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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (9 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 1140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources regarding a company (details supplied|) announcing in March 2012 a commercially viable oil discovery in the Barryroe field (48/24-10z), if he will indicate whether the company has applied for a lease undertaking-petroleum lease; if so, the anticipated date for the commencement of production, and the licensing terms...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (9 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 1141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applications for lease undertakings his Department is currently considering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22270/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (9 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 1142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applications for petroleum leases his Department is currently reviewing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22271/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Corrib Gas Field (9 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 1143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the projected start date for gas production from the Corrib field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22272/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (9 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 1144. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to publish new licensing terms derived from the Wood Mackenzie review; if so, when these terms will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22273/15]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: Like most, I welcome this Bill, with a few reservations. While it is a positive attempt to foster better relations between employers, employees and their representatives, this Bill contains a number of shortcomings. Fundamentally, it does not increase the obligation on the employer to recognise the role of trade unions in dispute settlements. While we are told this is due to a Supreme...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: Non-unionised workers who are not represented by a trade union cannot take a case to the Circuit Court.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: Trade union membership is declining and many workers in rural areas are not represented by unions, which have been slow to attempt to organise among these workers. I do not believe the unions have been up for the fight. Legislation alone will not tackle the culture of exploitation evident in some workplaces or the vulnerability of some workers to exploitative practices. Enforcement...

Central Bank (Mortgage Interest Rates) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: I, too, welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate this evening and will fully support the legislation. It does not surprise anybody on this side of the House that the Government will not accept the Bill because it is about benefiting the small people who do not have the connections, who are struggling to survive and keep a roof over their heads. They are the people who do not...

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (10 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue for discussion as it is an important matter that is causing grave concern throughout County Donegal. As the Minister will be aware, Nowdoc has provided out-of-hours general practitioner, GP, services in County Donegal since 2001. Two years ago, when the out-of-hours service was threatened with closure, Caredoc started to provide...

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (10 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: The Minister's response simply outlines what has happened to date in relation to the service. The one thing that was missing from the reply was that while we met with Caredoc and NowDoc last Friday to discuss the service, there was no consultation with any service user on the changes that are taking place. It is outrageous that health services would envisage such a major change that changes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Joint Sitting with the Joint Comittee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Pro-Social Drivers Programme: Pro-Social Ireland (10 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the joint Chairs for facilitating me. I am not a member of either committee, but it is important for me to come here today to support Pro-Social Drivers because is a very important programme. I had the pleasure at the end of one course of presenting certificates to participants in Letterkenny. It is clear from the presentation today that it is a very valuable programme. There are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Joint Sitting with the Joint Comittee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Pro-Social Drivers Programme: Pro-Social Ireland (10 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Chairman for accommodating me. Mr. Doggett mentioned in his earlier contribution that he has had some international interest in this service. Does he see any possibility of developing it on an all-island basis or rolling it out on a cross-Border basis?

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: This Bill seeks to address data protection issues around the introduction of a postal code service. Data protection is in need of real safeguards, especially as the digital economy expands and the threat of surveillance and citizen scrutiny grows simultaneously with it. Embracing technological advances can seem intimidating, but the digital economy demands that we get smarter with our...

Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: I commend the Anti-Austerity Alliance Deputies on putting forward this legislation. I also commend the Government on announcing it is not opposing the Bill. However, I urge the Minister of State, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, to resist the temptation that the Bill sits forever on Committee Stage and ends up dying with this Dáil as it comes to a close. It is a surprising turn by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (16 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the scientific investigations that are being carried out, or will be carried out, on wild salmon stock; if the Government will consider a limited reintroduction of drift-netting to assist the collection of scientific data on wild salmon stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23127/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Sea Angling Sector (16 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if plans exist to develop sea angling in the west of Ireland, in view of its potential for tourism; the support currently available to new entrants in the sea angling sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16523/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 643. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the concerns of parents over the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil; the level of his Department's engagement in an information campaign for parents, schools and children undergoing HPV vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23781/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Maintenance (16 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 760. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount County Donegal will be allocated out of the €91 million investment in refurbishing, energy efficiency and housing adaptations for older persons and persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23197/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (16 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 817. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to what extent eircom's roll-out of end-to-end fibre-to-home broadband to the areas of Churchill, Fintown, Gleneely, Rossnowlagh and Tamney in County Donegal meets the requirements of the Government's national broadband plan; if he envisages State intervention will be reduced as a result; if so, if the capital savings...