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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: At the end of September, the Minister of State in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Peter Burke, replied to a parliamentary question I submitted on the commencement of the defective blocks Act. His response stated, "The aim and intention is to have the regulations and guidelines finalised before the end of the year with the scheme opening for applications as...

Seanad: Address by H.E. Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament (2 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: It is interesting that another president of Europe is present today, although President Metsola represents the European Parliament. The most recent president we were blessed with was the President of the Commission where, arguably, all the power lies, the members of which are all unelected bureaucrats. Not to be undone, and to give the impression that the EU is a democratic organisation, a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (2 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 254. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5345/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (2 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 350. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are any circumstances where Tusla can apply for citizenship for children in foster care; if it is included in upcoming legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5344/23]

Council Development Levies: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. The Government is not opposing the motion. It has become a trend over the past while that the Government has not opposed motions but it means it is not going to do anything with them. It would be, therefore, be more honest if the Government opposed the motion and voted it down because in reality it is not going to do anything....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (1 Feb 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student (details supplied) who has been living in Ireland for longer than five years will be considered eligible for EU fees rather that fees for an international student; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4960/23]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to statements on the European Council meeting. I was particularly concerned about this meeting’s focus on strengthening security and defence. The European Council’s conclusions support that the EU is "taking more responsibility for the EU's own security [and in the field of defence] pursuing a strategic course of action...and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Pringle: Will there be investment?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Pringle: Over the weekend, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, announced funding for Killybegs Harbour Centre. On the face of it, this is very welcome funding and is very badly needed. He announced €8.75 million in funding for that centre. However, in July last year, he announced €9.2 million - inflation saved a little there - and the year before...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 488. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications processed by her Department for carers allowance for the period 2015 to 2022, in tabular form, disaggregated by year of application, county of residence of claimant; the number of applications where further inquiries were made by way of correspondence with the claimant; the number of applications...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 774. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that any land used for planting of any forestry stays in the hands of Coillte or the individual farmers and stop international investors from buying up large areas of land for plantation; and if he will ensure that the majority of trees planted are native tree species and that a full and independent, environmental...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Pringle: An Garda Síochána was on the list of submissions today, are their representatives coming in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Pringle: It is disappointing when it has such a key role.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak. It is interesting that much of the focus of the legislation is on the off-trade and licensed pubs and so on. From Ms Lawless's contribution, one can hear that alcohol has become much different from something that is just bought in pubs. Even our own figures show that the vast majority of sales are now off-sales in supermarkets, not even in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Pringle: On the assaults, is there not already provision in law for somebody to be charged with assault regardless of whether it involves a retail worker or somebody walking down the street?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Pringle: Surely it would be better to have a law to prevent it.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (24 Jan 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 243. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the rent tax credit will not be available to parents of students in cases in which the tenancy is of a type which is exempt from RTB registration, such as a rent-a-room or digs type arrangement; if he will consider providing a mechanism to include such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (24 Jan 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 244. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that parents who pay rent for their children who are studying abroad in approved courses cannot claim the rent tax relief on the rent they pay; and if he will consider providing a mechanism to include such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3178/23]