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Gateway Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the Gateway so-called local authority labour activation scheme. It should be called the local authority slave labour scheme. It amazes me that somebody in the Department sat down and came up with that. To insult unemployed people by forcing them to take up a so-called job with a local authority, which is supposed to be an activation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Regulation (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the number and location of fish counters in our rivers to count returning salmon; his views on whether there are adequate counters to provide scientific advice on fish returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11505/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 22. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has conducted any independent monitoring of the functioning of the national broadband scheme to ensure that subscribers are achieving the specified upload, download speeds and contention ratios; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11506/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 464. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any concerns regarding the operation of the MFV Margiris in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11808/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the members of the SFPA for their presentation. Penalty points have become accepted throughout the country with regard to driving offences. It is a concept which people can understand. I agree with much of what Deputy Ferris stated on the difficulties faced by the fishing industry with regard to keeping itself going and people continuing to make a living. I have some concerns...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I have a couple of questions. Mr. Kinneen stated we have been put under pressure to catch up with other member states. Have other member states already implemented this points system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Is there already a system in place by which points will be transferred and shared with other member states?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: That answers one of my questions. This SI is now law. If somebody is detected with a serious infringement today, can he or she have penalty points applied even though there are no procedures in place to decide it and there is no appeals officer appointed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: There are no procedures in place for the SFPA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: What happens then?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Could it be a number of months?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I have two quick questions, as I do not wish to hold up the committee. The Chairman outlined the proposed legislation for the penalty system for minor offences. Will that work in parallel with the one for serious offences or will it be in addition to that for the serious offences under this regulation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Are they completely separate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: What if somebody gets penalty points for a minor offence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Is there an obligation in the regulations to implement serious points for masters of vessels as well which will be in addition to this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Will the points for minor offences and the points for serious offences for masters of vessels be the same?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: A master of a vehicle could accumulate serious points and minor points, running in parallel and he could end up in the courts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: One could be accumulating points left, right and centre.

Other Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 7. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered the concerns of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland in respect of the new regulations regarding the inspection of building works at key stages during construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11912/14]

Other Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: This question relates to the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland and its concerns about the new building regulations and asks what consideration the Minister has given to these concerns.