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Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (1 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: I know Donegal County Council made a submission because the CEO told us. However, that was as part of the public consultation rather than as a consultee on the actual review itself. It is remiss of the Department not to ask local authorities to formally make submissions. Much is made by Government about the fact that local authorities are not spending money and are not delivering on...

Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (1 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: As 12 local authorities made submissions, what will be the status of the consideration given to those submissions? Will they be treated the same as the submission made by "Joe Public"? Obviously, the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government will decide on how money is allocated. What will be the consideration and status given to the submissions made?

Other Questions: State Bodies Expenditure (1 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 24. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the agreement between the OPW and Caranua on the renting of office space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26101/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2017)

Thomas Pringle: I fully support the motion on the fair deal scheme. It is important, particularly for small farmers and small businesspeople, the self-employed who are being hit with unfair assessments on their income and asset values, in particular when assessed for the nursing home support scheme. The 7.5% cap per year on the asset value is unfair and creates a very serious distinction that has a cooling...

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (31 May 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 40. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons on JobPath are currently unable to be referred to community employment schemes, his plans to change this policy and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25967/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Administration (31 May 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 89. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way in which he envisages that the referral process of persons to community employment schemes will be carried out, further to the latest report into community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25966/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Humanitarian Aid Provision (30 May 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the State's humanitarian response to the unfolding famine in east Africa and the measures being taken to help prevent its escalation with millions more persons at threat of starvation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25640/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Humanitarian Aid Provision (30 May 2017)

Thomas Pringle: My question relates to the current humanitarian and political crisis in the Horn of Africa where famine threatens in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Sudan. What measures is the State taking diplomatically and in the provision of humanitarian assistance to deal with that?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Humanitarian Aid Provision (30 May 2017)

Thomas Pringle: I commend Irish Aid on the work it is doing and has consistently done to address the humanitarian crisis in the region. It is of vital importance. Is the Minister aware also of the unfolding political crisis and the impact it is having on aid agencies? Aid agencies are now being targeted by some of the political actors in the region which is making it very difficult to carry out...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Anti-Doping Strategy of the Irish Thoroughbred Industry: Discussion (30 May 2017)

Thomas Pringle: I thank Dr. Hillyer for her presentation. Horse Racing Ireland underwent a similar legislative process a couple of years ago, which is why we wanted to see how it was operating in light of our examination of the greyhound Bill. What is the optimum annual number of tests for a yard that has 20 horses? Does the Turf Club publish the results of tests, both positive and negative, so that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Anti-Doping Strategy of the Irish Thoroughbred Industry: Discussion (30 May 2017)

Thomas Pringle: Are both positive and negative results published?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Anti-Doping Strategy of the Irish Thoroughbred Industry: Discussion (30 May 2017)

Thomas Pringle: Sport Ireland has a presumption of strict liability. If a test is failed, that is announced. One then has to plead mitigation and so on afterwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Anti-Doping Strategy of the Irish Thoroughbred Industry: Discussion (30 May 2017)

Thomas Pringle: If there is an adverse finding in regard to a horse, is it that finding announced, after which the investigation continues and the hearing takes place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Anti-Doping Strategy of the Irish Thoroughbred Industry: Discussion (30 May 2017)

Thomas Pringle: It is clear.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (30 May 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 80. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the date on which the Government will formally recognise the state of Palestine; the reason for delays in doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25639/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (30 May 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the issue of rising insurance costs incurred by marts, particularly in regard to a case (details supplied) which has experienced almost a twofold increase in insurance costs since 2015; if his Department has a policy in relation to monitoring insurance costs in this sector; if charges are calculated by comparing the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (30 May 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 258. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the overdue report on mica will be published; the reason for the current delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26023/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland Investigations (30 May 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 571. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of persons that were convicted of fisheries or pollution offences under the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 between March 2015 and December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25804/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (30 May 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 599. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driving licences obtained in the United States of America will be recognised by the State in view of the fact that Canadian licences are automatically recognised here and licences in the United States are automatically recognised by the Canadian Government; the reason the State does not recognise driving licences from the United...

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement: Statements (25 May 2017)

Thomas Pringle: If committing a crime in Ireland, wear a suit. The chances of being caught are probably directly proportionate to the price of the suit worn. Given media reports, the only source of information available to the House until today, which says a lot in itself, it is beyond credible that the Government could be surprised at the collapse of the case. It appears that journalists covering the...