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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Insurance (10 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Insurance (10 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Most share fishermen now are treated as employees because they are on a contract that takes them out of that self-employment situation but even when they were not so treated there was a very small take-up of it because it was a voluntary contribution and people did not want to voluntarily hand over some of their earnings. We are not talking about huge numbers of people but perhaps 1,000 or...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Insurance (10 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: -----rather than a social assistance claim. It would benefit them greatly. Quite a few of them would be full-time fishermen dependent on fishing for their income. The Department's scope section might look into that to see if there is some way it can be accommodated because it would be of value.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (10 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 30. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons she has ruled out the raising of the caps on rent assistance when they are well below the market rents for houses and contributing to the ongoing housing crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47094/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility (10 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 35. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on extending the period where a family can claim domiciliary care allowance for a child to 18 years rather than them going onto disability allowance at 16, as is currently the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47095/14]

Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (9 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I thank Sinn Féin for sharing some of its time with the Technical Group in debating this joint motion. I recognise that the Government appears to be accepting it, which is important and progressive. Over the summer I had the honour of hosting the Palestinian ambassador when he visited County Donegal. I was joined by my colleagues, Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Investigations Division: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: It is 13 months away.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Investigations Division: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I have a supplementary. Mr. Flanagan is talking about the local cases that may arise locally and be investigated by the local office. Are they part of the 140 cases per year that are investigated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Investigations Division: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: If a farmer is investigated by this investigations unit, are they entitled to legal representation at the point when the investigation commences? Are they made aware of that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Investigations Division: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Are they made aware of that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Investigations Division: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: When are people made aware that they are entitled to representation if they come under the special investigations unit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Investigations Division: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Are they made aware that they are entitled to it? So the investigations unit does not actually inform people of their rights.

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: As if we did not need another example of the betrayal by this Government of the citizens in this country, this morning I listened on local radio to people who are trying to restore mammography services to Sligo General Hospital. The radio show played a clip of the former Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, when two years ago he stated that mammography services would be re-established within...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Investigations Division: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I have one question. Will Mr. Carroll outline what the governance procedures will be for future investigations in terms of protecting the rights of people being investigated, and how that will be managed within the special investigations unit in light of concerns about the previous operation? How can people have their rights protected in new investigations?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (9 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 458. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the current state of biomass resources here; if they would sustain a Moneypoint conversion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46948/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (9 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 459. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects to publish the White Paper on Energy Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46950/14]

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Normally, I would begin a contribution by saying I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. In this case, however, we should not even be here to debate this legislation at all.

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: It is almost 12 months to the day since the Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 was introduced and flashed through the House. It sparked a walk-out by the Opposition in protest at the ham-fisted way in which the Government forced the legislation through. That stance has been justified by what has happened over the last 12 months. We have seen an outpouring of protest against Irish Water and...

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (4 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 11. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide additional funding for infrastructure deficits along the Wild Atlantic Way, such as bridges, to assist the continued accessibility and integrity of the route that will ensure the many attractions along the route will continue to be accessible and improve the visitor experience of the way; and if he will make a...

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (4 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: There is a need for the roads infrastructure along the Wild Atlantic Way to be maintained and updated so as to ensure its integrity. While Fáilte Ireland has provided significant funding for discovery points and attractions along the route, it is important funding is also provided for the upgrade of the roads infrastructure, particularly for the Fintra Bridge on the R263 in Donegal...