Results 61-80 of 9,160 for speaker:Thomas Pringle

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (Resumed) (18 May 2011)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome members of Justice for the Forgotten and their families to the Visitors Gallery. I welcome the opportunity to speak to this important and timely agreed all-party motion which confirms a motion passed in the House on July 10 2008 which was forwarded to the British Parliament for its consideration. It is a disgrace that the British Parliament and the British Government did not see...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 May 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a scheme to assist hauliers with the cost of diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11893/11]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (18 May 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the charging by general medical practitioners under the general medical scheme of medical card patients for routine blood samples; if this is in line with the GP contracts; if he will allow this practice to continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11891/11]

Common Fisheries Policy (25 May 2011)

Thomas Pringle: If the single transferable quota is introduced, what options do we have? Are we looking at allowances being made for Ireland? Can we opt out of the Common Fisheries Policy, CFP? Could an exemption of the six-mile limit be considered under the CFP for island communities in west Donegal and the VIa area?

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Thomas Pringle: The Bill gives effect to the taxation elements of the Government's modest jobs initiative. The Government is pinning all its hopes on an export-led growth strategy to get us out of this recession. The Minister pointed out that exports increased by 9.5% last year and it appears this level of growth will continue this year as well. However, depending on whose figures one believes, we face...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (25 May 2011)

Thomas Pringle: No one can argue with the content of the motion. There is no doubt that Food Harvest 2020 provides huge opportunities for growth in employment in the food and export sectors. With more than 139,000 people employed in the production of agrifood and fisheries products, the sector represents 7.5% of national employment. I wish to concentrate on the fisheries and fisheries products sector where...

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Thomas Pringle: With regard to promised legislation, will the Taoiseach agree that since neither Fine Gael, the Labour Party or Fianna Fáil declared any corporate donations in 2010, it is now in order to remove the planned legislation dealing with this from the Order of Business?

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Thomas Pringle: It is about promised legislation.

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (31 May 2011)

Thomas Pringle: There has been a lot of comment within the House and in the media, and in the country generally, about the need to reform the workings of the Dáil and the political system in general. These include knee-jerk reactions such as the proposals to abolish the Seanad, change the single transferable vote system and decrease the size of the Dáil to 100 or fewer Members. None of these solutions...

Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Thomas Pringle: The Smithwick tribunal is very important and comprises an important aspect of finding out what happened in our troubled history and in the conflict that took place on this island. It is vital that the families affected see a full and complete report and are satisfied that, if collusion took place, it is recognised and acknowledged by this State. It is also vital in the context of the other...

Diplomatic Representation (2 Jun 2011)

Thomas Pringle: I was given permission by the Ceann Comhairle's office to take Deputy McGrath's question.

Human Rights Issues (2 Jun 2011)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for his indulgence. Unfortunately, Deputy Finian McGrath's mother passed away last night and he is unable to take this question today. I extend my condolences to him and his family. I thank the Tánaiste for his response and for restating this country's support of the annual resolution at the UN on the embargo on Cuba. Perhaps the Tánaiste could go...

Spent Convictions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Thomas Pringle: I support this Bill which is both welcome and timely. In reality, such legislation should have been passed years ago by this House in order to give people a second chance by expunging their records. I welcome the fact that the Government has accepted the Bill and that it can be amended on Committee Stage. However, the six month sentence period for spent convictions is too short and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jun 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for domiciliary care allowance received by her in the past year; the number that have been refused; the number for children with autism spectrum disorders and Asperger's syndrome that have been refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14614/11]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (8 Jun 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 145: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the introduction of a septic tank charge for single house waste water treatment systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14612/11]

Written Answers — Fire Damage: Fire Damage (8 Jun 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a decision has been made on whether to provide assistance to landowners who have suffered losses due to the recent devastating gorse fires in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14615/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (8 Jun 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health if he will authorise the Health Service Executive to re-open the 14 beds that have been closed in Dungloe Community Hospital, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14613/11]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Thomas Pringle: I want to comment on amendments Nos. 32, 33, 35 and 36, in the name of Deputy Healy. The aim of the amendments is to limit or restrict the extent to which the pension funds can pass on the levy in a way that would decrease the benefits pensioners receive. I suggest they should not be allowed to pass the levy on at all. The Minister said earlier that his intention in tabling amendment No....

Written Answers — School Fees: School Fees (15 Jun 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost each post-primary school in County Donegal charges per pupil for education purposes per year on top of the capitation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15873/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Jun 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average cost of transport for school buses per pupil in County Donegal each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15874/11]