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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jun 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 1401. To ask the Minister for Health the number of long-Covid clinics; the staffing assigned for each of the hospital groups and-or community healthcare organisations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28967/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Jun 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 1524. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that women who are experiencing pregnancy loss and are asked to attend Letterkenny University Hospital are being made to sit in the accident and emergency department and be triaged along with other patient rather than being sent directly to the gynaecology service (details supplied). [29619/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (14 Jun 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 1758. To ask the Minister for Health when the public can expect a full and complete progress report on the implementation of the National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026 will be published; the breakdown of implementation progress; and the progress that remains outstanding for each individual hospital. [30193/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (14 Jun 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 1975. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that a person (details supplied) who was previously on the agri-environment options scheme was not contacted directly to be notified that the scheme was coming to an end and that they could apply to an alternative scheme such as the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute again on this. I wish to follow on from what I was saying yesterday just before the debate was adjourned. I was referring to why this Bill is now so urgently required and the necessity that has been put on to rush all Stages. This needs to be considered much more closely. In this House, we should not just bend over and bow down...

Higher Education Investment and Costs: Statements (2 Jun 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this today. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the establishment of the Atlantic Technological University, ATU, which comprises Letterkenny IT, including the Killybegs campus, Sligo IT and GMIT. I especially welcome the opportunities that this brings to the Donegal campuses. I attended the launch of the ATU in my home town of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Jun 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person who works at sea in international waters for the majority of the year is liable to pay income tax to any state; if so, the state to which this tax will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28595/22]

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jun 2022)

Thomas Pringle: That is no bother at all. It has been a while since I have had to propose the adjournment of a debate, whereas at one stage, it was nearly every time I spoke that I had to do so. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this extremely important Bill. For such an important Bill I have to say I am appalled at the last minute publication and the general lack of consultation that was...

Adaption Grants for Older People and People with a Disability: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jun 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Regional Group for putting forward this motion. It is important that we talk about the disabled grants and the various grants that are available from local authorities. It has been striking that they have not been raised for discussion in the House in the form of Topical Issue matters and so on. They are vitally important. In my Donegal County Council days in the early 2000s,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (31 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 4. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will seek to increase significantly the local improvement scheme funding to ensure that a real impact can be made on the list of schemes to be carried out by each county council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28017/22]

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (31 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this important legislation. I support the Government's intention to provide for same-day voting on islands in elections and referendums. This would affect many island voters in my constituency of Donegal who have been advocating for same-day voting for a long time. There is no reason why island voters should be forced to vote in advance. It is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I joined my colleague, Senator Eileen Flynn, earlier outside the gates of Leinster House, where the National Traveller Mental Health Network held a protest calling for accountability in relation to Government commitments. In particular, the programme for Government includes plans to publish a Traveller and Roma mental health action plan. That has not happened yet, halfway through the term...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: Yes. I will speak to the Brandon report. This is a long, drawn-out saga and what stands out to me is that HSE management failed the residents of Ard Greine Court, who are vulnerable adults for whom we as a society are asked to care. HSE management also failed Brandon, a highly vulnerable adult. Importantly, in the ensuing mismanagement of the case, the HSE has failed its front-line staff...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: This morning saw the publication of Safeguarding Ireland's comprehensive discussion paper on safeguarding vulnerable adults. It called for the establishment of an independent national adult safeguarding authority, a recommendation I fully support. The chairperson commented: There needs to be a Statutory obligation on State bodies to do more than respond to crises. They also need to have...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: Nobody has seen it. That is the problem.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (31 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 468. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that payments to guardians have been delayed to all applicants looking after unaccompanied Ukrainian children who fled the war in Ukraine leaving their parents behind; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27680/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (31 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 469. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that a payments to guardians have been delayed as in the case of a person (details supplied) who has applied for a payment for a young Ukrainian child who fled Mariupol in Ukraine without their parents who are military police; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27682/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (31 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 519. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of sections of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 that remain to be implemented; the reason that all parts of the Act have not been enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28125/22]

Passport Services: Statements (26 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: It is unfortunate when somebody does not turn up as it throws everybody's timing haywire. I will take this opportunity to commend my staff in Donegal who have been dealing with a continuous stream of passport issues over the last few months and who have been struggling with an unresponsive passport service. It is nearly impossible to get through to the passport service through the normal...

Irish Apprenticeship System: Statements (26 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: The apprenticeship programme should deliver an effective way to provide for the education and qualification needs of many of our young people. For too long the focus has been on degree level performance and that is seen as the only way to go in education. Currently in Donegal, outside of Letterkenny, practically the only way young people will be able to secure employment is through having a...