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Europe Day: Statements (8 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: On 9 May 1950 the foundation of the European Union was set out in a declaration based on two core principles, namely, peace and solidarity. This is what the European Union was set up to achieve but as each year passes the EU distances itself further and further from these core principles. Peace and solidarity are no longer at the heart of European policy, and selfishness and greed have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on an application for the provision of additional accommodation for a school in County Donegal (details supplied) will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20515/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 334. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension appeal (details supplied) which has been in processing for a number of months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20894/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (8 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 460. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will direct that the CEO of Tusla accedes to a request for a meeting from a not-for-profit children's health advocacy group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20516/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (8 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 477. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on the cost to ratify the Optional Protocol to the UNCRPD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20930/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (8 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 478. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on the cost to fully implement, resource and operate the UNCRPD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20931/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (8 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 479. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on the cost to fully resource the new national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20933/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (8 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 480. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on the cost to maintain a junior ministry for disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20934/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 573. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times the critical lack of care for diabetes patients in Letterkenny University Hospital has been notified onto the hospitals risk register in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20512/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Workers Register (8 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 574. To ask the Minister for Health the current turnaround for processing of CORU registration for new social workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20514/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (8 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 575. To ask the Minister for Health to provide, in tabular form, a list of properties leased and used by Letterkenny University Hospital, disaggregated by location, services provided from the property, cost per annum and length of lease remaining in years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20523/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (8 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 576. To ask the Minister for Health to provide, in tabular form, a list of properties leased and used by the HSE CHO1 in County Donegal, disaggregated by location, services provided from the property, cost per annum and length of lease remaining in years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20524/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (8 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 645. To ask the Minister for Health to report on the cost of reforming and passing the Bill to reform the Mental Health Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20936/24]

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024. I condemn the way this Government has treated legislation and the legislative process throughout its time in Government. At the Business Committee last week I highlighted that neither the Bill nor pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill were published despite the fact it was due for debate this week....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 202. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the Irish residence permit card fee will be completed; if a reduction on these fees is anticipated for this year’s Budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20513/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (2 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 265. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a statutory limit on the time taken to receive CORU registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19940/24]

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak on the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024. The State has repeatedly let down survivors of residential institutional abuse and this legislation is yet another example. It is interesting that this legislation is being put forward by the Department of Education. We had the Department of children previously. It...

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I express my solidarity with the Minister and her family. It is an appalling situation and should not continue anywhere. Although I am against the introduction of the European migration and asylum pact, it is not for the reasons the Rural Independent Group outlined in the motion, so I will not support that motion. The Government will probably bring forward an amendment, which I will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 194. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration could be given to having an emergency humanitarian visa scheme for Sudan to allow Sudanese people living and working in Ireland to apply to have family members join them here, even on a temporary basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19617/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (1 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 222. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) can expect a substantive response to her letter to you dated 24 April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19586/24]