Results 141-160 of 9,160 for speaker:Thomas Pringle

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (4 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of share fishermen and women who paid class P social insurance contributions for each of the past ten years; the number of persons who paid class S social insurance contributions; and the total value of the contributions for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010. [27576/11]

Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (5 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: By the time there is private sector involvement in the writing down of debt, we will have no private debt left. All of our debts will be with the ECB and the European Union and we will not be able to avail of a debt write-down. I wish to put two questions to the Minister. Deputy Clare Daly referred to the six pack of measures. In the next six to eight weeks the IMF, the European Union and...

Coillte Assets (6 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Will the Department consider that forestry is a national asset as well as the land? There will be a future need to develop a wood biomass industry within the country to offset oil consumption and usage. Will the Minister give this consideration in making a decision? I hope he will make the right decision and not dispose of the assets.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: I support the Bill and call on the Government to accept it and allow it to proceed to Committee Stage in order that amendments can be dealt with. Everybody acknowledges the Bill needs to be significantly amended to make it fit for purpose. We need to make the Bill into one that will protect the lowest paid workers in our economy. I find it interesting that we are debating this Bill a week...

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (11 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: I fully support the motion. As has been said by others, the community and voluntary sector delivers services which, in many cases, the Government cannot or will not provide. Over the past number of years services have been handed over to the community sector by the Government which has abdicated its responsibility to provide such services. During the course of the recession the community...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (11 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to prevent the below cost sale of alcohol in supermarkets to restrict the access to alcohol for young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28180/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a naturalisation application in respect of a person (details supplied); and when a decision will issue. [28477/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) [28478/11]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (11 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to add Crohn's disease to the long-term illness list to allow the 15,000 sufferers here to benefit from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28178/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the applications for a motorised transport grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason the application was refused having been approved twice before; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28179/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that personnel within the new centralised medical card section will respond to phone calls within the time frame agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28257/11]

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: I refer to the title of today's debate, which refers to releasing the value of State assets to help stimulate economic growth. It would be a positive discussion if we were considering releasing the value of State assets and discussing how State assets and the semi-State companies could contribute to the development of the growth of the economy. However, what we are really debating is the...

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: It returns a dividend to the State every year that can be used. It might be a longer term return and it will not provide the big hit which the Government wishes but going for a short-term gain for a long-term loss is a problem.

Social Insurance (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on amending the pay related social insurance for self employed persons to allow them through extra contributions to be able to claim jobseeker's benefit in the event that their business closes or they are out of work, the new system would require an additional contribution and a qualification period; and if she will make a...

Social Insurance (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for her response. While it may be true that class S contributors receive more than ordinary employees, that is after they reach the age of 66 and retire. There are a large number of self-employed people who, through no fault of their own in this recession, have ended up without work and dependent on social welfare and have been unable to avail of jobseeker's benefit. I...

Social Insurance (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the fact that the Minister has asked for this to be examined and I look forward to seeing the outcome. However, I ask the Minister to ensure, if she is agreeable to some sort of system being established, that it will not be voluntary. There is a voluntary scheme under class P for share fishermen, but over the last ten years only 15 fishermen per year on average have availed of it....

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on allowing controlled burning of grass and heather when weather conditions are favourable in order to prevent the wide scale damage experienced this spring in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29278/11]

Written Answers — Hydraulic Fracturing: Hydraulic Fracturing (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the questions he has asked the Environmental Protection Agency to report on in relation to the process of hydraulic fracturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29279/11]

Written Answers — Hydraulic Fracturing: Hydraulic Fracturing (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any consultation has taken place with him in relation the recent issuing of an exploration license to a company (details supplied) for hydraulic fracturing in County Fermanagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29280/11]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (13 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason he has set the minimum size for landing lobster at 110 mm when the European Commission has recommended 90mm placing Irish lobster fishermen at a disadvantage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29275/11]