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Ireland and the Eurozone: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I thank my colleagues in the Technical Group for supporting the motion and other Members for their contributions, although many of the contributions were standard and disappointing in the context of the debate in the State about the future of Europe. The motion only calls for two simple actions - to initiate a debate through civil society on the future direction of the EU and to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (22 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 36. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts made to secure foreign direct investment in the north west region; the number of new jobs that have been announced in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24348/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Authority Staff (22 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 45. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the staffing improvements that have been implemented in the Competition Authority to ensure that it has the capacity to investigate anti competitive behaviour in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24349/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (22 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 197. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the implementation of a domestic violence offenders register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24600/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Applications (22 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 211. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the new provisions for dealing with subsidiary protection under the Immigration and Refugee Acts will be in place and decisions allowed to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24789/13]

Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Bill. It has been heralded as being able to facilitate a bank inquiry by a committee of the Houses and to inquire into the banking collapse which took place over five years ago. While it might be necessary and useful to inquire into what happened in the lead up to the banking collapse, I wonder what value it would have. Everybody...

Topical Issue Debate: State Banking Sector (23 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: Permanent TSB had a defined benefit pension scheme which closed to new members in 2006. At the time when Permanent TSB was taken over by Irish Life in 2001, the pension scheme was 120% funded but over the intervening years, the company did not make the full contributions that would have been required to keep the pension scheme in balance. There is now a deficit of somewhere in the region of...

Topical Issue Debate: State Banking Sector (23 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: When the State sold Irish Life for €1.3 billion recently, it also secured a windfall profit of €114 million from the quarterly profits of that company. That €114 million would be sufficient to close the deficit in the Permanent TSB pension schemes and allow the workers, including former workers, to secure their pensions. It should be within the control of the Minister,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (23 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 150. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 308 of 25 September 2012, if there is any sign of the report into the incidents being completed and victims being able to gain some closure from the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24868/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (28 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he foresees the full implementation of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; his plans to ensure the effective assessment and planning for students with special educational needs. [25457/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (28 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the role of the special needs assistant; and his plans to broaden the scope of the role to further facilitate the needs of children with special educational needs. [25458/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (29 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I am standing in for Deputy Catherine Murphy. I take it that the timing of the transfer has not been decided, given that the business plan is still being prepared by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Would the Minister be amenable to the transfer of staff? This will place a larger administrative burden on local authorities, which are already suffering...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (29 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: In regard to staffing resources, is the Department of Social Protection concerned about whether local authorities have the capacity to manage the rent supplement scheme?

Other Questions: Illness Benefit Applications (29 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: I take the Minister's reply on board. This question was submitted following discussions with a number of Deputies. People with mental health difficulties seem to be disproportionately affected, given the increase in the number of clients presenting at our constituency offices. The question should probably have asked about the disability allowance as well. Will the Minister ask her...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Ready to Work Programme (29 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 33. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that funding is continued for the ready for work programme supported by business in the community to enable them to continue their work in helping homeless persons into work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25863/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (29 May 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 47. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the level of information required to be provided for a claimant to satisfy the habitual residence condition; if decisions are made on a purely arbitrary basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25864/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Reports (11 Jun 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance if the report of the Financial Inclusion Working Group on the pilot of the standard bank account has been submitted; and if he will outline the conclusions of the report and the decisions being made on foot of this. [27705/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Value for Money Reviews (11 Jun 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the value for money review of small primary schools has been finalised yet; and if he will outline the recommendations of the report and any decision he intends making. [26813/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Administration (11 Jun 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 679. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way he can reconcile efforts to modify the procedures for subsidiary protection in view of the fact that they have appealed the judgement in the MM v Minister for Justice to the Supreme Court; the way the backlog can be cleared in view of this appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27317/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (11 Jun 2013)

Thomas Pringle: 680. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 23 May 2013, if he will confirm if a criminal investigation is ongoing in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27318/13]