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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prisoners Abroad (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 517. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 389 of 17 October 2023, if she will provide an update on the progression of an application by a person (details supplied) to move from a prison in Britain home to Ireland, as their father is extremely ill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19181/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Chairperson Designate (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I thank Ms Egan for her opening statement. It was interesting. It is timely that she is here today because we will be discussing the EU migration pact in a later session. In relation to the international protection element of the board's work, I wonder what impact the new procedure envisaged under the migration pact will have. Obviously, it may be a wee bit early for Ms Egan to comment on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Chairperson Designate (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: It is clear from Ms Egan's submission so far that she is not resourced. This is not a reflection on Ms Egan, but she is not resourced and there does not seem to be any indication that she will be resourced. The reality is that those people seeking international protection will get inadequate legal advice through no fault of Ms Egan's practitioners or anything like that, but because the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Chairperson Designate (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: When Ms Egan spoke about solicitor recruitment and retention, she said that new "solicitors are paid less than their comparators in the Office of the DPP and the Chief State Solicitor's Office." This may be a bit unfair but I will say it anyway. Is it a judgment on our society that we look at people in need of legal aid as being something less and, therefore, they do not get the resources...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Chairperson Designate (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I have a final question. Ms Egan referred to the ICT update which needs to be adequately resourced in order to bring it to fruition. In the context of her vision and short-term priorities for the role, surely sorting out the budget and getting an adequate budget would be a priority.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Chairperson Designate (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: However, it is not mentioned in the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Chairperson Designate (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: It might have been better to have clearly stated that because the Government will ignore it when it suits it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I thank everybody for the presentations to the committee. We are going through this procedure today but it does not have any bearing on the actual decision that is being made. The decision will take place in the Dáil when it is scheduled to come up. This committee hearing is basically around the information to inform the decision-making process when we get there. Last week at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: The witnesses and all the bodies here are probably hedging their bets in terms of their submissions. That is probably because there is a sense that the UN would have a wider remit maybe. Mr. O'Neill seems to be giving a lot of hope to this new pact, that it is going to work. The view from the other organisations is that it is detrimental to asylum seekers. In practice, maybe what they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Can I come back in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Regarding DNA testing and the retention of DNA statistics of children that is included in this pact, last week the Minister was of the view that it is a good thing, it is good for children’s safety and so on. What do the witnesses think about that? If it is such a good thing, why is it not rolled out in respect of children all over the rest of the country? I recently came through...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Despite promises given by the Taoiseach and former Minister for Health, diabetes care in Donegal is in a critical situation and requires immediate intervention. In Letterkenny, there are no consultant endocrinologists, no advanced nurse practitioners in adult diabetes, no podiatrists, no paediatric endocrinologists and no physiologists. There is no shared centre of excellence for children...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I support amendment No. 17, which is reasonable and makes sense. That at least one member of the authority should have lived experience of harmful gambling behaviour is important and may be a suggestion that should be taken on board. I would like to hear why that will not be the case. The gambling regulatory authority will be meant to prevent the harm that gambling can do, so there needs...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: The Minister for housing and the National Standards Authority of Ireland continue to say that there is no evidence that pyrrhotite is the cause of defective blocks in Donegal, not mica as it had been attributed to. In a response to an FOI request submitted by defective blocks campaigning groups in Donegal, it turns out that the Geological Survey of Ireland has, since December last,...

Support for Carers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to speak on this motion regarding support for carers, which I fully support. The way family carers are treated in this country is disgraceful. Sadly, carers are penalised despite the fact they provide the State with a vital service. Family carers play an extremely important role in care provision but completely lack any recognition for the work...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures (24 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 41. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that the structure and robust framework has been out in place for the operation of the Protected Disclosures Amendment Act 2022 as outlined by his officials at the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18204/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 110. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a domiciliary care allowance application (details supplied) which has been in processing for a number of months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18267/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for her explanations. One question arise from a previous contribution. It relates to the costs of dealing with the pact. Ireland is a net contributor to the EU, as things stand, so that will still be the case therefore even if funding is received to deal with the pact. Is that not the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: That is all right. In terms of the impact of the pact, the Minister said that "the Government fully supports the outcome which we believe produces a fair, sustainable and efficient asylum procedure in full compliance with fundamental rights". However, 161 voluntary organisations within the EU are very concerned about what is happening. They say it will have devastating implications for the...