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Dublin Fingal By-election: Issue of Writ (7 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: I move: That the Ceann Comhairle direct the Clerk of the Dáil to issue his writ for the election of a Member to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the membership of the present Dáil consequent on the election to the European Parliament of Clare Daly, a member for the constituency of Dublin Fingal.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 15. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the deployment of the Defence Forces to Lebanon as part of UNIFIL in view of growing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah; the extent of co-operation between Defence Forces personnel and forces from other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45771/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Battle Groups (7 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the Army Ranger Wing recently deployed to an EU battle group in Germany, which is the fourth time Ireland has been involved in an EU battle group and the first time the unit has taken part; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45770/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Issues (7 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 29. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of plans by the European Commission to establish a new directorate-general for defence industry and space; the level of involvement the private sector arms industry will have in formulating EU defence policy; the position of Ireland on the establishment of a new directorate-general; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Budget 2020 (7 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 34. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding allocated to Defence in budget 2020, which exceeded €1 billion for the first time; the amount allocated to defence programmes as mandated under the European Defence Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45772/19]

Inquiry into the death of Shane O’Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: The facts of the case have been laid out already tonight by a number of Members and the facts speak for themselves. I offer my support to the O'Farrell family and their ongoing struggle to make the State recognise and realise the significance of their case and circumstances. It is appalling that they have to do this. It is sad that it has had to be raised so many times in this House. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 487. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if SmarterTravel, A Sustainable Transport Future will be implemented in full by 2020, in view of further delays to the planned update to the plan described in the first progress report of the Climate Action Plan 2019; the obstacles to its implementation to date; and the action he will take regarding rising emissions of greenhouse gases...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 488. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will require local authorities under ministerial order to provide segregated cycle lanes to ensure the safety of cyclists in urban areas; and if additional funding will be provided to local authorities for networks of segregated cycle lanes in 2020 for all major cities and towns. [46447/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Mr. Nyhan's written submission states: "These measures, combined with the initiatives which I have outlined above, and further initiatives which the Board will be focussed on implementing provide a continuum". What further initiatives does he envisage implementing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Is that the response to the export of greyhounds to China and so on in the form of providing for an alternative for greyhounds that have done their time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: The second last paragraph of Mr. Nyhan's statement indicates that the IGB believes the industry is already heavily regulated. Does that mean that Mr. Nyhan believes there is enough regulation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Reference was made to the need for additional stewards with reference to the care line announced. I understand there will be two additional stewards. Is that correct or will there be more?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Will our guests provide details of all the activities covered by the care fund? Is there a short, medium or long-term strategy for how it will develop and grow? Is the sum of €100 million that is currently in the care fund adequate? What will Bord na gCon do to supplement the fund in the future if necessary?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Do our guests expect it to cost €1 million per year to run, or that adequate funding will be made available from the board's resources to manage the fund in order that all the aspects Mr. Dollard identified as priorities will continue to be funded adequately?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: They are the priorities for funding-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: -----and everything else is secondary to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: I do not know a pile about greyhounds but I wonder about the racing greyhounds about which our guests spoke in their opening statement. If a bitch or a dog has a litter, there might be only one racing greyhound in the litter. Is the whole litter the responsibility of the board or is it just the racing dog? Our guests might explain how that works.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: It is solely greyhounds for racing. I presume that not every greyhound is a racing greyhound.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: If I am a breeder of racing greyhounds, I might have to breed 20 or 30 pups to get one dog that will race. Is the board interested only in that one such dog?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: The entire litter is the responsibility of Bord na gCon.