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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Mar 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Where is the Irish zone?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Mar 2019)

Thomas Pringle: I previously heard Dr. Beamish say that there is no Irish zone and that it is European territorial waters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Mar 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Dr. Beamish envisages that fish factory workers or people who work with fish would have to deal with social welfare services.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Mar 2019)

Thomas Pringle: That is the owners. No one has mentioned the workers.

Independent Radio Stations: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: I do not know with whom I am sharing. I am the only Member from the Independents 4 Change group present. I will take about three minutes and I do not know who will follow. I have given the motion considerable thought in the past few days. While its overall thrust is welcome, there are many caveats mainly relating to the ownership of national stations as opposed to local stations, as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Licences (28 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 198. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the 2017 draft net salmon fishing licences for the Loughros More estuary, Owenea and Owentocker rivers remain valid; if the holders of these licences would have an entitlement to fish should the Owenea and Owentocker rivers reopen for fishing of this nature in the near future; the process for the application and...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Despite the omnibus legislation being before the House this week, we are no more certain than we were before. Even if the Bill passes, the Government will still need to ensure Irish interests remain central to future negotiations in a post-Brexit fallout. The Bill has arrived far too late for proper and effective analysis if we are to maintain Irish interests post Brexit. Communities most...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Could the Tánaiste answer my first question on whether the EU delegation in Caracas has been in contact with the Venezuelan Government to organise a meeting? They are the people with whom relief could be organised. Is the EU doing it with the so-called-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: A number of Members have tabled questions so there will be different supplementary questions and, hopefully, the Tánaiste will cover them all. It is interesting how we are so active in support of the unelected, so-called president of Venezuela yet we let so many other humanitarian crises continue across the world, such as in Libya, Iraq, Yemen and South Sudan. They are endless, but we...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Humanitarian Access (27 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: Jimmy Carter thinks there were.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 6. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will urge the European Union to start negotiations with President Maduro of Venezuela; if all available dispute resolution mechanisms have been utilised including existing frameworks in Latin America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9436/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: This is a continuation of the previous question but it is important that we discuss the matter in the House. I want to know if the Tánaiste will encourage the European Union to engage directly with President Maduro of Venezuela rather than with the fake president and his view of that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: The Tánaiste can answer it again.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (27 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 25. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when Ireland will ratify the Political Dialogue and Co-operation Agreement between the EU and Cuba; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9437/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (27 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time persons that have received a positive recommendation from the International Protection Office are waiting for a declaration of refugee or subsidiary protection status in tabular form; the reason for the extensive delays experienced at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9936/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Investment Bank Loans (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance if Ireland, through its appointed director to the European Investment Bank, will support the cessation of lending to fossil fuel projects through the new energy lending policy of the bank in 2019 in view of commitments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9151/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 257. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the next date for persons to apply for reunification for families under the international humanitarian assistance programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9510/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 258. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of visa applications from citizens of Yemen who are family members of residents here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9511/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 312. To ask the Minister for Health when the Spinraza treatment will be rolled out to SMA sufferers here; the reason for ongoing delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9123/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (26 Feb 2019)

Thomas Pringle: 405. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the National Ambulance Service has embarked on a process of converting ambulances with excessive mileage that have been withdrawn from front-line service to emergency equipment carriers; the cost involved for the conversion; his views on whether it would be more appropriate to purchase more modern vehicles which would have a longer lifespan...