Results 7,101-7,120 of 9,160 for speaker:Thomas Pringle

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (16 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the scientific investigations that are being carried out, or will be carried out, on wild salmon stock; if the Government will consider a limited reintroduction of drift-netting to assist the collection of scientific data on wild salmon stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23127/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Sea Angling Sector (16 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if plans exist to develop sea angling in the west of Ireland, in view of its potential for tourism; the support currently available to new entrants in the sea angling sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16523/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 643. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the concerns of parents over the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil; the level of his Department's engagement in an information campaign for parents, schools and children undergoing HPV vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23781/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Maintenance (16 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 760. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount County Donegal will be allocated out of the €91 million investment in refurbishing, energy efficiency and housing adaptations for older persons and persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23197/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (16 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 817. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to what extent eircom's roll-out of end-to-end fibre-to-home broadband to the areas of Churchill, Fintown, Gleneely, Rossnowlagh and Tamney in County Donegal meets the requirements of the Government's national broadband plan; if he envisages State intervention will be reduced as a result; if so, if the capital savings...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (16 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 838. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of the concern of the north-west regional executive committee of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation regarding access for business to high-speed broadband that despite substantial investment by the private sector, some 53% of premises in that region do not have access to high-speed broadband,...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: This Bill seeks to address data protection issues around the introduction of a postal code service. Data protection is in need of real safeguards, especially as the digital economy expands and the threat of surveillance and citizen scrutiny grows simultaneously with it. Embracing technological advances can seem intimidating, but the digital economy demands that we get smarter with our...

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (10 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: The Minister's response simply outlines what has happened to date in relation to the service. The one thing that was missing from the reply was that while we met with Caredoc and NowDoc last Friday to discuss the service, there was no consultation with any service user on the changes that are taking place. It is outrageous that health services would envisage such a major change that changes...

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (10 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue for discussion as it is an important matter that is causing grave concern throughout County Donegal. As the Minister will be aware, Nowdoc has provided out-of-hours general practitioner, GP, services in County Donegal since 2001. Two years ago, when the out-of-hours service was threatened with closure, Caredoc started to provide...

Central Bank (Mortgage Interest Rates) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: I, too, welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate this evening and will fully support the legislation. It does not surprise anybody on this side of the House that the Government will not accept the Bill because it is about benefiting the small people who do not have the connections, who are struggling to survive and keep a roof over their heads. They are the people who do not...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: Non-unionised workers who are not represented by a trade union cannot take a case to the Circuit Court.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: Trade union membership is declining and many workers in rural areas are not represented by unions, which have been slow to attempt to organise among these workers. I do not believe the unions have been up for the fight. Legislation alone will not tackle the culture of exploitation evident in some workplaces or the vulnerability of some workers to exploitative practices. Enforcement...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: Like most, I welcome this Bill, with a few reservations. While it is a positive attempt to foster better relations between employers, employees and their representatives, this Bill contains a number of shortcomings. Fundamentally, it does not increase the obligation on the employer to recognise the role of trade unions in dispute settlements. While we are told this is due to a Supreme...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Joint Sitting with the Joint Comittee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Pro-Social Drivers Programme: Pro-Social Ireland (10 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the joint Chairs for facilitating me. I am not a member of either committee, but it is important for me to come here today to support Pro-Social Drivers because is a very important programme. I had the pleasure at the end of one course of presenting certificates to participants in Letterkenny. It is clear from the presentation today that it is a very valuable programme. There are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Joint Sitting with the Joint Comittee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Pro-Social Drivers Programme: Pro-Social Ireland (10 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Chairman for accommodating me. Mr. Doggett mentioned in his earlier contribution that he has had some international interest in this service. Does he see any possibility of developing it on an all-island basis or rolling it out on a cross-Border basis?

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: I start by paying tribute to Deputy Catherine Murphy on the work she has done over the last number of months in helping to bring this issue to the fore. This is my first opportunity to congratulate her on the record of the Dáil. There is no doubt that we would not be having this debate this evening were it not for her work. We would not have seen the commission of investigation being...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (9 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 299. To ask the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) has stated it will commit to the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21413/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (9 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 300. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2015 will be applied retrospectively for customers in current mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21414/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (9 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 582. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service only lists seven deportations on 11 March 2015, when the remaining 118 persons were deported and what method of transport was used for same; if Frontex or the United Kingdom Border Agency were used; if these persons were deported on regular flights; the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Jun 2015)

Thomas Pringle: 583. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reasons some 3,003 persons were refused entry into the country; the nationalities of those refused entry; if she will provide a breakdown of the number refused entry at each port of entry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22232/15]