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Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (4 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: The specific improvement grants scheme has been severely curtailed. The Wild Atlantic Way is a positive development and Donegal it has had great success with it this year. Tourism operators in the county report they have seen many new visitors, with many coming way up from the south to Donegal. For that reason, it is important to support the route’s infrastructure. While funding...

Other Questions: Bus Éireann Services (4 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 6. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of subvention that will be provided for the private operators that will be the successful tenderers for the 10% of Bus Éireann routes that will be privatised [46342/14]

Other Questions: Bus Éireann Services (4 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: The question relates to the proposed privatisation of 10% of Bus Éireann routes. What level of subsidy will be provided for the private operators by the Department?

Other Questions: Bus Éireann Services (4 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: The chairperson of the NTA, in addressing the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications a number of months ago, said the NTA would determine the routes, schedules, vehicle types, standards, fares and customer service requirements and that the contracted operator would have no say in deciding fares, routes or frequencies. He went on to say the branding would also be determined by the...

Other Questions: Maritime Safety Regulations (4 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will bring the regulations governing the vessels used in the wind work boat industry into line with the European regulations to ensure Irish boat yards may avail of opportunities to supply vessels to Irish offshore wind energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46339/14]

Other Questions: Maritime Safety Regulations (4 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: This question is related to the priority question on workers in the offshore industry. It relates to the provision of work boats to service the construction of offshore wind developments, where there is potential for substantial work to be given to Irish boat yards in building and supplying the work boats necessary for future developments.

Other Questions: Maritime Safety Regulations (4 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: As I understand it, vessels built in Ireland for work in Irish waters cannot work in other waters. Similarly, vessels operating in other European jurisdictions cannot come to Ireland to work without making substantial alterations and modifications. This hampers Irish boat yards in being able to provide vessels that can work across Europe and also avail of offshore opportunities in Irish...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (4 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for that response. I will gather that information on the matter and get it to him. I look forward to moving forward on it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (4 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in conjunction with the offshore renewable energy development plan, he will sign up to the equal recognition of mariner certification and training, or design a course that will provide equivalence, to enable Irish fishermen to avail of work opportunities in the offshore renewable energy sector and help develop a service industry for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (4 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Ireland did not join the rest of Europe in signing up to the equal recognition of mariner certification and training. There are huge opportunities for Irish fishermen to seek alternative employment in offshore wind energy developments. We have our own offshore renewable energy development plan, published last year by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. It is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (4 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: There is a problem for fishermen in particular in availing of work in this industry. Many fishermen from Donegal work in Germany and Britain on offshore wind energy developments. They are highly experienced and are used to dealing with inclement weather conditions and manoeuvring smaller boats in those conditions. They are highly regarded, and many of them are doing such work. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (4 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of rural hackney licenses that have been issued; the way the system is performing and if there has been any problems with the operation of the new licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46340/14]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate tonight. The statement in the motion to the effect that health services are underfunded is probably the greatest understatement that has been made in the House in a long time. We could spend hours going through where the funding difficulties and problems in the health services are, but my focus in the time allotted to me is on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries Sustainability Impact Assessment: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: From what the Minister is saying about the regional discard ban, the intention is that we will unilaterally implement it if we do not get agreement on a regional basis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries Sustainability Impact Assessment: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: There will be no national legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries Sustainability Impact Assessment: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Will the Irish authorities have the power to enforce it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries Sustainability Impact Assessment: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: The last question was in relation to the economic and social impact-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries Sustainability Impact Assessment: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: After the Agriculture Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries Sustainability Impact Assessment: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: The total allowable catch has been reduced since last year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries Sustainability Impact Assessment: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Dec 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for his presentation. The €78 million does not include the 15,000 tonne reduction in the mackerel quota for the next year either.