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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (19 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 288. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average stay of residents living in direct provision up to 31 December 2018, in tabular form; the number of persons staying by time range (details supplied); the percentage of the population in direct provision which these figures represent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8138/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (19 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 410. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will remain available for the upgrade of the Sheil Community Hospital in Ballyshannon, County Donegal in view of savings required due to the overrun of costs for the national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8198/19]

Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: We heard that before.

Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: This Bill is very important in simplifying the process of starting a co-operative in Ireland, which must happen. I note that the Minister of State, Deputy English, said the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Humphreys, would do this all of a sudden and that it would be done by the end of the year. That is amazing, considering that the legislation has been in place...

Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: The Minister has not been doing it.

Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: I congratulate my colleague, if congratulations is a word that can be used on an issue such as this, on preparing this motion and putting it before the House because it is vitally important. The focus on solutions to homelessness has largely been a city wide perspective. While this is warranted, it is important to focus on the rise of rural homelessness, for example, in my constituency of...

Nurses, Midwives and Paramedics Strikes: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the motion as it symbolises a rising awareness among the public and a growing discontent at the state of industrial relations in this country. A positive result of the recent nurses’ strikes was the huge nationwide display of support for public sector workers and their struggle for better pay and conditions. We must give the nurses the space to decide whether they agree...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (13 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 123. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 1,800 members of the National Ambulance Service availing of the mechanism to have union deductions taken by the NAS payroll; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7213/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (13 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 124. To ask the Minister for Health the number of members of the National Ambulance Service that were having deductions taken for union membership (details supplied) on the date in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7214/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (13 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 125. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 1,800 National Ambulance Staff directly involved with patients; the number in an administrative role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7215/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (13 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 126. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts being taken to remove a false HSE website disseminating false information on abortion services; his plans to protect the dissemination of information on abortion services in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7219/19]

Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Independents 4 Change are fully supportive of the Bill. On Leaders' Questions a couple of years ago, I asked when we would to ratify the Istanbul Convention. I am glad that its ratification has come a step closer. Possibly because I am unfamiliar with being in government, I do not understand why it takes so long for such matters to be progressed. In one way, today is a good day. It is...

Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: I accept that. However, Deputy O'Callaghan referred to the impact that Brexit may have on the Council of Europe and on our signing of the convention. As I understand it, Brexit will have no impact in that regard because the United Kingdom is a member of the Council of Europe and that status has nothing to do with its membership of the European Union. I may be wrong in that regard. I ask...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 396. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for approved funding spend for the community nursing units in Stranorlar and Ramelton, County Donegal; when tenders will be sought for this work to begin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6489/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 397. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to address the issues outlined by a group (details supplied); when a definitive answer on its future in terms of a new build community nursing unit for the area will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6490/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 398. To ask the Minister for Health the impact on anticipated upgrades for the community hospital sector in County Donegal in view of the cost overrun of the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6491/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 648. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans the NTA has in place to provide wheelchair accessible buses and infrastructure on the route 64 service from Galway to Derry, specifically at the Donegal town, Ballyshannon and Sligo stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7076/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 649. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA filled the recently advertised position of transport accessibility manager; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7077/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 653. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the remit of the transport accessibility manager of the NTA will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7081/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 650. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person or body responsible for the provision of the physical infrastructure at bus stops to accommodate wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7078/19]