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Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and, for clarity, I did not make a contribution on the earlier occasion. Does that mean I get two contributions on this occasion? My apologies, as I am being a bit flippant here on such a serious piece of legislation, when it is probably not the best time to be doing that. I put on record my support for these amendments because they are only trying to extend...

Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: That is news to me.

Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I will take it if it is going.

Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 1: A. To insert the following after "status for European Union (EU) membership to Ukraine;": "— condemns threats of use of nuclear weapons, and condemns all nuclear threats, whether they be explicit or implicit and irrespective of the circumstances; — welcomes the solidarity shown by all EU Member States in hosting Ukrainian people fleeing from...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: Carrickfinn Airport in west Donegal has been regularly voted one of the most spectacular and scenic airports in the world. Unfortunately, the service currently available to the public leaves a lot to be desired. There have been constant delays and cancellations of flights, sometimes without notice, which is worrying for people who depend on the service, particularly cancer sufferers who...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: No, it is not.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: A point of information has to be put forward. With all due respect to you, a Cheann Comhairle, and to your interpretation of what happened at the meeting, you were not there. Through no fault of your own, you were not there. That is not the interpretation of what happened at the meeting last week. I was there as were other Members were there. Amendments were put forward to the wording of...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: In respect of the motion on the war in Ukraine, this was discussed at the Business Committee last week and it was agreed that it would be put back to be considered by this week's Business Committee. This is coming completely out of the blue without any consultation with members of the Business Committee. We have not seen a motion and there is no to text in respect of that. I submitted...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: No, it has not.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: To clarify, the motion was circulated at 12.43 p.m. as the discussion was taking place. How can a motion be circulated to members in that way?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Legislative Measures (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I was keeping a very good eye on the time.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Legislative Measures (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: Unfortunately, the Minister’s response lacks any definitive dates on when people can expect this Act to come into being. At this stage, and given the fact the 2015 Act has been passed and the Bills had to be rushed through the Houses, it is sad that people cannot have a date they can work towards to ensure they can be ready for the Act coming into being. This Act will make a huge...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Legislative Measures (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I had to raise them.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Legislative Measures (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: The key issue is to have a date for implementation. I acknowledged in my opening statement the fact the Minister delayed the introduction of the Bill due to the concerns of the Opposition. However, even with that delay built-in, did the Government sit on its hands and wait for legislation to be passed? A lot of things could have been done to get this implemented. People are waiting for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Legislative Measures (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: It is a good job I was in a wee bit early. It is more than a year since the rushed, two-day pre-legislative scrutiny process relating to the general scheme of what became the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 took place. On 15 and 16 February 2022, the Joint Committee on Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth heard from key stakeholders, including...

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak on this motion. I thank Sinn Féin for bringing it forward. I have spoken on the issue of housing more times than I can count. I will, however, continue to raise my concerns and those of my constituents for as long as this Government continues to sit on its hands. Not only are the housing targets of the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, shockingly...