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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Is there no requirement on the DPC to report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: The Oireachtas will also have to approve the code of practice. Through history that has been a 50-minute debate in the Dáil, and that is it - end of story. The committee should recommend that the code comes before it for full and rigorous interpretation as well before it is adopted. In his submission Mr. Garrett stated: "The General Scheme says that biometric data, as it is phrased,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: The problem is that it is not provided in law, at the start, to use that process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Yes, but they are being identified through what they are wearing or their height or build. What is said here could be wrong, and Mr. Garrett can explain whether it is accurate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: That is separate, so it does not matter and does not make a difference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Okay, I think that is clear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I thank our witnesses. It is very interesting. We probably should have had this session before the previous session because it is far more informative and leading up to questions we could be asking. When the Garda Commissioner was giving his evidence, he said that the 99% plus accuracy of modern biometric identification systems is clearly demonstrated by the biannual review by the US...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (8 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for the response. He referred to the Dungloe to Glenties section of the N56. There is also an important section from Mountcharles to Killybegs. It is important for the port of Killybegs, for renewable energy and for future developments there. That section would be important. It is not actually included in the plan at the moment. When will a review take place in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (8 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 87. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made in delivering National Development Plan 2021-2030 projects for County Donegal for each year of the lifetime of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5771/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (8 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: This question relates to the delivery of the National Development Plan 2021-2030, particularly projects in County Donegal. What projects are there, how is the delivery is going and how will it be achieved?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (8 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: All those projects are welcome and badly wanted. In the update report on Project Ireland 2040 annual report in 2022, Donegal did not receive a mention in terms of progress and how things are going. I think that is worrying in terms of the delivery of these projects. In the 2022 regional report, there were only three mentions of Donegal projects in total. On the projects that are...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (8 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 23. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the funding and job creation measures his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have undertaken in Killybegs, County Donegal for each year of the lifetime of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5781/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (8 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 79. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the funding and job creation measures his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have undertaken in County Donegal in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5780/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (8 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 109. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline predicted capital spend for delivery of projects contained in the National Development Plan 2021-2030 for County Donegal up to the end of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5774/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (8 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 125. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the capital spend in delivering National Development Plan 2021-2030 projects for County Donegal for each year of the lifetime of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5773/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (8 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 129. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the predicted timelines for delivery of projects contained in the National Development Plan 2021-2030 for County Donegal up to the end of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5772/24]

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

Thomas Pringle: 229. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what progress has been made to realise recommendation 41.2 of Young Ireland: the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People (0-24) 2023-2028 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5795/24]

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

Thomas Pringle: 231. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if foster carers will be included in the access to the State pension (contributary) measures (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5794/24]

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]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: State Pensions (8 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 281. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Department of Social Protection to realise recommendation 41.2 of Young Ireland: the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People (0-24) 2023-2028 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5796/24]