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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Is it a full-time job?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Will Mr. Donnellan outline further the relationship between the Department and Teagasc?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Mr. Donnellan is of the view that the negotiations on CAP 2020 are an opportunity to make changes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: It is a highly interesting conversation. I am a little depressed by the IFA attitude today. It is amazing, to tell the truth. Let us expand on what the IFA representatives have said. The view is that we should do nothing because we are producing the most valuable food in the world. The view is that the Brazilians have to sort out the rain forests. If they do that, our farmers will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: It is true.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: I am talking about-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: He is being rather selective in what he is saying. I was referring to methane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Can Mr. Healy address the other questions as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: That does not support anything.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Methane is 34 times more potent than carbon dioxide. It might have a shorter lifespan but it is 34 times more potent. Is Mr. Ryan saying that is more acceptable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Chairman, No.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Deduction Systems (18 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which employees who do not have Internet access will be able to access end-of-year statements once changes by the Revenue Commissioners are carried out by 2020 and the P60 and P45 are no longer in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53242/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Costs (18 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that would be generated by reducing the earnings cap for pension contributions from €115,000 to €75,000. [53280/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (18 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 277. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the budget of An Garda Síochána for maintenance and small capital works in 2017 and 2018; the amount allocated for same in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53279/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Applications (18 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 613. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application by a person (details supplied) for a working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52737/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Beef Sector: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (18 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Everything has, more or less, been said. I wonder about the increases proposed in the payment under CAP. How are we going to stop the beef factories? The prices will not improve in the factories so what is the point of it? Is it solely that the Government or EU is agreeing the payment so that beef factories will continue to keep prices down? That is the reality of the situation and I do...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Illness Benefit Payments (19 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 44. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of issues which resulted in delayed payments of illness benefit; if compensation will be provided to those that experienced financial losses as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53267/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Illness Benefit Payments (19 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: This is a follow-up question from a Topical Issue debate that we had in November about delays and problems for people in receipt of illness benefit in getting paid through the Minister's Department. That is ongoing many months later and we are in the jaws of Christmas. What is happening with this?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Illness Benefit Payments (19 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: I do not know where the Minister is getting her information from. Maybe her Department is not telling her the full story. I have a litany in my office of people who have had problems and who are constantly getting payments, though they have told the illness benefit section that they are not required since they are back at work. Some people have never been paid for the times they have been...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Illness Benefit Payments (19 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: We have a litany of people who are distressed. That is the problem. This is still going on. We do not want to be dealing with this every day in our office when we could be doing much more useful work. This is down to mistakes the Minister's Department made in the changeover in the system. We are only getting a percentage of the people involved. While we do not, admittedly, get the...