Results 141-160 of 629 for justice speaker:Thomas Pringle

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 Oct 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the changes to the asylum process which were approved by the Government; the details of the delays in the implementation of same; the new timeframe for the implementation of the changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48971/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles assigned to the Donegal division; the age profile of the vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51722/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 443. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is correspondence or documentation in the possession of her Department that confirms that a person (details supplied) suffered from a psychiatric illness as a result of a workplace incident; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49457/21]

The National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 and Supporting Community Safety: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027. I welcome its attempt to address youth crime in an holistic, multi-agency and proactive way, focusing on early intervention and preventative work. This type of work, although effective, is often overlooked and the Government has a history of only addressing issues after they arise...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Agreements (29 Sep 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 175. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Schengen co-operation has improved over the past number of years; if she will outline the improvements in the operation of the agreement; if Brexit has allowed an improvement of co-operation through Schengen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46857/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 Sep 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 574. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the visa applications that were accepted for Afghans included applications prior to May 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46273/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 504. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the subscribed visas that were submitted before May 2021 in Afghanistan included applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45171/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 505. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of visas her Department has granted to Afghans since 1 May 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45172/21]

Adoption (Information) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Sep 2021)

Thomas Pringle: ...the incredible work of Dr. Maeve O’Rourke, Ms Claire McGettrick and all those at the Clann Project. I was delighted to be presented with Ireland and the Magdalene Laundries: A Campaign for Justice, an incredible, yet difficult read, written by Ms Claire McGettrick, Ms Katherine O’Donnell, Dr. Maeve O’Rourke, Mr. James M. Smith and Ms Mari Steed. The book details the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Sep 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 930. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined. [42688/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (14 Jul 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 287. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are guidelines, written procedures or protocols or key performance indicators for acknowledgement of correspondence received and response to correspondence received, respectively by category of correspondence (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38246/21]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2021)

Thomas Pringle: ...to propose pricing communities out of the process in direct contravention of the principles of the Aarhus Convention, which is strange as its legislative programme commits to strengthening access to justice through the Aarhus Convention Bill, although I am not surprised that the Government has taken the Trumpian "if we stop testing right now, we'd have very few cases" approach to problem...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Asylum Applications (8 Jul 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 88. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps her Department is taking to improve processing times for applications for asylum, leave to remain and associated permissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37158/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Jul 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has signed-off on the approval of the appointment of a person (details supplied) to positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36602/21]

Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Jul 2021)

Thomas Pringle: ..., to a useful judgment that will correct that as well. In its judgment, the court found, and rightly so, that the commission's business had to be conducted in public like all administration of justice in the State. It should be a basic principle that all proceedings should be in public. Justice should be seen to be done. Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which...

Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2021)

Thomas Pringle: ...in March 2017. In 2005, it was recommended that Traveller culture should be an integral part of the intercultural curriculum in schools and be represented positively in each school. Similarly, the Department of Justice and Equality's National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 commits to develop educational resources on Traveller and Roma culture and history for use in...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: ...examine sites and undertake the necessary surveys, preservation and studies. The State cannot continue to bury the truth, waiting for spokespersons and survivors to become too tired and jaded to fight for justice. That is what appears to be happening, although it may not be exactly the attention. The Irish people are behind survivors and I am behind them. I call on the Minister to...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (23 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I am standing here again this year to oppose the rubber-stamping of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 in our criminal code. This has become a moot point every year, but I think it should still be opposed because we cannot simply give a carte blancheto the Government on this. The right to silence and the inference included in...

Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (23 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: ...Other civil society organisations have also presented evidence over the past number of years regarding the high numbers being evicted into homelessness from the private rental market. In February of this year, Michael Byrne, school of social policy, social work and social justice, UCD, published a paper entitled, The impact of COVID-19 on the private rental sector: emerging international...