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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations (17 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 557. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the efforts he has made to implement the recommendation regarding assigning overall responsibility for the peatland conservation programme under actions 131 and 134 of the Climate Action Plan 2019 and chapter 8 page 75 of the report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Regulation of Utilities Remit (17 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 558. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the Commission for Regulation of Utilities functions under the 1999 and 2016 electricity and energy legislation are fit for purpose in view of the likelihood of a net zero carbon target for the power generation sector by 2050; his plans to revise the legislation in order that the functions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Regulation of Utilities Remit (17 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 559. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has instructed the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to advise its networks on the need for new business models and investment strategies to achieve a low and ultimately decarbonised carbon power generation sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37593/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 609. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount it would cost to increase the disability allowance payment by €20 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36984/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 616. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will commission the establishment of a minimum social welfare floor set against the minimum essential standard of living once her plans are established to introduce a revised benchmark of social welfare payments; if this will be indicated in budget 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36986/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations (17 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 703. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which she plans to implement the recommendation regarding assigning overall responsibility for peatland conservation and restoration programmes in chapter 8, page 75 of the report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37715/19]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (18 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: I wish to share time with Deputy Broughan. We have ten minutes each, but I might not use all my time.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (18 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: It is interesting that there is so much talk generally in this House about something we do not know about. We do not yet know what is going to happen, and what effect it will have. If we knew what was going to happen, I wonder if there would be as much said about it. That is the difficulty. In fairness, I have sympathy for the Government. It is probably the only time I will say in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Bodies (18 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the level of Irish involvement in Eurojust; his assessment of the involvement; if the involvement will be continued or altered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37900/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bail Law (18 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has had contact with the Garda Commissioner on the objection of the State to bail in the case of persons (details supplied); his further plans to ensure that the relevant authorities examine the situation from a humanitarian position in view of their advanced years and the fact that the seizing of their passports has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: I will be as concise as I can. I have about five questions and would like to receive a response to each one rather than ask all of them together. I note what Mr. Harris has said about Border areas and how he is waiting to see what will happen with Brexit and such like before he rolls out the new model. That makes sense and is fair. I come from Killybegs in south-west Donegal. We will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: We will deal with some of them. Other matters will arise as the meeting progresses. I will not ask some of the questions I have submitted because other members have asked them. There is no point in going over the same ground. The purpose of the questions was to give a sense of what the meeting would involve. I refer to training for gardaí. I understand they have been trained in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: That has been going on for a number of years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Okay. I refer to the measures and new plans in respect of the consultation with joint police committees, JPCs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Have the committees been consulted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Has the work of the committees fed into this process? Are they relevant?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: A report from the Policing Authority published earlier this month showed that the response time for the armed support unit in Donegal was up to three hours. Furthermore, the report revealed that gardaí in Donegal had to source backup from Claremorris in County Mayo, which is 1.5 hours away from Donegal. Is that adequate, in particular given that it is a Border region?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: On the question of the reporting of wrongdoing, there does not seem to be any mention of whistleblowers in the police plan. This would be a very important part of any attempt to change the culture of the organisation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Whistleblowers should be facilitated and encouraged, and Garda management should be proactive in encouraging people to come forward about problems.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Given the history of the past few years, it is very important. All members of the force should feel they can come forward.