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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (14 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 127. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21892/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (14 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 128. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by persons (details supplied) under the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21893/16]

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: I am completely opposed to the Bill which has been put before us by Fianna Fáil. It is outdated and irrelevant, as well as degrading. It attempts to further erode the rights of workers. Au pairs are recognised as workers, but Fianna Fáil prefers to see them being classified in a subcategory of worker to justify the importation of cheap labour for domestic and child-care duties....

Topical Issue Debate: Maritime Training (13 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for his response. I am glad to hear that this issue has been resolved. Again, it should not have to be taken to the floor of the House to be resolved and the Minister should not have to intervene in a process to make sure that a resolution is reached. I welcome the fact this has happened because that might change the practices and change how business is done between...

Topical Issue Debate: Maritime Training (13 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for accepting this issue today. I am not surprised we are discussing it. It is good that it is being aired in the House. It should not have come to this but we must air the matter now to ensure we do not have to return to it in the future. The most damning part of the statement from the NMCI is that it applied for accreditation in February 2015 and as of...

Other Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (13 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will put in place to manage the reduction in the value of sterling for farm enterprises to assist them in maintaining their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21294/16]

Other Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (13 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: While it is true, I suppose, that fluctuations in the sterling exchange rate are not unusual, what has been especially difficult recently is the extent of the depreciation in such a quick period and the impact this is having on businesses. The Minister referred to what would happen if this continued for a sustained period. What constitutes a sustained period in terms of the actions of...

Other Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (13 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: The key point is that other opportunities take time to develop. It takes time to open up those markets and feed in to them. There have been anecdotal stories of businesses having orders cancelled since the Brexit vote. This indicates the immediate impact. We need to be ready to step in and protect these businesses to keep them going if the current situation continues to take hold. I...

Priority Questions: Fish Quotas (13 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: Hopefully, that means a matter of weeks for final approval rather than anything more. Could the Minister not consult on the basis of the 4,800 tonnes that were initially granted so as to start the process earlier and enable people to avail of the quota? I presume that the National Inshore Fisheries Forum will be a part of the consultation on the quota allocation. That would be important....

Other Questions: Bovine Disease Controls (13 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason it was necessary to permit the shooting of five cattle on a County Monaghan farm recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21316/16]

Other Questions: Bovine Disease Controls (13 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: The action has been taken and the matter has been well rehearsed in the House in the past week. Given the size of the national herd, I find it difficult to believe, and many people found it shocking, that these cattle could have gone feral in the first instance and that expertise was not available, in particular to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to gather up the cattle...

Priority Questions: Fish Quotas (13 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has secured a quota of herring for the north west for 2016; if he will ensure that quotas, if secured, will be provided for the small inshore vessels of under 10 m; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21494/16]

Priority Questions: Fish Quotas (13 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: This question relates to the fact that the Minister's predecessor, Deputy Simon Coveney, outlined that he was optimistic about securing a herring quota for the north west which would allow for some herring fishing to take place in the autumn. Does the Minister have an update in that regard? Has a quota been secured? If so, will he ensure that it is allocated to vessels under 10 m in length?

Priority Questions: Fish Quotas (13 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for the answer, which contains reasonably positive news with the recommendation of a quota for VIa south and VIa north. Will the Minister outline the timeframe for deciding on the additional requested quota and whether that will delay things much more? The Minister's predecessor stated specifically that a good proportion of the quota would be ring-fenced for small-scale...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety Scheme (13 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 44. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support the provision of personal protective equipment as part of farm safety measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21293/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (13 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 45. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the impact that a growing seal population has on inshore fish stocks such as salmon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21296/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (13 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 48. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed criteria for the review of the area of natural constraints to take place in 2017; and his timetable for the completion of the review. [21295/16]

Membership of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 1: To delete "and Louise O'Reilly" and substitute ", Catherine Murphy and Louise O'Reilly". As Deputy Catherine Murphy has the support of 24 of the 34 Members who are entitled to appoint a Member to the Commission, I would ask that the amendment would be agreed to.

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate, which is timely in light of the Government decision taken yesterday. I agree with other Members that that decision is, unfortunately, the wrong decision. In terms of the history of privatisation in this State, including the disastrous privatisation of Eircom and what it has meant for broadband provision throughout this State, this...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (6 Jul 2016)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister of State for his response. The key point is when the money will be made available following the completion of these studies, particularly for areas that are the responsibility of the OPW. I understand very few areas in Donegal the direct responsibility of the OPW. I presume the next stage will be applications for funding. I refer in particular to east Donegal, Finn...