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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Thomas Pringle: I ask about a code of conduct for the authorised officers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (4 Apr 2017)

Thomas Pringle: A code of conduct.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Branch Closures (4 Apr 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance the contingency plans in place to counteract the negative effects on rural communities brought on by the latest closures of banks (details supplied) in County Donegal and across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16246/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (4 Apr 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the proposals set out by a group (details supplied) for an alternative banking model which would combine the existing services and capacities of credit unions and post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16247/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: International Agreements (4 Apr 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 595. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if discussions have taken place and if so, the details of same with signatories to the 1964 London Fisheries Convention regarding the withdrawal of the UK from the convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16327/17]

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the statements on direct provision this morning. I worked with asylum seekers in Donegal town from 1999 to 2012 when the hostel there closed. I have seen at first hand the impact the direct provision system had on people in Donegal town. It was a totally male hostel. One could see the lack of motivation, the impact on people's mental health and...

Northern Ireland: Statements (29 Mar 2017)

Thomas Pringle: I would like to start off by publicly giving my condolences to the family of Martin McGuinness following his recent passing. I offer my sympathy to them and to Sinn Féin in general. The collapse of the talks is not really surprising. I do not think anybody in this House or across the country would be too surprised by it. There is an ongoing difficulty within the DUP with regard to...

An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Thomas Pringle: I will be brief. We heard on "Morning Ireland" this morning that the Medical Bureau of Road Safety audited 200 breath test units, which the Garda figures showed to have done over 400,000 tests. The units had actually only done 200,000 tests. This was in August 2015. The bureau immediately contacted the Garda to tell it there was a problem with the reporting. It was, however, ten months...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Eacnamaíochta, Sóisialacha agus Cultúir), 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Mar 2017)

Thomas Pringle: I thank my colleagues in Independents 4 Change for their support for the Bill as well as the AAA-PBP Members. They outlined in their contributions the necessity to have ESC rights enshrined in our Constitution and how, rather than debating them in the House, we should debate them with citizens. As Deputy Broughan said, I have no doubt the amendment would be passed by an overwhelming...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Eacnamaíochta, Sóisialacha agus Cultúir), 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Mar 2017)

Thomas Pringle: Is there a copy of the script?

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Eacnamaíochta, Sóisialacha agus Cultúir), 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Mar 2017)

Thomas Pringle: Tairgim: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois." I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Since 1973 when Ireland signed the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, ESC rights, and since its ratification in 1989, rights covered by this treaty have slowly and progressively been eroded by successive Governments intent on the ever increasing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Mar 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the recent delegation from Donegal County Council in relation to Fintra and Tyrconnell bridges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14005/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Mar 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the realignment of the N14 road in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14006/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Mar 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance the existing social welfare payments which are exempt from income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14376/17]

Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (21 Mar 2017)

Thomas Pringle: The Minister emphasised several times that this is a draft plan and consultations are ongoing. The key question is by how much the plan will change by June as a result of engagement with members of the public, non-governmental organisations and others who are seeking to frame a plan that sets out targets that must be met. How open is the Minister to having a plan that reflects ambitious...

Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (21 Mar 2017)

Thomas Pringle: We are one of only two countries in the EU that will miss its 2020 targets. It is widely accepted, although perhaps not fully by Government at the moment, that we will miss those targets. The mitigation plan has been criticised because it fails to acknowledge the economic, human and environmental costs of not taking action and does not have a sense of urgency. It is widely accepted that...

Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (21 Mar 2017)

Thomas Pringle: This question relates to the implementation of the national mitigation plan, which is subject to public consultation at the moment. This plan crosses a number of different Departments and requires action across Government. How will this interaction take place to fulfill the requirements of this mitigation plan?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Disability Strategy (21 Mar 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on calls for the strengthening of the European Accessibility Act at European Parliament level to ensure the legislation protects the rights of those with disabilities to access goods and services across Europe, including here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13491/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Visits (21 Mar 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 139. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has the final figures of the precise costs to the State in facilitating Prince Charles's visit here in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13510/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Administration (21 Mar 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 504. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 7 March 2017 (details supplied) if, by the logic contained therein, the national average supervisor participation ratio will need to increase to 25:1 before a scheme is approved for an assistant supervisor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13227/17]