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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commencement of Legislation (9 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 198. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the commencement date for rent certainty measures as outlined in recent legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44332/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Policy (10 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 12. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the detail of the proposed charter for rural Ireland, when it will be published, how it is being devised, the consultation process that was carried out, how it is expected that County Donegal will benefit from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44050/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (10 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 16. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the wind farm development guidelines on setback distances will be published, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44049/15]

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Incentives (15 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the introduction of a domestic renewable heat incentive to stimulate biomass demand, and given the Conference of Parties 21, if he will implement policies to further develop the biomass industry as part of Ireland's contribution to tackling climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Incentives (15 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: Will the Minister comment on the introduction of a domestic renewable heat incentive to try to incentive the biomass industry and to meet our renewable energy targets, particularly in light of the COP21 negotiations last week

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Incentives (15 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for his reply. It is clear that the contribution will be solely driven by the commercial sector and the large industrial users and it seems that those are the sectors the Department is targeting in terms of incentivising production. It is vitally important that we meet the heat targets set. The Minister pointed out that we are only reaching 6.6% of renewable energy...

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Incentives (15 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: I was not saying that the industrial users should not get an incentive. I would argue as to whether they require an incentive because in drawing up their financial plans for the future they can see that they will be a return on it. However, domestic users would need an incentive not only in terms of meeting our targets but stimulating an industry across rural Ireland that could develop,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (15 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of research he has carried out as part of a cost-benefit analysis on wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44805/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (15 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why she has not increased the funding contribution for the community services programme administered by Pobal in 2016 as a result of the new minimum wage of €9.15 taking effect on 1 January 2016, in recognition of the extra financial burden this will place on community groups; and if she will make a statement on the...

International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: The Minister of State has said in response to Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett's contribution that an "international protection officer" as defined in the amendment will be a civil servant. However, the amendment does not define who is qualified to be an international protection officer. All that is stated in the amendment is that they may be appointed or removed by the Minister. It does not...

International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: I take what the Minister of State says at face value. I accept he believes that these will be civil servants trained to the highest international UNHCR standards. The problem, however, is that when the Bill is passed this will not be provided for in black and white. The Bill will provide solely for the power of the Minister to appoint and revoke the appointment of the international...

International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: What section did the Minister reference?

International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: That is not what the Minister of State said.

International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: It does not mention public servants anywhere.

International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: Where does it state that in section 73?

International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: What page is the Minister of State on?

International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: Has the Department read the Bill? We are on page 75.

International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: The Minister of State is, in fact, referring to the new section 73 that is proposed in one of his amendments. Is that what he is referring to? If it is, it provides, "The Minister may authorise in writing such and so many persons as he or she considers appropriate to perform the functions conferred on an international protection officer by or under this Act". It provides for any such...

International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: That is not what is in the Bill. The section states, "The Minister may enter into contracts for services with such and so many persons. It does not say that such persons are also to be public servants or civil servants.

International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: It is stated not in the Bill.