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Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: This amendment is vital to anyone who supports Deputy Cian O’Callaghan in what he said. The Minister stated earlier, in response to a previous amendment, that while he cannot instruct, he can ask. That is something we should be doing. It is vitally important to make sure that the scheme is fit for purpose. In that context, the Minister should ask that a report be provided as...

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I fully support the amendment. The committee showed that IS 465 is not fit for purpose. The mica people had experts there who were worldwide experts on pyrrhotite and other things. Their input could have been listened to and taken on board. IS 465 could be amended to make it worthwhile and fit for purpose. I ask the Minister even at this late stage to consider that because it is vital...

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 10: In page 7, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “ “standards assessment and compliance report” has the meaning given to it by section 41;”. I will not address the amendment because it stands for itself. I want to move on so that we can get through these as quickly as possible to actually get to the ones that the mica...

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 15: In page 8, to delete lines 34 to 37 and substitute the following: “(11) For the purposes of making a recommendation, the Housing Agency shall consult with— (a) the local authority which made the request, and (b) affected homeowners’ representative groups, including nominated competent building professionals (as defined in Part 2of this Act)...

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: This points to the problem with the Bill and flags up the issue that it must be all-inclusive and cover all of the requirements. There is no doubt that if the materials used in making the blocks are the same materials that were used in making the foundations, then that is reality of the situation. If the blocks are dodgy then the foundations could be dodgy as well, and that needs to be...

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: This amendment goes to the crux of all of the issues around this Bill and what is happening in connection with it. Unfortunately, I believe this Bill is an attempt to save the State money. That is what it is all about. This sets that out. The Government's original definition of a "dwelling" is that it "means a house and does not include an apartment, maisonette or duplex". Is it that...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: The national review of specialist cardiac services was established in 2018 and is due to report soon, according to Minister for Health. He has been saying this in response to parliamentary questions since the start of the year, however. The terms of reference say that the review is, among other things, to ensure that patients have access to a service based on clinical need rather than...

Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I am sharing time with Deputy Connolly. I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to contribute to this debate. The Joint Committee on Justice, of which I am a member, conducted pre-legislative scrutiny on this legislation last Thursday. Unfortunately, due to the ridiculously short timeline we were forced to work to, this scrutiny had no influence whatsoever on the legislation and...

Defence Forces: Motions (5 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak on this motion. I am very concerned about its proposal to significantly increase Ireland's participation in permanent structured co-operation projects. This motion is seeking approval from the House to increase Ireland’s participation in PESCO projects from one project to a further four military projects. I oppose this completely. PESCO is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: We have just seen the vote which allows the Government's belligerent planning of the week's business. When I cast a clinical eye over the Government's legislative programme, I am drawn to the incoherence at the heart of it. It is casual and haphazard, at best. At worst, it is cynical and callous and this is more likely the deliberate intent. Despite the pleas given voice in here by the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I agree with the points made by other Members on the rushing of legislation through the House. It is ridiculous that we are here for months, yet legislation is rushed through in the final few weeks of the Dáil term. I disagree with the rushing through of the mica legislation, in particular. The fact that only two hours are scheduled for Committee and Remaining Stages tomorrow is not...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Legal Services (5 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 85. To ask the Taoiseach the conditions that are placed on those who act as State solicitors around the country in order to protect the good name of the State in their everyday role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35272/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (5 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role that the Commission for Regulation of Utilities plays in the setting of gas and electricity unit prices and in the setting of standing charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36177/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (5 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the regulatory and oversight responsibilities of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in the energy market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36179/22]

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: That is an interesting intervention. I do not think I said it was the responsibility of the House for any of this; I clearly said it was the responsibility of the Government. The Government is treating the House contemptuously in this process.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: That took about 40 minutes; there are 168 hours in a week.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I will happily have this discussion with you at a different stage and on a different Bill because what you are saying is completely spurious and it is ridiculous.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: What is happening here is that the Government is treating this House with contempt. That is the situation we are talking about.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: You have intervened in this debate when you had no call to intervene. I am not going to-----

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: What?