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Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: In reality it might make for better decision making.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: Some of the potential alternatives relate to aquaculture, marine tourism, etc. However, there have not yet been any real developments in this regard in any of the rural communities to which we are referring. There is the loss of the traditional methods and then there is a massive gap in the context of the development of alternatives.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: Perhaps it is time to redesign the entire thing.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: They are just being established at present.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: That would never happen in Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for his presentation. The allocation of funding is welcome as is the Minister's acknowledgement that it will have to be a rolling fund. These emergency provisions will have to remain in place well into next year because this crisis will not ease over the next couple of weeks. It will not be resolved quickly. We have all heard the banks saying they are willing to lend...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (30 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 134. To ask the Taoiseach when he plans to meet with Justice for the Forgotten, and if he will confirm a date for same. [20275/13]

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I thank everyone for their presentations. I have some specific questions, particularly for the SFPA. The Common Fisheries Policy has six- and 12-mile limits. What flexibility, if any, exists for member states within the six- and 12-mile limits to end variations? I have in mind specifically inshore fisheries and sustaining inshore fishing communities. The SFPA presentation referred to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (1 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 5. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way he sees Ireland benefitting from the green economy and climate change opportunities; the way the carbon tax will assist this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20695/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (1 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for his response. On the day the carbon tax comes into play and many low income households see significant price increases in fuel to heat their homes, it may have been some consolation for them if the revenue generated from the carbon tax was used to develop alternative green energies that could possibly provide them with carbon neutral energies for home heating. That...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (1 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: As Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government it would have been important that the carbon tax be ring-fenced. The carbon tax is a revenue generating vehicle rather than for the purpose of dealing with climate change or moving to carbon neutral technologies. A great deal more investment is needed in the area and the Government should move quickly to ensure we change over...

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I wish to share time with Deputies Donnelly and Tom Fleming, with the agreement of the House. I commend Deputy Tom Fleming for tabling this motion for debate, which is very worthwhile and timely. This is something to which we must commit ourselves wholeheartedly. We must commit to changing the system we have for organ donation. I welcome the Government's commitment to initiate a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Quality Assurance Compliance (2 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form, broken down by years for each since 2000 and for each institute of technology and university, the cost of compliance with section 35 of the University Act 1997 (Quality Assurance); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20858/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Issues (2 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form, broken down by years for each since 2000 and for each institute of technology and university, the cost of compliance with section 35 of the University Act 1997 (Quality Assurance); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20858/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Expenditure (2 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount of money spent on external legal fees divided between human resources and other issues since 2000, broken down by institute of technology and by university and by year. [20860/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Irish Timber Council (2 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the members of the Irish Timber Council for their presentation. Like other members of the committee, I am completely opposed to any sale of the harvesting rights relating to Coillte forests and to the transfer of what is a vital State asset into the hands of any private company, regardless of whether it is a pension fund or an international forest products company. As we face into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Irish Timber Council (2 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I would like to return to the issue of premium price. Is the premium price based on the fact that the council has to import some of its raw materials or is it because the premium price is being paid to Coillte? Investment in this area comes from the body charged with developing and growing forests in this country. It has advised the council that there is a huge amount of timber coming...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It has been described as one of the oldest professions in history - an industry that cannot and, some would say, should not be abolished. Everyone these days has an opinion on prostitution, the overall sex industry and its place in society. For me it is simple: anything that contributes to gender inequality and allows for the purchase of...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: Nothing else curbs human behaviour like legislation. When people make a conscious decision to purchase the body of another human being to do with it what they see fit, that is unacceptable human behaviour, which should not be tolerated or accepted as the norm. Legislation should always reflect the values of a country and, at present, bodily integrity is not valued in Ireland even though the...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I wish to thank everybody who contributed to the debate, including the Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin Deputies who expressed their support for the Bill, and individual Deputies who also expressed their support. In addition, I acknowledge the contributions of Deputies who have concerns about the Bill and who are opposed to it. The debate has been interesting and it is important to...