Results 1,781-1,800 of 9,160 for speaker:Thomas Pringle

Measures to Assist with Household Bills: Motion [Private Members] (14 Sep 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this very pressing issue.  I completely support this motion to introduce measures to assist with household bills.  It has been a difficult summer for many households across this country and I know that many in County Donegal have been struggling to keep up with the never-ending rise in household bills.  What I...

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Commission of Investigation Report: Statements (14 Sep 2022)

Thomas Pringle: This report was of the Houses, rather than of the Government, so the House should be in control of how it is debated rather than the Government deciding what the time is for a debate. We need to find a method that allows the Houses to set aside time to have this debate and then we might have a real debate. I would love to be able to hear a lot more of my colleagues' analysis of what went on...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Sep 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I met with families from Donegal Town, Inver and Ramelton in my constituency outside the Dáil today. Families from all across the country were at the gates of Leinster House as part of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland's support the Kaftrio 35 campaign. Some 35 young children with cystic fibrosis are currently deprived of a groundbreaking new drug due to a pricing dispute between the HSE and the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Population Data (14 Sep 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 57. To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons who have emigrated nationwide by age in 2022, in tabular form. [44376/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (14 Sep 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if those from the Traveller community living on sites were able to avail of the Government’s €200 credit for energy bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44383/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Sep 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 152. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that Irish persons born in Belfast, County Antrim or anywhere in the six counties have born in the United Kingdom printed on their driving licence; his views on whether persons born in the six counties are not Irish given that it would be stated on a licence for a person born in any of the other 26 counties; if this practice...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (14 Sep 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 225. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the updated planning exemptions to allow for solar photovoltaic panels will be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44731/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (14 Sep 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 431. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that her Department annually receives for citizenship based on Irish descent or associations; the average processing time; if applications are received from persons who are resident outside the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44503/22]

Summer Economic Statement: Statements (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: This has been an interesting debate on the summer economic statement. The document provides a snapshot of what is happening. On paper, things are going exceptionally well, with Government Members saying how great things are. When you look in more detail at what is happening and how people are reacting, the problem is people are just trying to survive. They should, in normal circumstances,...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: The Minister of State said in response to Deputy Howlin that, unfortunately, unanimity is required in the decision-making process on these issues.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: The German Chancellor made a statement calling for reform of decision-making within the EU and indicating an intention to make proposals for a shift from unanimity to qualified majority voting on issues such as foreign and fiscal policy. What is Ireland's position in this regard and how does the Minister of State see that we can be protected in such a situation?

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: Will it happen?

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for this opportunity to say a few words on the recent European Council meeting. No doubt the European Council has a considerable impact on our lives. It will be interesting to see how that impact will increase over the years to come. I wish I had Deputy Harkin's confidence in what Europe will do in terms of Ireland and that we should be looking out for and happy with what...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I wanted to talk about food security, but also about how Germany wants to reduce the criteria on decision making. I will get to that on another occasion.

Rent Reduction Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this important and necessary Bill. I absolutely support this legislation establishing a national rent authority and reducing rents to affordable levels by limiting them to a maximum of a quarter of households' monthly incomes. As we all know, this is the last week the Dáil will sit before the recess. Although we have unnecessarily rushed...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: It is shocking that we are discussing a motion to allow the Government to table a set of amendments covering more than 50 pages to a Bill that is to be dealt with later on today. It is mind-boggling when you say it like that. The contempt the Government shows for this House really is shocking. Yesterday, we saw a Bill rushed through to enable the ratification of a treaty we signed 50 years...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: No.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I am sorry to interrupt, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle; is there a copy of the speech?

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: This happens very often now, and has done since Covid, that Ministers arrive without a copy of the speech. The very least we should have is a speech, especially on something as rushed as this legislation.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (13 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: The time is going to have to be moved. The very least we could expect is that the Dáil would be respected by the Government Ministers.