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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I would like to know the reason.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Surely the whole action of an inquiry involves a charge on the Exchequer. It is ridiculous.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Every amendment involves a potential charge on the Exchequer. It has to be printed.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I just want to know who decides.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 10: In page 33, after line 38, to insert the following:"(c) carry out an equality and human rights impact assessment on all new policies, programmes and proposals in relation to budgeting and resource allocation.".This amendment seeks to add a new paragraph to section 42(2). I cannot understand the reason this amendment was not ruled out of order as it actually imposes a...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 4: In page 10, lines 19 and 20, to delete ", while respecting diversity and the freedom and dignity of each person".Section 10(1)(e) provides that the human rights commission will "work towards the elimination of human rights abuses, discrimination and prohibited conduct, while respecting diversity and the freedom and dignity of each person". The intention of the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I take on board exactly what the Minister is saying and know exactly what the intentions are. However, there can be unintended consequences as well and that is the reason the amendment was put forward. I accept that the Minister will look at it again and, therefore, I will hold off until Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 5: In page 10, line 36, after “to” where it firstly occurs to insert "the Equality Tribunal, the Labour Court, the District Court, the Circuit Court,".The amendment is on the amicus curiaeprovision of the human rights commission. Given that the majority of cases under the Equality Acts and the Equality Tribunal are appealed to the Circuit Court, the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following:" "functions" are defined as the functions contained in the Human Rights Commission Act 2000 and the Employment Equality Act 1998;".The amendment seeks to define the functions mentioned in the legislation as those contained in the Human Rights Commission Act 2000 and the Employment Equality Act 1998. The Bill...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, line 29, to delete "Part 3" and substitute "sections 36to 39inclusive and section 41". Section 2 contains necessary interpretations of the key terms in the section. Amendment No. 2 proposes to amend line 29 which deals with human rights. There is a difference in the interpretation of the definition between the enforcement role of the human rights...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: There is quite a bit to digest. We ratify a great many international treaties but we do not legislate for them, can the human rights commission handle them under Irish law?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (6 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will be reviewing the provision of broadband in rural areas after the publication of the CEDRA report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19959/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (6 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the bio-energy strategy has been finalised; the actions required to optimise the use of biomass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19961/14]

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: The motion was tabled by the Technical Group because of the housing and homelessness crisis. It is disappointing that there is no recognition in the Government's amendment that countrywide there are families in crisis. These families have been let down by the Government and there is no point in it trying to deny this. It has made choices in the past three years, including to support the...

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: They are not. Another imaginative solution involves rent allowance. Last year the Department of Social Protection provided a briefing for members in the AV room on the great changes it was introducing to the rent allowance scheme. I acknowledge that this issue does not fall within the remit of the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, but perhaps she might bring my comments to the...

Order of Business (1 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: The Taoiseach gave a commitment that the inquiry by Justice Cooke into the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission bugging allegations would be delivered before Easter. Does the Tánaiste have any information as to when the report will be made available to the House?

Other Questions: Water Charges Introduction (1 May 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 29. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline any decision that has been made regarding water charges and the details of a water tariff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19564/14]

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I said that I accept that.

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Keep blaming them.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (30 Apr 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 318. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details on the number of social welfare payments made through Lettermacaward Post Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18822/14]