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International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: That is not what the Minister of State said.

International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: It does not mention public servants anywhere.

International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: Where does it state that in section 73?

International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: What page is the Minister of State on?

International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: Has the Department read the Bill? We are on page 75.

International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: The Minister of State is, in fact, referring to the new section 73 that is proposed in one of his amendments. Is that what he is referring to? If it is, it provides, "The Minister may authorise in writing such and so many persons as he or she considers appropriate to perform the functions conferred on an international protection officer by or under this Act". It provides for any such...

International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: The Minister of State has said in response to Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett's contribution that an "international protection officer" as defined in the amendment will be a civil servant. However, the amendment does not define who is qualified to be an international protection officer. All that is stated in the amendment is that they may be appointed or removed by the Minister. It does not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the N56 Mountcharles to Inver Road upgrade in County Donegal will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44992/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N14 and N13 roads in conjunction with the A5 road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44991/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if refugees residing in a hotel (details supplied) are receiving full social protection payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45532/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (16 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 132. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 445 of 8 December 2015, if the wage increases to €9.15 on 1 January 2016, in line with the national minimum wage, will apply to fourth-year student nurses participating in the fourth-year rostered clinical placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45591/15]

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Incentives (15 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the introduction of a domestic renewable heat incentive to stimulate biomass demand, and given the Conference of Parties 21, if he will implement policies to further develop the biomass industry as part of Ireland's contribution to tackling climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Incentives (15 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: Will the Minister comment on the introduction of a domestic renewable heat incentive to try to incentive the biomass industry and to meet our renewable energy targets, particularly in light of the COP21 negotiations last week

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Incentives (15 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for his reply. It is clear that the contribution will be solely driven by the commercial sector and the large industrial users and it seems that those are the sectors the Department is targeting in terms of incentivising production. It is vitally important that we meet the heat targets set. The Minister pointed out that we are only reaching 6.6% of renewable energy...

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Incentives (15 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: I was not saying that the industrial users should not get an incentive. I would argue as to whether they require an incentive because in drawing up their financial plans for the future they can see that they will be a return on it. However, domestic users would need an incentive not only in terms of meeting our targets but stimulating an industry across rural Ireland that could develop,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (15 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of research he has carried out as part of a cost-benefit analysis on wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44805/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (15 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why she has not increased the funding contribution for the community services programme administered by Pobal in 2016 as a result of the new minimum wage of €9.15 taking effect on 1 January 2016, in recognition of the extra financial burden this will place on community groups; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Policy (10 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 12. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the detail of the proposed charter for rural Ireland, when it will be published, how it is being devised, the consultation process that was carried out, how it is expected that County Donegal will benefit from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44050/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (10 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 16. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the wind farm development guidelines on setback distances will be published, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44049/15]

Leaders' Questions (9 Dec 2015)

Thomas Pringle: Those who have repeatedly raised the shambles that is the health service in this House over the years have been treated by contempt by this Government, which has come up with excuse after excuse for why nothing seems to change. The situation in the mental health services has gone largely unmentioned. This is particularly true of mental health services for older people. Last Friday, the...