Results 481-500 of 9,160 for speaker:Thomas Pringle

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: The answer is "No". The Taoiseach said the State funds 30% of the private rented sector and went on to say that rental supplement is a payment made to tenants. Which is it? If the State is funding the private rented sector, then it can control rents, but it clearly does not. The Taoiseach said 42,000 cases were within the limits set. That is true, but there are also 42,000 cases which...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 1: In page 8, subsection (1), between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “(d) an inspector of the Minister;”.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for his proposal. One of my concerns is that authorised officers could be allowed to carry out tasks currently carried out by veterinary officers or by personnel with veterinary qualifications. In the current budgetary climate, that might seem attractive to the Department in terms of changing the roles and functions. The proposal just outlined by the Minister could be...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 3: In page 9, subsection (1), between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:" "fur" means animal skin including its hair cover; "fur farming" means the act of keeping, breeding, selling or slaughter of animals solely or primarily for the value of their fur; "fur product" means a product made of, or containing, fur used as a garment, fashion accessory, toy, decoration or...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (13 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the cases of persons (details supplied) in relation to community welfare offices having flexibility in making payments. [49920/12]

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Credit Union Bill. The credit union movement is one of the largest voluntary organisations in the country. In many areas, credit unions are the only source of loan finance for many people who have difficulty accessing bank services. Many of them probably would not want to access those services in any case. There is great...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (13 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason she does not introduce rent controls and legal penalties on landlords who dicriminate against tenants in receipt of rent allowance in view of (details supplied); if she will achieve her stated aim of reducing rents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49919/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (14 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public and civil servants that earn more than €100,000 annually; and the proportion this number represents in the public sector pay bill. [50213/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Gender Recognition (14 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce gender recognition legislation in order to comply with obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50227/12]

Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: I take this opportunity to send my condolences and sympathy to Savita Halappanavar's husband, family and friends. Although these instances may be rare, one life lost unnecessarily is one too many. As matters stand, this is something that could still happen to our wives, sisters or daughters. I join the calls for the report of the expert group to be published without delay so that we can...

Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: The Tánaiste's response tells us that another expert report is being drafted in respect of a desperate situation. The issue in question is that the State should recognise the wrong that was done to these women. The way to do that and allow them to achieve closure is to waive the statute of limitations to allow them to go before the courts and have their cases heard. There was a recent...

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Statistics published in recent days show a low number of gardaí in many rural Garda stations. No doubt the Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice and Equality will use this to justify the closure of Garda stations throughout rural Ireland as part of the review of the Garda Síochána's capacity to operate with reduced resources. Almost a third of all Garda stations are staffed...

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: The Garda Review recently described these changes as a victory for criminals. The closure of rural Garda stations means members of the Garda Síochána are not in contact with the local community. They must travel over 50 miles to emergency callouts, which is hardly progress in terms of policing. Since 2008, the number of gardaí has reduced by 1,000 and staffing levels in 108...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (20 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered changing the way property is assessed in the means test for social welfare claimants; if she will change to a system of assessing the rental income rather than the capital value as a measure of the income attributed to the property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50936/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turbary Rights (20 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will supply the second schedule of the Q3 (details supplied) to clarify the turbary rights attached to the Q3 lease. [50932/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Disorder (20 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he will publish the package of supports from the National Narcolepsy Steering Committee Study, to assist sufferers, that was due to have been published in July; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50931/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (20 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding medical card holders that have been hospitalised after a road traffic accident in the Isle of Man in relation to hospital charges and fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50937/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (20 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide funding for local improvement schemes in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50938/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (20 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide bridge replacement funding for non-national roads in 2013 and in particular for the replacement of Fintra Bridge on the R263 in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50939/12]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Select Committee (22 Nov 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan will also need to deputise for me.