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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Thomas Pringle: Forty two days.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Tesco representatives for their presentation. My first question relates to the code of conduct. As was mentioned in the presentation, the EU code of conduct is due to be introduced towards the end of this year. What would Tesco's view be if the Irish Government decided to put that code of conduct on a statutory footing? In their presentation, the witnesses quoted the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I asked about exclusive supplier contracts and who carried the cost of promotions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Thomas Pringle: Does Tesco encourage them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Thomas Pringle: What of the cost of promotions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Thomas Pringle: What if the supplier cannot meet the promotional price?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Thomas Pringle: What of below-cost selling?

Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (27 Mar 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I agree that this Bill has been wrongly named. It should be entitled the appropriation Bill, to appropriate money to write down debt. The linking of motor taxation to car emissions was a positive development. It encouraged people to buy cars of greater value to the environment and society and eased the burden on them in terms of taxation of such vehicles. The Government amendment...

Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (27 Mar 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I point out to the Minister of State that the Minister for Finance did not say that in his Budget Statement. I specifically checked for it in the budget because it happened last year. While the Minister mentioned the increase in motor taxation in his Budget Statement, he did not mention that the revenue accruing from it would go specifically towards writing down our debt.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (16 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify his intentions regarding the Mercer Report and its effect on lower grade employees. [16150/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (16 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal may expect to have their habitual residence determination made by her department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16021/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits (16 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider reviewing the situation where carers who are not living with the person they are caring for are ineligible for telephone allowance, in view of the fact that there is an increased need to contact the person they are caring for in this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16943/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Newborn Screening Cards (16 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider extending the deadline of 31 March 2013 for the public to consent to their records or those of their children being kept regarding Guthrie screening cards between 1984 and 2002 under the The National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme, and if he will consider creating a public awareness campaign on the issue [16046/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the €35 million ring-fenced this year for mental health services will be used specifically for the provision of mental health services and to appoint new staff in the sector; and the progress that has been made to date. [16781/13]

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I pay tribute to Deputy Ó Caoláin and the cross-party group that worked so hard to bring this Bill to fruition. I also pay tribute to the survivors of symphysiotomy and their dedication, commitment and hard work over many years to get to this stage of the process. This Bill will give the survivors one year to lodge a legal action against this barbarous procedure that was forced...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (17 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the impact the changes in the pupil teacher ratio will have on colleges of further education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17583/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes Funding (17 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the development of the further education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17582/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I thank Mr. Mackay and Mr. O'Connor for their presentation. I have a couple of questions, the first of which relates to the code of practice and whether it should be mandatory or voluntary. As our guests are probably aware, the Government proposes to introduce a consumer and competition Bill which will include provision for a code of practice for the retail sector. As is the case with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: Has Aldi had any engagement with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on the development of a code of practice in which it could have faith?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: What about developing a code of practice that could work?