Results 301-320 of 9,160 for speaker:Thomas Pringle

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Feb 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the fact the two Irish based companies (details supplied) have provided technology to the Syrian Government that has enabled them to block text messages from protestors and impede the democratic right of the Syrian people to protest against the regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10246/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Feb 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views that the use of technology provided by two Irish companies (details supplied) to the Syrian regime to allow them to block messaging by protestors in the country is the type of enterprise that he should support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10247/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Feb 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider revising the medical evidence sections of social protection application forms to encourage general practitioners and medical personnel to give a more complete medical report to ensure that all medical information is taken into account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10575/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Feb 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in the case of invalidity pension applications, the reason it can take up to a year for the files to be sent to the social welfare appeals office in the event that a refusal of benefit is appealed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10726/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Feb 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in the case of carer's benefit and allowance applications, the reason it can take up to a year for the files to be sent to the social welfare appeals office in the event that a refusal of benefit is appealed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10727/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Feb 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in the case of illness benefit applications, the reason it can take up to a year for the files to be sent to the social welfare appeals office in the event that a refusal of benefit is appealed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10729/12]

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the ratification of the treaty. In 2011, the president of the German constitutional court said that it would be tragic and fatal if we were to lose democracy on the road to saving the euro. Thankfully, the Attorney General was brave enough yesterday to give the advice to the Government that we must recognise that Ireland is a...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (1 Mar 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has measured the success of the new maximum rent allowance limits in reducing rent to landlords; if she considered alternative measures to achieve the same aim such as rent controls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11861/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (1 Mar 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way she tallies the commitment in Pathways to Work to get persons back into the workforce with budget 2012 measures that will see jobs in the community sector go from 48,320 in 2011 to 41,948 in 2013 and 36,638 in 2015. [11862/12]

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome opportunity to contribute to this motion and I commend Deputy Flanagan and the Turf Cutters and Contractors Association on the tireless work they have put into this issue over the past 18 months and on the preparation of the motion before the House. The proposals from the TCCA represent an enormous amount of work carried out by people in a voluntary capacity over the past 18 months....

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Thomas Pringle: This Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill has led to an interesting debate in this House. As it is related to Europe, unlike most other Bills no amendments can be tabled. There is no debate about the detail of the Bill and it is not being dealt with section by section to ascertain what can or should be changed or what is required. The Government has portrayed this Bill as being...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (7 Mar 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm that under the existing licensing regime there is no obligation on Providence Resources, in the case of the so-called Dalkey Island project, or any other oil or gas exploration project in the event of going into production of either gas or oil to supply the Irish State. [12892/12]

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (7 Mar 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will explain in the context of the proposed sale of parts of the ESB under the troika agreement, the way he defines strategic and non-strategic parts of the company and specifically his definition of power generation as non-strategic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12893/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Mar 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health if he will grant a medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13136/12]

Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Thomas Pringle: The sale of State assets has been likened in many circles to the sale of the family silverware. It more closely equates to selling off the kitchen. State assets can be used as the driving force for the economy and must be maintained in State ownership. This is at the crux of the issue. The Government's agenda on the sale of State assets is being driven by the Fine Gael Party. The Labour...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Mar 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will supply the definitive criteria for the habitual residence condition for a person who has been living in the common travel area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13471/12]

Written Answers — Weight of Schoolbags: Weight of Schoolbags (21 Mar 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports and funding opportunities in place for post-primary schools that wish to introduce e-books or e-learning initiatives to reduce the volume and weight of books that children need to carry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14879/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Mar 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way the cutbacks on rural DEIS and the other budget cuts will impact on a school (details supplied) in County Donegal in terms of teaching levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14880/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Mar 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way the cutbacks on rural DEIS, changes to resources hours and the other budget cuts impact on a school (details supplied) in terms of teaching staff levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15599/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Mar 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way the cutbacks on rural DEIS, changes to resource hours and the other budget cuts impact on a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, in terms of teaching staff levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15600/12]