Results 6,101-6,120 of 9,160 for speaker:Thomas Pringle

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Administration (24 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding for the 2017 summer works scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2890/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (24 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will receive funding in 2017 under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2891/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Reports (24 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 252. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he expects the Mulcahy report into allegations made concerning certain planning matters in County Donegal to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2892/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Judicial Reviews (24 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 253. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the cost to his Department in defending judicial review proceedings taken in relation to his use of section 31 of the Planning and Development Acts from 2010 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2893/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (24 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 322. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has opened discussions with the EU Commission on mutual recognition agreements between the EU and UK to smooth the impact of Brexit on trade between Ireland and the UK and particularly in relation to all island trade on the island of Ireland. [2811/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (24 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 570. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the rationale used to determine each of the 12 exclusions listed at 4.3.1 of the report on wind turbine noise modelling commissioned by his Department through the SEAI and published in draft format in March 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2889/17]

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Members who spoke in favour of the Bill. It is great that the Bill has the support of the Green Party, the Social Democrats, Fianna Fail, Sinn Féin, AAA-PBP and my colleagues in Independents 4 Change. It is very heartening and shows that the Bill will pass Second Stage and proceed to Committee Stage, on which we can have a wider...

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: Yes, but he said they have to retain flexibility to be able to do other things. That flexibility is what leads to continued investment in fossil fuel companies. The Minister of State also said ISIF is divesting from tobacco companies because investments in them outweigh any potential commercial return. That is what is happening with fossil fuels. The potential return from fossil fuels...

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: "I move: That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It is timely that we are discussing the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016 a day before the most famous climate change denier is sworn in as President of the United States, bringing with him former Exxon Mobil chief executive officer, Rex Tillerson, as Secretary of State. We should not associate ourselves with Trump-era politics. His...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: The Bill deals with the universal service obligation and the need for An Post to have a price increase in the cost of postage to try to shore up its financial position in the current climate. As has been outlined, we had the cheapest postal prices in the European Union; therefore, the increase would probably only bring the price into line with EU levels. However, the crisis in An Post has...

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: I fully support the motion. It is clear that there is a crisis in the tillage sector across the country. This is evidenced by the number of farmers who have come here to listen to the debate. It is a crisis that has been building up for many years. Since 2012, over 100,000 acres have been taken out of tillage farming across the country. Last year, 2016, was the year that crystallised the...

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (18 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: The Minister of State's response reads reasonably well until one turns the page, where, unfortunately, it states: "The service normally operates on a part-time basis Wednesday through to Sunday evening". That was not the normal operation of the service, which was a seven-day service. When she says the three posts will ensure the service resumes to full capacity, what is she actually talking...

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (18 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this Topical Issue matter. The Seaview respite care home outside Donegal town is owned and operated by the Health Service Executive, HSE, to provide residential respite care for physically and intellectually disabled people across south-west Donegal. Currently, there are over 100 families who use and access this service for much needed respite for...

Priority Questions: Third Level Funding (18 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for his response. I am bit confused about the review he outlined. It is happening in parallel with the work of the Oireachtas committee in respect of the Cassells report. It seems it will cover much of the same ground. The question will relate to a student loan scheme that is a consideration. It appears that the view of all the major parties is that the student loan...

Priority Questions: Third Level Funding (18 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: Australian students graduate with up to $50,000 in debt and I know there are problems there with repayments. The overall point about a student loan scheme is that it represents a commercialisation of the third-level educational process, which I do not think is of value. How would the Department prevent that and prevent banks from capitalising on and looking at students as economic units...

Priority Questions: Third Level Funding (18 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 31. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will take on board concerns represented by the Union of Students in Ireland and other representative groups if an income contingent loan scheme is established on the basis of the Cassells report; his views on whether it is a viable solution to third level funding as a graduate debt of more than €20,000 will create a two-tier system...

Priority Questions: Third Level Funding (18 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: The question relates to the Cassells report on funding for higher education. I wish to hear the Department's views on a proposed student loan scheme that could potentially add €20,000 of debt to graduating students.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Funding (18 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 39. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the ongoing funding issues regarding institutes of technology across the country and in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2006/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts (18 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 51. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the concerns regarding special education teachers who cannot complete their probationary requirements due to the lack of available opportunities and who cannot get permanent posts or places on the supplementary panel as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2007/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (18 Jan 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a subject on education regarding religions, beliefs and ethics in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2008/17]