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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Friendly Societies Regulation (1 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 241. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the agency responsible for the investigation of breaches of the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1893 in relation to friendly societies; the way an investigation can be initiated; the powers it has in relation to breaches of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14940/14]

Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the supply of housing and the Government's homelessness policy in the State. There is no doubt, as stated by other speakers, that there is a crisis in the provision of housing and dealing with homelessness in the State. The two are intrinsically linked. Dealing with the housing policy and the housing crisis will feed into helping to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Administration (3 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 166. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date on the processing of subsidiary protection applications since the introduction of new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15752/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Chairman Designate (3 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I thank Mr. Moloney for his presentation. I join other speakers in wishing him well in his tenure as chairperson of Coillte. It seems to me that Coillte, as the largest producer of biomass in the country - it is way ahead of every other producer - has been very slow to develop this sector. A project that is ongoing in England involves the conversion of the largest coal-fired power station...

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014 provides for the establishment of a new body to protect and promote human rights and equality, the Irish human rights and equality commission, IHREC. It merges and dissolves two existing organisations, the Irish Human Rights Commission, IHRC, and the Equality Authority. The Bill also seeks to implement a judgment of the European Court...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Meetings (8 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 9. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussion that took place recently between Finance Ministers in Athens; the decisions made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16183/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Black Economy Issues (8 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 37. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address the various forms of black economic activity, particularly the illicit tobacco trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16184/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he sees any conflict in teachers marking their own students in the junior cycle student award; if he will reconsider this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16480/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Information and Communications Technology Issues (8 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the gap in ICT education as shown in the recent programme for international student assessment study on 15 year old students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16481/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Expenditure (8 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has reviewed the discussion paper by the Nevin Economic Research Institute regarding the funding of the higher education system and it's call to reverse cuts to third-level education and eventually reduce student registration fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16482/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (8 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 454. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the continued service of a company (details supplied) in operating speed checks on behalf of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16526/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (8 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 455. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to meet the State's legal obligations regarding the prosecution of victims of trafficking for forced labour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16536/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (8 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 456. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to appoint an independent national rapporteur to address problems of lack of identification and prosecution with regard to trafficking and victims of trafficking for forced labour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16537/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (8 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 457. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider implementing a co-ordinated approach to assessing and identifying all cases of potential trafficking for forced labour by a multi-agency team involving State agencies and NGOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16538/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (8 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 458. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will meet with representatives of the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland to discuss trafficking for forced labour here, with particular regard to trafficking for forced labour in cannabis production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16539/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 561. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline all fees and allowances applicable to GPs, including those not included in the GMS scheme; if he will provide a breakdown of the cost of each fee/allowance per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15977/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (8 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 605. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 692 of 18 February 2014, if he will provide an update on the matter and any decisions made on foot of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16299/14]

Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I congratulate Sinn Féin on its introduction of the Bill. It is interesting and welcome that the Government has indicated that it will not oppose this legislation. It should be noted that not opposing a Bill is different from accepting it. The fact that it is not being opposed might be something to do with the timing of the debate.

Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: That is convenient. I am sure it will be another few months before that is introduced. We can look forward to the Bill progressing through Committee and Report Stages and being adopted.

Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: It will be very interesting to see that process taking place. I hope that happens, and it would be nice if it did. It would be preferable to the Bill's gathering dust and falling with the general election in 2016, which I think at this stage - one might say I am being cynical - is more than likely what will happen. I would like to get odds from Paddy Power on what the process will be.