Results 681-700 of 9,160 for speaker:Thomas Pringle

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Expenditure Policy (23 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 205. To ask the Minister for Finance what measures his Department has implemented and is in the process of implementing to ensure that sections 12 and 13 of the Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Act 2008 are being complied with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2519/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (23 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 225. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when funding will be provided to Donegal County Council for works for a sea wall which is to be built in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2471/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (23 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 230. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when funding will be provided to Donegal County Council through the OPW for works for a sea wall which is to be built in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2931/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of a new school building (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3058/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (23 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 361. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a summary of the defective concrete block sub-group on mortgage related matters meeting that took place in January; what actions are outstanding in relation to the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2889/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (23 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 370. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many counties have established a housing forum in their counties; whether his Department recommends the establishment of a forum in each county; if additional funding is likely for counties that have established forums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3095/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (23 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 468. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is going to allocate funding to a pier which is widely used for fishing and water sports by the local community (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2470/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (23 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 539. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason funding was cut to an organisation (details supplied) recently; if he is aware that this means that the service will now cease to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2890/24]

Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I fully support this necessary legislation to provide for a period of paid leave upon miscarriage for the purposes of availing of reproductive healthcare. I was glad to see this Bill passed in the Seanad and was very disappointed to read the Government amendment to kick the can down the road instead of allowing for women, upon...

Social Welfare (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023: Second Stage (18 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for the opportunity to speak on the Social Welfare (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill. I welcome the legislation and its intention to change the social welfare means test so that child maintenance payments will no longer be assessed as means. It is totally inappropriate to ever treat child maintenance as a household income when it is intended...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: The recent announcement that Donegal's only child and adolescent counselling service has been forced to close because of a lack of funding has sent shockwaves through many Donegal communities. It is an absolute disgrace. Not only has the counselling service been used, it has grown hugely with more than 15,000 counselling sessions provided in the past six years alone. There are 26...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I fully support the call for a debate on Gaza and for Ireland to support South Africa in taking the Israelis to the ICJ because that is vitally important. It is important that the Government reflects the views of the Irish people. The Irish people are way ahead of the Government on this and it is time the Government got behind the people and supported this case.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (17 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 49. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will be supporting South Africa in taking Israel to the International Court of Justice accusing it of crimes of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza; and if Ireland will support the people of Gaza in the International Court of Justice following violations by Israel of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Workplace Relations Commission (17 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment why a company (details supplied) that is delivering the emergency call answering service, which is a State contract, can refuse to attend the WRC following referral by a union thereby increasing the risk of a strike taking place in such an important public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2079/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 733. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if it has been drawn to his attention that two local authority tenants (details supplied) applied to purchase their home under the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016 and that the local authority would not allow a discount on the price of the house for the ‘material improvements’ carried out; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 735. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if it has been drawn to his attention that council tenants (details supplied) applied to purchase their home under the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016 and that the local authority would not allow a discount on the price of the house for the ‘material improvements’ carried out if he will consider...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I would also like to be associated with the remarks wishing all the staff a very happy Christmas on behalf of the group. On 18 May 1988, former prison officer Sean O'Brien overpowered and apprehended a prisoner attempting to escape from Portlaoise prison, while under a hail of fire from Irish Army personnel stationed on the roof. Attempts were made in the aftermath to get Officer O'Brien...

Increased Fossil Fuel Divestment: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I thank Members for their discussion of and support for this Private Members' motion. I also thank those who do not support it because it is vital that we have informed debate in the House that leads to having better policy in the long run. It is important as well that debate should be conducted in a way that reflects what is actually in the proposal under discussion. What this motion...

Increased Fossil Fuel Divestment: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Thomas Pringle: Yes, yes.

Increased Fossil Fuel Divestment: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I move: That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges that: — the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act 2018 is something that Ireland should remain proud of in its capacity of setting a global standard; — the purpose of the Act was to mandate the movement of financial investments by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) away from fossil fuels, thus encouraging continued future...