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

Thomas Pringle: I think so.

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

Thomas Pringle: The legislation is a response to the controversy that has taken place across the midlands in regard to wind turbine development. There are proposals to develop industrial-style wind farms. The most significant development in recent months is the decision by the British Government not to go ahead with the agreement with the State for the purchase of the energy produced. That is probably...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare (10 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 123. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will take steps to investigate whether there are any illegal puppy farms operating here; the person who has responsibility for enforcement of the puppy farm legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17191/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board: Chairman Designate (10 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I thank Ms Reynolds for attending. As the questions were being developed, I thought it might be appropriate for her to come back in six months when she would have had time to become involved in the work of the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board. At that stage, the questions might be easier for her to answer. Out of general interest, I wonder what made Ms Reynolds apply for the role....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board: Chairman Designate (10 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Ms Reynolds noted that the Department had 600 applications in hand, of which 193 were disposed of last year. That indicates there is a logjam and there is likely to be a substantial increase in the board's workload. Resources will probably be Ms Reynolds's primary objective when she meets departmental officials. Preparatory work probably needs to be carried out in the context of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board: Chairman Designate (10 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I recall that a question arose as to whether the board had been constituted.

Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the ambulance service and the crisis within it. The crisis is driven by a lack of investment and development over the last number of years. There is no doubt that the staff in the ambulance service are 100% committed to it. It has been said by other speakers, but bears repeating. They are highly trained and the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (15 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 497. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 455 of 8 April 2014, his views on the State's implementation of these legal obligations in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17975/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Losses Due to Recent Storms: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Listening to those presentations reminded me of the meetings we had last year on the fodder crisis. There was no space to move in this room for Members and media presence. In an equally big crisis if not worse within the inshore fishing fleet, we see how little attention it is getting, which is quite stark given the impact the recent weather...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Losses Due to Recent Storms: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: As I understand it, the Department could be drafting the operational programme at the minute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Losses Due to Recent Storms: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: This could be included in the operational programme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Losses Due to Recent Storms: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: The key thing would be to get it into the operational programme now.

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014. The Bill has three main purposes. The first is to amalgamate the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority as part of the Government's programme of rationalisation of State agencies. While it probably makes sense to amalgamate the bodies given that they are both...

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the statements today on universal health insurance which have come about from the publication of the White Paper by the Department of Health in the past week or so and the discussion on universal health insurance. The one thing about the White Paper is that there is very little information that allows ordinary people across the country to figure out...

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Sorry, 17 million people. Still, there were 18 insurance companies in the market in 2005 and today there are five. We have 4.6 million people with three or four insurance companies. How will consolidation not take place? How will consumers benefit from this universal health insurance model? Even if I believed this was the way to go, on pure market terms, we cannot provide for competition...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 202. To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the situation whereby enlisted personnel under the rank of sergeant are unable to continue service after 21 years; if he will consider allowing enlisted personnel to reach their maximum pension of 31 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18402/14]

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Keep blaming them.

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I said that I accept that.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (30 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 318. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details on the number of social welfare payments made through Lettermacaward Post Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18822/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (30 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 402. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the language, cultural organisations, cultural groups and individual artists that have received funding from Roinn na Gaeltachta in County Donegal and the individual amounts paid for 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18591/14]