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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Other speakers mentioned the refurbishment of houses and such to make them more climate-friendly. When Bord na Móna was at the committee previously, it said that would not be part of its remit or anything that it would consider. If that comes out of the discussions that Mr. Mulvey has had, how will that be implemented? Bord na Móna seems to be the corporate body that should have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: There is an issue of whether Bord na Móna or ESB may have an ulterior motive in refusing to do that. We need to look at it independently to see if it is feasible anyway and that is where this has come from. Just transition in the midlands is obviously very important. It is the first of quite a few that may develop in this country in the coming years. One that I would think of is not...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (17 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 70. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider the proposal to increase the defence budget of the EU in the coming years as mentioned at the recent NATO summit; his views on the proposal that Europe needs to contribute more to NATO defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52906/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Defence Capabilities (17 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 74. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the expenditure to date on the European Defence Fund by Ireland; the status of the integration into the European Defence Fund by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52907/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (17 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 87. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the integration of Ireland into PESCO in view of the upcoming second anniversary of the participation of Ireland in same; the level of engagement and lobbying his Department has received from European arms manufacturers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52870/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (17 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for SNA access made for County Donegal to the NCSE during the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52575/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (17 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for SNA access made since the May 2019 allocation of SNA posts for County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52576/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation (17 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps taken to implement the national positive ageing strategy in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53071/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 390. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve the diagnosis, management and treatment of endometriosis here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52877/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Regulation (17 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 661. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the draft childminding action plan public consultation was advertised; the reason the public consultation process only ran for six weeks; if her attention has been drawn to a large number of parents who were unaware of the public consultation and have concerns regarding the drafting of regulations including the crèche-based model...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 748. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the annual rent which will be paid in the first year for a development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52894/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 749. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the current market rental rate for a development (details supplied); the rate he views as acceptable; the way in which the figures were arrived at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52895/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 750. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the process by which a development (details supplied) was leased under the enhanced long-term social housing leasing scheme; and the role played by a company. [52896/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 751. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the financial modelling used in relation to the leasing of a development (details supplied); the projected range of overall costs that will be borne by his Department over the course of the 25 year lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52897/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 752. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the research carried out into the relative cost of leasing a development (details supplied) under the enhanced long-term social housing scheme as compared to the cost of building public housing on public land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52898/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Greyhound Industry: Irish Coursing Club (17 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: We had the IGB here a couple of weeks ago. Figures were provided at that meeting on the number of dogs that died at IGB events. Does Mr. Histon have figures on the number of dogs dying at coursing events? Does that happen? I note there is some correspondence between the ICC and the Department on hares that died through the coursing events. Are there any figures on deaths of dogs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Greyhound Industry: Irish Coursing Club (17 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: The number is low.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Greyhound Industry: Irish Coursing Club (17 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Reference was made to the fact that illegal hunting activities are ongoing throughout the country and that it is very easily identifiable from a layman's perspective. As a layman, I do not know anything about coursing. How is it easily identifiable? If it is a coursing club event, then people from the ICC are present, but if I came across illegal hunting taking place, I would not want to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Greyhound Industry: Irish Coursing Club (17 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Is there a website that has the legal events listed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Greyhound Industry: Irish Coursing Club (17 Dec 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Are all legal events advertised on the website?