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Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: As Deputy Healy is not yet in the Chamber, if he arrives perhaps he can contribute later. As a signatory of the motion being debated, I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the discussion on the abolition of Irish Water. As has been stated previously, this motion is simple. It meets all the language that was included and that Fianna Fáil espoused in its election manifesto about...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (25 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to maintain and develop community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11840/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (25 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 45. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way in which community employment schemes can compete with Tús and the rural social scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11841/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (25 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 233. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the current lack of adequate emergency ambulance services in County Donegal particularly in the Inishowen area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11927/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (25 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 234. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the establishment of the national donor-conceived person register has taken over a year to set up, leaving many parents and children currently in limbo as to their legal entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11928/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (24 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why he has declined a reader to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11706/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (24 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 361. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the issues surrounding pensions for community employment supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11871/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding (24 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 608. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to re-instate the N14 Letterkenny to Strabane road project as part of a balanced approach to transport infrastructure development inclusive of rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11855/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding (24 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 609. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the A5 Derry to Strabane road project, his views on the withdrawal of £50 million earmarked for the A5 but reallocated for work extending the M18 from Gort to Tuam and the M11 between Wicklow and Arklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11856/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 610. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the western rail corridor from Derry to Letterkenny, Sligo and Galway, thereby creating a Derry to Cork western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11857/16]

Other Questions: School Admissions (19 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: I am sure the Minister is aware of the survey carried out by EQUATE which showed that 77% of respondents did not think a school should have the right to refuse admission to a child based on his or her religious denomination, while 87% thought the State had a responsibility to ensure children did not experience religious discrimination in the school curriculum. The Minister might expand on...

Other Questions: School Admissions (19 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 7. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is committed to the repeal of section 7(3)(c) of the Equal Status Act 2000, in order that a child or family cannot be discriminated against when accessing State-funded schools on the basis of their religious beliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10714/16]

Other Questions: School Admissions (19 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for his response. This is an issue that probably proves the law of unintended consequences. When the Equal Status Act was initially being proposed, it was seen at the time that this section would protect minority faith schools and ensure that they would be able to continue and not lose their ethos. There has been a reverse effect in that the majority of faith schools...

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: I propose to share time with Deputy Seamus Healy.

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this discussion on the report of the Dáil reform sub-committee, of which I was happy to be a member. It worked hard for many weeks after its establishment and examined all aspects of the reform proposals made to determine which would be workable and could be put in place. The report is comprehensive and significantly positive, although there...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (19 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 18. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how he will address pay inequality in the teaching profession for post 2011 new entrant teachers in view of increasing economic stability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10715/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (19 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 33. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application by a prisoner in the United Kingdom to complete a sentence in Ireland in order to be close to extended family requires that the person have a valid personal public service number in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11030/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency Reports (19 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance when the 2015 annual report of the National Treasury Management Agency will be available; the process for the formal review of the strategy of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, scheduled to take place in 2016 in consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the opportunities for Oireachtas Members and other...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (19 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the legislative and other measures necessary to divest all remaining Ireland Strategic Investment Fund investments in the fossil fuel industry; the prohibition of any future investments in the fossil fuel industry in Ireland or internationally and the adoption of a 100% renewable energy investment policy for the fund; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Programme for Government Priorities (19 May 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plan to create a three-year strategy in the first 100 days of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11052/16]