Results 881-900 of 9,160 for speaker:Thomas Pringle

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (17 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 572. To ask the Minister for Health whether Tusla has any estimates for the number of children involved with social work services who may be on the foetal alcohol spectrum, given that foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is the leading known cause of preventable intellectual disability in the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45056/23]

Sustainability of Stability of Services Provided by Section 39 and Section 56 Organisations on behalf of the HSE and Tusla: Statements (12 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome those in the Gallery who are here to listen to this debate. Deputy Joan Collins was due to speak this evening as well but, unfortunately, she had a doctor's appointment so she had to leave. As we all know, sadly, we are facing into a strike next week by organisations that do not want to put the people they assist at risk, who provide vital services for many of the most...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I will start by echoing Deputy McGuinness's comments on foster parents and how they have been left behind in this budget. Much was made of the fact that they are getting a double payment for Christmas but that is really a drop in the ocean when compared with the costs foster parents pay to look after children, providing a very valuable service for the State. They should be recognised for...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: -----actually give them the money to get into the scheme.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: Will the Tánaiste engage with them to make sure that happens? That is what I ask.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: They are not.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: The Government caused it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: Yes, it did.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: This year, I and other County Donegal Deputies have raised issues around the defective blocks scheme 44 times in various debates in this Chamber. More than 240 parliamentary questions have been put down by Members across the House. Yet, each time I have raised this matter with the Tánaiste or Taoiseach in whichever of the rotating roles they happen to be occupying at the time, the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: The Tánaiste and Ministers continuously go on about a 100% redress scheme. The redress scheme is nowhere near 100% redress. Householders are looking at an average of €50,000 to €70,000 to pay for redress under the Government's 100% redress scheme. That is nonsensical. Every Minister continuously mentions 100% redress, as if it will happen if they say it often enough....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Miscarriages of Justice (11 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 30. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her response to a petition by a group (details supplied) in relation to a case recently submitted to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44146/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (11 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 147. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a pension will be introduced for foster carers, who look after thousands of vulnerable children in the State, many of whom have a range of complex needs and who get limited healthcare support due to the lack of available services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44376/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (11 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 201. To ask the Minister for Health his views on GPs refusing medical card patients access to their lists in line with an agreement made with GPs in 2023 and how a patient can get a GP service if they move from one end of the country to the other under the GMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44182/23]

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate on budget 2024. I want to give particular thanks to RTÉ and the media for, as usual, giving us a full rundown on the budget this morning before the Ministers even arrived to deliver it. There was a time when leaked budget information resulted in the resignation of Ministers but these days, it is standard practice. We...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (10 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the temporary business energy support scheme, as many small businesses in County Donegal and across the country are still facing extreme difficulty with the inflation crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43743/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a taxation matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43983/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 155. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will extend the paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post Covid 19 infection scheme beyond 31 October 31 recognising the severity of the illness and providing some comfort to those suffering from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44170/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (10 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 301. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government should a Defective Concrete Block (DCB) affected apartment owner in County Donegal apply to the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme or the proposed remediation of apartments and duplexes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43985/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (10 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 302. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when it is envisaged the proposed remediation of apartments and duplexes scheme will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43986/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (10 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 310. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if will establish a working group that will include the banking and insurance sectors to deal with the defective blocks scheme; if residents will be represented on the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44172/23]