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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Engagement with Ms Marie Donnelly (20 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Engagement with Ms Marie Donnelly (20 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Does Ms Donnelly have any thoughts about why that happens?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Engagement with Ms Marie Donnelly (20 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Who can force them?

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir), 2018: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-Seventh Amendment Of The Constitution (Economic, Social And Cultural Rights) Bill 2018: First Stage (19 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Bille in am Comhaltaí Príobháideacha." I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir), 2018: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-Seventh Amendment Of The Constitution (Economic, Social And Cultural Rights) Bill 2018: First Stage (19 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Tairgim:Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú. I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution. This is my third time introducing an economic, social and cultural rights Bill. It was been voted down twice by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, yet three times I have remained hopeful that they...

Future of the Post Office Network: Motion (18 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Across Donegal, there are 17 post office closures. Galway and Donegal have the greatest number of closures nationally. In Donegal, one has Dunkineely, Brinlack, Bunbeg, Burtonport and numerous others will close. It is the responsibility of the Minister and An Post that those closures are taking place and they are doing nothing to ensure the survival of the remaining post offices. There...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Visits (18 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 96. To ask the Taoiseach the rationale for the decision to provide State funding to facilitate the Pope's visit here in 2018. [37189/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (18 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 722. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which an applicant can be deemed fit for employment in the medical assessment for invalidity pension yet the same person is deemed unfit for work in a medical assessment for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37146/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (18 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 723. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of the decision to refuse a claim by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37147/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (18 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 783. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which persons (details supplied) did not meet the criteria for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan; if an appeals process is available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37148/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (18 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 784. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applicants in County Donegal that have applied for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan; the number of successful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37149/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (7 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to restore tax relief for union subscriptions, which was removed in budget 2011 and which is common practice in many other countries; the reason tax relief on subscriptions to professional bodies has been maintained while tax relief on trade union subscriptions have not been restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35496/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (7 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 199. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the person or body responsible for cleaning debris accumulated in a river (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35820/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Trade Union Membership (7 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 604. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the continued refusal of the HSE to facilitate payroll deductions of union subscriptions for new members of a union (details supplied); the reason for its refusal to deduct union subscriptions at source for the growing numbers of ambulance service personnel that wish to join the union and exercise their fundamental right to organise and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (7 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 1205. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35502/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: House Purchase Schemes (7 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 1345. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of an application for a mortgage through the Rebuilding Ireland programme by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35821/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Expert Panel on Concrete Blocks (7 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 1364. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the amendments to the mica report following from consultation submissions will be adopted; when the NSAI report will be ratified and made public; when a clear methodology will be available on the way in which affected homes can be repaired or replaced; if a redress scheme as part of budget 2019 will be considered; and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (5 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: I thank Ms Justice Laffoy for her contributions so far. One of my questions was asked earlier so I will not ask it again. It is clear from the discussions and deliberations at the Citizens' Assembly that the citizens are way ahead of the politicians. Does Ms Justice Laffoy believe that more of the focus should be on Government acceptance that things need to change rather than on citizens'...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortages and Drought Issues: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for his responses. I will not go over what has been said because it has been dealt with comprehensively by people who probably know a great deal more about farming than I do, which is positive. I have a few questions. One relates to an ongoing issue that arises ultimately from climate change. There have been extreme weather events over the past year and the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Chairman for letting me in. I apologise for missing the earlier part of the meeting. I was at the meeting of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Some of my questions may have been answered and I apologise if that is the case. I agree with the sentiments that have been expressed about Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour Party members. It is a sign of...