have paid PRSI contributions; her views on whether this has negatively affected self-employed persons and small businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34132/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: International Protection (4 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 97. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if work will commence on the recommendations of the Report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including accommodation to persons in the international protection process before this portfolio is transferred; the way in which these recommendations will be progressed in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status (4 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants under the Irish Refugee Protection Humanitarian Admissions Programme in each year; the number of applications which were successful, rejected and still in process; the reason for rejections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34122/20]

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: It was the Tánaiste's first challenge as leader.

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: The Tánaiste must be very happy to have had this opportunity to put so many documents on the record to show how much he had the public interest in mind when he carried out this leak. Why did the Tánaiste not put these contacts on the record between April 2019 and October 2020, if they were of such good service to the people?

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: The Tánaiste just said that this was "not something that was at issue". He was not caught, that was why it was not put on the record.

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: That is what the Tánaiste said. He said that it was not something of issue. It was not of issue because nobody knew about it

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: Once people come to know about it, then it becomes of issue.

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: It was because the Tánaiste was caught that this became an issue.

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: That is what the Tánaiste said.

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: The Tánaiste stated as well that he should have brought Dr. Ó Tuathail into the Department, sat him down and gone through the document line by line. However, he did not do that. Was that because the Tánaiste did not want anyone to know about this, and that is why he did not do it? Regarding his previous answer, it is only because it is coming up now that he wants to put this...

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: In his response, the Tánaiste said that had he been asked about this issue he would have put it on the record. So, only if we can ask the right questions will the Tánaiste answer them and put anything on the record. That is basically what he is saying.

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: That is what he said in response to my question. He said that if he had been asked about this issue he would have put it on the record. That shows, therefore, the way he feels about it. Earlier, the Tánaiste said there was no personal gain for him in this, and I accept that there probably was not any personal gain for him. In reality, however, this leak took place a month before the...

General Practitioner Contract: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: In reality, we do not know what other groups were stopped from canvassing against the previous Government because we have not asked the right questions to get the Tánaiste to answer them and there have not been leaks in relation to the documents given to them. In reality, in 2019, Fine Gael got 20 extra councillors in the local elections and one extra MEP in the European elections....

Cancer Screening: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: On behalf of the Independent Group, I acknowledge the apology the Taoiseach has given to Patricia and Damien today. While that is important, we need to ensure that no other apology has to be given in this House again. That will make a real difference to that family and many others.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 293. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allow access to the testing centre toilets and facilities, or seek an appropriate solution in the interests of public health, in view of the fact that driver instructors are legally required to accompany their learner drivers to test centres for their tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32362/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 319. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if driving instructors are classed as an essential worker; if they will be allowed to operate under the level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32760/20]