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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: In that case, the data centres are vital to support existing jobs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Are the multinationals telling us that we must provide data centres to keep these jobs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Is that the trade-off?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: That will dwarf everything we do. We must provide clean energy for companies to have data centres and protect jobs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Is it all about ensuring investors get a return and not protecting individuals in Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: An economy that facilitates investors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: I asked a question about the employment of 19,500 people. It seems everyone is employed and nobody has emigrated, which is good news.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Yes, I asked two questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the witnesses for their contribution and Deputy O'Callaghan for the legislation. While it is welcome, it has limitations with regard to who can access the advice and when it will be made available. I am not sure about the mechanics of how it would work, particularly prior to charges being brought. It would be interesting and worthwhile to work it out and go through it. An...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Everything I wanted to raise has been asked. Will the witnesses elaborate on how this could work? Who would be the best person to give advice prior to charges being brought? How would it be accessed? At what stage would it be accessed? I imagine it would probably have to be a rape crisis centre. Charges might never be brought. How would that work? Have the witnesses thought about it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: I imagine it is a difficult time for a victim to decide to report. The act of reporting itself is significant. Would a person be asked to report twice? Doing it once is very difficult.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: One has to take into account that a person has to explain this stuff to someone who is very traumatised.

Inquiry into the death of Shane O’Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: The facts of the case have been laid out already tonight by a number of Members and the facts speak for themselves. I offer my support to the O'Farrell family and their ongoing struggle to make the State recognise and realise the significance of their case and circumstances. It is appalling that they have to do this. It is sad that it has had to be raised so many times in this House. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 487. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if SmarterTravel, A Sustainable Transport Future will be implemented in full by 2020, in view of further delays to the planned update to the plan described in the first progress report of the Climate Action Plan 2019; the obstacles to its implementation to date; and the action he will take regarding rising emissions of greenhouse gases...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 488. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will require local authorities under ministerial order to provide segregated cycle lanes to ensure the safety of cyclists in urban areas; and if additional funding will be provided to local authorities for networks of segregated cycle lanes in 2020 for all major cities and towns. [46447/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Mr. Nyhan's written submission states: "These measures, combined with the initiatives which I have outlined above, and further initiatives which the Board will be focussed on implementing provide a continuum". What further initiatives does he envisage implementing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Is that the response to the export of greyhounds to China and so on in the form of providing for an alternative for greyhounds that have done their time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: The second last paragraph of Mr. Nyhan's statement indicates that the IGB believes the industry is already heavily regulated. Does that mean that Mr. Nyhan believes there is enough regulation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Reference was made to the need for additional stewards with reference to the care line announced. I understand there will be two additional stewards. Is that correct or will there be more?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Will our guests provide details of all the activities covered by the care fund? Is there a short, medium or long-term strategy for how it will develop and grow? Is the sum of €100 million that is currently in the care fund adequate? What will Bord na gCon do to supplement the fund in the future if necessary?