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Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: ...It is extremely undemocratic and shows that this Government does not actually care about the needs or wants of the public. This legislation and cultural transformation of the Defence Forces is long overdue. It has been over 20 years since the independent monitoring group was established to oversee the implementation of recommendations from a report detailing the bullying, harassment...

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: ...records of this House show that the State knew about it, going back to the 1930s. It was discussed in this House. It was not that the State did not know. The State facilitated it and passed it along to the church to allow it to carry it out because it was easy. The State said it did not have to deal with it but could pass it on to the church to look after. Then the State wrung its...

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: ...motions like this one do. The motion completely ignores the human rights at the centre of this conversation and even worse, seeks to blame them for issues such as housing, issues that were present long before this debate and would still be present if every immigrant left tomorrow. The motion acknowledges strained public services but fails to recognise how many of those services rely...

EU Police Co-operation: Motion (10 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: ...third countries.” Yet, instead of tackling the actual issues, the EU has decided to target migrant smuggling, which is merely a result of these issues. This is not only incredibly cruel and inhumane but senseless. As long as these issues remain, migrant smuggling and mass migration will remain. We need to start tackling these issues or, at the very least, stop contributing to...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: ...The one thing about this Government is that it has categorically shown once and for all there is no substantial difference between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. That is something that needed to happen. For too long, the people were conned into thinking there was a difference, and that if they changed the government to one or other of those parties, there would be a change in policy or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (9 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 1350. To ask the Minister for Health the number of long-term beds which are open in each of the community hospitals in County Donegal, for each of the years from 2019 to 2024, in tabular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14247/24]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Mar 2024)

Thomas Pringle: .... We should be acting as a voice of reason and of hope for Africa to ensure African countries can develop and look after their people and work together with their people there. That would go a long way towards preventing what we see constantly now. Rather than being a fortress Europe we should be an open Europe that wants to work and share with the rest of the world and not keep...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2024)

Thomas Pringle: ...service employees, the special scheme of paid leave for employees unfit for work post-Covid 19 infection is due to end on 31 March, as has been outlined earlier. Healthcare workers suffering with long Covid are devastated by this news, as many rely on this support while recovering from an illness they say destroyed their lives. If the normal HSE sick leave scheme was adequate, this...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Hospital Services (29 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 4. To ask the Minister for Health when the model 3 hospital pilot sites study will commence; how long it will last; how will the results of the study will be assessed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9277/24]

Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: ...a Bill down. It accepts Bills from other Opposition parties all the time that could be a burden on the State, yet when it suits, it will not be done. Another reason cites policy and constitutional matters along with the potential regulatory impacts, including costs to the Exchequer and businesses - to cite the cost to the Exchequer does not make sense - that require detailed...

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

Thomas Pringle: ...has been seeking urgent services for her young child for a year and has been waiting for a first appointment with CAMHS for months. It should never be the case that a child is forced to wait this long for a vital service. It should never be the case that parents are left without the option of getting the child the help they need. This can be particularly frustrating for families in...

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: ...hospital equipped to provide professional services for older people in south Donegal, north Sligo and north Leitrim is certainly welcome and well overdue. Unfortunately, however, there is still a long way to go in addressing the lack of services in Donegal. Hospitals like Killybegs Community Hospital have the potential to provide much-needed community healthcare to rural communities...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: People whose homes are affected by defective blocks have already waited years too long for the response they need and deserve.

Sustainable Fisheries Sector and Coastal Communities: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Killybegs was in decline long before Brexit. The Minister should know that.

Sustainable Fisheries Sector and Coastal Communities: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: ...grounds and waters in the Union and contribute massively while getting almost nothing in return. No other European country or European minister would accept this so why have we accepted it for so long? The Government's mistreatment of fishermen dates back to Ireland's negotiations to join the EU and the Common Fisheries Policy. I have raised the fundamental issue of the Common...

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: ...effect and invest Exchequer funding into a platform-neutral media fund, which would support public service media content production and the activities of commercial, local and community providers, along with RTÉ and TG4. While the television licence fee may be an afterthought for some, for many people in this country it is yet another bill on top of the many they are struggling to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 235. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the entitlements under class P PRSI contributions; how long a person needs to pay class P contributions in order to benefit; if there are other qualifying requirements for persons to claim class P; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5840/24]

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: ...over services. There is no doubt the issue of lack of services, particularly in rural communities, is serious and needs to be addressed urgently. Sadly, this has been an issue for many years, long before people seeking protection came to these communities. Should they leave tomorrow, the issue would remain. All of us from rural Ireland know this well. We have been forgotten by the...

Social Welfare (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023: Second Stage (18 Jan 2024)

Thomas Pringle: ...the Social Welfare (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill. I welcome the legislation and its intention to change the social welfare means test so that child maintenance payments will no longer be assessed as means. It is totally inappropriate to ever treat child maintenance as a household income when it is intended specifically for the child. This change is long overdue. In...

Increased Fossil Fuel Divestment: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Thomas Pringle: ...of and support for this Private Members' motion. I also thank those who do not support it because it is vital that we have informed debate in the House that leads to having better policy in the long run. It is important as well that debate should be conducted in a way that reflects what is actually in the proposal under discussion. What this motion talks about is fossil fuel...