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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Maximising the Usage and Potential of land (Resumed): Bord na Móna and UCD (13 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Is the economic viability only in terms of a refit tariff? Is it just not economically viable?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (15 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an AEOS application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21939/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (15 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an AEOS application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21940/14]

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill. I pay tribute to Deputy Wallace for bringing forward this legislation. As we know, similar legislation was brought forward last year. The families of the many people throughout the country who have suffered grievous wrongs at the hands of gardaí and Garda malpractice...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (27 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the restitution of the additional training allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23272/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (27 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 337. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a person working 15 hours per week while in receipt of carer's leave-benefit is entitled to payment for public holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22552/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 403. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person in receipt of carer's benefit can qualify for parental leave; if he or she can maintain his or her carer's benefit while on parental leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22554/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Internet Safety (27 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 490. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 357 of 11 February 2014, if he will provide an update regarding the findings of the Internet Content Governance Advisory Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22188/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postcode Implementation (27 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 491. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the actions he will take to address the concerns of the Data Protection Commissioner regarding the introduction of the new postcode system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22190/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (27 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 640. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person who is on parental leave from work can accumulate annual leave entitlements while on parental leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22553/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (27 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 646. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she is taking or plans to take to ensure the State's compliance with the EU victims directive for victims of sexual violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23134/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (27 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 698. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for legislation on prostitution following the publication of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality report on prostitution here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23141/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (27 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 935. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the review on the review of medical cards to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23263/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (27 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 988. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason vehicles over 15 years old cannot be used as taxis while this rule does not apply to buses or other public services vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23136/14]

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (28 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I give the Bill a guarded welcome, as the provision of universal health care rather than universal health insurance is something towards which the Government should strive. There has been a great deal of debate. Despite developments in the past year and a half in terms of the provision of medical cards, the bombshell only seemed to hit...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (28 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 17. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the most recent EU sanctions against Russia are sufficient; the further sanctions that will be considered pending the outcome of the presidential elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23125/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (28 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 87. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update regarding the Dungloe sewerage scheme, with reference to the concerns of local residents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23428/14]

Other Questions: State Examinations Reviews (29 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 17. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how he will address the concerns of teachers regarding junior cycle reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23286/14]

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (4 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 1:In page 6, line 29, to delete "Part 3" and substitute "sections 36to 39inclusive and section 41".Apologies for being late. The Order of Business went a bit quicker than I expected. The amendment relates to amendments of Part 3 of the Bill where a narrow definition of human rights is used, in terms of enforcement issues but also on a wide range of other functions of the...

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (4 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for the explanation. On Committee Stage I was concerned about whether the wording allowed freedom to discriminate as part of respecting the diversity and dignity of an individual. I am not 100% sure the wording deals with the issue. Can a person's "freedom and dignity" allow him or her to act in a prohibited way?