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

Thomas Pringle: ...instruct the Department to use the up-to-date science when operating this scheme so that homeowners can get a result they can have faith in and have their homes repaired so they do not need to be examined again?

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: ..., so we can see whether there is a chance of it actually being passed before the Government falls. As we know, the Children's Rights Alliance published its annual report card last week, which examined the Government on promises and commitments made to children in Ireland. It is absolutely unacceptable to see an E grade for the third year in a row in respect of children's mental...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 246. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has examined and costed the repair of the drainage system at Railway Road, Raphoe, County Donegal, which was damaged and left in a dangerous situation in July 2023; when it will be repaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6176/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (31 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether the State Examinations Commission will consider reducing the number of sraithpictiúrí on the Irish leaving certificate oral exam from 20 to 10 permanently as has been the case on a temporary basis for the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4349/24]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: ...Limerick city identify with Limerick city as well as identifying with Clare, and that can be addressed. That would lead to fewer anomalies in the system overall than there are now, and that should be examined and addressed. We have to look at the connection to the county boundaries. As well as looking at the numbers in the Constitution and so on that Deputies must represent, we cannot...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Thomas Pringle: ...references would have been given in the first place if those providing them knew that they would be made public or knew that they would have to swear to the veracity of their statement and could be called before the court for cross-examination. This would mean character reference letters will no longer be read out in court unchallenged if such a challenge is warranted. This is a very...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: It is very important that people have an opportunity to examine where these data are going to be used. Deputy Costello has raised a real risk, particularly given the lack of training of garda personnel who have used and handled CCTV footage previously, which has been spoken about and widely reported, and is known. How can we be sure training will take place and footage will be handled...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Pringle: ...? The work the Irish Community Action on Alcohol Network is doing interesting work in this area. The impact alcohol has on children and young people across the country is important and should be examined further. We need to look at how off-sales and the delivery of alcohol are going to work. Will Ms Leonard expand on her thoughts on that? If there is any time left after that, will Mr....

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Thomas Pringle: ...in July and December when it can be guaranteed there will not be any scrutiny or anyone looking at it? The mica legislation was rushed through the House in July with no debate or scrutiny and no examination of amendments. It was rushed through and then nothing happened. There has been complete inaction since. The mica families and people had to stand and occupy council offices to force...

Building Defects: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Dec 2022)

Thomas Pringle: ...socialism really works for it when it comes to debt and facilitating the greed of those cutting corners and causing unsafe living conditions for so many in this country. The report of the working group to examine defects on housing is a devastating read but, unfortunately, not a shocking one. It reports that up to 100,000 homes could be affected by building defects and that the cost of...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Thomas Pringle: ...and control of that but now with online gambling there is no regulation. Nobody needs to live anywhere near a bookies to engage in unlimited gambling. That is a problem that must be carefully examined and addressed. There is limited regulation of the licensing of remote betting operators for online gambling services. For online gaming services there is no licensing pathway available...

Transport in Galway and Other Areas: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Thomas Pringle: ...not say that in order to achieve the climate action goals, we should not travel at all. We should travel smarter and, as I see it, that means by rail. Some 92% of members of the Citizens' Assembly that examined this issue recommended that the State should prioritise the expansion of public transport over new road infrastructure at a ratio of no less than 2:1 in order to facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (22 Nov 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 521. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if travel documents are required for a Ukrainian refugee staying in Ireland to travel to London or Belfast to sit an examination (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57297/22]

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2022)

Thomas Pringle: ...perhaps some of the concerns regarding the legislation are well founded and perhaps that is why the Government wants to rush it through the House in order that they cannot be teased out with an examination of what the Bill’s impact will be. It is a matter of just getting it enacted and saying everything will be grand once it is on the Statute Book. It is as though all will be rosy...

Report of the Joint Committee on Justice on GDPR: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2022)

Thomas Pringle: ..., although it will probably be another three or four years before we have another report and another attempt to look at this matter. This recommendation might have merit if it were part of a complete examination of the legislation to see if it is adequate and provides an overall solution. To my mind, if the law was right, it would not make any difference whether there was one...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (10 May 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 356. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the Independent Working Group to examine the defects in housing will report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22778/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: ...can be no such flexibility. Which is it? Both answers cannot be true. To be honest, I am losing what little faith I have in the Minister. She previously and earnestly committed in this House to examining Donegal ETB’s submission for additional mental health resourcing in the context of mica. The ETB, in a letter to Donegal Deputies last week, described its disappointment and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (29 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: 413. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a third language is compulsory as part of the choice for students for the leaving certificate examination (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16066/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (1 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: Will the Minister impress on the Department the need to examine the funding allocations for the offshore islands as well? They are at an even greater disadvantage, with Brexit impacting on them directly. It is possible the larger fishing ports and so on will take up all the funding that is available under the Brexit adjustment reserve fund, but it has to go wider than that. The islands...