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Death of Mr. Gay Byrne: Expressions of Sympathy (5 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: That is right. He had a house in Dungloe for many years. Unfortunately, I never met him and am not familiar with any of the stories that other Members have told. However, on behalf of the Independents 4 Change group, I offer condolences to his wife, Kathleen, and daughters, Crona and Suzy. Gay Byrne was definitely the dominant broadcaster in the second half, or probably the whole of, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (5 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 365. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have received civil legal aid from the Legal Aid Board since 1 October 2018 in order to proceed with claims of discrimination under equality legislation against licensed premises; the number of cases that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45341/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (5 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 1041. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied) will receive a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44497/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (5 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 1084. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45107/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (5 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 1085. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45108/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (5 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 1086. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a disability allowance will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45109/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (5 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 1087. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person residing here permanently in receipt of a pension from abroad but not in receipt of an Irish State pension is eligible to apply for the winter fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45110/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (5 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 1088. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person residing here permanently in receipt of a pension from abroad but not in receipt of an Irish State pension is eligible to apply for the living alone allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45111/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (5 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 1089. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person residing here permanently in receipt of a pension from abroad but not in receipt of an Irish State pension is eligible to apply for the household benefits package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45112/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: I apologise for missing Ms Tacon's opening statement as I had other meetings to attend. Her views are very interesting. She spoke of how arbitrations take about a year and how she regards that as being slow. That would be record time in Ireland for anything to happen. If we got to that point it would be an advance in itself. I was interested in her remarks about the lead-in time in how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Ms Tacon spoke a lot about the supply agreements. Is it the case that if something is in the supply agreement that Ms Tacon does not take a role on whether or not it is fair? Is it that she advises the supplier what should be in a fair agreement but that if it is in the agreement, they have signed up to it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: What is driving a lot of what we are doing in this committee is the situation with the beef trade. Farmers are selling cattle to factories and the factories are selling the meat on. Both groups are blaming the supermarkets for the low price given to farmers but I do not believe they are to blame. Ms Tacon's office would not have a relationship with the farmers but with the factories. Is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: It could be somebody who is buying from the factory and selling on to the retailer. Is that right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: It is not directly with the farmer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: That is hard to believe.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (24 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 216. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to hold a public consultation process as part of the preparation of the long-term strategy of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44047/19]

Public Ownership of the National Broadband Network: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: The national broadband plan has been so well and often discussed in the House that it is very interesting. For a long time I had been happy to go along with the Government thinking that at least we would get broadband at some stage to the people of rural Ireland. I am beginning to doubt that will happen, especially when I see Eircom going about rolling out this so-called expansion to meet...

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (23 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: There has been much debate and discussion about Brexit in the House since the start of the process. We have said our bit about the most recent deal and there is much point in going back over it, except to say, as we all know, that it will have a severe impact on us whatever way it is decided to be done. We will have to work our way through it at some stage in the future. I will address a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: I support the comments of my colleague, Deputy Joan Collins. It is vitally important that the Minister act and get the HSE to talk to the Psychiatric Nurses Association of Ireland. That is what the dispute is about. That cannot be a problem. As one of the signatories to the letter to the Minister, I find this very disappointing. It must be a year since the Minister undertook to talk to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parking Provision (23 Oct 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 97. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the ongoing parking situation at a building (details supplied) in County Donegal will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43710/19]