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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres (26 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: They wish to-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres (26 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: Departmental officials have refused to take complaints when I have raised issues with them.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres (26 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: If a nursing home turned up negative following a test, would that be a signal for another test?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres (26 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: The issue in congregated settings does not apply to asylum seekers but it does to residents of nursing homes.

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I realised as I was listening to the contributions that one of the matters I intended to raise probably falls under the Office of Public Works, OPW, rather than the Minister's Department. That might indicate the problem with heritage in Ireland: much of it is the responsibility of the OPW while other areas are the responsibility of the Department and so on. I will come to that in a few...

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I wish to ask the Minister two questions. I will use some of the five minutes and then Deputy Harkin can take the rest of the time. My first question concerns the insurance business and insurance costs. The Minister outlined in his responses earlier that he was meeting the banks and insurance companies and so on and outlining to them that he wanted them to deal with insurance costs. I was...

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: Yes, but the Government should respond to business people with answers to those questions in order that they can then put those responses forward as part of the claim.

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: My final question concerns a totally different issue, that is, aviation fuel and the fact that it is exempt from tax. I know that now will be a difficult time for the airlines restarting, and that has to be considered, but in terms of fuel usage the airlines are very large contributors to the overall climate change issue, and that also needs to be taken into account. Now might be an...

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: How can we compete with that?

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: They will be at the heart of it. Is that what the Minister is saying?

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: We are spoiled for choice in terms of bee days. The Minister has responded to questions on the July provision and said that meetings are taking place. It is vitally important that the organisations are happy with what is proposed. I hope the Department will go towards meeting that. There must also be a move to expand the July provision. Children who have special needs have been out of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Communications (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 35. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have recently contacted the US Ambassador to Ireland regarding the decision of the US Government to temporarily halt funding the WHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6522/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 36. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the embassies currently without an ambassador; the length of time each embassy has been without an ambassador; when each post will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6523/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of revenue that would be generated if the betting intermediary duty rate increased from 25% to 30%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6515/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance the dividend paid to the Exchequer by each commercial State company in 2018 and 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6516/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 146. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Garda stations within the Donegal Garda division that were refurbished by the OPW in 2019 and to date in 2020, in which the value of works was in excess of €5,000; the works carried out by station; if the works project is still ongoing or completed in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6524/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on home tuition for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5985/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Teaching Council is requiring the completion of a two week Gaeltacht placement for certain cohorts of students before their qualifications from a college (details supplied) will be recognised in 2021 while for others that started six months before the requirement has been waived; the reason...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students from Singapore studying here; if he in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland is taking additional steps to attract more students from Singapore to come here to study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6514/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (20 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost if the capitation paid to DEIS schools increased by 30%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6525/20]