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Other Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for his response. It is noticeable in this country that we have always been good at introducing regulations but never at enforcing them and have never intended to enforce them. That is part of the reason they were brought in. One of the concerns of the RIAI is there is no independent oversight to support the people carrying out the inspections. The Minister said that...

Other Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: How will the Minister enforce all that? He is placing legal responsibilities on people to carry out their jobs competently. That is fair enough but how will he inspect that? Will there be an audit or oversight system to ensure compliance? We had all this in place before and the certification was supposed to make everything work and be right.

Other Questions: Building Regulations Application (12 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: It failed because there was no inspection or oversight. That is the problem.

Other Questions: Radon Control Strategy (12 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 9. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the implementation of the radon control strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11913/14]

Other Questions: Radon Control Strategy (12 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: The question asks the timeframe for the roll-out of the national radon strategy.

Other Questions: Radon Control Strategy (12 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for the response. In the actions outlined in the strategy, I am struck by how it appears to be done to minimise cost in terms of implementing the strategy. Given the high probability of radon-affected areas in the country appears to be fairly well mapped at this stage, I wonder whether the Minister would give consideration to a targeted grant-aid or assistance programme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Expenditure (12 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 12 December 2013, the current support to local authorities under the Control of Horses Act; and the financial support allocated to animal welfare organisations for 2014 to assist in the delivery of animal care and welfare services. [12255/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (12 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to re-open applications for potting licences for the purpose of lobster fishing; if there is a scheme were unused licences could be transferred to another boat owner who is not related to the current licence holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12318/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Living Wage (13 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 23. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the introduction of a living wage and its benefits to employers and employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12225/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (13 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 259. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied) which was originally sent to PCRS on 3 January 2014 but not recorded and re-sent to PCRS on 31 January 2014 will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12572/14]

Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013 and I commend my colleague, Deputy Halligan, on bringing it before the House. I urge the Government to accept the Bill so that it can become part of our criminal justice system. The contributions thus far have focused on burglary rates across the State. The burglary rate...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (25 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 657. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that county and city managers can bring forward draft bye laws without consulting the elected council, that county and city managers can proceed to advertise draft bye laws in the local press without the elected council approving or noting the intention to advertise; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (25 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 849. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Ireland has arranged any fishing quota swaps with Lithuania; if his attention has been drawn to any swaps that Lithuania has arranged in order to be able to access the blue whiting fishery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12929/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (25 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 850. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Lithuanian vessel (details supplied) has any fishing entitlements in Irish waters; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this vessel has entered Irish waters in recent days; if he will monitor the fishing activity of this vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12928/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (25 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 889. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appropriate assessment has been set for aquaculture licence applications for Donegal Bay SAC; when he expects licence applications to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13672/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (25 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 893. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the details of the discussions that took place recently with his Norwegian counterpart and Norwegian seafood companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13222/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (25 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 1083. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to recruit a paediatric diabetes nurse specialist at Letterkenny General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13473/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Grassland and Single Farm Payments: Irish Farmers Association (25 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: As the witnesses have said, the Minister has made it clear he will not introduce a coupled payment and does not intend to move funds from Pillar I to Pillar II. He has ruled all of that out. He is going back to look at it again. It seems that the only option is to provide for the grassland scheme through Pillar II. This third option was outlined by Deputy Ó Cuív. Would it be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Grassland and Single Farm Payments: Irish Farmers Association (25 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: The only way to protect it is for it to be coupled.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Grassland and Single Farm Payments: Irish Farmers Association (25 Mar 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Mr. Kinsella made the point, which makes perfect sense, that it will be lost for farmers above the average because they converge downwards.