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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Raised Bog Management Plan (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 483. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dedicated resources and expertise in relation to paludiculture available within his Department or State agencies under his remit; his plans to implement the recommendation regarding paludiculture research in chapter 8 of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action report; his views on the potential for paludiculture in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 484. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of the 400 stakeholders and delegates invited to attend the open policy debate on a strategy for the agrifood sector to 2030 arranged for 16 October 2019. [43528/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 491. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress towards meeting the renewable heat obligation of Ireland under EU directives for 2020; if Ireland is on course to meet the target; the budget for the support scheme for renewable heat in 2019 and 2020; the number of applications received under the scheme to date; the number of grants awarded for 2019; the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the witnesses for their very detailed presentation regarding our ocean wealth and the work done with regard to it. There was very little mention of climate change in it. It was only mentioned three times. Surely climate change will be a major factor in terms of what we do with our ocean wealth. Where are the figures in the meetings and discussions? How do the witnesses believe...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: It will probably be the end of next year before the Bill is enacted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: It will be published in quarter 4 of this year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Are we not beyond that stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: We are not beyond considering how we adapt, but we are beyond explaining it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Can we expect to see the language changing in the next plan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: The key to making any of this happen is planning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: It will not happen without it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: I support the comments of my colleague, Deputy Joan Collins. It is vitally important that the Minister act and get the HSE to talk to the Psychiatric Nurses Association of Ireland. That is what the dispute is about. That cannot be a problem. As one of the signatories to the letter to the Minister, I find this very disappointing. It must be a year since the Minister undertook to talk to...

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (23 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: There has been much debate and discussion about Brexit in the House since the start of the process. We have said our bit about the most recent deal and there is much point in going back over it, except to say, as we all know, that it will have a severe impact on us whatever way it is decided to be done. We will have to work our way through it at some stage in the future. I will address a...

Public Ownership of the National Broadband Network: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: The national broadband plan has been so well and often discussed in the House that it is very interesting. For a long time I had been happy to go along with the Government thinking that at least we would get broadband at some stage to the people of rural Ireland. I am beginning to doubt that will happen, especially when I see Eircom going about rolling out this so-called expansion to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parking Provision (23 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 97. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the ongoing parking situation at a building (details supplied) in County Donegal will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43710/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Peatlands Restoration and Rehabilitation: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the contributors. Unfortunately, I was not here for the opening statements as I had to speak in the Dáil. Some of my questions may have been covered already. Our guests will forgive me if that is the case. Can Dr. Renou-Wilson tell the committee more about the impact of the Government's proposed afforestation plan on peaty soils? Can she explain how the current policies of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Peatlands Restoration and Rehabilitation: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Just a couple of questions. A meeting on climate policy was organised by the ICMSA recently. A scientist who attended stated unequivocally that Ireland was likely to be a net emitter by 2030 under LULUCF regulations as we are losing carbon through deforestation and the continued destruction of peatlands. Does Mr. Lucas agree with this assessment? What steps is the Department taking as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Peatlands Restoration and Rehabilitation: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: What does that mean in overall percentages or amounts of land? We have spoken about 11 million tonnes of carbon here, then 5,500 tonnes there. It is a fair difference. I want a picture of the total cost rather than just the existing programmes. Has Mr. Lucas any idea of that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Peatlands Restoration and Rehabilitation: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Does the 28 megatonne figure refer to 28,000 tonnes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Peatlands Restoration and Rehabilitation: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: There was mention of 11 million tonnes.