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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: High-Nature-Value Farming (19 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: This question concerns high nature value farming. Does the Minister intend to recognise this in the Common Agricultural Policy? It is particularly important to the north west, where the most low-impact farming will take place. What measures will be introduced to support it?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: High-Nature-Value Farming (19 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: It is vital that GLAS recognise and be directed towards high nature value farming or farming on marginal farms, basically in the north west. While the scheme will target 50,000 farmers, it will be nationally based. The farmers in the north west need a scheme that is more focused on them and which provides additional funding for them, recognising the difficulty in maintaining farm incomes in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inland Fisheries (19 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plan to introduce of a maximum lobster landing limit of 127 mm; if this will include a mandatory v-notching programme for lobster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26128/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (19 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the details of the beef data and genomics programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26131/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Assist Scheme Eligibility (19 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered the impact on farm incomes arising from the changes in the means testing of farm assist in budget 2013 by the Department of Social Protection; his views on the impact the changes have made to farm income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26129/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (19 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the process of the reassessment of areas covered by the areas of natural constraint scheme; the details of the new biophysical criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26130/14]

Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill. The legislation sets out to depoliticise the appointment of senior Garda officers by disconnecting that process from the political system. In preparing for this debate, I was reminded of a very well known GP in south-west Donegal who is sadly deceased. This person was a very respected doctor who helped many people in the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (18 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 110. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider allowing national organisations to tender for the social inclusion community activation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26192/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (18 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 111. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure the viability of the National Collective of Community Based Women's Networks into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26193/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Projects Funding (18 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available for vital infrastructure along the Wild Atlantic Way route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26227/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Development Companies Administration (17 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 77. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the review on local development companies; when the review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25438/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (17 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address concerns in relation to the bulk purchase option (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25983/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (17 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 392. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding rhododendron in Killarney National Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25348/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Architectural Qualifications (17 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 482. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received reports from the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland and-or the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland in relation to the cases put forward by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists; if any determination has been made regarding the case put forward by the CIAT; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (17 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 543. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to take systemwide action to ensure the protection of the personal data of citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25500/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 546. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to end the current system of direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25252/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (17 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 590. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the State's intention to sign the convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25937/14]

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (12 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 10. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the review of EirGrid's Grid25 project; when this review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24769/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (12 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 33. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he foresees the energy sector compensating for the expansion of agriculture regarding our climate change obligations; his views on whether this is possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24770/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Measures (12 Jun 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact on the budget deficit if there was no reduction in expenditure or increases in taxation in budget 2015 and there were growth rates of 1.5% and 2.0% in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24999/14]